| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Earl Corn (fresh) SG - James Greenwood (fresh) SF - Jackson Bakowski (fresh) PF - Ronald Ohler (fresh) C - Michael Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) PF - John Hill (fresh) C - Michael Barr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Michael Perry snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Earl Corn blows the layup over the doubleteam but the foul's on Edward Woodman - foul #1 on Edward Woodman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Ronald Ohler swats the short shot by Michael Barr | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Michigan | Michael Perry buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Earl Corn | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Earl Corn steps in front of the Edward Briggs pass in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Earl Corn throws it down | 6-0 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Jackson Bakowski is called for the reach on Edward Briggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackson Bakowski, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-0 |
| 18:40 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 18:15 | Michigan | John Hill picks off the pass by Michael Perry | 6-0 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by James Greenwood - foul #1 on James Greenwood, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (PG), Adam George (SG), Larry Anaya (SF), Roberto Romano (PF), Prince Mendez (C) Earl Corn, James Greenwood, Jackson Bakowski, Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), Erick Delong (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) Edward Woodman, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Erick Delong banks in the layup on a great pass from John Swift | 6-2 |
| 17:36 | Michigan | Gary Meunier can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Gary Meunier takes the ball from David Hammond | 6-2 |
| 17:11 | Michigan | Adam George hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Meunier | 8-2 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Erick Delong clanks a runner from the right block | 8-2 |
| 16:54 | Michigan | Prince Mendez pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:29 | Michigan | Larry Anaya can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-2 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Erick Delong pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-2 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser tips it in | 8-4 |
| 15:38 | Michigan | Roberto Romano makes the driving attempt in the paint | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gary Meunier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Anaya (fairly fresh) PF - Roberto Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Prince Mendez (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Hammond (fairly fresh) SG - John Swift (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (tiring) PF - Erick Delong (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is hacked by Gary Meunier - foul #1 on Gary Meunier, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), James Greenwood (SG), Jackson Bakowski (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Gary Meunier, Adam George, Larry Anaya, Roberto Romano, Prince Mendez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) Edward Briggs, Erick Delong, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Michael Barr buries a jump hook from the left block | 10-6 |
| 14:43 | Michigan | Earl Corn misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 10-6 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 10-6 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Ohler | 10-6 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Michael Barr tips it home | 10-8 |
| 14:18 | Michigan | Earl Corn lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Ronald Ohler | 12-8 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | John Swift misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | David Hammond hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 13:48 | Michigan | Michael Perry hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Earl Corn out of a doubleteam | 14-10 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | David Hammond scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Swift | 14-13 |
| 13:12 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler is hacked by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Anaya (SF) Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), David Vera (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) David Hammond, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| 12:47 | Michigan | Larry Anaya is fouled on the floor by Edward Briggs - foul #1 on Edward Briggs, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers (SF) Larry Anaya | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:22 | Michigan | David Vera is called for the reach on Earl Corn - foul #1 on David Vera, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Anaya (SF), Prince Mendez (C) Emanuel Sievers, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| 12:00 | Michigan | Earl Corn can't connect on a shot from the right block | 14-13 |
| 11:59 | Michigan | Earl Corn tips it home | 16-13 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | David Hammond hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Edward Woodman | 16-15 |
| 11:33 | Michigan | Jackson Bakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (PG), Adam George (SG), Emanuel Sievers (SF), Michael Perry (C) Earl Corn, James Greenwood, Larry Anaya, Prince Mendez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) David Vera, Bryant Smartt | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gary Meunier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam George (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emanuel Sievers (fresh) PF - Jackson Bakowski (tiring) C - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (tiring) 1 ast. SG - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Briggs (tiring) PF - John Hill (fresh) C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gary Meunier - foul #2 on Gary Meunier, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), James Greenwood (SG) Gary Meunier, Adam George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Earl Corn misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 16-16 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Michael Perry snags the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Edward Briggs is called for the reach on Emanuel Sievers - foul #2 on Edward Briggs, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (SG), Larry Anaya (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Roberto Romano (C) James Greenwood, Emanuel Sievers, Jackson Bakowski, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Michael Barr (C) David Hammond, Edward Briggs | |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Earl Corn is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Greenwood (SG), Emanuel Sievers (SF), Jackson Bakowski (PF), Michael Perry (C) Adam George, Larry Anaya, Ronald Ohler, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | John Swift's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ronald Ohler (PF) Earl Corn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:48 | Michigan | James Greenwood is whistled for traveling | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), Roberto Romano (C) Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vera (PF) Edward Woodman | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | John Swift is hacked by James Greenwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Greenwood, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (SG), Prince Mendez (C) James Greenwood, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | John Swift is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Barr | 16-18 |
| 09:08 | Michigan | Earl Corn evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 18-18 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Adam George grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | Earl Corn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Vera - foul #2 on David Vera, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Anaya (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Emanuel Sievers, Jackson Bakowski, Prince Mendez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Erick Delong (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) John Hill, David Vera, Michael Barr | |
| 08:22 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser tips it home | 20-20 |
| 07:51 | Michigan | Earl Corn can't connect on a floater from the right side | 20-20 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | David Hammond is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Woodman | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Earl Corn (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Anaya (fresh) PF - Ronald Ohler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hammond (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Adam George misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Swift - foul #1 on John Swift, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers (PG), Jackson Bakowski (SF), Roberto Romano (PF) Earl Corn, Larry Anaya, Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (SF), Bryant Smartt (C) David Hammond, Erick Delong | |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Adam George misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Adam George misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Michael Perry takes the ball from John Swift | 20-23 |
| 06:39 | Michigan | Roberto Romano scores on a jump hook in the lane | 22-23 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | John Swift is hacked by Adam George in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam George, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (PG), James Greenwood (SG), Larry Anaya (SF) Emanuel Sievers, Adam George, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | James Greenwood picks off the pass by John Swift | 22-23 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | James Greenwood misses the lay-in | 22-23 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 22-23 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Briggs | 22-25 |
| 05:54 | Michigan | Larry Anaya comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 05:53 | Michigan | Roberto Romano gets the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:34 | Michigan | Roberto Romano misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers (SF), Michael Perry (C) Larry Anaya, Jackson Bakowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), Michael Barr (C) Edward Woodman, Bryant Smartt | |
| 05:34 | Michigan | Roberto Romano misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:34 | Michigan | Roberto Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is fouled on the floor by James Greenwood - foul #3 on James Greenwood, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), Ronald Ohler (PF) James Greenwood, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:57 | Michigan | Gary Meunier misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | David Hammond grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Ronald Ohler steals the ball from John Hill in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 04:35 | Michigan | Michael Barr swats the short shot by Earl Corn | 23-27 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs gets the rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs scores on a floater from the free throw line | 23-29 |
| 04:09 | Michigan | Michael Perry's pass is intercepted by David Hammond | 23-29 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Michael Perry is called for the reach on John Hill - foul #1 on Michael Perry, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Anaya (SF), Jackson Bakowski (PF), Prince Mendez (C) Emanuel Sievers, Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Erick Delong (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) John Swift, Edward Briggs, Michael Barr | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:03 | Michigan | Prince Mendez snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Gary Meunier scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Edward Woodman and he's hacked by Jackson Bakowski - foul #2 on Jackson Bakowski, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (SG), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Earl Corn, Larry Anaya, Prince Mendez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gary Meunier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam George (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jackson Bakowski (tired) PF - Ronald Ohler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hammond (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Michigan | Jackson Bakowski misses the dunk | 26-33 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman's floater is tipped away by Michael Perry | 26-33 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the offensive board | 26-33 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Adam George steals the ball from John Hill | 26-33 |
| 02:34 | Michigan | Adam George hits the finger roll | 28-33 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Hammond | 28-35 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Edward Woodman is called for the reach on Gary Meunier - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #9 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), Larry Anaya (SF), Roberto Romano (PF), Prince Mendez (C) Adam George, Jackson Bakowski, Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), David Vera (PF), Michael Barr (C) Edward Woodman, John Hill, Erick Delong, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Gary Meunier makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Gary Meunier misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | John Swift is hacked by Gary Meunier - foul #3 on Gary Meunier, team foul #10 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers (SG), Jackson Bakowski (PF) Gary Meunier, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:23 | Michigan | John Swift is called for the reach on Larry Anaya - foul #3 on John Swift, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roberto Romano (C) Prince Mendez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG) John Swift | |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Larry Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Larry Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | David Hammond comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-36 |
| 01:06 | Michigan | Roberto Romano pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Larry Anaya's floater is knocked away by Michael Barr | 31-36 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Larry Anaya pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Earl Corn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Vera - foul #3 on David Vera, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (SG), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Larry Anaya, Jackson Bakowski, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) David Vera, Michael Barr | |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 33-36 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Michael Perry snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Michael Perry clanks a fullcourt shot | 33-36 |