| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Hennen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Gunning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | John Hennen inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan | Brian Pitts comes up short on the runner near the basket | 20-26 |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Robert Lenz snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Albert Baber misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 19:18 | Michigan | Brian Pitts snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 18:55 | Michigan | Alan Chapman is hacked by Albert Baber - foul #2 on Albert Baber, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| 18:26 | Michigan | John Hennen misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Baber - foul #3 on Albert Baber, team foul #2 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SG) Albert Baber | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:26 | Michigan | John Hennen misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 18:26 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Robert Lenz is fouled on the floor by John Hennen - foul #1 on John Hennen, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| 17:38 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Pittman | 23-27 |
| 17:19 | Michigan | Tim Mackey connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Alan Chapman | 23-29 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | John Hennen snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 16:24 | Michigan | Alan Chapman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Brian Pitts snags the offensive board | 23-29 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Tim Mackey is called for traveling | 23-29 |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Robert Lenz clanks a shot near the basket | 23-29 |
| 15:35 | Penn State | Paul Bennett tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Gunning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:07 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses long on a floater from close range | 25-29 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG) Gustavo Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 14:47 | Michigan | Tim Mackey connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Hennen | 25-31 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | John Hennen picks off the pass by Albert Baber | 25-31 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Daniel Pittman takes the ball from Tim Mackey | 25-31 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Hennen - foul #2 on John Hennen, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 13:09 | Michigan | Alan Chapman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tim Mackey | 27-34 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Robert Lenz's floater is tipped away by Christopher Gunning | 27-34 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Robert Lenz tips it home | 29-34 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Alan Chapman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-34 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Lenz | 29-34 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Albert Baber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Young Fang (C) Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF), Michael Gurrola (C) John Hennen, Christopher Gunning | |
| 11:37 | Michigan | Tim Mackey is hacked by Young Fang - foul #1 on Young Fang, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| 11:12 | Michigan | Alan Chapman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael McElyea | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Young Fang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McElyea (fresh) PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gurrola (fresh) | |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Albert Baber is fouled on the floor by Brian Pitts - foul #2 on Brian Pitts, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SG), Scott Hutchinson (PF) Daniel Pittman, Paul Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), John Hennen (SF), Christopher Gunning (C) Tim Mackey, Alan Chapman, Michael Gurrola | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis is hacked by Eugene Boyce - foul #1 on Eugene Boyce, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Lenz (C) Young Fang | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Bray (PF) Brian Pitts | |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | John Hennen gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Scott Hutchinson picks off the pass by Christopher Gunning | 29-37 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Robert Lenz hits the finger roll | 31-37 |
| 09:04 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce's pass is intercepted by Albert Baber | 31-37 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 08:12 | Michigan | John Hennen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 33-37 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Scott Hutchinson | 33-37 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Robert Lenz jams it on a nice dish by Albert Baber | 35-37 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Hutchinson - foul #1 on Scott Hutchinson, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG), Claude Jones (SF), Paul Bennett (PF), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Gustavo Romano, Reginald Reavis, Scott Hutchinson, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Chapman (SG), Brian Pitts (PF), Michael Gurrola (C) Michael McElyea, John Hennen, Christopher Gunning | |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Paul Bennett clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 35-39 |
| 06:58 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Cooper (fresh) SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Young Fang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bray (fresh) PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Gurrola (fresh) | |
| 06:34 | Michigan | Alan Chapman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-39 |
| 06:33 | Michigan | Brian Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 06:12 | Michigan | Alan Chapman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 06:10 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola tips it home | 35-41 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Young Fang misses the floater from close range | 35-41 |
| 05:51 | Michigan | John Bray grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 05:34 | Michigan | Alan Chapman connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Pitts | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Claude Jones knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Bennett | 37-44 |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Roger Cooper - foul #1 on Roger Cooper, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Reginald Reavis (SF), Robert Lenz (C) Roger Cooper, Claude Jones, Young Fang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Mackey (PG), John Hennen (SF), Christopher Gunning (C) Eugene Boyce, John Bray, Michael Gurrola | |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Baber | 40-46 |
| 04:35 | Michigan | John Hennen blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Albert Baber is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Paul Bennett can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Reavis | 40-48 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Robert Lenz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 04:05 | Michigan | John Hennen is fouled on the floor by Reginald Reavis - foul #2 on Reginald Reavis, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| 03:42 | Michigan | Brian Pitts clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-48 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis grabs the board | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Baber | 43-48 |
| 03:18 | Michigan | Brian Pitts drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Alan Chapman | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-50 |
| 03:04 | Michigan | John Hennen snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Reginald Reavis - foul #3 on Reginald Reavis, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Gunning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Michigan | Alan Chapman's floater is knocked away by Robert Lenz | 43-51 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Albert Baber is hacked by Christopher Gunning - foul #1 on Christopher Gunning, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF), Michael Gurrola (C) John Hennen, Christopher Gunning | |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Paul Bennett hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Albert Baber | 45-51 |
| 01:48 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hennen (SF), Christopher Gunning (C) Michael McElyea, Michael Gurrola | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan | Brian Pitts can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 01:27 | Michigan | Brian Pitts tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis is whistled for a carry | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning banks in the layup set up by Alan Chapman | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Gunning - foul #2 on Christopher Gunning, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Gustavo Romano (SG), Claude Jones (SF), Scott Hutchinson (PF) Albert Baber, Daniel Pittman, Reginald Reavis, Paul Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Brian Pitts gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Brian Pitts is hacked by Roger Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Cooper, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Young Fang (C) Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), Jerry Glines (SG), Michael McElyea (SF) Tim Mackey, Alan Chapman, John Hennen | |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Claude Jones hits the finger roll | 47-57 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Michael McElyea is hacked by Gustavo Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gustavo Romano, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Michael McElyea makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Michael McElyea makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Young Fang connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gustavo Romano and the foul's on Christopher Gunning - foul #3 on Christopher Gunning, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Mackey (PG), Alan Chapman (SG), John Hennen (SF) Eugene Boyce, Jerry Glines, Michael McElyea | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Young Fang makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Brian Pitts is hacked by Roger Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Cooper, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG), Reginald Reavis (SF), Paul Bennett (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Roger Cooper, Gustavo Romano, Claude Jones, Scott Hutchinson, Young Fang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), Jerry Glines (SG), Michael McElyea (SF) Tim Mackey, Alan Chapman, John Hennen | |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Pitts | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce runs out the clock | 50-61 |