| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hennen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Gunning (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | John Hennen inbounds the ball | 20-18 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the contested jump hook in the lane | 20-20 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #1 | 20-20 |
| 18:46 | Michigan | Alan Chapman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Robert Lenz gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-20 |
| 18:15 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 17:56 | Michigan | Alan Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Pitts | 20-23 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Gunning - foul #4 on Christopher Gunning, team foul #1 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Gurrola (C) Christopher Gunning | |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 17:05 | Michigan | Alan Chapman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 22-23 |
| 17:04 | Michigan | John Hennen tips it but misses | 22-23 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-23 |
| 16:35 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 16:15 | Michigan | John Hennen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 22-23 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | The jump hook by Reginald Reavis is blocked by Michael Gurrola | 22-23 |
| 15:47 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Gurrola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola is called for traveling | 22-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Mackey (PG) Eugene Boyce | |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Baber | 24-23 |
| 14:34 | Michigan | Robert Lenz swats the short shot by John Hennen | 24-23 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Paul Bennett pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-23 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Albert Baber pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-23 |
| 13:13 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Alan Chapman | 27-25 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 12:48 | Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hennen | 27-25 |
| 12:25 | Michigan | Alan Chapman is whistled for traveling | 27-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), Christopher Gunning (C) Tim Mackey, Michael Gurrola | |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Alan Chapman is called for the reach on Daniel Pittman - foul #2 on Alan Chapman, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SG) Albert Baber | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Robert Lenz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Pittman | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lenz (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Gunning (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce misses short on a floater from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis tips it but misses | 29-25 |
| 11:06 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 10:48 | Michigan | Brian Pitts's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Young Fang (C) Gustavo Romano, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Mackey (SG), Michael McElyea (SF) Alan Chapman, John Hennen | |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-25 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Paul Bennett tips it in | 31-25 |
| 09:53 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 31-27 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Paul Bennett hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Young Fang | 33-27 |
| 09:16 | Michigan | Michael McElyea can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-27 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Young Fang tips it in | 35-27 |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce misses short on an open floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Baber - foul #2 on Albert Baber, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Gustavo Romano (SG), Scott Hutchinson (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Albert Baber, Daniel Pittman, Paul Bennett, Young Fang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Chapman (SG), John Hennen (SF) Tim Mackey, Brian Pitts | |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Robert Lenz is hacked by Alan Chapman - foul #3 on Alan Chapman, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Robert Lenz drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Cooper and he's hacked by Christopher Gunning - foul #5 on Christopher Gunning, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Mackey (PG), Michael Gurrola (C) Eugene Boyce, Christopher Gunning | |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Robert Lenz makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 07:47 | Michigan | Michael McElyea clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Hutchinson - foul #1 on Scott Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Claude Jones (SF) Reginald Reavis | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:47 | Michigan | Michael McElyea makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 07:47 | Michigan | Michael McElyea makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gustavo Romano (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Claude Jones (fresh) PF - Scott Hutchinson (fresh) C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fresh) SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael McElyea (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Gurrola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Claude Jones tips it in | 40-31 |
| 06:56 | Michigan | Alan Chapman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 06:54 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola tips it in | 40-33 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Roger Cooper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 06:23 | Michigan | Michael McElyea grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 06:17 | Michigan | Tim Mackey is hacked by Roger Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Cooper, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG), Reginald Reavis (SF), Paul Bennett (PF) Roger Cooper, Gustavo Romano, Claude Jones, Scott Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), Brian Pitts (PF) Tim Mackey, Michael McElyea | |
| 06:02 | Michigan | Brian Pitts evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Pittman | 40-33 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Reginald Reavis | 42-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Pitts | 42-35 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Paul Bennett connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Albert Baber | 44-35 |
| 04:53 | Michigan | Alan Chapman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Brian Pitts denies the turnaround by Reginald Reavis | 44-35 |
| 04:23 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Alan Chapman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pittman - foul #3 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Young Fang (C) Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF), John Bray (PF) John Hennen, Michael Gurrola | |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Daniel Pittman takes the ball from Brian Pitts | 44-35 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis tips it in | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Young Fang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael McElyea (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bray (fresh) C - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Michigan | Albert Baber takes the ball from John Bray | 46-35 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Albert Baber banks in the layup | 48-35 |
| 03:13 | Michigan | The jump hook by John Bray is blocked by Paul Bennett | 48-35 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Albert Baber grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Young Fang misses the runner from the left block | 48-35 |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Alan Chapman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael McElyea and the foul's on Daniel Pittman - foul #4 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| 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 | | |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Alan Chapman makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-39 |
| 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 | John Hennen (SF), Michael Gurrola (C) Michael McElyea, John Bray | |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Alan Chapman - foul #4 on Alan Chapman, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | John Hennen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Gurrola and he's hacked by Albert Baber - foul #3 on Albert Baber, team foul #7 | 50-41 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Albert Baber is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Boyce - foul #1 on Eugene Boyce, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Paul Bennett hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Pittman | 52-42 |
| 01:19 | Michigan | Paul Bennett denies the turnaround by Alan Chapman | 52-42 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Paul Bennett is fouled on the floor by John Hennen - foul #3 on John Hennen, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Gustavo Romano (SG), Claude Jones (SF), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Daniel Pittman, Reginald Reavis, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Paul Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:59 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Alan Chapman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Claude Jones | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Young Fang double dribbles | 53-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson (PF) Paul Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola misses the open dunk | 53-42 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola tips it home | 53-44 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-44 |
| 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 | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Albert Baber is hacked by Eugene Boyce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Boyce, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Albert Baber makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Albert Baber misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:20 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Gurrola | 54-44 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-44 |
| 00:13 | Michigan | John Hennen tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Chapman - foul #5 on Alan Chapman, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Mackey (SG) Alan Chapman | |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Albert Baber is called for the reach on Eugene Boyce - foul #4 on Albert Baber, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Gustavo Romano (SG), Claude Jones (SF), Scott Hutchinson (PF), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Daniel Pittman, Reginald Reavis, Paul Bennett, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | The clock runs out | 56-47 |