| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) PF - Sherwood McClaran (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Carmelo Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Glen Reeder inbounds the ball | 21-21 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 19:37 | Michigan | Glen Reeder tips it in | 21-23 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 21-23 |
| 19:12 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Gerardo Ortega - foul #1 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #1 | 21-23 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 18:33 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 18:04 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-24 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran tips it but misses | 21-24 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | David Bertrand grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | David Bertrand buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerardo Ortega | 23-24 |
| 17:03 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez is called for traveling | 23-24 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Carmelo Mendez - foul #2 on Carmelo Mendez, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 16:41 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Michael Boone is fouled on the floor by David Bertrand - foul #1 on David Bertrand, team foul #2 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Runion (C) Carmelo Mendez | |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by George Kepley - foul #3 on George Kepley, team foul #3 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Henry Gochenour (PF) Glen Reeder | |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Henry Gochenour (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Runion (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup jams it on a great pass from Gerardo Ortega | 26-25 |
| 15:03 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman is hacked by George Kepley - foul #4 on George Kepley, team foul #4 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) George Kepley | |
| Subs | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez (C) James Runion | |
| 14:46 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Gerardo Ortega - foul #2 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (SF) Sherwood McClaran | |
| 14:46 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Erwin Walkup | 26-27 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 26-27 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson tips it home | 28-27 |
| 14:03 | Michigan | Erwin Walkup swats the layup by Carmelo Mendez | 28-27 |
| 14:02 | Michigan | Glen Reeder tips it in | 28-29 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 31-29 |
| 13:14 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Emmanuel Chapman steals the ball from Erwin Walkup | 31-29 |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Glen Reeder lays it up and in set up by Emmanuel Chapman | 31-31 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | David Bertrand comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Boone - foul #1 on Michael Boone, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (SG), Sherwood McClaran (PF) Emmanuel Chapman, Henry Gochenour | |
| 12:44 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez misses the shot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Lester Marion grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | Lester Marion is fouled on the floor by Gerardo Ortega - foul #3 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers (SF), James Runion (C) Glen Reeder, Carmelo Mendez | |
| 11:55 | Michigan | Michael Boone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the board | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Marion (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Lammers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Runion (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 11:24 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 11:06 | Michigan | James Runion misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | David Bertrand can't finish the layup | 33-31 |
| 10:35 | Michigan | The rebound goes to James Runion | 33-31 |
| 10:07 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 10:05 | Michigan | Michael Boone grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 09:46 | Michigan | Lewis Pearson takes the ball from Sherwood McClaran | 33-31 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Juan Rios | 36-31 |
| 08:54 | Michigan | James Runion lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lester Marion | 36-33 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson scores on a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Sherwood McClaran - foul #3 on Sherwood McClaran, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Modesto Rossi (SG), John Huff (C) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (SG), Glen Reeder (SF), Carmelo Mendez (C) Michael Boone, Kenneth Lammers, James Runion | |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 08:04 | Michigan | Lester Marion clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-33 |
| 08:02 | Michigan | Glen Reeder can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Juan Rios is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Mendez - foul #3 on Carmelo Mendez, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SF) Juan Rios | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Hall (PG) Lester Marion | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Modesto Rossi (fresh) SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Hall (fresh) SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 06:55 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Luis Hernadez | 41-33 |
| 06:01 | Michigan | James Hall buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Emmanuel Chapman | 41-36 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Modesto Rossi, John Huff | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Boone (PG) James Hall | |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Sherwood McClaran is called for the reach on David Bertrand - foul #4 on Sherwood McClaran, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Henry Gochenour (PF) Sherwood McClaran | |
| 05:04 | Michigan | Michael Boone buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Glen Reeder and the foul's on Gerardo Ortega - foul #4 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #7 | 41-38 |
| 05:04 | Michigan | Michael Boone makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Erwin Walkup | 43-39 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Erwin Walkup | 43-39 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran (PF) Henry Gochenour | |
| 03:31 | Michigan | Glen Reeder hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Sherwood McClaran and the foul's on Gerardo Ortega - foul #5 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:31 | Michigan | Glen Reeder makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Carmelo Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses the dunk but he's fouled by Carmelo Mendez - foul #4 on Carmelo Mendez, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Glen Reeder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 02:26 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman buries a floater from the left block | 45-44 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is fouled on the floor by Emmanuel Chapman - foul #2 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Henry Gochenour (PF), James Runion (C) Glen Reeder, Carmelo Mendez | |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | David Bertrand connects on the floater from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 01:32 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (SF), Carmelo Mendez (C) Henry Gochenour, James Runion | |
| 01:08 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman clanks a turnaround in the paint | 47-44 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | George Kepley gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | David Bertrand clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 00:48 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-47 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup can't tip it in | 47-47 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Carmelo Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran wins the tip | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:35 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Boone | 47-49 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 50-49 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Glen Reeder hits a fadeaway from the left side | 50-51 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup lays it in | 52-51 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lewis Pearson | 52-51 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 52-51 |
| 01:45 | Michigan | Glen Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:25 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Carmelo Mendez - foul #5 on Carmelo Mendez, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Runion (C) Carmelo Mendez | |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:43 | Michigan | James Runion misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | David Bertrand grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 18 pts. 11 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Glen Reeder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sherwood McClaran (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - James Runion (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Emmanuel Chapman is called for the reach on David Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan | James Runion's pass is intercepted by Erwin Walkup | 56-51 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Boone - foul #2 on Michael Boone, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Modesto Rossi (SG) David Bertrand | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Glen Reeder connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Boone | 58-54 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Modesto Rossi | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is hacked by Emmanuel Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Glen Reeder | 60-57 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is fouled in the backcourt by Emmanuel Chapman - foul #5 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #12 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (SG) Emmanuel Chapman | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Glen Reeder connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Bertrand runs out the clock | 62-60 |