| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 21-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's pass is intercepted by Ben Higginbotham | 21-23 |
| 19:28 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham lays it in | 21-25 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the jumper in the paint | 21-25 |
| 19:12 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 18:50 | Michigan | The jump hook by Donnie Tyler is blocked by Steven Cowen | 21-25 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 21-25 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Nivens - foul #1 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #1 | 21-25 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 18:04 | Michigan | Robert Hogan pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 17:35 | Michigan | Harold Mayers can't finish the layup | 21-25 |
| 17:33 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler can't tip it in | 21-25 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Carl Deason connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 24-25 |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Robert Hogan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Robert Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Robert Hogan misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen double dribbles | 24-26 |
| 16:08 | Michigan | Brian Anderson denies the turnaround by Ben Higginbotham | 24-26 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Robert Hogan tips it in | 24-28 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Donnie Tyler - foul #1 on Donnie Tyler, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Victor Simmerman (PF) Robert Hogan | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman is whistled for a carry | 26-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Nichols (SF), Robert Opperman (C) Donnie Tyler, Harold Mayers | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Douglas Pagano is blocked by Victor Simmerman | 26-28 |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 14:33 | Michigan | John Nichols can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Victor Simmerman swats the short shot by Brian Anderson | 26-28 |
| 13:44 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Victor Simmerman | 26-28 |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Robert Opperman's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Anderson | 26-28 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Victor Simmerman - foul #2 on Victor Simmerman, team foul #3 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donnie Tyler (SF), Robert Hogan (PF), Harold Mayers (C) John Nichols, Victor Simmerman, Robert Opperman | |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 12:52 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Mayers | 27-28 |
| 12:26 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Ernest Nivens | 27-30 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is fouled on the floor by Harold Mayers - foul #1 on Harold Mayers, team foul #4 | 27-30 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Donnie Tyler picks off the pass by Steven Cowen | 27-30 |
| 11:54 | Michigan | Robert Hogan banks in the layup set up by Donnie Tyler | 27-32 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 30-32 |
| 11:31 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler blows the dunk | 30-32 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson's floater is tipped away by Donnie Tyler | 30-32 |
| 11:08 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 10:46 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-32 |
| 10:45 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler can't tip it in | 30-32 |
| 10:44 | Michigan | Harold Mayers hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 10:19 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Ben Higginbotham | 30-34 |
| 10:15 | Michigan | Robert Hogan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Hogan, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Walker (PG) Ernest Nivens | |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the shot from the right side set up by Eric Wilkins | 32-34 |
| 09:27 | Michigan | Harold Mayers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Donnie Tyler steals it from Douglas Pagano | 32-37 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham banks in the layup set up by Donnie Tyler | 32-39 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Donnie Tyler | 32-39 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Jonathan Walker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Carl Deason gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 07:31 | Michigan | Harold Mayers knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Donnie Tyler | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jonathan Walker (fresh) SG - Ben Higginbotham (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Robert Hogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Mayers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it in | 37-42 |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler tips it in | 37-44 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the shot near the basket | 39-44 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 39-44 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Mayers - foul #2 on Harold Mayers, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), John Nichols (SF), Victor Simmerman (PF), Robert Opperman (C) Jonathan Walker, Donnie Tyler, Robert Hogan, Harold Mayers | |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 05:10 | Michigan | Robert Opperman's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hart | 40-44 |
| 05:09 | Michigan | Robert Opperman snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 04:43 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman is hacked by Clark Look - foul #1 on Clark Look, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (C) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:22 | Michigan | Robert Opperman throws it down set up by John Nichols | 40-46 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Nivens - foul #2 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Clark Look, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Walker (SG) Ben Higginbotham | |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:34 | Michigan | Robert Opperman makes the runner from the right block | 42-48 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Walker - foul #3 on Jonathan Walker, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donnie Tyler (SF), Harold Mayers (C) John Nichols, Robert Opperman | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Patino (fresh) PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Walker (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler jams it on a nice dish by Ernest Nivens and he's fouled by William Patino - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF) Stanley Hubbert, William Patino | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Hogan (PF) Victor Simmerman | |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Donnie Tyler - foul #2 on Donnie Tyler, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG) Jonathan Walker | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 01:45 | Michigan | Harold Mayers pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Harold Mayers is hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Robert Hogan scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ernest Nivens and the foul's on Douglas Pagano - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Robert Hogan makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Harold Mayers is called for the reach on Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Harold Mayers, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Walker (PG), John Nichols (SF), Victor Simmerman (PF), Robert Opperman (C) Ernest Nivens, Donnie Tyler, Robert Hogan, Harold Mayers | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Stanley Hubbert is called for the reach on Jonathan Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), Donnie Tyler (SF), Harold Mayers (C) Jonathan Walker, John Nichols, Robert Opperman | |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Harold Mayers is hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Harold Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Harold Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Harold Mayers is hacked by Douglas Pagano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Harold Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Harold Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Carl Deason buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Cowen | 50-58 |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Pagano - foul #5 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Donnie Tyler takes the ball from Eric Wilkins | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens runs out the clock | 50-60 |