| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Wheeler (fresh) C - Kenneth Becker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Ricco (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Todd Cooley inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Andrew Davis blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Ricco - foul #1 on Gerald Ricco, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mwai Abdur (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| 19:14 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro is fouled on the floor by Everett Ibrahim - foul #2 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF) Derek Smith, Mwai Abdur | |
| 19:04 | Michigan | Todd Cooley comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | John Dolezal grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 36-35 |
| 18:45 | Michigan | Andrew Davis pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Mwai Abdur (SG), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Gerald Ricco, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Kenneth Becker - foul #3 on Kenneth Becker, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (SG), Everett Ibrahim (C) Mwai Abdur, William Devore | |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:42 | Michigan | Todd Cooley is fouled on the floor by Gerald Ricco - foul #2 on Gerald Ricco, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Mwai Abdur (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) Gerald Ricco, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 17:30 | Michigan | Andrew Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Roseboro | 42-35 |
| 17:08 | Penn State | William Devore loses the dribble to Kenneth Becker | 42-35 |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | William Devore snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Todd Cooley - foul #3 on Todd Cooley, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Mwai Abdur, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:02 | Michigan | Andrew Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 16:00 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler tips it home | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Becker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Ricco (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 44-36 |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim tips it home | 44-38 |
| 15:21 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Everett Ibrahim - foul #3 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG) Derek Smith | |
| 15:21 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:21 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Roy Hill can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 46-38 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim can't tip it in | 46-38 |
| 14:55 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 14:43 | Michigan | Roy Hill steals the ball from Todd Cooley | 46-38 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Hill | 46-41 |
| 14:03 | Michigan | Andrew Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Roy Hill is hacked by Todd Cooley - foul #4 on Todd Cooley, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) John Dolezal | |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Hill | 46-43 |
| 13:23 | Michigan | John Hilliker can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:07 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 13:06 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Wheeler | 46-43 |
| 12:59 | Michigan | John Hilliker buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeffrey Roseboro | 48-43 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Roy Hill scores on a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Wheeler - foul #3 on Michael Wheeler, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SG), Todd Cooley (SF), Leo Goodwin (PF) Andrew Davis, John Hilliker, Michael Wheeler | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), William Devore (C) Gerald Ricco, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:27 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mwai Abdur (SF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| 12:27 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:27 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses short on a floater in the lane | 50-45 |
| 11:56 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Earnest McElwee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Leo Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Becker (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mwai Abdur (fresh) PF - William Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker can't throw it down against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Mwai Abdur - foul #1 on Mwai Abdur, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) John Dolezal, Mwai Abdur, William Devore | |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), Jarrod Lamb (C) Jeffrey Roseboro, Earnest McElwee, Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| 11:06 | Michigan | John Hilliker travels with the ball | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Everett Ibrahim (C) Derek Smith, William Devore | |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:31 | Michigan | Andrew Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin tips it home | 54-48 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | John Dolezal buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 10:03 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the easy layup | 54-51 |
| 10:02 | Michigan | John Hilliker tips it home | 56-51 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Leo Goodwin steps in front of the Roy Hill pass | 56-51 |
| 09:07 | Michigan | Everett Ibrahim steals the ball from John Hilliker | 56-51 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 56-51 |
| 08:40 | Michigan | John Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:21 | Michigan | Todd Cooley's dunk attempt is rejected by Roy Hill | 56-51 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin tips it but misses | 56-51 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco is hacked by John Hilliker - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro (PG), Earnest McElwee (SG), Michael Wheeler (PF), Kenneth Becker (C) Andrew Davis, Todd Cooley, Leo Goodwin, Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Mwai Abdur (SG), James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Gerald Ricco, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Earnest McElwee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Becker (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mwai Abdur (fresh) SF - James Chiesa (fresh) PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) C - William Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Derek Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Chiesa | 56-54 |
| 07:29 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Derek Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Mwai Abdur snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | William Devore hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 56-54 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Mwai Abdur is called for traveling | 56-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Mwai Abdur, James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| 06:19 | Michigan | John Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 56-54 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 05:48 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:42 | Michigan | John Hilliker hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Roseboro | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim hits the finger roll set up by Derek Smith | 59-56 |
| 05:11 | Michigan | Bruce Bennett steals the ball from Kenneth Becker | 59-56 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | A charge is called on Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG), Todd Cooley (SF) Earnest McElwee, John Hilliker | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), James Chiesa (SF), William Devore (C) Gerald Ricco, Bruce Bennett, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 04:53 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 59-56 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | William Devore misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Cooley - foul #5 on Todd Cooley, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, Roy Hill | |
| 04:45 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | William Devore misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:45 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Roy Hill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 59-59 |
| 03:44 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 03:42 | Michigan | Andrew Davis hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Becker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Andrew Davis is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (SG), James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:59 | Michigan | John Hilliker scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Wheeler | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Jeffrey Roseboro is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #2 on Jeffrey Roseboro, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leo Goodwin (PF) Michael Wheeler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:34 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:34 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 02:24 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 64-61 |
| 02:22 | Michigan | John Hilliker tips it home | 66-61 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | John Hilliker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the shot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 01:38 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:38 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Wheeler (PF) Leo Goodwin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Michigan | Derek Smith steals it from Andrew Davis | 68-63 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Becker - foul #4 on Kenneth Becker, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Everett Ibrahim swats the shot by Kenneth Becker | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Andrew Davis steals the ball from Gerald Ricco | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan | John Hilliker is hacked by Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan | Roy Hill is called for the reach on Kenneth Becker - foul #1 on Roy Hill, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derek Smith | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Smith, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |