| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Vass (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Zimlich (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gordon Zackery (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Crumrine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Gary Haynes inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Malbrough | 32-35 |
| 19:19 | Michigan | Larry Kelley scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Zackery | 32-38 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:25 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:08 | Michigan | Scott Knowles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Haynes - foul #2 on Gary Haynes, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Edward Vass, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:08 | Michigan | Scott Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:08 | Michigan | Scott Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Huey Griffith snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Stephen Box misses short on a shot from the right side | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Huey Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Michael Linneman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 17:16 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:09 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine hits a jump hook from close range | 32-41 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Linneman | 35-41 |
| 16:28 | Michigan | Eugene Zimlich clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Michael Linneman snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Michael Linneman scores on a floater from the right side | 37-41 |
| 16:01 | Michigan | Scott Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Linneman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Box (fresh) PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Huey Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Zimlich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Kelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Knowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gordon Zackery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Crumrine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Larry Kelley takes the ball from Michael Linneman | 37-41 |
| 15:28 | Michigan | Eugene Zimlich knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Kelley | 37-44 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Michael Linneman hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 14:59 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Steven Deschamp (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Edward Vass (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman, Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Eugene Edmonds (SG), Charles Taylor (PF), James Thao (C) Eugene Zimlich, Larry Kelley, Gordon Zackery, Charles Crumrine | |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp is hacked by Eugene Edmonds - foul #2 on Eugene Edmonds, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Haynes | 41-44 |
| 13:51 | Michigan | James Thao hits a fadeaway from close range | 41-46 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 13:25 | Michigan | Richard Desir steals it from Eugene Edmonds | 44-46 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 13:04 | Michigan | Scott Knowles pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | James Thao can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Desir - foul #2 on Richard Desir, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle (PF) Edward Vass | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Kelley (SG) Eugene Edmonds | |
| 12:46 | Michigan | James Thao makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | James Thao makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Gary Haynes misses long on a jumper from the right block | 44-48 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Malbrough | 44-48 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 11:58 | Michigan | James Thao gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Gary Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Knowles (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Charles Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Thao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan | Larry Kelley can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Gary Haynes connects on the shot in the paint set up by Steven Deschamp and he's hacked by Charles Taylor - foul #2 on Charles Taylor, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gordon Zackery (PF), Charles Crumrine (C) Charles Taylor, James Thao | |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Gary Haynes makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:09 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gary Haynes | 50-48 |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Larry Kelley connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Emmanuel Collinsworth and he's fouled by Huey Griffith - foul #1 on Huey Griffith, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Stephen Box (SF), Edward Vass (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Gary Haynes, Daniel Pirtle, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Larry Kelley makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-51 |
| 10:03 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine blows the dunk but he's fouled by Earl Malbrough - foul #2 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Linneman (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Stephen Box, Edward Vass | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Zimlich (SG), Charles Taylor (PF) Larry Kelley, Scott Knowles | |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Emmanuel Collinsworth picks off the pass by Earl Malbrough in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery banks in the layup on a great pass from Emmanuel Collinsworth | 50-53 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 09:13 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth can't finish the layup | 50-53 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Linneman | 50-53 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle double dribbles | 50-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Stephen Box (SF), Edward Vass (PF), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Michael Linneman, Daniel Pirtle, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Knowles (SF), James Thao (C) Gordon Zackery, Charles Crumrine | |
| 08:18 | Michigan | Eugene Zimlich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Steven Deschamp | 50-53 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Stephen Box is fouled on the floor by Scott Knowles - foul #2 on Scott Knowles, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Gary Haynes (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Stephen Box, Edward Vass, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Kelley (SG), Gordon Zackery (PF) Emmanuel Collinsworth, Charles Taylor | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Deschamp (tiring) 20 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Zimlich (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Knowles (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Gordon Zackery (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Thao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Gary Haynes's pass is intercepted by Larry Kelley | 50-53 |
| 07:32 | Michigan | Larry Kelley slams it home | 50-55 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Larry Kelley steals the ball from Daniel Pirtle | 50-55 |
| 06:50 | Michigan | Eugene Zimlich makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steven Deschamp, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Edward Vass (PF), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Daniel Pirtle, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG) Eugene Zimlich | |
| 06:14 | Michigan | Gabriel Garten steals the ball from Scott Knowles | 50-58 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Michael Linneman misses the easy layup | 50-58 |
| 06:09 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Knowles | 50-58 |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Scott Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 06:01 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:48 | Michigan | James Thao is hacked by Huey Griffith - foul #2 on Huey Griffith, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Steven Deschamp (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman, Stephen Box, Edward Vass, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Edmonds (SG), Charles Taylor (SF), Charles Crumrine (C) Larry Kelley, Scott Knowles, James Thao | |
| 05:30 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Earl Malbrough - foul #3 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Stephen Box (SF), Edward Vass (PF) Earl Malbrough, Gary Haynes, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:30 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:30 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:30 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Crumrine | 50-59 |
| 05:11 | Michigan | Charles Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Michael Linneman (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Gabriel Garten, Stephen Box, Edward Vass | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Eugene Edmonds - foul #3 on Eugene Edmonds, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Haynes (SF), Edward Vass (C) Michael Linneman, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Knowles (SF) Gordon Zackery | |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Charles Crumrine connects on the jumper in the paint | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Edward Vass misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Charles Taylor snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 03:55 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Scott Knowles is called for the reach on Edward Vass - foul #3 on Scott Knowles, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Leroy Love (PF), Richard Desir (C) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Daniel Pirtle, Edward Vass | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Zimlich (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Gordon Zackery (PF), James Thao (C) Emmanuel Collinsworth, Eugene Edmonds, Scott Knowles, Charles Crumrine | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Linneman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Box (fresh) PF - Leroy Love (fresh) C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Zimlich (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gordon Zackery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Thao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Richard Desir banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gabriel Garten and the foul's on Charles Taylor - foul #3 on Charles Taylor, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Knowles (SF) Charles Taylor | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Richard Desir misses the free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:28 | Michigan | James Thao grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 03:14 | Michigan | Larry Kelley is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Eugene Zimlich | 54-63 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Richard Desir is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SG), Huey Griffith (C) Michael Linneman, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Charles Taylor (PF), Charles Crumrine (C) Eugene Zimlich, Scott Knowles, James Thao | |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Gabriel Garten steals the ball from Emmanuel Collinsworth | 54-63 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Stephen Box misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Emmanuel Collinsworth - foul #4 on Emmanuel Collinsworth, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Steven Deschamp, Leroy Love, Huey Griffith | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Stephen Box misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Stephen Box makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:58 | Michigan | Gordon Zackery shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 01:56 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Kelley | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Larry Kelley is hacked by Stephen Box - foul #1 on Stephen Box, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SG), Gary Haynes (SF), Edward Vass (PF) Michael Linneman, Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Knowles (SF) Charles Taylor | |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Larry Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Larry Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Gordon Zackery steps in front of the Steven Deschamp pass | 55-65 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Malbrough - foul #4 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (PG), Michael Linneman (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Huey Griffith (C) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Gary Haynes, Edward Vass, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Swanson (PG), Eugene Zimlich (SG), Charles Taylor (PF), James Thao (C) Larry Kelley, Scott Knowles, Gordon Zackery, Charles Crumrine | |
| 01:35 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Huey Griffith drills a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Eugene Zimlich - foul #1 on Eugene Zimlich, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Edmonds (SG), Scott Knowles (SF) Roger Swanson, Emmanuel Collinsworth | |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Huey Griffith misses the free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:26 | Michigan | James Thao grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 01:25 | Michigan | James Thao is hacked by Gabriel Garten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gabriel Garten, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Swanson (PG) Eugene Edmonds | |
| 01:25 | Michigan | James Thao misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:25 | Michigan | James Thao makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Michael Linneman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:59 | Michigan | Charles Taylor grabs the board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Michael Linneman is called for the reach on Charles Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Linneman, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Charles Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Charles Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Pirtle | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gabriel Garten, team foul #12 | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Charles Taylor can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Huey Griffith - foul #3 on Huey Griffith, team foul #13 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Edmonds (SG) Roger Swanson | |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Charles Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Charles Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle double dribbles | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Eugene Zimlich runs out the clock | 57-71 |