| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green inbounds the ball | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher lays it in and he's fouled by Leroy Melgoza - foul #1 on Leroy Melgoza, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| 19:53 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses the free throw | 50-30 |
| 19:53 | Michigan | Paul Ganz snags the defensive board | 50-30 |
| 19:33 | Michigan | Paul Bratcher steps in front of the Joe Young pass | 50-30 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Jeff Green is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall (SF) John Johnson | |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock is whistled for a carry | 50-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:17 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall is hacked by Jeff Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Green, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG) Jerry Sutherland | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Fred Beasley (C) Joe Young, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Paul Ganz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-30 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher gets the rebound | 50-30 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher drills a floater in the lane | 52-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Joel Golston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-30 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the board | 52-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:09 | Penn State | A charge is called on Jeff Green - foul #3 on Jeff Green, team foul #2 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), James Swader (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Buddy Morris, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joe Young (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Howard Gomer, Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall, Paul Ganz, Fred Beasley | |
| 17:51 | Michigan | Joe Young misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-30 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Tony Kaylor | 52-30 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Tim Wirt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG) Joe Young | |
| 17:26 | Michigan | Jerry Sutherland is called for the reach on Richard Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #3 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:20 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza misses the easy layup | 52-30 |
| 17:19 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza tips it in | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Richard Reed steals the ball from Tim Wirt | 52-32 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Bennie Brandy | 52-34 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | James Swader is hacked by George Reames - foul #1 on George Reames, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Kenton Marx (SF), Bradford Kunze (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Paul Ganz (PF) Bennie Brandy, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Calvin White scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Sutherland | 54-34 |
| 16:14 | Michigan | Joel Golston can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bradford Kunze - foul #2 on Bradford Kunze, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Tony Kaylor (C) Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG) Richard Reed | |
| 16:14 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 16:14 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is fouled on the floor by Joel Golston - foul #1 on Joel Golston, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF) Kenton Marx | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bradford Kunze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Kaylor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Ganz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Beasley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall (SF) John Johnson | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 15:30 | Michigan | Fred Beasley gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| 15:20 | Michigan | Jeff Green is called for the reach on Lawrence Woodall - foul #4 on Jeff Green, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), James Swader (SF) Calvin White, Jeff Green | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza (C) Fred Beasley | |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Buddy Morris - foul #1 on Buddy Morris, team foul #6 | 55-36 |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | James Swader hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Buddy Morris | 57-38 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the fadeaway from the right block | 57-40 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 14:10 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:06 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Kenton Marx (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Jerry Sutherland, James Swader, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Richard Reed (SG), Joel Golston (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the runner from the right block set up by Calvin White | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:39 | Michigan | Richard Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Bennie Brandy, Paul Ganz | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-40 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Bradford Kunze swats the short shot by Joel Golston | 59-40 |
| 12:55 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to George Reames | 59-40 |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tim Wirt - foul #2 on Tim Wirt, team foul #7 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), James Swader (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Kenton Marx, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Paul Ganz (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, Lawrence Fletcher, Fred Beasley | |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 1st free throw | 59-41 |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Joel Golston steps in front of the Jerry Sutherland pass | 59-41 |
| 11:54 | Michigan | George Reames misses the easy open layup | 59-41 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG) Calvin White | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Woodall (C) Joel Golston, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swader (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Reames (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Ganz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Woodall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is hacked by George Reames in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Reames, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher (C) George Reames | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG) Jerry Sutherland | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Fred Beasley (C) Bennie Brandy, Paul Ganz | |
| 11:17 | Michigan | Fred Beasley can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-41 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the defensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | James Swader can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 10:44 | Michigan | Howard Gomer gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 10:40 | Michigan | Joe Young is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Wirt - foul #3 on Tim Wirt, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), George Reames (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Howard Gomer, Lawrence Woodall, Lawrence Fletcher, Fred Beasley | |
| 10:40 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:40 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses badly on a runner from the right block | 59-43 |
| 10:25 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Leroy Melgoza | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:22 | Michigan | Richard Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin White - foul #3 on Calvin White, team foul #9 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF) James Swader | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG) Joe Young | |
| 10:22 | Michigan | Richard Reed makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:22 | Michigan | Richard Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-45 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | Paul Ganz connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by George Reames | 59-47 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 59-47 |
| 09:32 | Michigan | George Reames snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 09:27 | Michigan | Joel Golston knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Joel Golston in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Joel Golston hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Reames | 59-51 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Paul Ganz is called for the reach on Kenton Marx in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Ganz, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Bennie Brandy (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Richard Reed, Joel Golston, George Reames, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Kenton Marx makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Kenton Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is hacked by Paul Bratcher - foul #3 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (PF) Kenton Marx | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Buddy Morris | 61-52 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Howard Gomer steals it from Tim Wirt in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Buddy Morris grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses the shot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 08:28 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:09 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-52 |
| 08:07 | Michigan | Fred Beasley tips it home | 61-54 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is fouled on the floor by Howard Gomer - foul #3 on Howard Gomer, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) James Swader, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Woodall, Fred Beasley, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tim Wirt (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Buddy Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Maddock (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Kaylor (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joe Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Ganz (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Melgoza (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Michigan | Joe Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor buries a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #5 on John Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG) Tim Wirt, Buddy Morris | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF) John Johnson | |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:04 | Michigan | George Reames clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Howard Gomer can't finish the uncontested layup | 69-54 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Calvin White grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock's layup is rejected by Paul Ganz | 69-54 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor grabs the offensive board | 69-54 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 69-54 |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Joe Young snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Buddy Morris (SG), James Swader (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Richard Reed (SG), Joel Golston (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Lawrence Woodall (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, George Reames, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 05:49 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bennie Brandy | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Penn State | James Swader misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Reed - foul #1 on Richard Reed, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF) Jeff Green | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Lawrence Woodall | |
| 05:20 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:16 | Michigan | James Swader is called for the reach on Joel Golston in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Swader, team foul #11 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (PF) James Swader | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF) Bennie Brandy | |
| 05:16 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:16 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Golston - foul #2 on Joel Golston, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:14 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Michigan | Joel Golston comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-59 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Reed - foul #2 on Richard Reed, team foul #12 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG) Buddy Morris | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Lawrence Woodall (SF) Richard Reed, George Reames | |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Michigan | Paul Bratcher is called for the reach on Bennie Brandy - foul #4 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #12 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF) Kenton Marx, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Ganz (PF) Fred Beasley | |
| 04:37 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:37 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jeff Green is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Woodall - foul #3 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #13 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:14 | Michigan | Paul Ganz pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Jerry Sutherland steals the ball from Paul Ganz | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Swader (tiring) 9 pts. C - Paul Bratcher (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Golston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 stl. SF - Lawrence Woodall (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Ganz (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Calvin White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-60 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Jeff Green tips it in | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Paul Ganz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Jeff Green gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-60 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the follow up shot | 78-60 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Joel Golston clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-60 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Jeff Green snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-60 |
| 02:27 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher snags the defensive board | 78-60 |
| 02:15 | Michigan | Joel Golston is open and scores on a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Jerry Sutherland - foul #2 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #13 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Kenton Marx (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, James Swader, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (PF) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Woodall, Paul Ganz | |
| 02:15 | Michigan | Joel Golston makes the free throw | 78-63 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-63 |
| 01:59 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 01:56 | Michigan | Joel Golston is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (SF) Kenton Marx | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Lawrence Woodall (PF) Richard Reed, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor can't finish the layup | 78-63 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Buddy Morris gets the offensive rebound | 78-63 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on George Reames - foul #3 on George Reames, team foul #14 | 78-63 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 01:13 | Michigan | Tim Wirt steals it from Bennie Brandy in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Fred Beasley steals the ball from Tony Kaylor | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan | Tony Kaylor steals it from Lawrence Woodall | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | James Swader throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-63 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze pulls down the rebound | 80-63 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Fred Beasley steals the ball from Buddy Morris | 80-63 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy loses the dribble to Tim Wirt in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Buddy Morris runs out the clock | 80-63 |