| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 9 pts. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Roger Streit inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | David Vides double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Olin Schimanski blocks the short jumper by Gerry Allsop | 33-41 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Gerry Allsop | 33-43 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jacob Darling - foul #1 on Jacob Darling, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | David Vides steals the ball from Gerry Allsop | 34-43 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF) Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg | |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Roger Streit steals the ball from Walter Rhoades | 37-43 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | John Osborn's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Rhoades | 37-43 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses short on a jumper from close range | 37-43 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Roger Streit's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) Richard Madruga, Adam Merrill | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Gerry Allsop is called for the reach on Christopher Gries in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steve Scuderi | 39-43 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Chris Gilmore is called for the reach on Charles Bonar - foul #1 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG) Chris Gilmore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG) Gerry Allsop | |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steve Scuderi - foul #1 on Steve Scuderi, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Lechoslaw Zach takes the ball from David Vides | 39-44 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeff Jefferson | 39-46 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi tips it home | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Morrison | 41-48 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | David Vides picks off the pass by Jeff Jefferson in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | David Vides's floater is knocked away by Michael Henneberg | 41-48 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | William Morrison gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, Charles Bonar | |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | David Williams picks off the pass by David Vides in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | David Vides hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerry Allsop - foul #3 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | John Osborn blocks the short jumper by Jacob Darling | 42-50 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | David Vides connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Streit | 44-50 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Roger Streit - foul #1 on Roger Streit, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Adam Merrill (PF) Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory | |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Albert Evans (PF) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Walter Rhoades is blocked by Albert Evans | 44-52 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | David Williams snags the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | David Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Roger Streit | 44-52 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Adam Merrill - foul #2 on Adam Merrill, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Tim Aleman (SG), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelvin Victory (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson loses the dribble to Chris Gilmore | 44-52 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the dunk | 44-52 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jeff Jefferson | 44-54 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman scores on a runner from the right block | 46-54 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Tim Aleman - foul #2 on Tim Aleman, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, Tim Aleman, Roger Streit, Kevin Railsback, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, Jeff Jefferson, Jacob Darling | |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | John Osborn snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Bonar - foul #3 on Charles Bonar, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) David Williams, Kelvin Victory | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Christopher Gries steals it from Adam Merrill | 47-54 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries hits the finger roll | 49-54 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill lays it in set up by Lechoslaw Zach | 49-56 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | John Osborn can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lechoslaw Zach | 49-56 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Bonar | 49-58 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | John Osborn buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Olin Schimanski | 52-58 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Olin Schimanski - foul #2 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Jacob Darling (C) William Morrison, Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Charles Bonar | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback is hacked by Jacob Darling - foul #2 on Jacob Darling, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Adam Merrill | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | David Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gerry Allsop | 55-61 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Jeff Jefferson is called for the reach on Roger Streit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG) Gerry Allsop | |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Vides (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Madruga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Jefferson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman loses the dribble to David Williams | 57-61 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Henneberg - foul #2 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), William Morrison (C) Richard Madruga, Jeff Jefferson, Jacob Darling | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | John Osborn pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Steve Scuderi (SF) Chris Gilmore, Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg | |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Chinua Suleiman steals the ball from William Morrison | 57-61 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | John Osborn lays it in on a nice dish by Chinua Suleiman | 59-61 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kelvin Victory - foul #3 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Adam Merrill (PF) William Morrison, Charles Bonar | |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill drills a 3 from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | David Vides's pass is intercepted by Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades lays it in on a great pass from Lechoslaw Zach | 59-66 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback's pass is intercepted by Richard Madruga in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 59-66 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Chinua Suleiman is called for the reach on Adam Merrill - foul #4 on Chinua Suleiman, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Christopher Gries (SF), John Osborn (PF) Chinua Suleiman, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Kelvin Victory | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Williams | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | David Vides misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 59-68 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Gries (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Railsback (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses the easy open layup | 59-68 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Henneberg | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | David Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Bonar | 59-70 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski (C) Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Jeff Jefferson, Michael Henneberg, Charles Bonar | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Morrison | 59-70 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chris Gilmore - foul #2 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (SF) David Vides | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF) Gerry Allsop, Adam Merrill | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore's pass is intercepted by Lechoslaw Zach | 59-71 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Walter Rhoades is called for the reach on Chris Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi (SF), Kevin Railsback (C) John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Walter Rhoades, Jacob Darling | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar double dribbles | 61-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG) Chris Gilmore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi is hacked by William Morrison - foul #1 on William Morrison, team foul #11 | 61-71 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Scuderi - foul #2 on Steve Scuderi, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Steve Scuderi, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory, Charles Bonar | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is hacked by Olin Schimanski - foul #3 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #9 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | William Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Chinua Suleiman is called for the reach on William Morrison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chinua Suleiman, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Bonar (C) Jacob Darling | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman drills a jump hook from close range set up by Christopher Gries | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries is hacked by Richard Madruga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Madruga, team foul #12 | 64-74 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory is hacked by Christopher Gries in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Gries, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Steve Scuderi, Kevin Railsback, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Charles Bonar | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Kelvin Victory is called for the reach on David Vides - foul #4 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #13 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Kelvin Victory | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Williams runs out the clock | 66-75 |