| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson blows the layup | 38-29 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn knocks in the runner from the right block | 38-31 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen drills a floater in the paint set up by Edward Thompson | 38-33 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson clanks a shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ross Fowlkes | 40-35 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Jimmy Brown is called for the reach on Edward Thompson - foul #3 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Edward Thompson, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is hacked by Richard Woodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Woodman, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Richard Woodman | |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Parker | 42-35 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brian Robinson | 42-37 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Brian Robinson is called for the reach on Daniel Nix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger drills a shot in the paint | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Frank Boatman steals the ball from Marlin Morin in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-37 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-37 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson tips it in | 44-39 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | David Parker connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Nix | 47-39 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Marlin Morin, Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell | |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 50-40 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is called for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is called for 3 seconds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG) Richard Woodman | |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen can't tip it in | 50-40 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Thompson - foul #3 on Edward Thompson, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SF) George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Jimmy Brown, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Horn | 52-40 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Wegman - foul #1 on Ryan Wegman, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Daniel Nix (C) Ryan Wegman, Christopher Gough, Brandon Rumberger, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Ross Fowlkes, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is hacked by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | David Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-42 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Campbell | 52-42 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson loses the dribble to Johnny Gipe | 52-42 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Daniel Nix (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Daniel Nix is called for the reach on Kevin Campbell - foul #1 on Daniel Nix, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn, Kevin Campbell | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SF) Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the easy layup | 54-43 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Woodman | 54-43 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-43 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-43 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger tips it home | 56-43 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Ragsdale - foul #2 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Brian Robinson, David Bell | |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts | 57-46 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is hacked by Melvin Magnus - foul #1 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Christopher Gough | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Melvin Magnus - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Thompson | 58-48 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Thompson - foul #4 on Edward Thompson, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Edward Thompson | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is hacked by Melvin Magnus - foul #3 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) David Parker, George Cangelosi, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Brian Robinson, Melvin Magnus, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Ross Fowlkes is called for the reach on Ronald Wilson - foul #3 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 63-53 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | David Bell picks off the pass by Daniel Nix | 63-53 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the easy layup | 63-53 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the easy layup | 63-53 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Norbert Roberts, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, David Bell | |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Frank Boatman steals the ball from Richard Woodman | 63-53 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Ragsdale - foul #3 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #11 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Edward Thompson | |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | David Parker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Johnny Gipe takes the ball from Kevin Sorensen | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman is hacked by Richard Woodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Woodman, team foul #12 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF) Richard Woodman, Melvin Magnus | |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | George Cangelosi steals the ball from Marlin Morin | 68-54 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses the driving attempt in the paint | 68-54 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is hacked by Nelson Bennett - foul #2 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), David Bell (C) Marlin Morin, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | David Bell steals the ball from Christopher Gough in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix is whistled for a carry | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Nelson Bennett (C) Frank Boatman, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) David Bell | |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale drills a floater from close range set up by Brian Robinson | 68-56 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF) Ryan Wegman, David Parker, Christopher Gough | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), David Bell (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown can't connect on a shot from the right side | 68-56 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Sorensen | 68-56 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is fouled on the floor by George Cangelosi - foul #2 on George Cangelosi, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | David Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett tips it in | 70-58 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF) Marlin Morin, Kevin Campbell | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | David Parker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Boatman and he's fouled by Brian Robinson - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #13 | 72-60 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Nix | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Parker runs out the clock | 75-60 |