| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Jeff Horn | 42-39 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Donald Prunty - foul #3 on Donald Prunty, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses long on a jumper from the left block | 44-39 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Johnny Gipe is called for the reach on Ross Fowlkes - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Daniel Nix picks off the pass by Ross Fowlkes | 44-39 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Brown | 46-39 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits a floater near the basket set up by Mike Farrier and the foul's on Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Jeff Horn | |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | David Parker's pass is intercepted by Brian Robinson in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier's pass is intercepted by Frank Boatman | 46-42 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman lays it in | 48-42 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the floater from the left block | 48-44 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Brian Robinson is called for the reach on Brandon Rumberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG) Frank Boatman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Ross Fowlkes, Kevin Campbell | |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Arthur Holman - foul #3 on Arthur Holman, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF) Brandon Rumberger, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is fouled on the floor by Nelson Bennett - foul #2 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Mike Farrier, Melvin Magnus | |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Joe Ragsdale | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (SF), Arthur Holman (PF) Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Norbert Roberts - foul #4 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), David Bell (PF) Norbert Roberts, Jeff Horn | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Bell | 48-46 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Frank Boatman picks off the pass by Richard Woodman | 48-46 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes's dunk attempt is rejected by Brandon Rumberger | 50-46 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Ross Fowlkes, Kevin Campbell | |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty loses the dribble to Christopher Gough | 50-46 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Gipe | 53-46 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | David Bell hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 53-46 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | David Parker is hacked by Donald Prunty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Prunty, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF) Donald Prunty, David Bell | |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Nix | 53-46 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Johnny Gipe | 56-46 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Johnny Gipe - foul #2 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Christopher Gough, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Mike Farrier (C) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Richard Woodman steals it from Nelson Bennett in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits the finger roll set up by Richard Woodman | 56-48 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | David Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (PF) Jeff Horn | |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Mike Farrier is blocked by Arthur Holman | 56-50 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Holman | 56-50 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger is hacked by Ross Fowlkes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG) Ryan Wegman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Bell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Farrier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-50 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Boatman and he's hacked by Mike Farrier - foul #1 on Mike Farrier, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF) Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) David Bell, Mike Farrier | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 59-53 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Brian Robinson is called for the reach on David Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson (C) Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | David Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson hits the finger roll set up by Ross Fowlkes | 61-55 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Frank Boatman and he's hacked by Brian Robinson - foul #3 on Brian Robinson, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Christopher Gough (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilson - foul #3 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Brian Robinson is called for the reach on Jimmy Brown - foul #4 on Brian Robinson, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), David Bell (PF) Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier | |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 65-57 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett tips it in | 67-57 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | David Bell scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Woodman | 67-59 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman hits a runner from the right block set up by Nelson Bennett | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Wegman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nelson Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Rumberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fairly fresh) PF - David Bell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is hacked by Richard Woodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Woodman, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Ryan Wegman, Christopher Gough, Nelson Bennett, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Mike Farrier (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Jimmy Brown is blocked by Melvin Magnus | 69-59 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Nix - foul #3 on Daniel Nix, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Arthur Holman (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (C) Mike Farrier, Melvin Magnus | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | David Bell misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Holman - foul #4 on Arthur Holman, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (PF) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is hacked by Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gough (SG), Daniel Nix (SF) Frank Boatman, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (C) David Bell | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brandon Rumberger | 69-62 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough loses the dribble to Norbert Roberts in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson (C) Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is whistled for traveling | 69-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Ryan Wegman (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Arthur Holman (PF) David Parker, Christopher Gough, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 69-62 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Wegman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) PF - Arthur Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Bell (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ryan Wegman | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-62 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell tips it but misses | 71-62 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 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) | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Robert Millican clanks a runner from the right block | 71-62 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF) Ryan Wegman, Robert Millican, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Gipe - foul #3 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe loses the dribble to Richard Woodman | 71-64 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier | |
| 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) | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 71-64 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 71-64 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-64 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Prunty | 71-66 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-66 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Donald Prunty | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Daniel Nix in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Nelson Bennett (C) Frank Boatman, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Melvin Magnus is blocked by Johnny Gipe | 75-68 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes snags the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Nix - foul #4 on Daniel Nix, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Prunty - foul #5 on Donald Prunty, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Brandon Rumberger (SF) Frank Boatman, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Daniel Nix (SF) David Parker, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Robinson - foul #5 on Brian Robinson, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Nelson Bennett (C) Frank Boatman, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Brian Robinson | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (PG), Brandon Rumberger (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) Frank Boatman, Daniel Nix, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Nelson Bennett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Woodman, team foul #14 | 77-69 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Christopher Gough (SF) Jimmy Brown, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman runs out the clock | 79-69 |