| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Motyka (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Berkman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Newman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Gupton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Ramsay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hotaling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) C - Timothy Heidenreich (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Charles Berkman inbounds the ball | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio | Charles Berkman hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Harry Motyka | 41-25 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Herbert Murray is called for the reach on Ezekiel Rowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Murray, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF) Richard Hotaling | |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 41-25 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Andrew Newman snags the defensive board | 41-25 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Timothy Heidenreich is called for the reach on Charles Gupton - foul #3 on Timothy Heidenreich, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Robert Butler (SF), William Smith (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Harry Motyka, Charles Berkman, Andrew Newman, Charles Gupton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), Lowell Cummings (PF), David Amado (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Thomas Ramsay, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-25 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Amado | 41-25 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant's pass is intercepted by Jason Kahle in the backcourt | 41-25 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Herbert Murray is hacked by Dyzek Koloski - foul #1 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #2 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (SF) Gerald Gossage | |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Herbert Murray can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Jason Kahle can't tip it in | 41-25 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Herbert Murray tips it home | 43-25 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | David Amado is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-25 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings grabs the offensive rebound | 43-25 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | David Amado hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard O'Briant | 43-28 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Butler - foul #1 on Robert Butler, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (SG), Leslie Meachum (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Jason Kahle, Robert Butler, William Smith, Phillip Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Steve Johnson (PF), Gerald Gossage (C) Richard O'Briant, Dyzek Koloski, Lowell Cummings, David Amado | |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Charles Gupton | 43-29 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Charles Gupton clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Ramsay - foul #3 on Thomas Ramsay, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (SG) Thomas Ramsay | |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Charles Gupton makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Charles Gupton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-29 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Dyzek Koloski | 45-29 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson misses the runner from the left block | 45-29 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Leslie Meachum snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Andrew Newman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steve Johnson - foul #3 on Steve Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Berkman (SF) Leslie Meachum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings (PF) Steve Johnson | |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Andrew Newman makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Andrew Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Charles Gupton picks off the pass by Richard Hotaling in the backcourt | 47-29 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Harry Motyka can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-29 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | Harry Motyka grabs the offensive rebound | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Motyka (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Berkman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Newman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gupton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dyzek Koloski (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Richard Hotaling (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Cummings (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Gerald Gossage (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Ohio | Lowell Cummings is called for the reach on Harry Motyka - foul #3 on Lowell Cummings, team foul #5 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino (SG) Herbert Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Dyzek Koloski, Richard Hotaling, Lowell Cummings | |
| 15:12 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Berkman | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell is fouled on the floor by Charles Gupton - foul #1 on Charles Gupton, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Phillip Robbins (C) Charles Gupton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Harry Motyka takes the ball from Ezekiel Rowell | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:19 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-29 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Charles Berkman grabs the offensive board | 49-29 |
| 13:49 | Ohio | The jumper by Douglas Sciortino is denied by Timothy Heidenreich | 49-29 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage pulls down the rebound | 49-29 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Gossage | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Andrew Newman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-32 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), William Smith (SF), Leslie Meachum (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Harry Motyka, Charles Berkman, Andrew Newman, Phillip Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), David Amado (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF) Ezekiel Rowell, Gerald Gossage, Steve Johnson | |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-32 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Charles Gupton gets the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Leslie Meachum misses the shot from the free throw line | 49-32 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | David Amado gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | David Amado hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Butler (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (SF) Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | David Amado misses the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | David Amado misses the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Charles Gupton snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Richard O'Briant is called for the reach on Douglas Sciortino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #6 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich (C) David Amado | |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Leslie Meachum buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Kahle | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Sciortino - foul #4 on Douglas Sciortino, team foul #5 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), William Smith (PF) Douglas Sciortino, Leslie Meachum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG) Richard O'Briant | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Robert Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:05 | Ohio | William Smith misses short on a floater from the right block | 51-32 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich gets the rebound | 51-32 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Steve Johnson (PF), David Amado (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Lowell Cummings, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | David Amado knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard O'Briant | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Robert Butler is whistled for a carry | 51-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Meachum (SF) Robert Butler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (SG) Thomas Ramsay | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kahle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Meachum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Gupton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dyzek Koloski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Hotaling (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (tiring) 3 pf. C - David Amado (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson is called for traveling | 51-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Newman (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) William Smith, Charles Gupton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG) Richard O'Briant | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Ezekiel Rowell steps in front of the Herbert Murray pass | 51-34 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | David Amado buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Andrew Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-37 |
| 10:24 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins grabs the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Andrew Newman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Andrew Newman grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Herbert Murray is fouled on the floor by Ezekiel Rowell - foul #1 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (SG), Charles Berkman (SF), William Smith (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Jason Kahle, Leslie Meachum, Andrew Newman, Phillip Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Dyzek Koloski, Richard Hotaling, Steve Johnson, David Amado | |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Herbert Murray makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Herbert Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Gossage | 53-40 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Harry Motyka comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 09:17 | Ohio | William Smith tips it in | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant is fouled on the floor by Herbert Murray - foul #3 on Herbert Murray, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Butler (PG) Herbert Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG) Richard O'Briant | |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | William Smith takes the ball from Ezekiel Rowell | 55-40 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Timothy Heidenreich takes the ball from Charles Berkman | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Robert Butler is called for the reach on Ezekiel Rowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Butler, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Andrew Newman (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Charles Berkman, William Smith, Charles Gupton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Andrew Newman gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:09 | Ohio | Robert Butler is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-40 |
| 08:07 | Ohio | Andrew Newman grabs the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Ezekiel Rowell is called for the reach on Robert Butler - foul #2 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #8 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino (SG) Jason Kahle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Ezekiel Rowell, Thomas Ramsay, Lowell Cummings, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Robert Butler makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 07:44 | Ohio | Robert Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard O'Briant | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Sciortino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Newman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Robbins (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dyzek Koloski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Hotaling (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (tired) 3 pf. C - Gerald Gossage (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:30 | Ohio | Richard Hotaling steps in front of the Harry Motyka pass in the backcourt | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-45 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | Harry Motyka drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant connects on the runner from the left block set up by Dyzek Koloski | 59-47 |
| 06:51 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Charles Berkman (SF), William Smith (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Harry Motyka, Robert Butler, Andrew Newman, Phillip Robbins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings (PF), David Amado (C) Steve Johnson, Gerald Gossage | |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Charles Berkman comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Dyzek Koloski - foul #2 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Richard Hotaling | |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Charles Berkman misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Charles Berkman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Charles Gupton gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Charles Gupton drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Herbert Murray | 61-47 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-47 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | David Amado tips it back up and in | 61-49 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Ezekiel Rowell picks off the pass by Charles Gupton in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | David Amado misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-49 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | William Smith snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Charles Berkman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dyzek Koloski | 61-49 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | William Smith steals it from Timothy Heidenreich | 61-49 |
| 05:19 | Ohio | Ezekiel Rowell steals it from Herbert Murray in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Charles Berkman picks off the pass by Dyzek Koloski | 61-49 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Herbert Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Ezekiel Rowell - foul #3 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #10 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Meachum (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Charles Berkman, William Smith, Charles Gupton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Gerald Gossage (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Lowell Cummings, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Herbert Murray makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Herbert Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Herbert Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG) Herbert Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-49 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins connects on the open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Newman | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (SG), Robert Butler (SF), William Smith (PF) Douglas Sciortino, Leslie Meachum, Andrew Newman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (SG), Lowell Cummings (PF), David Amado (C) Thomas Ramsay, Richard Hotaling, Steve Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Harry Motyka hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 65-49 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Kahle | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jason Kahle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Motyka (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Phillip Robbins (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard O'Briant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dyzek Koloski (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Gossage (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lowell Cummings (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Amado (fairly fresh) 14 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | Lowell Cummings steps in front of the William Smith pass | 65-49 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Jason Kahle steals it from David Amado | 65-49 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Jason Kahle can't finish the layup | 65-49 |
| 02:50 | Ohio | William Smith can't tip it in | 65-49 |
| 02:49 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Butler | 65-49 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins makes the floater from the left side set up by Jason Kahle | 67-49 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage clanks a jumper from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Jason Kahle clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-49 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings snags the defensive board | 67-49 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Harry Motyka steals it from Gerald Gossage | 67-49 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | David Amado takes the ball from Harry Motyka | 67-49 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | William Smith misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Gossage - foul #2 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #11 | 67-52 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Robert Butler steps in front of the Lowell Cummings pass | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dyzek Koloski - foul #3 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #12 | 68-52 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Jason Kahle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski clanks a jumper from the left side | 69-52 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Gossage | 69-52 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | David Amado misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-52 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jason Kahle runs out the clock | 69-52 |