| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Leo Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Hyden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Higham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell loses the dribble to George Hyden | 39-28 |
| 19:11 | Michigan | George Hyden buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Smith | 39-30 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Bill Smith steals the ball from Jonathan Smith | 39-30 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon jams it on a nice dish by Bill Smith | 39-32 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Earl Higham is called for the reach on Melvin Ferrell - foul #1 on Earl Higham, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Earl Higham | |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 39-32 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Brian Ricks hits the follow up shot | 41-32 |
| 18:20 | Michigan | Francis Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl tips it in | 43-32 |
| 17:47 | Michigan | Bryan Anders is fouled on the floor by Nelson Huski - foul #2 on Nelson Huski, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), George Hyden (PF), Michael Mandell (C) Bryan Anders, Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers, Clyde Weaver, Casimir Zeigler | |
| 17:35 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Smith | 43-35 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nelson Huski | 45-35 |
| 17:03 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses the lay-in | 45-35 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | David Benson's pass is intercepted by Michael Mandell in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from George Hyden | 45-37 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Nelson Huski loses the dribble to Bill Smith | 45-37 |
| 16:15 | Michigan | George Hyden is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Smith - foul #2 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Patrick Favorite, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Earl Higham (C) Matthew Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Michael Mandell | |
| 16:03 | Michigan | Bryan Anders makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Smith | 45-39 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 15:40 | Michigan | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Zacherl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Kramer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Ricks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Anders (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phillip Spillers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clyde Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Higham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Michigan | Bryan Anders's pass is intercepted by Jesse Eller in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Jesse Eller lays it up and in | 47-39 |
| 15:14 | Michigan | James Smith throws it down set up by Bryan Anders and he's fouled by Randell Zacherl - foul #1 on Randell Zacherl, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF) Melvin Ferrell, Randell Zacherl, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Francis Carr (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF) Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, Clyde Weaver | |
| 15:14 | Michigan | James Smith makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Earl Higham - foul #2 on Earl Higham, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Snyder (C) Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:50 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Smith | 49-44 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Jesse Eller misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 14:30 | Michigan | Francis Carr grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:09 | Michigan | Francis Carr can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 13:54 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:41 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Smith - foul #3 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Clifford Kramer (C) Paul Bottorff, Kevin Wyman, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), George Hyden (PF) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Francis Carr, Earl Higham | |
| 13:41 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:41 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Clyde Weaver (C) Casimir Zeigler | |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Matthew Smith | 49-48 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF) Jesse Eller, Patrick Favorite | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Matthew Smith is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bill Smith (SF) Phillip Spillers | |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith throws it down and he's fouled by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF), Brian Ricks (C) Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG) Matthew Smith | |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Brian Ricks snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | Brian Ricks is hacked by George Hyden - foul #1 on George Hyden, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG) Melvin Ferrell | |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Clyde Weaver | |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Brian Ricks scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Smith | 53-48 |
| 12:02 | Michigan | James Smith misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block | 53-48 |
| 12:01 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | George Hyden snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:29 | Michigan | Jonathan Smith is called for the reach on Nicholas Hixon - foul #4 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Paul Bottorff (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Michael Mandell (PF), Clyde Weaver (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Earl Higham | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Bottorff (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Kramer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Snyder (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Spillers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mandell (fresh) C - Clyde Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Michigan | Michael Mandell comes up short on the runner from the right block | 53-48 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Leo Snyder pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clifford Kramer | 56-48 |
| 10:24 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryan Anders | 56-50 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 09:48 | Michigan | Michael Mandell is fouled on the floor by Patrick Favorite - foul #2 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF) Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Bill Smith (SF), George Hyden (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) Matthew Smith, Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, Michael Mandell, Clyde Weaver | |
| 09:43 | Michigan | George Hyden misses the wide open turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jesse Eller - foul #1 on Jesse Eller, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | George Hyden misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | George Hyden misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Leo Snyder snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Leo Snyder's layup is rejected by Casimir Zeigler | 59-50 |
| 09:31 | Michigan | Bill Smith gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:12 | Michigan | James Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 09:10 | Michigan | Bill Smith tips it in | 59-52 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Earl Higham (C) Bill Smith, George Hyden | |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler blows the layup | 59-52 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Nelson Huski gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 08:30 | Michigan | Randell Zacherl steals the ball from Casimir Zeigler | 62-52 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Earl Higham steals it from Jesse Eller in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 08:15 | Michigan | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Nelson Huski - foul #3 on Nelson Huski, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), David Benson (SG), Clifford Kramer (PF) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bill Smith (SF), George Hyden (PF) Francis Carr, Casimir Zeigler | |
| 08:15 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:15 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 62-54 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Brian Ricks tips it in | 64-54 |
| 07:39 | Michigan | Bill Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by George Hyden - foul #2 on George Hyden, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Jonathan Smith (PF) Melvin Ferrell, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Bill Smith, Earl Higham | |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:30 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 07:28 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Smith - foul #5 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leo Snyder (C) Jonathan Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:28 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Leo Snyder gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Zacherl (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifford Kramer (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Snyder (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Phillip Spillers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Hyden (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Casimir Zeigler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Leo Snyder's pass is intercepted by Casimir Zeigler | 65-54 |
| 06:55 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon buries a driving attempt from the right block | 65-56 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Phillip Spillers steps in front of the Randell Zacherl pass | 65-56 |
| 06:16 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Nelson Huski - foul #4 on Nelson Huski, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Brian Ricks (PF) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Clyde Weaver (PF), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Nicholas Hixon, George Hyden, Casimir Zeigler | |
| 06:16 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Leo Snyder is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leo Snyder, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bill Smith (SF) Phillip Spillers | |
| 05:57 | Michigan | Patrick Favorite steals the ball from Matthew Smith | 65-58 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Jesse Eller scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Patrick Favorite | 68-58 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Bill Smith is hacked by Brian Ricks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ricks, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF) Patrick Favorite, Leo Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jesse Eller | 68-59 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG) Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Mandell (C) Earl Higham | |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:05 | Michigan | Jesse Eller steals the ball from Matthew Smith | 70-59 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman lays it in on a great pass from Jesse Eller | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | Michigan | Melvin Ferrell steals it from Francis Carr in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman can't finish the layup | 72-59 |
| 04:55 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 04:44 | Michigan | Bill Smith makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Francis Carr | 72-62 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Carr - foul #1 on Francis Carr, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Paul Bottorff, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF), Earl Higham (C) Matthew Smith, Francis Carr, Bill Smith, Clyde Weaver, Michael Mandell | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Jesse Eller misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:42 | Michigan | Earl Higham grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Michigan | James Smith is hacked by Melvin Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Ferrell, team foul #13 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF) Kevin Wyman | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:36 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:36 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Jesse Eller connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 03:57 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 03:29 | Michigan | James Smith grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Favorite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Kramer (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Ricks (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Anders (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Spillers (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Casimir Zeigler (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Higham (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Phillip Spillers | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Jesse Eller can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 75-68 |
| 03:05 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:54 | Michigan | Earl Higham hits a runner from the right block set up by Phillip Spillers | 75-70 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Patrick Favorite, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), George Hyden (PF), Clyde Weaver (C) James Smith, Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler, Earl Higham | |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Bill Smith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Smith | 75-73 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Mandell (C) Clyde Weaver | |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl dunks the ball | 77-73 |
| 02:23 | Michigan | Nelson Huski takes the ball from Matthew Smith in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Hixon - foul #2 on Nicholas Hixon, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Clyde Weaver (C) Michael Mandell | |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Leo Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Leo Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Bill Smith clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Leo Snyder - foul #3 on Leo Snyder, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Clifford Kramer (PF) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Earl Higham (C) Matthew Smith, Clyde Weaver | |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell is hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 79-74 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:59 | Michigan | George Hyden tips it home | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Leo Snyder connects on the shot from the right side | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Bill Smith hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Smith | 83-79 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Randell Zacherl (PF) Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Nicholas Hixon is called for the reach on Jesse Eller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Hixon, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Jesse Eller misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | James Smith is hacked by Melvin Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Ferrell, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clifford Kramer (PF) Randell Zacherl | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Clifford Kramer | 84-80 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Nicholas Hixon is called for the reach on Clifford Kramer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Hixon, team foul #12 | 84-80 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Earl Higham pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Bill Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 85-80 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Jesse Eller grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF) Kevin Wyman, Clifford Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 87-80 |