| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Brassell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John McCullars (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Cory Belote (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyler Nicholes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Bethea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Briganti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Dantzler and he's hacked by Cory Belote - foul #3 on Cory Belote, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Brandon Kelly (PG) Cory Belote | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses the free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:38 | Michigan | Clifford Bethea gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:20 | Michigan | Clifford Bethea drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Tyler Nicholes - foul #3 on Tyler Nicholes, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Danny Candelario (SG) Tyler Nicholes | |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Harold Simpson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Harold Simpson, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski (C) John McCullars | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Rickman (SF), Ivan Wisnoski (PF), Kevin Duffin (C) Clifford Bethea, Harold Simpson, Richard Briganti | |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by Timothy Rickman - foul #2 on Timothy Rickman, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo (SG), Terry Welch (PF) Stephen Dantzler, Ralph Brassell | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Lloyd Vallo | 45-33 |
| 17:42 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Terry Welch grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Parent | 48-33 |
| 17:09 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Terry Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Terry Welch tips it in | 50-33 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Terry Welch pulls down the rebound | 50-33 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by Brandon Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Kelly, team foul #5 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Stephen Dantzler (SG), Robert Alford (SF), Ralph Brassell (PF), John McCullars (C) Johnny Parent, Lloyd Vallo, Ernie Stoughton, Terry Welch, Jerome Poremski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kelly Brown (PG), Clifford Bethea (SF), Harold Simpson (PF), Richard Briganti (C) Brandon Kelly, Timothy Rickman, Ivan Wisnoski, Kevin Duffin | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Brassell | 52-33 |
| 15:57 | Michigan | Danny Candelario misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-33 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | John McCullars snags the defensive board | 52-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edgar Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Alford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Brassell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John McCullars (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kelly Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Candelario (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Bethea (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Briganti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Clifford Bethea is called for the reach on Robert Alford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Bethea, team foul #6 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Cory Belote (PG), Tyler Nicholes (SG) Kelly Brown, Danny Candelario | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-33 |
| 15:36 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Briganti | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:31 | Michigan | Tyler Nicholes is fouled on the floor by Edgar Foster - foul #2 on Edgar Foster, team foul #1 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Olguin (C) John McCullars | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 15:24 | Michigan | Tyler Nicholes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-33 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell pulls down the rebound | 52-33 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is denied on a layup by Clifford Bethea | 52-33 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell hits the follow up shot | 54-33 |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Cory Belote misses the dunk but the foul's on Edgar Foster - foul #3 on Edgar Foster, team foul #2 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo (SG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), Terry Welch (PF) Stephen Dantzler, Robert Alford, Ralph Brassell | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Cory Belote misses the 1st free throw | 54-33 |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Cory Belote makes the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Cory Belote - foul #4 on Cory Belote, team foul #7 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kelly Brown (PG) Cory Belote | |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Tyler Nicholes scores on a jumper from the left side | 55-36 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Welch | 58-36 |
| 13:50 | Michigan | Tyler Nicholes is called for traveling | 58-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG), Stephen Dantzler (SG), Robert Alford (SF), Ralph Brassell (PF), Jerome Poremski (C) Edgar Foster, Lloyd Vallo, Ernie Stoughton, Terry Welch, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Michigan | Brandon Kelly (PG), Timothy Rickman (SF), Ivan Wisnoski (PF), Kevin Duffin (C) Kelly Brown, Clifford Bethea, Harold Simpson, Richard Briganti | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is hacked by Tyler Nicholes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tyler Nicholes, team foul #8 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Danny Candelario (SG) Tyler Nicholes | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 13:48 | Michigan | Danny Candelario snags the defensive board | 58-36 |
| 13:33 | Michigan | Johnny Parent blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Brandon Kelly | 58-36 |
| 13:31 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman hits the follow up shot | 58-38 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 13:10 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| 13:03 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 58-40 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Kevin Duffin is called for the reach on Jerome Poremski - foul #1 on Kevin Duffin, team foul #9 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Welch (PF) Ralph Brassell | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kelly Brown (PG), Clifford Bethea (SF), Richard Briganti (C) Brandon Kelly, Danny Candelario, Kevin Duffin | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Robert Alford pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Terry Welch hits a jumper in the paint set up by Stephen Dantzler | 60-40 |
| 12:22 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ivan Wisnoski | 60-42 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Terry Welch is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo (SG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), John McCullars (C) Stephen Dantzler, Robert Alford, Jerome Poremski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Danny Candelario (SG), Harold Simpson (PF) Timothy Rickman, Ivan Wisnoski | |
| 12:02 | Michigan | Kelly Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-42 |
| 12:01 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Candelario | 60-42 |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Clifford Bethea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Terry Welch gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John McCullars (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kelly Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Candelario (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clifford Bethea (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Simpson (tiring) 6 pts. C - Richard Briganti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Vallo | 63-42 |
| 11:17 | Michigan | Kelly Brown misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-42 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Harold Simpson swats the shot by Terry Welch | 63-42 |
| 10:45 | Michigan | Richard Briganti gets the rebound | 63-42 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Richard Briganti hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 63-42 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent gets the rebound | 63-42 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Richard Briganti steps in front of the Ernie Stoughton pass in the backcourt | 63-42 |
| 10:27 | Michigan | Clifford Bethea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-42 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Terry Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 63-42 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | John McCullars gets the offensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernie Stoughton | 66-42 |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Richard Briganti clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-42 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton gets the rebound | 66-42 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Candelario - foul #2 on Danny Candelario, team foul #10 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Robert Alford (SF), Ralph Brassell (PF), Jerome Poremski (C) Johnny Parent, Ernie Stoughton, Terry Welch, John McCullars | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel Bryant (PG), Brandon Kelly (SG), Timothy Rickman (SF), Ivan Wisnoski (PF), Kevin Duffin (C) Kelly Brown, Danny Candelario, Clifford Bethea, Harold Simpson, Richard Briganti | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-42 |
| 09:34 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| 09:24 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Brassell - foul #2 on Ralph Brassell, team foul #3 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (SG) Lloyd Vallo | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 09:24 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 09:24 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster is fouled on the floor by Ivan Wisnoski - foul #3 on Ivan Wisnoski, team foul #11 | 67-44 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski grabs the board | 67-44 |
| 08:57 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman misses the jumper near the basket | 67-44 |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski snags the offensive board | 67-44 |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Ralph Brassell takes the ball from Kevin Duffin | 67-44 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Poremski | 69-44 |
| 08:12 | Michigan | Daniel Bryant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 69-44 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell pulls down the rebound | 69-44 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-44 |
| 07:53 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin gets the rebound | 69-44 |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski knocks in the jumper in the paint | 69-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edgar Foster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Alford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Brassell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerome Poremski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Daniel Bryant (fairly fresh) SG - Brandon Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Rickman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Wisnoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Duffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Alford and he's fouled by Daniel Bryant - foul #1 on Daniel Bryant, team foul #12 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton (SF), Mark Olguin (C) Robert Alford, Jerome Poremski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Cory Belote (PG), Tyler Nicholes (SG), Richard Briganti (C) Daniel Bryant, Brandon Kelly, Kevin Duffin | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster misses the free throw | 71-46 |
| 07:21 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-46 |
| 07:02 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski is called for a charge - foul #4 on Ivan Wisnoski, team foul #13 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG) Edgar Foster | |
| Subs | Michigan | Clifford Bethea (SF) Timothy Rickman | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is hacked by Tyler Nicholes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Nicholes, team foul #14 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Danny Candelario (SG) Tyler Nicholes | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses the 1st free throw | 71-46 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| 07:00 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Briganti | 71-46 |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Richard Briganti is fouled on the floor by Mark Olguin - foul #1 on Mark Olguin, team foul #4 | 71-46 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Danny Candelario knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-49 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernie Stoughton | 73-49 |
| 05:58 | Michigan | Richard Briganti's floater is tipped away by Mark Olguin | 73-49 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin grabs the defensive rebound | 73-49 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ralph Brassell, team foul #5 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo (SG), Robert Alford (SF), Terry Welch (PF), John McCullars (C) Stephen Dantzler, Ernie Stoughton, Ralph Brassell, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kelly Brown (PG), Brandon Kelly (SG), Timothy Rickman (SF), Harold Simpson (PF) Cory Belote, Danny Candelario, Clifford Bethea, Ivan Wisnoski | |
| 05:34 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-52 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is fouled on the floor by Kelly Brown - foul #1 on Kelly Brown, team foul #15 | 73-52 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 04:49 | Michigan | Lloyd Vallo steals it from Brandon Kelly | 74-52 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by Kelly Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Brown, team foul #16 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Danny Candelario (SG), Ivan Wisnoski (PF), Kevin Duffin (C) Kelly Brown, Harold Simpson, Richard Briganti | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 76-52 |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly travels with the ball | 76-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), Mark Olguin (C) Johnny Parent, Robert Alford, John McCullars | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel Bryant (PG) Brandon Kelly | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Duffin - foul #2 on Kevin Duffin, team foul #17 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell (PF) Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 77-52 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| 03:55 | Michigan | Lloyd Vallo steps in front of the Kevin Duffin pass | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-52 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton tips it but misses | 78-52 |
| 03:30 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edgar Foster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Vallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernie Stoughton (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Brassell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Olguin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Daniel Bryant (fairly fresh) SG - Danny Candelario (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Rickman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Wisnoski (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Duffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Daniel Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-52 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell grabs the board | 78-52 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton is hacked by Danny Candelario in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Candelario, team foul #18 | 78-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (SG), Robert Alford (PF), Jerome Poremski (C) Lloyd Vallo, Ralph Brassell, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kelly Brown (PG), Brandon Kelly (SG) Daniel Bryant, Danny Candelario | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 79-52 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-52 |
| 02:53 | Michigan | Timothy Rickman's pass is intercepted by Ernie Stoughton | 80-52 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Edgar Foster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernie Stoughton | 82-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Michigan | Brandon Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG), Terry Welch (PF) Edgar Foster, Ernie Stoughton | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Brandon Kelly steals the ball from Robert Alford | 82-52 |
| 01:54 | Michigan | Kevin Duffin misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 82-52 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Terry Welch grabs the board | 82-52 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-52 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-52 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 82-52 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler grabs the offensive board | 82-52 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski is open but misses the lay-in | 82-52 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Terry Welch gets the offensive rebound | 82-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Terry Welch is whistled for traveling | 82-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton (SF), Ralph Brassell (PF), John McCullars (C) Robert Alford, Terry Welch, Jerome Poremski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Danny Candelario (SG) Kelly Brown | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan | Ivan Wisnoski travels with the ball | 82-52 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent runs out the clock | 82-52 |