| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Apodaca (fresh) SG - Emery Ross (fresh) SF - David Peterson (fresh) PF - David Richey (fresh) C - Charles Vanhoose (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fresh) SG - Benjamin Settle (fresh) SF - Bruce Garry (fresh) PF - Walter Rowe (fresh) C - John McClellon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Michigan | John McClellon is called for the reach on Richard Apodaca in the backcourt - foul #1 on John McClellon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Michigan | David Peterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Benjamin Settle | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Charles Vanhoose is called for the reach on Keith Charles - foul #1 on Charles Vanhoose, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | John McClellon makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Michigan | David Peterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Keith Charles gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Keith Charles is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Settle | 0-4 |
| 18:10 | Michigan | Benjamin Settle is called for the reach on Richard Apodaca - foul #1 on Benjamin Settle, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 17:55 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Vanhoose | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | John McClellon is fouled in the backcourt by David Richey - foul #1 on David Richey, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Roland Turner (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Charles Craney (PF) Richard Apodaca, Emery Ross, David Peterson, David Richey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG), George Green (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Henry Waterman (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Keith Charles, Benjamin Settle, Bruce Garry, Walter Rowe, John McClellon | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 2-4 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Mack Luton misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Gino Bruno | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Michigan | Gino Bruno misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Henry Waterman | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan can't finish the layup | 2-4 |
| 17:21 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Vanhoose | 2-4 |
| 17:06 | Michigan | Gino Bruno misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:05 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose tips it home | 4-4 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | George Green is called for 10 seconds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emery Ross (SG), Edward Jackson (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Roland Turner, Charles Craney, Charles Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Walter Rowe (PF) George Green, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman | |
| 16:46 | Michigan | Gino Bruno is hacked by Mack Luton - foul #1 on Mack Luton, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF) Gino Bruno | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle (SG), John McClellon (C) Mack Luton, Samuel Monaghan | |
| 16:33 | Michigan | David Rick is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 16:31 | Michigan | David Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Emery Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 16:19 | Michigan | Edward Jackson tips it but misses | 4-4 |
| 16:18 | Michigan | Edward Jackson tips it but misses | 4-4 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John McClellon | 4-4 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - David Rick (fairly fresh) SG - Emery Ross (fairly fresh) SF - David Peterson (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Doyle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Kwan (fresh) SG - Benjamin Settle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Rowe (fairly fresh) C - John McClellon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan | David Peterson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), Roland Turner (SG), David Richey (PF) David Rick, Emery Ross, Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Mack Luton (SG), Bruce Garry (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) James Kwan, Benjamin Settle, Robert Sullivan, Walter Rowe, John McClellon | |
| 15:30 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:30 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan buries a jumper near the basket | 6-9 |
| 15:04 | Michigan | Bruce Garry steps in front of the Kevin Doyle pass in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan is hacked by Kevin Doyle - foul #1 on Kevin Doyle, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SF), Charles Craney (PF) David Peterson, David Richey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (SG), Henry Waterman (PF) Keith Charles, Samuel Monaghan | |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Steven Hall's layup is rejected by Charles Craney | 6-9 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Steven Hall misses the tip | 6-9 |
| 14:26 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:20 | Michigan | Roland Turner is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Apodaca | 8-9 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | George Green comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 8-9 |
| 14:13 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Doyle | 8-9 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 8-9 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Steven Hall gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by Henry Waterman | 8-11 |
| 13:34 | Michigan | Roland Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry's pass is intercepted by Gino Bruno in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 13:27 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the easy layup | 8-11 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Steven Hall grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman misses short on a shot from close range | 8-11 |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Roland Turner pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:16 | Michigan | George Green is called for the reach on Roland Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Green, team foul #5 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Emery Ross (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), David Richey (PF), Charles Vanhoose (C) Richard Apodaca, Roland Turner, Gino Bruno, Charles Craney, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), James Kwan (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF), John McClellon (C) Mack Luton, George Green, Bruce Garry, Henry Waterman, Steven Hall | |
| 13:11 | Michigan | David Richey makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Rick | 10-11 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Keith Charles | 10-13 |
| 12:31 | Michigan | David Richey misses the turnaround from close range | 10-13 |
| 12:29 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose tips it in | 12-13 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan travels with the ball | 12-13 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SF) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle (SG), Bruce Garry (SF), Walter Rowe (PF) James Kwan, Robert Sullivan, Samuel Monaghan | |
| 12:05 | Michigan | David Richey buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Rick | 14-13 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Keith Charles | 14-15 |
| 11:55 | Michigan | John McClellon takes the ball from Charles Vanhoose in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - David Rick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Emery Ross (tiring) SF - Gino Bruno (fairly fresh) PF - David Richey (tiring) 4 pts. C - Charles Vanhoose (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Settle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Garry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Rowe (fresh) C - John McClellon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 14-15 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | John McClellon tips it in | 14-17 |
| 11:23 | Michigan | Benjamin Settle steps in front of the Gino Bruno pass | 14-17 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 14-17 |
| 11:17 | Michigan | Emery Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 11:14 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), Roland Turner (SG), David Peterson (SF), Edward Jackson (PF) David Rick, Emery Ross, Gino Bruno, David Richey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), Steven Hall (SF) Keith Charles, Bruce Garry | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Steven Hall steps out of bounds on the sideline | 14-17 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kevin Doyle (C) Charles Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Benjamin Settle, Steven Hall, John McClellon | |
| 10:40 | Michigan | David Peterson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 14-17 |
| 10:38 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Jackson | 14-17 |
| 10:27 | Michigan | David Peterson misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 14-17 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Kevin Doyle denies the turnaround by Walter Rowe | 14-17 |
| 10:18 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Jackson | 14-17 |
| 10:15 | Michigan | Roland Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Monaghan - foul #1 on Samuel Monaghan, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Charles Craney (PF), Charles Vanhoose (C) Richard Apodaca, Edward Jackson, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG), Benjamin Settle (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Henry Waterman (C) George Green, James Kwan, Robert Sullivan, Samuel Monaghan | |
| 09:57 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from David Peterson | 16-17 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe's pass is intercepted by Roland Turner | 16-17 |
| 09:19 | Michigan | Roland Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-17 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Steven Hall is hacked by David Peterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Peterson, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), Emery Ross (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), David Richey (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) David Rick, Roland Turner, David Peterson, Charles Craney, Charles Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Bruce Garry (SF), John McClellon (C) Benjamin Settle, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman | |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Keith Charles can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 16-17 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | John McClellon tips it in | 16-19 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Keith Charles is called for the reach on Richard Apodaca in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Charles, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF) Bruce Garry | |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Walter Rowe is denied by Gino Bruno | 18-19 |
| 08:29 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 08:18 | Michigan | David Richey is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Apodaca | 20-19 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Mack Luton buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Keith Charles | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Apodaca (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emery Ross (tired) SF - Gino Bruno (fairly fresh) PF - David Richey (tiring) 6 pts. C - Kevin Doyle (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Luton (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Rowe (tired) 2 reb. C - John McClellon (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Michigan | David Richey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mack Luton - foul #2 on Mack Luton, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Roland Turner (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Charles Vanhoose (C) Richard Apodaca, Emery Ross, Gino Bruno, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (PG), James Kwan (SG), Bruce Garry (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF), Henry Waterman (C) Keith Charles, Mack Luton, Robert Sullivan, Walter Rowe, John McClellon | |
| 07:39 | Michigan | David Richey misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:39 | Michigan | David Richey misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | James Kwan's pass is intercepted by Charles Vanhoose in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| 07:29 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edward Jackson | 23-21 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Henry Waterman, team foul #9 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Craney (PF) David Richey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:39 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | David Rick steals it from James Kwan in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| 06:17 | Michigan | The jumper by Roland Turner is denied by Samuel Monaghan | 23-21 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman is fouled on the floor by Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Edward Jackson, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emery Ross (SG), David Peterson (SF), Kevin Doyle (C) Roland Turner, Edward Jackson, Charles Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Benjamin Settle (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Walter Rowe (PF), John McClellon (C) George Green, James Kwan, Bruce Garry, Samuel Monaghan, Henry Waterman | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | David Rick steals it from John McClellon | 23-21 |
| 05:52 | Michigan | Steven Hall steals the ball from David Rick in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Keith Charles hits the finger roll set up by Steven Hall | 23-23 |
| 05:24 | Michigan | Emery Ross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle grabs the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Charles Craney hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Walter Rowe - foul #1 on Walter Rowe, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), Gino Bruno (SG), Charles Vanhoose (C) David Rick, Emery Ross, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF) Walter Rowe | |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Charles Craney makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Charles Craney misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steven Hall | 24-23 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Keith Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Vanhoose - foul #2 on Charles Vanhoose, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Jackson (PF) Charles Craney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Steven Hall is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | David Peterson is hacked by Keith Charles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Charles, team foul #11 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (PG), Samuel Monaghan (PF) Keith Charles, Steven Hall | |
| 04:40 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Sullivan | 26-29 |
| 03:53 | Michigan | Gino Bruno is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Settle - foul #2 on Benjamin Settle, team foul #12 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Roland Turner (SG), David Richey (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Richard Apodaca, David Peterson, Edward Jackson, Charles Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG), Bruce Garry (SF), Henry Waterman (PF), Steven Hall (C) George Green, Robert Sullivan, Samuel Monaghan, John McClellon | |
| 03:53 | Michigan | Gino Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:53 | Michigan | Gino Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - David Rick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roland Turner (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gino Bruno (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Richey (tiring) 6 pts. C - Kevin Doyle (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mack Luton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Settle (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Garry (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Waterman (tiring) 3 reb. C - Steven Hall (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Kevin Doyle is called for the reach on Mack Luton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Doyle, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Mack Luton makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Mack Luton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle hits a jumper from the left block | 29-31 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roland Turner - foul #1 on Roland Turner, team foul #8 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emery Ross (SG) Roland Turner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), Walter Rowe (PF) Mack Luton, Steven Hall | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-31 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:12 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Doyle | 29-32 |
| 03:05 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF), John McClellon (C) Benjamin Settle, Bruce Garry, Henry Waterman | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | James Kwan buries a floater from close range | 29-34 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Gino Bruno buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-34 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | James Kwan is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), Edward Jackson (PF), Charles Vanhoose (C) David Rick, David Richey, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (SG), Samuel Monaghan (C) James Kwan, John McClellon | |
| 02:26 | Michigan | Edward Jackson lays it up and in set up by Emery Ross | 34-34 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (SG) Emery Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Roland Turner makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Apodaca | 37-34 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan misses the jumper from close range | 37-34 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | Edward Jackson pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | Gino Bruno clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan misses the easy layup | 37-34 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 01:39 | Michigan | Edward Jackson snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Emery Ross (SG), David Peterson (SF), Charles Craney (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Richard Apodaca, Roland Turner, Gino Bruno, Edward Jackson, Charles Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), James Kwan (SG), Bruce Garry (SF), Steven Hall (PF), John McClellon (C) Mack Luton, George Green, Robert Sullivan, Walter Rowe, Samuel Monaghan | |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | John McClellon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 01:20 | Michigan | Emery Ross gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 01:18 | Michigan | David Rick is hacked by Keith Charles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Charles, team foul #13 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG) Keith Charles | |
| 01:18 | Michigan | David Rick makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:18 | Michigan | David Rick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | David Peterson steals the ball from Mack Luton | 39-34 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Steven Hall steals it from Charles Craney | 39-34 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | John McClellon blows the layup | 39-34 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | James Kwan grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Charles Craney steals the ball from Steven Hall | 39-34 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Charles Craney misses short on a fullcourt shot | 39-34 |