| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Iverson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Apodaca (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emery Ross (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Richey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Vanhoose (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | David Peterson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Apodaca | 33-32 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Emery Ross is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emery Ross, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Michigan | Emery Ross misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | John Iverson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 18:14 | Michigan | Emery Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 18:12 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Richey | 36-32 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tyler Gilmore - foul #3 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Charles Craney (PF) Emery Ross, David Peterson, David Richey | |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | John Iverson misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 36-34 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Roland Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:07 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose's pass is intercepted by George Jent | 36-34 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | George Jent is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Iverson | 39-34 |
| 16:41 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca is hacked by Robert Howe - foul #3 on Robert Howe, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Matter (PF) Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG) Richard Apodaca | |
| 16:30 | Michigan | Gino Bruno steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emery Ross (SG), Edward Jackson (PF) Roland Turner, Charles Craney | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Emery Ross is called for the reach on George Jent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emery Ross, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | George Jent scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Matter | 41-34 |
| 16:13 | Michigan | Edward Jackson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Iverson - foul #1 on John Iverson, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF), Kevin Doyle (C) Gino Bruno, Charles Vanhoose | |
| 16:13 | Michigan | Edward Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:13 | Michigan | Edward Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Barnes is blocked by Kevin Doyle | 41-35 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Edward Jackson gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Matter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Fifer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - David Rick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emery Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Doyle (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan | David Peterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-35 |
| 15:30 | Michigan | David Peterson grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 15:25 | Michigan | David Peterson is hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #1 on Tony Fifer, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), Robert Howe (SF), Rick Graham (PF) George Jent, John Iverson, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (SG), David Richey (PF) Emery Ross, Edward Jackson | |
| 15:11 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Thomas Matter snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Barnes | 43-35 |
| 14:29 | Michigan | David Peterson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Thomas Matter is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Doyle - foul #4 on Kevin Doyle, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SF), Charles Vanhoose (C) David Peterson, Kevin Doyle | |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:04 | Michigan | David Richey snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Roland Turner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Rick | 43-40 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Thomas Matter buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore | 45-40 |
| 13:24 | Michigan | David Richey is hacked by Michael Barnes - foul #3 on Michael Barnes, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), John Iverson (SF), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, Robert Howe, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), Emery Ross (SG), Charles Craney (PF) David Rick, Roland Turner, David Richey | |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose is hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #2 on Tony Fifer, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| 13:10 | Michigan | Emery Ross buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | George Jent is hacked by Richard Apodaca in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Apodaca, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | George Jent misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:35 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:13 | Michigan | Gino Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | Charles Craney grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:52 | Michigan | Gino Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF), Thomas Matter (C) John Iverson, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), David Peterson (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Richard Apodaca, Gino Bruno, Charles Craney, Charles Vanhoose | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - David Rick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emery Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Doyle (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Edward Jackson picks off the pass by Rick Graham | 45-43 |
| 11:11 | Michigan | David Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), John Iverson (PF) George Jent, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (SG), David Richey (PF) Emery Ross, Edward Jackson | |
| 10:42 | Illinois | John Iverson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:37 | Michigan | David Peterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:35 | Michigan | David Richey gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Roland Turner's pass is intercepted by Tyler Gilmore | 45-43 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | The rebound goes to David Richey | 45-43 |
| 09:48 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | John Iverson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | John Iverson clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by David Richey - foul #2 on David Richey, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) Tyler Gilmore, Robert Howe, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), Emery Ross (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Charles Craney (PF), Charles Vanhoose (C) David Rick, Roland Turner, David Peterson, David Richey, Kevin Doyle | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:55 | Michigan | Gino Bruno knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Apodaca | 47-46 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | George Jent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:26 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Vanhoose | 47-46 |
| 08:16 | Michigan | Charles Craney buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Apodaca | 47-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | John Iverson drills a floater from the right block | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Iverson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Apodaca (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Emery Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gino Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Craney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Vanhoose (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 49-48 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | George Jent grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Rick Graham hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | George Jent clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Emery Ross - foul #4 on Emery Ross, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), Robert Howe (SF), Thomas Matter (C) Michael Barnes, John Iverson, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Roland Turner (SG), David Peterson (SF), David Richey (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Richard Apodaca, Emery Ross, Gino Bruno, Charles Craney, Charles Vanhoose | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | David Richey scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Doyle | 51-50 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 06:02 | Michigan | Roland Turner grabs the board | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:58 | Michigan | David Peterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Graham - foul #4 on Rick Graham, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SG) George Jent | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:58 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:58 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | David Rick is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rick, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Howe - foul #4 on Robert Howe, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 52-51 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Rick Graham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 05:34 | Michigan | David Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Kevin Doyle takes the ball from Tyler Gilmore | 52-51 |
| 05:09 | Michigan | David Peterson scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Roland Turner | 52-53 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Rick - foul #4 on David Rick, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emery Ross (SG), Gino Bruno (SF), Edward Jackson (PF) Roland Turner, David Peterson, David Richey | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:42 | Michigan | Gino Bruno misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Howe - foul #5 on Robert Howe, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), John Iverson (PF) Robert Howe, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG) David Rick | |
| 04:42 | Michigan | Gino Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:42 | Michigan | Gino Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | George Jent hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 54-55 |
| 04:19 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Gino Bruno | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:06 | Michigan | Gino Bruno misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Iverson | 54-55 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | John Iverson connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Tyler Gilmore | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Jent (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Iverson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Matter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Apodaca (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Emery Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gino Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Emery Ross makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Apodaca and he's fouled by George Jent - foul #2 on George Jent, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) George Jent, William McTarnaghan, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), David Peterson (SF), David Richey (PF), Charles Vanhoose (C) Richard Apodaca, Gino Bruno, Edward Jackson, Kevin Doyle | |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Emery Ross makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (SG) Emery Ross | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Graham - foul #5 on Rick Graham, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SF) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Roland Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Iverson | 56-59 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Tony Fifer scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William McTarnaghan | 58-59 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG) David Rick | |
| 02:11 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-59 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Vanhoose | 58-59 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Michael Barnes is called for the reach on Roland Turner - foul #4 on Michael Barnes, team foul #13 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), Thomas Matter (PF) Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Thomas Matter pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Charles Vanhoose picks off the pass by George Jent in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan | Richard Apodaca drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emery Ross (SG) Roland Turner | |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Tony Fifer picks off the pass by Emery Ross | 58-61 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | John Iverson is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 58-61 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | David Peterson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 58-61 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Thomas Matter snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Iverson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Edward Jackson (PF) Richard Apodaca, David Richey | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Tony Fifer is called for the reach on David Peterson - foul #3 on Tony Fifer, team foul #14 | 58-61 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Tony Fifer snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), David Richey (PF) David Rick, Edward Jackson | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | George Jent misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-62 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | The rebound goes to David Peterson | 58-62 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | David Peterson is hacked by Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #15 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Edward Jackson (PF) Richard Apodaca, David Richey | |
| 00:16 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Apodaca (PG), David Richey (PF) David Rick, Edward Jackson | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 61-64 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Emery Ross is fouled in the backcourt by George Jent - foul #3 on George Jent, team foul #16 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Rick (PG), Edward Jackson (PF) Richard Apodaca, David Richey | |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Emery Ross makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Emery Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | David Rick steps in front of the George Jent pass | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Charles Craney (C) David Rick, Charles Vanhoose | |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Michael Barnes is called for the reach on Charles Craney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Barnes, team foul #17 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG) Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Vanhoose (C) Edward Jackson | |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Charles Craney misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Charles Craney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | George Jent comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 61-67 |