| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mack Luton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Waterman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gino Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryant Peden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Longoria (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Bryant Peden inbounds the ball | 28-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Michigan | Keith Charles is called for the reach on Roland Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Charles, team foul #1 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG) Keith Charles | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:51 | Michigan | Steven Hall steals it from Kevin Doyle | 28-53 |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | James Kwan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-53 |
| 19:37 | Michigan | Gino Bruno hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roland Turner | 28-55 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 28-55 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman tips it back up and in | 30-55 |
| 19:29 | Michigan | Bryant Peden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-55 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Steven Hall comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Harry Longoria - foul #1 on Harry Longoria, team foul #1 | 30-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan (C) Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF), David Richey (PF) Bryant Peden, Harry Longoria | |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 31-55 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 32-55 |
| 19:01 | Michigan | David Peterson is hacked by Samuel Monaghan - foul #1 on Samuel Monaghan, team foul #2 | 32-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (PG), Nigel Zillman (SF), Albert Hayes (C) James Kwan, Robert Sullivan, Steven Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Edward Jackson (SF) Roland Turner, Gino Bruno | |
| 18:56 | Michigan | David Richey misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 32-55 |
| 18:55 | Michigan | Edward Jackson tips it home | 32-57 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | George Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-57 |
| 18:46 | Michigan | David Richey is alone and drills a floater from the left side set up by Norbert Cunningham | 32-59 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | George Green misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-59 |
| 18:35 | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham gets the rebound | 32-59 |
| 18:33 | Michigan | George Green is called for the reach on David Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Green, team foul #3 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG) George Green | |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (SF), Charles Craney (PF) David Peterson, David Richey | |
| 18:28 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 32-59 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Mack Luton snags the defensive board | 32-59 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | James Kwan is hacked by Norbert Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Cunningham, team foul #2 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Bigby (PF) Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryant Peden (SF) Norbert Cunningham | |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Doyle - foul #1 on Kevin Doyle, team foul #3 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi (SF) Nigel Zillman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Longoria (PF) Charles Craney | |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 33-59 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| 18:06 | Michigan | Edward Jackson lays it in on a great pass from Harry Longoria | 34-61 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-61 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Mack Luton tips it back up and in | 36-61 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Edward Jackson travels in the backcourt | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Waterman (C) Albert Hayes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Gino Bruno (SG), Charles Craney (PF), Elmer Buntin (C) Edward Jackson, Bryant Peden, Harry Longoria, Kevin Doyle | |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Charles Craney is called for the reach on Mack Luton - foul #1 on Charles Craney, team foul #4 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF) Virgilio Lombardi, Todd Bigby | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF) Carl Wilkerson | |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Elmer Buntin - foul #2 on Elmer Buntin, team foul #5 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan (C) Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Richey (PF) Charles Craney | |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan misses the free throw | 38-61 |
| 17:17 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 17:03 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin lays it in | 38-63 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Gino Bruno is called for the reach on Mack Luton - foul #2 on Gino Bruno, team foul #6 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman (PG), Henry Waterman (C) James Kwan, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Bryant Peden (SF), Harry Longoria (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Roland Turner, David Peterson, David Richey, Elmer Buntin | |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman scores on a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Harry Longoria - foul #2 on Harry Longoria, team foul #7 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi (SF) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Jackson (SG) Gino Bruno | |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman makes the free throw | 41-63 |
| 16:16 | Michigan | Harry Longoria's pass is intercepted by Steven Hall | 41-63 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), George Green (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF), Albert Hayes (C) Nigel Zillman, Mack Luton, Virgilio Lombardi, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Gino Bruno (SG), Carl Wilkerson (SF) Norbert Cunningham, Edward Jackson, Bryant Peden | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Monaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gino Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Longoria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Doyle (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gino Bruno | 41-66 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Keith Charles | 44-66 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 44-66 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan pulls down the rebound | 44-66 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 46-66 |
| 14:47 | Michigan | Gino Bruno is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Bigby (PF), Henry Waterman (C) Samuel Monaghan, Albert Hayes | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), David Richey (PF), Charles Craney (C) Gino Bruno, Carl Wilkerson, Harry Longoria, Kevin Doyle | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Keith Charles comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Roland Turner - foul #2 on Roland Turner, team foul #8 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman (SF) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Jackson (SF) Bryant Peden | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Keith Charles makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Keith Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 14:22 | Michigan | Charles Craney hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Roland Turner | 48-68 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | George Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 13:55 | Michigan | Roland Turner clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 13:54 | Michigan | Edward Jackson tips it back up and in | 48-70 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Keith Charles is whistled for a carry | 48-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) George Green, Nigel Zillman, Todd Bigby, Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Gino Bruno (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Elmer Buntin (PF) Roland Turner, David Peterson, Edward Jackson, Charles Craney | |
| 13:33 | Michigan | Bryant Peden blows the wide open layup | 48-70 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Keith Charles knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 50-70 |
| 13:08 | Michigan | David Richey misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), Virgilio Lombardi (SF) Keith Charles, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kevin Doyle (C) Elmer Buntin | |
| 13:08 | Michigan | David Richey misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 13:08 | Michigan | David Richey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Mack Luton misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Gino Bruno - foul #3 on Gino Bruno, team foul #9 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (PG), David Peterson (SF), Harry Longoria (PF) Norbert Cunningham, Bryant Peden, David Richey | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Mack Luton makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Mack Luton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 13:01 | Michigan | Harry Longoria pulls down the rebound | 51-70 |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by James Kwan - foul #3 on James Kwan, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| 12:44 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Longoria | 51-73 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Steven Hall's dunk attempt is rejected by David Peterson | 51-73 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Steven Hall hits the follow up shot | 53-73 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | James Kwan is called for the reach on David Peterson - foul #4 on James Kwan, team foul #6 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), George Green (SG), Nigel Zillman (SF), Todd Bigby (PF), Albert Hayes (C) James Kwan, Mack Luton, Virgilio Lombardi, Steven Hall, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF) Carl Wilkerson, Gino Bruno, David Peterson | |
| 11:52 | Michigan | Edward Jackson misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 53-73 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby snags the defensive board | 53-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Green (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nigel Zillman (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Bigby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Bryant Peden (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Harry Longoria (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Doyle (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Roland Turner takes the ball from Todd Bigby | 53-73 |
| 11:33 | Michigan | Bryant Peden blows the layup | 53-73 |
| 11:32 | Michigan | Edward Jackson hits the follow up shot | 53-75 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Keith Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Longoria - foul #3 on Harry Longoria, team foul #10 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Henry Waterman (C) Nigel Zillman, Todd Bigby, Albert Hayes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SG), David Peterson (SF), Elmer Buntin (PF), David Richey (C) Edward Jackson, Bryant Peden, Harry Longoria, Kevin Doyle | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Keith Charles makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Keith Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Keith Charles buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Hall | 56-75 |
| 11:05 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Hall - foul #1 on Steven Hall, team foul #7 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG) George Green | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG) Roland Turner | |
| 11:05 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 11:05 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | David Peterson takes the ball from Mack Luton in the backcourt | 56-77 |
| 10:59 | Michigan | David Peterson lays it up and in | 56-79 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Steven Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-79 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin pulls down the rebound | 56-79 |
| 10:22 | Michigan | Gino Bruno comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Keith Charles - foul #4 on Keith Charles, team foul #8 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (PG), Nigel Zillman (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF), Albert Hayes (C) Keith Charles, Robert Sullivan, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (PG), Edward Jackson (SF), Charles Craney (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Norbert Cunningham, David Peterson, Elmer Buntin, David Richey | |
| 10:22 | Michigan | Gino Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 10:22 | Michigan | Gino Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 56-81 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | George Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryant Peden (SF) Gino Bruno | |
| 10:07 | Michigan | Charles Craney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Samuel Monaghan - foul #2 on Samuel Monaghan, team foul #9 | 56-81 |
| 10:07 | Michigan | Charles Craney makes the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 10:07 | Michigan | Charles Craney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-83 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Charles Craney picks off the pass by Samuel Monaghan in the backcourt | 56-83 |
| 09:49 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson is hacked by George Green - foul #4 on George Green, team foul #10 | 56-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF), Todd Bigby (PF) George Green, Albert Hayes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Harry Longoria (PF) Bryant Peden, Kevin Doyle | |
| 09:49 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 09:49 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Harry Longoria is called for the reach on Samuel Monaghan - foul #4 on Harry Longoria, team foul #11 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi (SF) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SG), David Richey (C) Carl Wilkerson, Harry Longoria | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan misses the 1st free throw | 56-84 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-84 |
| 09:23 | Michigan | Charles Craney is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Roland Turner | 57-86 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi lays it in | 59-86 |
| 09:04 | Michigan | David Richey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-86 |
| 09:03 | Michigan | Gino Bruno hits the follow up shot | 59-88 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-88 |
| 08:46 | Michigan | Edward Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-88 |
| 08:31 | Michigan | David Richey banks in the layup on a great pass from Roland Turner | 59-90 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan's floater is tipped away by David Richey | 59-90 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman misses the tip | 59-90 |
| 08:11 | Michigan | Gino Bruno pulls down the rebound | 59-90 |
| 08:11 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Albert Hayes (C) Virgilio Lombardi, Todd Bigby, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Carl Wilkerson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Elmer Buntin (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Roland Turner, Gino Bruno, Edward Jackson, Charles Craney, David Richey | |
| 08:08 | Michigan | Bryant Peden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-90 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Steven Hall misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-90 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-90 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-90 |
| 07:33 | Michigan | Bryant Peden pulls down the rebound | 59-90 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nigel Zillman (tiring) 2 reb. SG - Mack Luton (very tired) 9 pts. SF - Robert Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Albert Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norbert Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Wilkerson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryant Peden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Buntin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Doyle (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Michigan | Mack Luton is called for the reach on Kevin Doyle - foul #3 on Mack Luton, team foul #11 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), George Green (SG), Henry Waterman (C) Nigel Zillman, Mack Luton, Albert Hayes | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SG), David Richey (PF) Carl Wilkerson, Elmer Buntin | |
| 07:16 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 59-91 |
| 07:16 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-92 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-92 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Waterman | 59-92 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman makes the jump hook from the baseline | 61-92 |
| 06:32 | Michigan | Henry Waterman takes the ball from David Peterson | 61-92 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-92 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Virgilio Lombardi (SF), Todd Bigby (PF), Albert Hayes (C) George Green, Robert Sullivan, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Charles Craney (PF) Norbert Cunningham, Bryant Peden, David Richey | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Keith Charles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-92 |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Charles Craney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-92 |
| 06:05 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-92 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Todd Bigby pulls down the rebound | 61-92 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | James Kwan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-92 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF), Samuel Monaghan (PF) Virgilio Lombardi, Todd Bigby | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SG), Elmer Buntin (PF) David Peterson, Charles Craney | |
| 05:53 | Michigan | Gino Bruno comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-92 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-92 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Keith Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Wilkerson - foul #2 on Carl Wilkerson, team foul #12 | 61-92 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Keith Charles makes the 1st free throw | 62-92 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Keith Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 63-92 |
| 05:27 | Michigan | Gino Bruno is fouled on the floor by Albert Hayes - foul #3 on Albert Hayes, team foul #12 | 63-92 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (SG), Todd Bigby (PF), Henry Waterman (C) James Kwan, Samuel Monaghan, Albert Hayes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), David Peterson (SF), Charles Craney (C) Carl Wilkerson, Edward Jackson, Kevin Doyle | |
| 05:27 | Michigan | Gino Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 63-93 |
| 05:27 | Michigan | Gino Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 63-94 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-94 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 63-94 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | George Green is whistled for a carry | 63-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), Nigel Zillman (SF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Keith Charles, Robert Sullivan, Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Richey (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Elmer Buntin, Charles Craney | |
| 04:40 | Michigan | David Richey hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 63-96 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | James Kwan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-96 |
| 04:33 | Michigan | David Peterson grabs the board | 63-96 |
| 04:14 | Michigan | Roland Turner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-96 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-96 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | George Green misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roland Turner - foul #3 on Roland Turner, team foul #13 | 63-96 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi (SF), Albert Hayes (C) Nigel Zillman, Todd Bigby | |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Jackson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Charles Craney (PF) Gino Bruno, David Peterson, Kevin Doyle | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | George Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-96 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | George Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-96 |
| 03:59 | Michigan | Roland Turner makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Craney | 65-99 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (SF), Elmer Buntin (C) Bryant Peden, David Richey | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-99 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Albert Hayes | 65-99 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Edward Jackson steals it from George Green in the backcourt | 65-99 |
| 03:25 | Michigan | Edward Jackson is hacked by George Green - foul #5 on George Green, team foul #13 | 65-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman (SG), Todd Bigby (PF) George Green, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Bryant Peden (SF), David Richey (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Roland Turner, Carl Wilkerson, Charles Craney, Elmer Buntin | |
| 03:25 | Michigan | Edward Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-100 |
| 03:25 | Michigan | Edward Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-100 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman gets the rebound | 65-100 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Kwan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Nigel Zillman (tiring) 3 reb. SF - Virgilio Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Bigby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norbert Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. SF - Bryant Peden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Richey (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Doyle (very tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-100 |
| 03:07 | Michigan | Bryant Peden grabs the defensive rebound | 65-100 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Edward Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-100 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SG), Harry Longoria (PF) Edward Jackson, David Richey | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman is hacked by Gino Bruno in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gino Bruno, team foul #14 | 65-100 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan (PF) Todd Bigby | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF) Bryant Peden | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman makes the 1st free throw | 66-100 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Nigel Zillman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-100 |
| 02:48 | Michigan | Harry Longoria grabs the board | 66-100 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kevin Doyle, team foul #15 | 66-100 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Carl Wilkerson (SF) Norbert Cunningham, David Peterson | |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-100 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Bigby (PF) Albert Hayes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Elmer Buntin (C) Kevin Doyle | |
| 01:48 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-100 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Virgilio Lombardi grabs the board | 66-100 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | James Kwan makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Nigel Zillman | 68-100 |
| 01:21 | Michigan | James Kwan steals it from Gino Bruno | 68-100 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | James Kwan jams it | 70-100 |
| 01:13 | Michigan | James Kwan is called for the reach on Roland Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kwan, team foul #14 | 70-100 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG), Albert Hayes (C) James Kwan, Todd Bigby | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryant Peden (SF), Kevin Doyle (C) Carl Wilkerson, Elmer Buntin | |
| 01:13 | Michigan | Roland Turner makes the 1st free throw | 70-101 |
| 01:13 | Michigan | Roland Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-102 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Mack Luton is hacked by Kevin Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Doyle, team foul #16 | 70-102 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Mack Luton makes the 1st free throw | 71-102 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Mack Luton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-102 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-102 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Harry Longoria tips it home | 72-104 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Mack Luton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-104 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Bryant Peden misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mack Luton - foul #4 on Mack Luton, team foul #15 | 72-104 |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Bryant Peden makes the 1st free throw | 72-105 |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Bryant Peden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-106 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Albert Hayes loses the dribble to Roland Turner | 72-106 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Roland Turner runs out the clock | 72-106 |