| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grimes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Simmons (fresh) C - Stephen Rossman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mike Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Butcher (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Carlisle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Knight | 28-35 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | Mike Knight is hacked by Michael Horn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Horn, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 19:00 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:46 | Michigan | Patrick Simmons is called for the reach on Jonathan Butcher - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 18:30 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Manuel Johnson and the foul's on Stephen Rossman - foul #1 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons tips it but misses | 31-38 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | Dale Hickey gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:04 | Michigan | Dale Hickey slams it home on a great pass from Stephen Carlisle and the foul's on Stephen Rossman - foul #2 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Tyler Galaz (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davisson (SF), Daniel Queener (C) Manuel Johnson, Stephen Carlisle | |
| 18:04 | Michigan | Dale Hickey misses the free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 33-40 |
| 17:29 | Michigan | Alan Davisson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 17:22 | Michigan | Dale Hickey grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:01 | Michigan | Dale Hickey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Butcher | 33-42 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:29 | Michigan | Alan Davisson drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Hickey | 36-45 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker buries a shot from the right side | 38-45 |
| 15:43 | Michigan | Marshall Baker is called for the reach on Mike Knight - foul #1 on Marshall Baker, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Tyler Galaz, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Michigan | Manuel Johnson (SF), Stephen Carlisle (PF), Robert Sayer (C) Alan Davisson, Dale Hickey, Daniel Queener | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Grimes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Rossman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mike Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Butcher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Carlisle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sayer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Carlisle | 38-48 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 14:50 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Knight | 38-51 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-51 |
| 14:44 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 14:42 | Michigan | Michael Horn is called for the reach on Mike Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Horn, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Faustino Costa (SG) Jonathan Butcher | |
| 14:16 | Michigan | Robert Sayer hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Manuel Johnson | 38-53 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 13:58 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 13:37 | Michigan | Terry Grimes steals the ball from Stephen Carlisle | 38-53 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes hits a shot from the right side | 40-53 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle double dribbles | 40-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (SG), Marshall Baker (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher (SG), Alan Davisson (SF), Daniel Queener (C) Mike Knight, Manuel Johnson, Robert Sayer | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Michael Horn double dribbles | 40-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (SF) Michael Horn | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Knight (PG), Dale Hickey (PF) Faustino Costa, Stephen Carlisle | |
| 12:25 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock is hacked by Dale Hickey - foul #3 on Dale Hickey, team foul #1 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG) Robert McGavock | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is denied on a layup by Dale Hickey | 40-53 |
| 12:05 | Michigan | Dale Hickey grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 11:40 | Michigan | Alan Davisson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tyler Galaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mike Knight (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Butcher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Davisson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Queener (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is hacked by Mike Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Knight, team foul #2 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (PF) Tyler Galaz | |
| Subs | Michigan | Faustino Costa (PG), Stephen Carlisle (PF) Mike Knight, Daniel Queener | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is fouled on the floor by Alan Davisson - foul #2 on Alan Davisson, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG) Mark Fulton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Manuel Johnson (SF) Alan Davisson | |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Michael Horn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 11:18 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Faustino Costa drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Butcher and he's fouled by Michael Horn - foul #3 on Michael Horn, team foul #7 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Patrick Simmons, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Faustino Costa makes the free throw | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman misses the lay-in | 40-59 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman hits the follow up shot | 42-59 |
| 10:11 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Faustino Costa | 42-62 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-62 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes can't tip it in | 42-62 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | Dale Hickey snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (PF) Terry Grimes, Robert McGavock | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Knight (PG), Alan Davisson (SF), Daniel Queener (PF), Robert Sayer (C) Faustino Costa, Manuel Johnson, Stephen Carlisle, Dale Hickey | |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Michael Horn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-62 |
| 09:20 | Michigan | Robert Sayer hits a fadeaway near the basket | 44-64 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Michael Horn's floater is knocked away by Daniel Queener | 44-64 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton grabs the offensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 08:41 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Queener | 44-64 |
| 08:12 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-64 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman pulls down the rebound | 44-64 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Michael Horn makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | Alan Davisson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-67 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi can't tip it in | 47-67 |
| 07:26 | Michigan | Daniel Queener grabs the defensive rebound | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Fulton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Galaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Rossman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mike Knight (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Butcher (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Davisson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Queener (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Sayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Michael Horn is called for the reach on Mike Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Horn, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Robert McGavock (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Tyler Galaz, Alphonso Bianchi, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Faustino Costa (SG), Manuel Johnson (SF), Stephen Carlisle (PF), Dale Hickey (C) Jonathan Butcher, Alan Davisson, Daniel Queener, Robert Sayer | |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Mike Knight makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Mike Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert McGavock, team foul #9 | 47-69 |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Mike Knight's pass is intercepted by Marshall Baker in the backcourt | 47-69 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Dale Hickey steals the ball from Terry Grimes | 47-69 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Marshall Baker is called for the reach on Faustino Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Baker, team foul #10 | 47-69 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Faustino Costa makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Faustino Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Dale Hickey gets the offensive rebound | 47-70 |
| 06:24 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle's floater is tipped away by Patrick Simmons | 47-70 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-70 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Faustino Costa - foul #1 on Faustino Costa, team foul #4 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman (C) Robert McGavock | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman grabs the offensive board | 48-70 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is whistled for a carry | 48-70 |
| 05:42 | Michigan | Faustino Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-70 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #11 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), David Smith (SF) Marshall Baker, Terry Grimes | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher (SG) Faustino Costa | |
| 05:10 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Knight | 48-73 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-73 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 04:32 | Michigan | Dale Hickey pulls down the rebound | 48-73 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher is hacked by Stephen Rossman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #12 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SG), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Mark Fulton, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Faustino Costa (PG), Alan Davisson (SF), Daniel Queener (PF), Robert Sayer (C) Mike Knight, Manuel Johnson, Stephen Carlisle, Dale Hickey | |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | David Smith clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Queener - foul #1 on Daniel Queener, team foul #5 | 48-75 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Faustino Costa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-75 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi snags the defensive board | 49-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Robert Sayer is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Robert Sayer, team foul #6 | 49-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 51-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher is hacked by Marshall Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marshall Baker, team foul #13 | 51-75 |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher misses the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tyler Galaz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert McGavock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Faustino Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Butcher (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Davisson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Queener (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Sayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #14 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Knight (PG) Jonathan Butcher | |
| 03:03 | Michigan | Mike Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Galaz - foul #2 on Tyler Galaz, team foul #15 | 51-76 |
| 03:03 | Michigan | Mike Knight makes the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 03:03 | Michigan | Mike Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Faustino Costa steals the ball from Tyler Galaz | 51-78 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Faustino Costa blows the dunk | 51-78 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker gets the rebound | 51-78 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz is fouled on the floor by Mike Knight - foul #3 on Mike Knight, team foul #7 | 51-78 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 02:27 | Michigan | Daniel Queener pulls down the rebound | 51-78 |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Faustino Costa clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-78 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi snags the defensive board | 51-78 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-78 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz can't tip it in | 51-78 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the offensive board | 51-78 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is hacked by Mike Knight - foul #4 on Mike Knight, team foul #8 | 51-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher (SG) Mike Knight | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 01:42 | Michigan | Robert Sayer pulls down the rebound | 51-78 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Faustino Costa comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-78 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-78 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Faustino Costa - foul #2 on Faustino Costa, team foul #9 | 51-78 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-78 |
| 01:02 | Michigan | Daniel Queener hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Faustino Costa | 53-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-80 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Faustino Costa is open but misses the lay-in | 56-80 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 56-80 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-80 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Faustino Costa runs out the clock | 56-80 |