| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gino Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryant Peden (fresh) PF - Harry Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Howe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fresh) PF - Tony Fifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Rick Graham inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Roland Turner is called for the reach on Michael Barnes - foul #2 on Roland Turner, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Scott Campbell drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Howe | 37-28 |
| 19:11 | Michigan | Harry Longoria misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-28 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Robert Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Rick Graham scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Barnes | 37-30 |
| 18:34 | Michigan | Gino Bruno double dribbles | 37-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF), David Richey (PF) Bryant Peden, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Robert Howe comes up short on the shot from the right side | 37-30 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:49 | Michigan | David Richey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-30 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Rick Graham snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | David Peterson denies the turnaround by Scott Campbell | 37-30 |
| 17:28 | Michigan | David Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:12 | Michigan | David Peterson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 17:10 | Michigan | David Richey snags the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:59 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the jumper from the right side | 37-30 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Tony Fifer pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Robert Howe is hacked by Gino Bruno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gino Bruno, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Harry Longoria (PF) Roland Turner, Gino Bruno, David Peterson, David Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tony Fifer, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 16:14 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-30 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Rick Graham gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Scott Campbell blows the layup | 37-30 |
| 15:45 | Michigan | Edward Jackson grabs the board | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Carl Wilkerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bryant Peden (fresh) PF - Harry Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Doyle (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Howe (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Graham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Michigan | Edward Jackson's pass is intercepted by Rick Graham | 37-30 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Rick Graham is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SG), Charles Craney (PF), Elmer Buntin (C) Bryant Peden, Harry Longoria, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Gaston Metcalf (SF), Thomas Matter (PF), James Appleton (C) Michael Barnes, Rick Graham, Tony Fifer, Scott Campbell | |
| 15:16 | Michigan | Edward Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Elmer Buntin | 39-30 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | David Peterson is called for the reach on Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Peterson, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), David Richey (PF) Carl Wilkerson, Elmer Buntin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Thomas Matter dunks the ball on a nice dish by Gaston Metcalf | 39-32 |
| 14:34 | Michigan | James Appleton denies the turnaround by David Richey | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Appleton | 39-32 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Thomas Matter clanks a runner in the lane | 39-32 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 14:09 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Jackson | 39-32 |
| 13:52 | Michigan | Thomas Matter steals it from David Richey | 39-32 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | David Peterson steps in front of the Gaston Metcalf pass | 39-32 |
| 13:11 | Michigan | Edward Jackson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Norbert Cunningham | 41-32 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | David Peterson steps in front of the William McTarnaghan pass | 41-32 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Peterson | 43-32 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Charles Craney steals the ball from James Appleton | 43-32 |
| 12:14 | Michigan | David Richey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Matter - foul #3 on Thomas Matter, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Gino Bruno (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Harry Longoria (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Norbert Cunningham, David Peterson, Edward Jackson, David Richey, Charles Craney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Rick Graham (SF), Tony Fifer (PF), Scott Campbell (C) William McTarnaghan, Robert Howe, Thomas Matter, James Appleton | |
| 11:57 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-32 |
| 11:55 | Michigan | Gino Bruno tips it but misses | 43-32 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Scott Campbell gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Rick Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gino Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryant Peden (fresh) PF - Harry Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Michigan | Bryant Peden clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tony Fifer - foul #2 on Tony Fifer, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| 11:13 | Michigan | Bryant Peden makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 11:13 | Michigan | Bryant Peden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Michael Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Roland Turner comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Campbell - foul #3 on Scott Campbell, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Roland Turner makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Roland Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is denied on a layup by Kevin Doyle | 47-32 |
| 10:33 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 10:22 | Michigan | Roland Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 10:20 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 10:04 | Michigan | Harry Longoria buries a shot from the free throw line | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Tony Fifer knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 49-34 |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Rick Graham - foul #1 on Rick Graham, team foul #5 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (PG), Elmer Buntin (PF) Roland Turner, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Robert Howe (SG), Thomas Matter (PF) Michael Barnes, Gaston Metcalf, Rick Graham | |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Elmer Buntin picks off the pass by Robert Howe | 51-34 |
| 09:03 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin is fouled on the floor by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF), James Appleton (C) Tony Fifer, Scott Campbell | |
| 08:54 | Michigan | Gino Bruno banks in the layup | 53-34 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham blows the layup but he's hacked by Bryant Peden - foul #3 on Bryant Peden, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SG), Edward Jackson (SF) Gino Bruno, Bryant Peden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Edward Jackson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 08:21 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle hits the follow up shot | 55-36 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Rick Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Longoria (PF), David Richey (C) Elmer Buntin, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG) Robert Howe | |
| 07:54 | Michigan | James Appleton steps in front of the Carl Wilkerson pass | 55-36 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | James Appleton dunks the ball and the foul's on David Richey - foul #3 on David Richey, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Norbert Cunningham (SG) Carl Wilkerson, Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG), Tony Fifer (SF) William McTarnaghan, Rick Graham | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | James Appleton makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Harry Longoria misses the easy layup | 55-39 |
| 07:26 | Michigan | David Peterson tips it in | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norbert Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harry Longoria (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Richey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Appleton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Tony Fifer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryant Peden (SF), Charles Craney (C) David Peterson, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Campbell (C) James Appleton | |
| 07:05 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-39 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Tony Fifer pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Charles Craney is called for the reach on Michael Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Craney, team foul #6 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kevin Doyle (C) David Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 57-39 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Bryant Peden pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| 06:35 | Michigan | Roland Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bryant Peden | 60-39 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Michael Barnes hits a wide open floater near the basket set up by Tony Fifer | 60-41 |
| 05:53 | Michigan | Bryant Peden buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Norbert Cunningham | 63-41 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is hacked by Bryant Peden - foul #4 on Bryant Peden, team foul #7 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (PG), Gino Bruno (SG), David Peterson (SF), Harry Longoria (PF), Elmer Buntin (C) Roland Turner, Norbert Cunningham, Bryant Peden, Charles Craney, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), Robert Howe (SG), Rick Graham (SF), James Appleton (C) Michael Barnes, Gaston Metcalf, Thomas Matter, Scott Campbell | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 05:22 | Michigan | David Peterson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Wilkerson | 66-43 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Tony Fifer knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William McTarnaghan | 66-45 |
| 04:43 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-45 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the board | 66-45 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | James Appleton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Jackson (SF), David Richey (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) David Peterson, Harry Longoria, Elmer Buntin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG), Scott Campbell (C) Robert Howe, James Appleton | |
| 04:02 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle lays it in | 68-45 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan loses the dribble to Carl Wilkerson in the backcourt | 68-45 |
| 03:58 | Michigan | Gino Bruno jams it on a nice dish by Carl Wilkerson | 70-45 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Michigan | Edward Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-48 |
| 03:21 | Michigan | David Richey pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Carl Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gino Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Richey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Doyle (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rick Graham (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Fifer (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Michigan | David Richey scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #3 on Tony Fifer, team foul #7 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Harry Longoria (PF) Carl Wilkerson, Kevin Doyle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Robert Howe (SG), Thomas Matter (PF), James Appleton (C) William McTarnaghan, Gaston Metcalf, Tony Fifer, Scott Campbell | |
| 03:05 | Michigan | David Richey makes the free throw | 73-48 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Robert Howe drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rick Graham and the foul's on Gino Bruno - foul #2 on Gino Bruno, team foul #8 | 73-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (SG), Charles Craney (PF), Elmer Buntin (C) Gino Bruno, Harry Longoria, David Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the free throw | 73-51 |
| 02:27 | Michigan | Charles Craney hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Elmer Buntin | 75-51 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Charles Craney is called for the reach on Thomas Matter - foul #2 on Charles Craney, team foul #9 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gino Bruno (SG), David Peterson (SF), Harry Longoria (PF), Kevin Doyle (C) Norbert Cunningham, Edward Jackson, Charles Craney, Elmer Buntin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SF) Rick Graham | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 02:12 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle snags the defensive board | 75-51 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | David Peterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-51 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | James Appleton grabs the board | 75-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Roland Turner is called for the reach on Michael Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Turner, team foul #10 | 75-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryant Peden (SF) David Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (SF), Tony Fifer (PF), Scott Campbell (C) Gaston Metcalf, Thomas Matter, James Appleton | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 01:49 | Michigan | Gino Bruno comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 75-52 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the board | 75-52 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is fouled on the floor by Gino Bruno - foul #3 on Gino Bruno, team foul #11 | 75-52 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Kevin Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 75-53 |
| 01:18 | Michigan | Gino Bruno misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-53 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Fifer | 75-53 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Kevin Doyle denies the turnaround by Michael Barnes | 75-53 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Scott Campbell snags the offensive board | 75-53 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Scott Campbell blows the layup but he's hacked by Bryant Peden - foul #5 on Bryant Peden, team foul #12 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF) Bryant Peden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Harry Longoria snags the defensive board | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan | David Peterson misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Rick Graham - foul #2 on Rick Graham, team foul #8 | 75-53 |
| 00:37 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 00:37 | Michigan | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Longoria - foul #3 on Harry Longoria, team foul #13 | 77-53 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Harry Longoria hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rick Graham - foul #3 on Rick Graham, team foul #9 | 77-55 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Harry Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Harry Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Michael Barnes hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Howe | 79-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Roland Turner runs out the clock | 79-57 |