| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Park (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Keith Park inbounds the ball | 20-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree loses the dribble to Jack Kane | 20-28 |
| 19:31 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses the lay-in | 20-28 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman pulls down the rebound | 20-28 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is whistled for a carry | 20-28 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Jack Kane shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #1 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Russell Smith doubles Arnold Petree and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Russell Smith, team foul #1 | 20-29 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Keith Park throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-29 |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Jack Kane is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 17:48 | Michigan | Russell Smith tips it back up and in | 20-31 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Alan Davis takes the ball from Arnold Petree after a doubleteam | 20-31 |
| 17:08 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 20-31 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Keith Park grabs the board | 20-31 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Keith Park drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 16:12 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sterling Berryman - foul #3 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Keith Park, Anthony Birnbaum, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Douglas (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| 16:12 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 16:12 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Michigan | Alan Varda hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 25-32 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | David Heffron hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (PG), Keith Park (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Carl Randolph, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Alan Davis | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 14:42 | Michigan | Russell Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Noyes | 27-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | David Heffron connects on the shot in the lane and the foul's on James Noyes - foul #1 on James Noyes, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce James (PF) Timothy Douglas | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 13:56 | Michigan | Jack Kane is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Jack Kane, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Bruce James blocks the short jumper by Keith Park | 30-34 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Jack Kane steps in front of the Keith Park pass | 30-34 |
| 12:50 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Alan Davis tips it in | 30-36 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 12:33 | Michigan | Alan Davis grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 12:07 | Michigan | Jack Kane evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Bruce James | 30-38 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Alan Davis - foul #4 on Alan Davis, team foul #6 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Jason Steller, Keith Park, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Douglas (SF) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Varda | 32-40 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses long on a shot in the paint | 32-40 |
| 10:55 | Michigan | Bruce James gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Arnold Petree | 34-40 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | Alan Davis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Arnold Petree clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 09:15 | Michigan | Alan Varda grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Bruce James drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Randolph, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (PG), Keith Park (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Carl Randolph, Anthony Birnbaum, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Timothy Douglas, Bruce James | |
| 07:51 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses the shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 07:50 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 07:49 | Michigan | Jack Kane grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 07:32 | Michigan | Alan Davis buries a floater in the paint set up by Jack Kane | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Steller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Park (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alan Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Russell Smith denies the turnaround by Sterling Berryman | 34-44 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre tips it in | 36-44 |
| 06:47 | Michigan | Alan Davis's pass is intercepted by Keith Park | 36-44 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Heffron | 38-44 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | James Noyes is fouled on the floor by David Heffron - foul #3 on David Heffron, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| 05:36 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce James (PF) Timothy Douglas | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Keith Park clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 05:09 | Michigan | Russell Smith snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 04:47 | Michigan | Russell Smith is open and buries a jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Jason Steller comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 04:22 | Michigan | Jack Kane gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 03:58 | Michigan | Bruce James hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack Kane | 38-48 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | James Noyes is called for the reach on Jason Steller - foul #2 on James Noyes, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Arnold Petree, Keith Park, Larry Delatorre, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Russell Thompson (SF), Timothy Douglas (PF), Alan Davis (C) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James, Forrest Morgan | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 03:36 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Douglas | 38-48 |
| 03:18 | Michigan | Russell Thompson is fouled on the floor by Jason Steller - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Thompson (fresh) PF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Michigan | Alan Davis hits a jumper from the right side | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 40-50 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Alan Davis scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Larry Edwards | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Birnbaum | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Michigan | Ervin Vaughn is called for the reach on Alan Davis - foul #1 on Ervin Vaughn, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SF), Sterling Berryman (C) Carl Randolph, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan | Forrest Morgan (PF) Alan Davis | |
| 01:38 | Michigan | Russell Thompson clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-52 |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Larry Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 01:26 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-52 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Alan Varda - foul #1 on Alan Varda, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF), Alan Davis (C) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Forrest Morgan, Timothy Douglas | |
| 01:10 | Michigan | Alan Davis is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arnold Petree | 44-52 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alan Davis - foul #5 on Alan Davis, team foul #9 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Forrest Morgan (C) Alan Davis | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Heffron - foul #4 on David Heffron, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Bruce James is called for the reach on Arnold Petree - foul #2 on Bruce James, team foul #10 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Forrest Morgan (C) Timothy Douglas | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:46 | Michigan | James Noyes is fouled in the backcourt by David Heffron - foul #5 on David Heffron, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 00:46 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:46 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Jason Steller is called for the reach on Russell Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Steller, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Keith Park is called for the reach on Timothy Douglas - foul #4 on Keith Park, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman loses the dribble to Timothy Douglas | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Jack Kane runs out the clock | 48-59 |