| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Stevens (fresh) PF - David Corder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Ross (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tony Heng (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Burkholder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lund (fresh) PF - Scott Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Loving (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens inbounds the ball | 20-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | William Loving picks off the pass by Steve Ross | 20-34 |
| 19:14 | Michigan | William Loving dunks the ball on a nice dish by Tony Heng | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-36 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Tony Heng comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Ross | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | David Corder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 18:20 | Michigan | Larry Lund pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | James Burkholder scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-39 |
| 17:47 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Heng | 23-39 |
| 17:40 | Michigan | William Loving misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jamie Murray - foul #1 on Jamie Murray, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), George Haws (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF) Tony Heng, James Burkholder, Larry Lund, Scott Harris | |
| 17:40 | Michigan | William Loving makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 17:40 | Michigan | William Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Corder | 23-40 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | David Corder buries a floater from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 16:58 | Michigan | Carlton Briley steps in front of the Steven Gage pass | 25-40 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Steve Ross is whistled for a carry | 25-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Burkholder (SG), Larry Lund (SF), Michael Costanzo (C) Mike Hardy, George Haws, William Loving | |
| 16:18 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo is denied on a dunk by Steve Ross | 25-40 |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield grabs the offensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo loses the ball out of bounds | 25-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), George Haws (SF), Scott Harris (PF) Steven Gage, James Burkholder, Larry Lund, Jeromy Sheffield | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) PF - David Corder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tony Heng (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Haws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Costanzo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Michigan | David Corder is called for the reach on Tony Heng - foul #1 on David Corder, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), James Burkholder (SG), Larry Lund (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF) Tony Heng, Mike Hardy, George Haws, Scott Harris | |
| 15:06 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Corder - foul #2 on David Corder, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| 15:06 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:06 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | David Corder snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Corder | 31-41 |
| 14:29 | Michigan | Larry Lund can't connect on a shot from the left side | 31-41 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), George Haws (SF), Scott Harris (PF), William Loving (C) Steven Gage, James Burkholder, Larry Lund, Jeromy Sheffield, Michael Costanzo | |
| 13:43 | Michigan | William Loving double dribbles | 31-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Burkholder (SG), Larry Lund (SF), Michael Costanzo (C) Mike Hardy, George Haws, William Loving | |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | David Corder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 13:06 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo is hacked by Steve Ross - foul #1 on Steve Ross, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (PF) David Corder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), George Haws (SF), William Loving (C) Tony Heng, James Burkholder, Larry Lund, Michael Costanzo | |
| 12:52 | Michigan | Scott Harris connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Mike Hardy and the foul's on Carlton Briley - foul #3 on Carlton Briley, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), James Burkholder (SG), Larry Lund (SF) Steven Gage, Mike Hardy, George Haws | |
| 12:52 | Michigan | Scott Harris makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | James Burkholder steps in front of the Jamie Murray pass | 33-44 |
| 12:07 | Michigan | Scott Harris is whistled for a carry | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (SF) Albert Stevens | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), George Haws (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF), Michael Costanzo (C) Tony Heng, James Burkholder, Larry Lund, Scott Harris, William Loving | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 11:36 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo grabs the board | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ed Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steven Gage (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Haws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeromy Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Costanzo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan | Mike Hardy misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jamie Murray - foul #2 on Jamie Murray, team foul #6 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Corder (PF) Michael Housel | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), Larry Lund (SF), William Loving (C) Steven Gage, George Haws, Michael Costanzo | |
| 11:30 | Michigan | Mike Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 11:30 | Michigan | Mike Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Steve Ross misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| 11:07 | Michigan | Mike Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 11:01 | Michigan | Mike Hardy knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Tony Heng | 33-48 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | David Corder clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mike Hardy - foul #1 on Mike Hardy, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG), Albert Stevens (SF), Michael Housel (C) Carlton Briley, Ed Shipley, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), James Burkholder (SG), Scott Harris (PF), Michael Costanzo (C) Tony Heng, Mike Hardy, Jeromy Sheffield, William Loving | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | David Corder misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | David Corder makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 10:25 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Lund | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is fouled on the floor by Steven Gage - foul #1 on Steven Gage, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Haws (SF) Larry Lund | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-50 |
| 09:52 | Michigan | Scott Harris grabs the board | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:27 | Michigan | George Haws can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 34-50 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Steven Gage steals it from Albert Stevens | 34-50 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Steven Gage hits the finger roll | 34-52 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | David Corder can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 08:26 | Michigan | Steven Gage is fouled on the floor by Vernon Morrison - foul #2 on Vernon Morrison, team foul #7 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (PG), Steve Ross (C) Jamie Murray, David Corder | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Lund (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF), William Loving (C) George Haws, Scott Harris, Michael Costanzo | |
| 08:26 | Michigan | Steven Gage makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 08:26 | Michigan | Steven Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-54 |
| 08:05 | Michigan | Larry Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | William Loving can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Carlton Briley - foul #4 on Carlton Briley, team foul #8 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (SF) Albert Stevens | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), Mike Hardy (SG) Steven Gage, James Burkholder | |
| 07:46 | Michigan | William Loving makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | William Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Larry Lund swats the shot by Steve Ross | 34-56 |
| 07:28 | Michigan | William Loving pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ed Shipley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tony Heng (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Lund (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeromy Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Loving (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Tony Heng blows the layup | 34-56 |
| 07:23 | Michigan | Larry Lund tips it back up and in | 34-58 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles (SG), Robert Lust (SF), Luis Friesen (PF) Carlton Briley, Vernon Morrison, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Burkholder (SG), Scott Harris (PF) Mike Hardy, Jeromy Sheffield | |
| 06:51 | Michigan | Tony Heng throws it down and the foul's on Luis Friesen - foul #1 on Luis Friesen, team foul #9 | 34-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield (PF) Scott Harris | |
| 06:51 | Michigan | Tony Heng makes the free throw | 34-61 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley is fouled on the floor by William Loving - foul #1 on William Loving, team foul #3 | 34-61 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley makes the floater from the right wing | 36-61 |
| 06:04 | Michigan | James Burkholder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Hardy (SG), Scott Harris (PF), Michael Costanzo (C) James Burkholder, Jeromy Sheffield, William Loving | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Michael Housel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-61 |
| 05:47 | Michigan | Tony Heng gets the rebound | 36-61 |
| 05:24 | Michigan | Tony Heng hits the finger roll set up by Larry Lund | 36-63 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-63 |
| 05:02 | Michigan | Larry Lund pulls down the rebound | 36-63 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Tony Heng hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-63 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen grabs the defensive rebound | 36-63 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Larry Lund steals the ball from Ed Shipley | 36-63 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Housel - foul #1 on Michael Housel, team foul #10 | 36-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Lust (SF) Ed Shipley | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), James Burkholder (SG), George Haws (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF) Tony Heng, Mike Hardy, Larry Lund, Scott Harris | |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo makes the 1st free throw | 36-64 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-65 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Michael Housel comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 36-65 |
| 03:44 | Michigan | Steven Gage snags the defensive board | 36-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Steven Gage | 36-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Vernon Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Emanuel Nobles (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Lust (fresh) PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Friesen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steven Gage (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Burkholder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Haws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeromy Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Costanzo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Michael Housel's pass is intercepted by Michael Costanzo | 36-68 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | George Haws scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jeromy Sheffield and he's hacked by Robert Lust - foul #1 on Robert Lust, team foul #11 | 36-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (SG) Emanuel Nobles | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), Scott Harris (PF), William Loving (C) Steven Gage, Jeromy Sheffield, Michael Costanzo | |
| 03:00 | Michigan | George Haws misses the free throw | 36-70 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Michael Housel grabs the board | 36-70 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | James Burkholder takes the ball from Ed Shipley | 36-70 |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Tony Heng misses the easy layup | 36-70 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Burkholder | 36-70 |
| 02:25 | Michigan | Scott Harris is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Tony Heng | 36-72 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-72 |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Tony Heng snags the defensive board | 36-72 |
| 01:56 | Michigan | George Haws misses long on a floater from the right block | 36-72 |
| 01:54 | Michigan | Scott Harris tips it home | 36-74 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-74 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley grabs the offensive rebound | 36-74 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley buries a fadeaway from the right side | 38-74 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Luis Friesen takes the ball from George Haws | 38-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Michael Housel banks in the layup on a great pass from Ed Shipley | 40-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Scott Harris is hacked by Luis Friesen - foul #2 on Luis Friesen, team foul #12 | 40-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles (SG) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Lund (SF) George Haws | |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Scott Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-75 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Scott Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 40-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Michael Housel misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by James Burkholder - foul #1 on James Burkholder, team foul #4 | 40-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Michael Housel misses the 1st free throw | 40-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Michael Housel misses the 2nd free throw | 40-76 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | William Loving snags the defensive board | 40-76 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Tony Heng runs out the clock | 40-76 |