| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roger Matz (fresh) SG - Jeff Lawrence (fresh) SF - Jerry Hill (fresh) PF - Joshua Taylor (fresh) C - Jeremy Gough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fresh) SG - Lyle Adelson (fresh) SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) PF - Rodney Wilhoit (fresh) C - Duncan Barber (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #1 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Taylor | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Michigan | Jerry Hill is called for traveling | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson is hacked by Jerry Hill - foul #1 on Jerry Hill, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Jerry Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Harland Fisher | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lyle Adelson | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor connects on the open shot from the right wing set up by Jeff Lawrence | 4-2 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Jerry Hill is fouled in the backcourt by John Hurst - foul #1 on John Hurst, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG), Mark Parker (SG), Andrew Hickey (SF), James Digregorio (PF), Timothy Cotton (C) Roger Matz, Jeff Lawrence, Jerry Hill, Joshua Taylor, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Samuel Moore (PF) John Hurst, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 17:44 | Michigan | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Digregorio - foul #1 on James Digregorio, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) Lyle Adelson | |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:18 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey's pass is intercepted by Harland Fisher | 4-3 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher lays it in | 4-5 |
| 17:10 | Michigan | Richard Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Harland Fisher, Duncan Barber | |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit's pass is intercepted by Mark Parker | 4-5 |
| 16:51 | Michigan | Mark Parker lays it in | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hickey - foul #1 on Andrew Hickey, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence (SG), Joseph White (SF), Joshua Taylor (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Mark Parker, Andrew Hickey, James Digregorio, Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Duncan Barber (C) James Reed, Samuel Moore | |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 16:11 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Wilhoit - foul #2 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Matz (PG), Jerry Hill (SF) Richard Johnson, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Gerry Smith, Steve Betz, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 16:11 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:11 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | John Hurst hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 15:58 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor grabs the board | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roger Matz (fresh) SG - Jeff Lawrence (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hill (fresh) PF - Joshua Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Gough (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fresh) SG - Lyle Adelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fairly fresh) C - Duncan Barber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor blows the dunk | 8-7 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hurst | 8-10 |
| 15:07 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor is alone and drills a floater in the lane | 10-10 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG), Mark Parker (SG), Andrew Hickey (SF), James Digregorio (PF), Timothy Cotton (C) Roger Matz, Jeff Lawrence, Jerry Hill, Joshua Taylor, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF) John Hurst, Lyle Adelson, Harland Fisher | |
| 14:54 | Michigan | Dana Just is called for the reach on Mark Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dana Just, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| 14:45 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 14:44 | Michigan | James Digregorio pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:24 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey is hacked by Samuel Moore - foul #1 on Samuel Moore, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) Dana Just | |
| 14:11 | Michigan | Steve Betz is called for the reach on Andrew Hickey - foul #1 on Steve Betz, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| 14:01 | Michigan | James Digregorio misses the runner from the baseline | 10-10 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Cotton | 10-10 |
| 13:46 | Michigan | Timothy Cotton is fouled on the floor by Duncan Barber - foul #1 on Duncan Barber, team foul #7 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence (SG), Jerry Hill (SF), Joseph White (PF) Mark Parker, Andrew Hickey, James Digregorio | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (SG), Harland Fisher (SF) Gerry Smith, Steve Betz | |
| 13:46 | Michigan | Timothy Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph White | 10-10 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber hits the follow up shot | 10-12 |
| 13:02 | Michigan | The short jumper by Joseph White is denied by Duncan Barber | 10-12 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore scores on a jumper from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 12:48 | Michigan | Joseph White hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 10-14 |
| 12:47 | Michigan | Timothy Cotton grabs the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 12:41 | Michigan | Richard Johnson double dribbles | 10-14 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Matz (PG), Joshua Taylor (PF), Andrew Hickey (C) Richard Johnson, Jerry Hill, Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG) James Reed, Dana Just | |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Roger Matz steals the ball from Samuel Moore | 10-14 |
| 12:10 | Michigan | John Hurst picks off the pass by Roger Matz | 10-14 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | John Hurst lays it up and in | 10-16 |
| 11:51 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Matz | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roger Matz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeff Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hickey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Adelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Duncan Barber (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Hurst | 12-18 |
| 11:16 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 12-18 |
| 11:14 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Taylor | 12-18 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right side | 12-18 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 10:40 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Roger Matz | 14-18 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Joseph White takes the ball from Duncan Barber after a doubleteam | 14-18 |
| 10:18 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Matz | 16-18 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Joseph White - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG), Mark Parker (SG), Jerry Hill (SF), James Digregorio (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Roger Matz, Jeff Lawrence, Joseph White, Joshua Taylor, Andrew Hickey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF) John Hurst, Lyle Adelson, Samuel Moore | |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Michigan | Mark Parker is whistled for traveling | 16-19 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Dana Just tips it home | 16-21 |
| 09:25 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the shot from the left side | 16-21 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Dana Just grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-21 |
| 09:07 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Richard Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Hill | 19-21 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dana Just | 19-24 |
| 08:32 | Michigan | Jerry Hill is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Hill, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Matz (PG), Andrew Hickey (SF), Joshua Taylor (PF), Timothy Cotton (C) Mark Parker, Jerry Hill, James Digregorio, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG), Samuel Moore (C) Dana Just, Steve Betz, Duncan Barber | |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Timothy Cotton steps in front of the Gerry Smith pass | 19-24 |
| 08:21 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson makes the 3 from the left corner | 19-27 |
| 07:40 | Michigan | Timothy Cotton is hacked by Harland Fisher - foul #1 on Harland Fisher, team foul #8 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Duncan Barber (C) Gerry Smith | |
| 07:40 | Michigan | Timothy Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:40 | Michigan | Timothy Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roger Matz (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeff Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hickey (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) SG - Lyle Adelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Duncan Barber (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber's floater is tipped away by Joshua Taylor | 21-27 |
| 07:22 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey misses the dunk attempt | 21-27 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | James Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-27 |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Timothy Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:29 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 21-27 |
| 06:28 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor grabs the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Roger Matz scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeff Lawrence and he's fouled by Lyle Adelson - foul #1 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (SG), Joseph White (PF), James Digregorio (C) Andrew Hickey, Joshua Taylor, Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Dana Just (SG), Steve Betz (SF) James Reed, Lyle Adelson, Harland Fisher | |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Roger Matz misses the free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Duncan Barber | 23-27 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | John Hurst scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 05:58 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence is hacked by John Hurst in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hurst, team foul #10 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeremy Gough (C) Roger Matz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) John Hurst | |
| 05:58 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:58 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jeremy Gough - foul #1 on Jeremy Gough, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Parker (SG) Jeff Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Gough | 25-30 |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Richard Johnson connects on the open shot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Parker | 27-30 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Samuel Moore is denied by James Digregorio | 27-30 |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 05:05 | Michigan | Joseph White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG), Harland Fisher (PF) Dana Just, Gerry Smith, Samuel Moore | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher's pass is intercepted by Joseph White | 27-30 |
| 04:49 | Michigan | Joseph White misses the lay-in | 27-30 |
| 04:47 | Michigan | Joseph White pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Richard Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lyle Adelson - foul #2 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #11 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence (SF), Joshua Taylor (PF) Joseph White, James Digregorio | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), Samuel Moore (PF) Lyle Adelson, Steve Betz | |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph White (SF), Timothy Cotton (C) Mark Parker, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG) James Reed | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore is whistled for a carry | 28-30 |
| 04:07 | Michigan | Joseph White travels with the ball | 28-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Digregorio (C) Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF) Samuel Moore | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber splits the doubleteam and buries a shot near the basket | 28-32 |
| 03:27 | Michigan | Richard Johnson buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Lawrence | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jeff Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph White (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joshua Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Digregorio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Betz (fresh) PF - Harland Fisher (tiring) 7 pts. C - Duncan Barber (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-32 |
| 03:15 | Michigan | James Digregorio gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 03:13 | Michigan | Dana Just is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dana Just, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Hill (SF), Andrew Hickey (PF), Timothy Cotton (C) Joseph White, Joshua Taylor, James Digregorio | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Dana Just, Steve Betz, Harland Fisher | |
| 03:13 | Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:13 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:13 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gerry Smith - foul #1 on Gerry Smith, team foul #13 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeremy Gough (C) Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Moore (C) Duncan Barber | |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 02:40 | Michigan | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 02:38 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 02:29 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | John Hurst gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Jerry Hill steals the ball from Lyle Adelson | 32-32 |
| 02:07 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore hits a jump hook from close range | 34-34 |
| 01:58 | Michigan | John Hurst steals it from Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | John Hurst banks in the layup | 34-36 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-36 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore is denied on a dunk by Andrew Hickey | 34-36 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Hickey | 34-36 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Jerry Hill grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Lyle Adelson - foul #3 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #14 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Matz (PG), Joseph White (SF), Joshua Taylor (PF), James Digregorio (C) Richard Johnson, Jerry Hill, Andrew Hickey, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Dana Just (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Harland Fisher (C) John Hurst, Lyle Adelson, Gerry Smith, Samuel Moore | |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Joshua Taylor - foul #1 on Joshua Taylor, team foul #7 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Parker (SG) Jeff Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor is hacked by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #3 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #15 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Duncan Barber (C) Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Reed misses short on a halfcourt shot | 37-37 |