| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Lammers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Driscoll (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Welsh | 31-35 |
| 19:11 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kenneth Lammers | 34-35 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot's floater is tipped away by Chris Driscoll | 34-35 |
| 18:54 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lammers | 34-35 |
| 18:51 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | William Green takes the ball from Elmer Snedeker | 34-35 |
| 18:29 | Michigan | William Green misses the easy layup | 34-35 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 18:08 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | William Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Foster (PG), Lester Marion (SG), Gregg Schultz (PF) Emmanuel Chapman, Kenneth Lammers, Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Washer and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Gregg Schultz steals it from Benjamin Matthews | 34-37 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | James Smith is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (PG), Chris Driscoll (PF) William Green, Gregg Schultz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh (PF) Paul McThune | |
| 16:41 | Michigan | Anthony Foster is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Anthony Foster, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Michael Hutson | |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh drills a shot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 15:52 | Michigan | Lester Marion is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Matthews - foul #3 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers (SG), Glen Reeder (SF) Lester Marion, Anthony Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, George Dumas | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Lammers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Driscoll (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson loses the dribble to Chris Driscoll | 34-39 |
| 15:06 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll is hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregg Schultz (PF) Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF) Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh | |
| 14:49 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman is open but can't throw it down | 34-39 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jonathan Alejo | 34-42 |
| 14:41 | Michigan | Jamie Rogers steps in front of the Kenneth Lammers pass in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo lays it in on a great pass from Jamie Rogers | 34-44 |
| 14:14 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregg Schultz | 36-44 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Hutson | 36-46 |
| 13:53 | Michigan | Jamie Rogers is called for the reach on Glen Reeder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Foster (PG), Lester Marion (SG), William Green (SF), Chris Driscoll (PF) Emmanuel Chapman, Kenneth Lammers, Glen Reeder, James Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), George Dumas (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 13:31 | Michigan | William Green hits the easy wide open finger roll | 38-46 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | John Washer hits a floater in the lane set up by Benjamin Matthews | 38-48 |
| 13:23 | Michigan | Anthony Foster's pass is intercepted by John Washer in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts's pass is intercepted by Anthony Foster | 38-48 |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Lester Marion lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Foster | 40-48 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | John Washer is whistled for a carry | 40-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (SG), James Smith (C) William Green, Gregg Schultz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, George Dumas | |
| 12:17 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Welsh | 40-48 |
| 12:16 | Michigan | Anthony Foster snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 12:02 | Michigan | Lester Marion connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Glen Reeder | 43-48 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Chris Driscoll swats the short shot by Paul McThune | 43-48 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot tips it in | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lester Marion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Glen Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Foster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chris Driscoll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McThune (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Lester Marion misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 11:26 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 11:01 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll connects on the turnaround near the basket | 45-50 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (PG), Kenneth Lammers (SG), William Green (SF) Lester Marion, Glen Reeder, Anthony Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Todd Fontenot, John Washer, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Paul McThune | |
| 10:52 | Michigan | Michael Hutson is called for the reach on William Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hutson, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 10:23 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers's pass is intercepted by Elmer Snedeker | 45-50 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Hutson | 45-52 |
| 09:53 | Michigan | William Green is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Lammers | 48-52 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | George Dumas is hacked by Chris Driscoll - foul #2 on Chris Driscoll, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregg Schultz (PF) Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF) Michael Hutson, George Dumas | |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 48-52 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers loses the dribble to Jamie Rogers | 48-52 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG), Glen Reeder (SG), Chris Driscoll (PF) Emmanuel Chapman, Kenneth Lammers, James Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Paul McThune (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Lester Marion misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 48-52 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | William Green snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 08:02 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Glenn Roberts and he's fouled by Lester Marion - foul #1 on Lester Marion, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Foster (SF), James Smith (C) William Green, Gregg Schultz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF) Glenn Roberts, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lester Marion (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Glen Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chris Driscoll (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Washer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McThune (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 07:22 | Michigan | James Smith misses the tip | 48-55 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | James Smith denies the turnaround by Todd Fontenot | 48-55 |
| 07:05 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Glen Reeder | 48-55 |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Lester Marion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | George Dumas pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | James Smith denies the turnaround by Todd Fontenot | 48-55 |
| 06:26 | Michigan | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | James Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chris Driscoll and the foul's on Paul McThune - foul #1 on Paul McThune, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (PG), Kenneth Lammers (SG), William Green (SF), Gregg Schultz (PF) Lester Marion, Glen Reeder, Anthony Foster, Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Todd Fontenot, Michael Hutson, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| 06:22 | Michigan | James Smith misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker loses the dribble to Emmanuel Chapman | 50-55 |
| 06:01 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman hits the finger roll | 52-55 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the lay-in | 52-55 |
| 05:36 | Michigan | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | John Washer steps in front of the Emmanuel Chapman pass | 52-55 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | John Washer loses the dribble to Emmanuel Chapman in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 05:27 | Michigan | William Green slams it home set up by Emmanuel Chapman | 54-55 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-55 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker tips it in | 54-57 |
| 04:34 | Michigan | William Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Lammers - foul #1 on Kenneth Lammers, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (SG), Anthony Foster (SF), Chris Driscoll (PF) Kenneth Lammers, William Green, James Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:26 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Driscoll | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Washer - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), George Dumas (C) John Washer, Glenn Roberts | |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot's pass is intercepted by Gregg Schultz | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Emmanuel Chapman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glen Reeder (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chris Driscoll (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Gregg Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman loses the dribble to Benjamin Matthews | 55-57 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits the finger roll on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 55-59 |
| 03:08 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Alejo | 55-59 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Driscoll | 55-59 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Glen Reeder | 57-59 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers (SG), James Smith (C) Emmanuel Chapman, Gregg Schultz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo, George Dumas | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jamie Rogers | 57-61 |
| 02:19 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (PG), William Green (PF) Kenneth Lammers, Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:50 | Michigan | Glen Reeder can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | James Smith is called for the reach on Jamie Rogers - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Driscoll (PF) Anthony Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses the floater from the left side | 57-61 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | William Green gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Todd Fontenot steals the ball from Emmanuel Chapman in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Paul Dotson | 57-63 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | William Green is fouled on the floor by Todd Fontenot - foul #3 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | William Green makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | William Green misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is hacked by Glen Reeder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glen Reeder, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Emmanuel Chapman is called for the reach on Todd Fontenot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SF) Patrick Welsh | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | James Smith gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Jamie Rogers steals it from Emmanuel Chapman in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers lays it in | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Jamie Rogers steals it from William Green in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits the finger roll | 58-69 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Green | 61-69 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Emmanuel Chapman is called for the reach on Todd Fontenot in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 61-71 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot runs out the clock | 61-71 |