| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roger Matz (fresh) SG - Jeff Lawrence (fresh) SF - Jerry Hill (fresh) PF - Joshua Taylor (fresh) C - Joseph White (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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Michigan | Rodney Wilhoit blocks the short jumper by Joshua Taylor | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Joseph White gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roger Matz - foul #1 on Roger Matz, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:28 | Michigan | Joseph White grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Roger Matz is hacked by Lyle Adelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:11 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-1 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 0-1 |
| 18:52 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Taylor | 0-1 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | Lyle Adelson is called for the reach on Jeff Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) Lyle Adelson | |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor loses the dribble to John Hurst | 0-1 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith slams it home set up by John Hurst | 0-3 |
| 18:05 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:55 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:38 | Michigan | Joseph White misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 17:36 | Michigan | Joseph White pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:31 | Michigan | Joseph White is denied on a layup by Duncan Barber | 0-3 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Taylor | 0-3 |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:20 | Michigan | Duncan Barber steps in front of the Jerry Hill pass in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber is fouled on the floor by Jeff Lawrence - foul #1 on Jeff Lawrence, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG), Mark Parker (SG), Andrew Hickey (SF), James Digregorio (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Roger Matz, Jeff Lawrence, Jerry Hill, Joshua Taylor, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Dana Just (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Samuel Moore (C) John Hurst, Gerry Smith, Harland Fisher, Duncan Barber | |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Richard Johnson steps in front of the James Reed pass | 0-3 |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Richard Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Richard Johnson tips it home | 2-3 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Jeremy Gough swats the short shot by Rodney Wilhoit | 2-3 |
| 16:36 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:31 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore's fadeaway is rejected by James Digregorio | 2-3 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Steve Betz snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Rodney Wilhoit - foul #1 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Dana Just, Steve Betz, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 16:05 | Michigan | Mark Parker is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Parker, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence (SG) Mark Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG) James Reed | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Jeremy Gough steals it from Harland Fisher | 2-3 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Lawrence (fresh) SF - Andrew Hickey (fresh) PF - James Digregorio (fresh) C - Jeremy Gough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) C - Duncan Barber (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Michigan | Richard Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Hurst - foul #1 on John Hurst, team foul #4 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Hill (SF), Joshua Taylor (PF) Andrew Hickey, James Digregorio | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:39 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 15:39 | Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on John Hurst - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Samuel Moore | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Parker (PG), Joseph White (C) Richard Johnson, Joshua Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (SG), Steve Betz (SF) Gerry Smith, Harland Fisher | |
| 14:58 | Michigan | Mark Parker is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Parker, team foul #5 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Matz (PG) Mark Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) John Hurst | |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Duncan Barber | 3-6 |
| 14:33 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 3-6 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber lays it in set up by Steve Betz | 3-8 |
| 14:22 | Michigan | Joseph White loses the dribble to Steve Betz in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is hacked by Joseph White - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #6 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (SG), Andrew Hickey (SF), Joshua Taylor (PF), James Digregorio (C) Jeff Lawrence, Jerry Hill, Jeremy Gough, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) James Reed, Dana Just, Steve Betz, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 13:58 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey pulls down the rebound | 3-8 |
| 13:53 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 3-8 |
| 13:51 | Michigan | Richard Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 13:43 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor dunks the ball on a nice dish by Roger Matz and he's fouled by Samuel Moore - foul #1 on Samuel Moore, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| 13:43 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the free throw | 6-8 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on James Digregorio - foul #1 on James Digregorio, team foul #7 | 6-8 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:17 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Matz | 8-10 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | John Hurst drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Moore and he's hacked by Roger Matz - foul #2 on Roger Matz, team foul #8 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence (SG), Timothy Cotton (C) Roger Matz, James Digregorio | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Duncan Barber | |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | John Hurst makes the free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey drills a jumper near the basket | 10-13 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Moore | 10-16 |
| 12:18 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey is fouled on the floor by Harland Fisher - foul #1 on Harland Fisher, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Hill (SF), Joseph White (C) Andrew Hickey, Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Steve Betz (SF) John Hurst, Harland Fisher | |
| 12:08 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor misses long on a jumper from the right block | 10-16 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Betz | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Lawrence (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Hill (fresh) PF - Joshua Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) PF - Rodney Wilhoit (tiring) 3 pts. C - Samuel Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Michigan | Joseph White banks in the layup set up by Jeff Lawrence and he's hacked by Samuel Moore - foul #2 on Samuel Moore, team foul #7 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Digregorio (PF) Joshua Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (SG), Duncan Barber (C) Gerry Smith, Samuel Moore | |
| 11:56 | Michigan | Joseph White makes the free throw | 13-18 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | James Digregorio takes the ball from Duncan Barber | 13-18 |
| 11:20 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 13-18 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Duncan Barber | 13-18 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber is denied on a layup by James Digregorio | 13-18 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit gets the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | James Digregorio steals the ball from Rodney Wilhoit | 13-18 |
| 10:42 | Michigan | Joseph White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-18 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joshua Taylor (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) James Digregorio, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Harland Fisher (SF) James Reed, Dana Just, Steve Betz | |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-18 |
| 10:24 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:19 | Michigan | Richard Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 13-18 |
| 10:18 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:04 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Hill | 15-18 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 15-18 |
| 09:51 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 09:48 | Michigan | Harland Fisher steals the ball from Jeff Lawrence in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher slams it home | 15-20 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-20 |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Hickey (SF) Jerry Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Hurst | 15-23 |
| 09:17 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Duncan Barber - foul #1 on Duncan Barber, team foul #8 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Cotton (C) Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) John Hurst | |
| 09:17 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 09:17 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the right block | 16-23 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Andrew Hickey grabs the board | 16-23 |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Gerry Smith - foul #1 on Gerry Smith, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Digregorio (PF), Joseph White (C) Joshua Taylor, Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (SG) Gerry Smith | |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Dana Just's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hickey | 18-23 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence dunks the ball set up by Andrew Hickey | 20-23 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 08:01 | Michigan | Joseph White pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Lawrence (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hickey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Digregorio (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (tiring) SG - Dana Just (fairly fresh) SF - Harland Fisher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Wilhoit (very tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Duncan Barber (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:55 | Michigan | Joseph White misses the wide open shot in the lane | 20-23 |
| 07:53 | Michigan | James Digregorio gets the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:44 | Michigan | Richard Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roger Matz (PG), Jerry Hill (SF), Joshua Taylor (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Richard Johnson, Andrew Hickey, James Digregorio, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF) James Reed, Dana Just, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-23 |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roger Matz | 22-23 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Steve Betz drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-25 |
| 06:47 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor is whistled for a carry | 22-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Cotton (C) Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Duncan Barber | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | John Hurst is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Harland Fisher out of a doubleteam | 22-27 |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Roger Matz is fouled on the floor by Gerry Smith - foul #2 on Gerry Smith, team foul #10 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Parker (SG), Andrew Hickey (PF), Joseph White (C) Jeff Lawrence, Joshua Taylor, Timothy Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (SG), Duncan Barber (C) Gerry Smith, Steve Betz | |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Roger Matz makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Roger Matz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Mark Parker is called for the reach on Dana Just - foul #3 on Mark Parker, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (SG), James Digregorio (PF) Mark Parker, Jerry Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Dana Just makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Dana Just makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:45 | Michigan | Joseph White misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-29 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Digregorio | 24-29 |
| 05:38 | Michigan | Joseph White knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Roger Matz | 26-29 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Steve Betz (SF) John Hurst, Duncan Barber | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | James Digregorio picks off the pass by Harland Fisher | 26-29 |
| 05:20 | Michigan | Joseph White scores on a shot from the left side | 28-29 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Dana Just gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Andrew Hickey denies the turnaround by Rodney Wilhoit | 28-29 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | James Reed tips it home | 28-31 |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Joseph White misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dana Just - foul #1 on Dana Just, team foul #11 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence (SG), Jerry Hill (SF), Jeremy Gough (PF) Richard Johnson, Andrew Hickey, James Digregorio | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Duncan Barber (C) James Reed, Steve Betz | |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Joseph White misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Joseph White makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Roger Matz is called for the reach on John Hurst - foul #3 on Roger Matz, team foul #11 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Johnson (PG), Joshua Taylor (PF) Roger Matz, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | John Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | John Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 04:00 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 03:42 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor is fouled on the floor by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #2 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson (SG), Samuel Moore (PF) Dana Just, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 03:42 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:42 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Lawrence (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Hill (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Gough (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyle Adelson (fresh) SF - Harland Fisher (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Duncan Barber (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Duncan Barber | 31-36 |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by John Hurst - foul #2 on John Hurst, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph White (C) Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SF) John Hurst, Harland Fisher | |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Jerry Hill is called for the reach on Duncan Barber - foul #1 on Jerry Hill, team foul #12 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Digregorio (PF) Joshua Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 02:50 | Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by James Digregorio and he's fouled by James Reed - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #14 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Hickey (SF) Jerry Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF) Gerry Smith | |
| 02:50 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 02:26 | Michigan | Jeff Lawrence loses the dribble to Steve Betz in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | James Reed lays it up and in set up by Steve Betz | 34-42 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Joseph White scores on a shot in the paint | 36-42 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore tips it home | 36-44 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Joseph White is hacked by Lyle Adelson - foul #3 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #15 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Hill (SF), Jeremy Gough (PF) Andrew Hickey, James Digregorio | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) James Reed, Lyle Adelson, Steve Betz, Duncan Barber | |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Joseph White makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Joseph White makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher scores on a runner in the paint and the foul's on Jerry Hill - foul #2 on Jerry Hill, team foul #13 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joshua Taylor (PF) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff Lawrence and he's fouled by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #3 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #16 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Duncan Barber (C) Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher's layup is rejected by Joshua Taylor | 41-47 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | John Hurst is called for the reach on Jerry Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hurst, team foul #17 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG) John Hurst | |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Jerry Hill makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Jerry Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Harland Fisher and he's hacked by Jeremy Gough - foul #1 on Jeremy Gough, team foul #14 | 43-49 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Harland Fisher | 43-50 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 43-50 |