| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | George Russell inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 19:13 | Michigan | Rick Bender's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Richard Burns | 30-31 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Santacruz | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Gary Bradley knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 30-33 |
| 18:44 | Michigan | Charles Manske hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #3 on Gary Bradley, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (C) Gary Bradley | |
| 18:44 | Michigan | Charles Manske makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:44 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Richard Burns is fouled on the floor by George Russell - foul #2 on George Russell, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Terry Freeman misses the lay-in | 31-33 |
| 18:20 | Michigan | George Russell snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:12 | Michigan | Rick Bender is hacked by Michael Santacruz - foul #1 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 18:02 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is whistled for a carry | 31-33 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Richard Burns knocks in the jumper from the right block | 31-35 |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz lays it in on a great pass from Charles Manske | 33-35 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Rick Bender is called for the reach on Michael Santacruz - foul #1 on Rick Bender, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harold Mayers (PF) Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SF) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:58 | Michigan | George Russell gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:37 | Michigan | George Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 16:35 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon grabs the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon misses the dunk but he's hacked by James Timmons - foul #2 on James Timmons, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (PF) Terry Freeman | |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | James Timmons buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Schrader | 35-37 |
| 15:43 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz's floater is tipped away by Edward Schrader | 35-37 |
| 15:42 | Michigan | Harold Mayers gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Michigan | Johnny Boone denies the turnaround by Jeffrey McMilleon | 35-37 |
| 15:27 | Michigan | Rick Bender hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Timmons | 37-39 |
| 14:48 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Boone | 37-39 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | James Timmons misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McMilleon | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon's pass is intercepted by Edward Trynowski | 37-39 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Anthony Steinmetz is called for the reach on Johnny Boone - foul #1 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF) George Russell, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Terry Freeman (PF), Gary Bradley (C) James Timmons, Edward Schrader, Johnny Boone, Edward Trynowski | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Roger Maciel lays it in | 37-41 |
| 13:11 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-41 |
| 13:09 | Michigan | Charles Manske tips it in | 39-41 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Richard Burns blows the layup but he's fouled by Tim Ryan - foul #4 on Tim Ryan, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), George Russell (SF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) Roger Maciel | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:50 | Michigan | Charles Manske gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Edward Schrader takes the ball from Ben Higginbotham | 39-42 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Richard Burns gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | Randy Farmer pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:26 | Michigan | George Russell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 11:25 | Michigan | Randy Farmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Laughlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Michigan | The short jumper by Benjamin Laughlin is denied by Gary Bradley | 39-42 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Terry Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 10:51 | Michigan | George Russell snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:25 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin can't connect on a floater from the right block | 39-42 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ben Higginbotham - foul #2 on Ben Higginbotham, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Harold Mayers (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Randy Farmer, Ben Higginbotham, Charles Manske, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Roger Maciel (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Edward Trynowski (C) Michael Santacruz, Richard Burns, Terry Freeman, Gary Bradley | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:41 | Michigan | Rick Bender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 09:39 | Michigan | George Russell tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Johnny Boone grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Jeffrey McMilleon takes the ball from Johnny Boone | 39-43 |
| 09:22 | Michigan | George Russell knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Steinmetz | 41-43 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Manske (SF) George Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Freeman (PF) Edward Schrader | |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Harold Mayers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rick Bender and he's fouled by Terry Freeman - foul #3 on Terry Freeman, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG) Johnny Boone | |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Harold Mayers makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Terry Freeman is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Terry Freeman, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF) Roger Maciel, Terry Freeman | |
| 07:59 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | James Timmons snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Charles Manske denies the turnaround by Edward Trynowski | 45-43 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Johnny Boone tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Johnny Boone banks in the layup set up by James Timmons and he's hacked by Harold Mayers - foul #1 on Harold Mayers, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF) Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Edward Trynowski | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Manske (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Timmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon banks in the layup | 47-46 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | James Timmons buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Santacruz | 47-48 |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 06:30 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Richard Burns hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Tim Ryan grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey McMilleon swats the layup by Johnny Boone | 49-48 |
| 05:47 | Michigan | Tim Ryan snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Johnny Boone is called for the reach on Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #1 on Johnny Boone, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Harold Mayers (PF) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Edward Trynowski (SF), Terry Freeman (PF) Michael Santacruz, James Timmons, Richard Burns, Johnny Boone | |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Terry Freeman pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 05:28 | Michigan | Tim Ryan snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 04:59 | Michigan | Randy Farmer is called for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin (C) Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Terry Freeman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 04:33 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Mayers | 50-48 |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG) Randy Farmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG) Gary Bradley | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Roger Maciel knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Edward Schrader | 50-50 |
| 04:00 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham makes the shot from the right side | 52-50 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Maciel | 52-53 |
| 03:21 | Michigan | The jumper by Tim Ryan is denied by Terry Freeman | 52-53 |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Harold Mayers grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | Harold Mayers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-53 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Harold Mayers tips it home | 54-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Charles Manske (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Ben Higginbotham, Harold Mayers, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Roger Maciel, Edward Trynowski | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Freeman | 54-56 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Rick Bender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Terry Freeman tips it home | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Charles Manske scores on a floater in the paint | 56-58 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Terry Freeman makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 56-60 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Rick Bender - foul #2 on Rick Bender, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Rick Bender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is fouled on the floor by Edward Schrader - foul #2 on Edward Schrader, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is hacked by Rick Bender in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Bender, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:08 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Richard Burns pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Burns runs out the clock | 61-64 |