| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Taylor McDougal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Peckham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Lear (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Partin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Aten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Taylor McDougal | 38-35 |
| 19:31 | North Carolina | Robert Aten jams it | 38-37 |
| 19:28 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal's pass is intercepted by John Partin in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Robert Aten blows the dunk but he's fouled by Frank Lear - foul #1 on Frank Lear, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), William Sorenson (SF) John Partin, Gerald Kopp | |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:20 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:59 | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Peckham | 41-39 |
| 18:37 | North Carolina | William Sorenson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Franklin | 41-42 |
| 18:24 | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-42 |
| 18:23 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal tips it in | 43-42 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina | Robert Aten scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Franklin | 43-44 |
| 17:33 | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards banks in the layup set up by Frank Lear | 45-44 |
| 17:09 | North Carolina | Lloyd Edwards steps in front of the David Franklin pass | 45-44 |
| 16:45 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal connects on the 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 16:25 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Joseph Cavalier picks off the pass by Taylor McDougal in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 16:22 | North Carolina | William Sorenson dunks the ball on a great pass from Joseph Cavalier | 48-48 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cavalier - foul #1 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Manion (PG), Pete Gabel (SG), Steven George (SF), Brian Pitts (PF), Jeremiah Bassham (C) Robert Smith, Taylor McDougal, Lawrence Peckham, Lloyd Edwards, Frank Lear | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG), Mark Green (SF), Anthony Vito (PF), Joel Smith (C) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Steve Dewees, Robert Aten | |
| 16:12 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 16:10 | North Carolina | William Sorenson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | John Partin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Steven George - foul #2 on Steven George, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SF), Rex Masi (C) Mark Green, Joel Smith | |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | John Partin makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | John Partin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:51 | North Carolina | John Partin makes the 3rd free throw | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kenneth Manion (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Pete Gabel (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven George (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Bassham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Partin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gerald Kopp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Vito (fresh) C - Rex Masi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Michigan | John Partin is called for the reach on Pete Gabel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Partin, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| 15:32 | Michigan | Pete Gabel lays it in uncontested set up by Kenneth Manion | 50-51 |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Rex Masi can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jeremiah Bassham - foul #2 on Jeremiah Bassham, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) William Sorenson, Gerald Kopp, Anthony Vito | |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:07 | North Carolina | Rex Masi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 15:05 | Michigan | Steven George throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina | John Partin is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Bassham - foul #3 on Jeremiah Bassham, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards (PF), Frank Lear (C) Brian Pitts, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SF), Anthony Vito (PF) Mark Green, Steve Dewees | |
| 14:16 | North Carolina | John Partin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 14:00 | Michigan | Pete Gabel can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Frank Lear hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| 13:45 | North Carolina | John Partin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 13:43 | Michigan | John Partin steals the ball from Kenneth Manion in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 13:23 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 13:22 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Pete Gabel | 52-58 |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Pete Gabel misses the easy open layup | 52-58 |
| 12:56 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Rex Masi | 52-58 |
| 12:33 | North Carolina | Rex Masi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Smith (PG), Taylor McDougal (SG), Lawrence Peckham (SF), Brian Pitts (PF), Jeremiah Bassham (C) Kenneth Manion, Pete Gabel, Steven George, Lloyd Edwards, Frank Lear | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (PG), Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) David Franklin, Gerald Kopp, Anthony Vito | |
| 12:24 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-58 |
| 12:22 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 12:02 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 12:00 | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 11:44 | Michigan | Robert Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Peckham | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Taylor McDougal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Peckham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Bassham (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Sorenson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Partin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Mark Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Dewees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Masi (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | North Carolina | John Partin buries a 3 from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 11:14 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 11:12 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 10:54 | North Carolina | John Partin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 10:53 | North Carolina | Mark Green hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Steve Dewees takes the ball from Robert Smith | 54-63 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees drills a driving attempt from the left block | 54-65 |
| 10:11 | Michigan | Rex Masi steals the ball from Jeremiah Bassham | 54-65 |
| 09:45 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Pitts - foul #2 on Brian Pitts, team foul #5 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Manion (PG), Pete Gabel (SG), Steven George (SF), Lloyd Edwards (PF), Frank Lear (C) Robert Smith, Taylor McDougal, Lawrence Peckham, Brian Pitts, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Joseph Cavalier (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF) William Sorenson, John Partin, Mark Green | |
| 09:45 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:45 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Steven George drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Manion and he's hacked by Joseph Cavalier - foul #2 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Robert Aten (PF) Steve Dewees | |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Steven George makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina | A charge is called on Robert Aten - foul #3 on Robert Aten, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SF) Gerald Kopp | |
| 09:02 | Michigan | Pete Gabel double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina | Pete Gabel picks off the pass by William Sorenson out of a doubleteam | 57-66 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion is hacked by Joseph Cavalier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp (SF) William Sorenson | |
| 08:29 | Michigan | Pete Gabel slams it home | 59-66 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank Lear - foul #2 on Frank Lear, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Smith (PG), Lawrence Peckham (SF) Pete Gabel, Steven George | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG) Joseph Cavalier | |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:00 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | John Partin takes the ball from Kenneth Manion in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Lawrence Peckham is called for the reach on Gerald Kopp - foul #2 on Lawrence Peckham, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Taylor McDougal (SG) Frank Lear | |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Gerald Kopp misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Masi | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Taylor McDougal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Peckham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lloyd Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Manion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Partin (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 6 stl. SF - Gerald Kopp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Aten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rex Masi (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | North Carolina | John Partin misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 07:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Manion | 59-69 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal's pass is intercepted by John Partin | 59-69 |
| 06:44 | North Carolina | John Partin banks in the layup | 59-71 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Rex Masi - foul #4 on Rex Masi, team foul #6 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Pete Gabel (SG), Steven George (SF), Brian Pitts (PF), Jeremiah Bassham (C) Robert Smith, Taylor McDougal, Lawrence Peckham, Lloyd Edwards | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), William Sorenson (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) John Partin, Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi | |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | William Sorenson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven George - foul #3 on Steven George, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Taylor McDougal (SG) Kenneth Manion | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Rex Masi (C) Robert Aten | |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:03 | North Carolina | William Sorenson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Pete Gabel is hacked by Joseph Cavalier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cavalier, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Pete Gabel makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Pete Gabel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-73 |
| 05:40 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 05:14 | Michigan | Pete Gabel can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 05:12 | North Carolina | David Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 05:06 | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Manion (PG), Lawrence Peckham (SF), Lloyd Edwards (PF), Frank Lear (C) Taylor McDougal, Steven George, Brian Pitts, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG), Mark Green (SF), Robert Aten (C) David Franklin, Joseph Cavalier, Rex Masi | |
| 04:46 | Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Lawrence Peckham | 63-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Rex Masi (C) Mark Green, Steve Dewees | |
| 04:19 | North Carolina | William Sorenson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-73 |
| 04:18 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:16 | Michigan | John Partin is called for the reach on Pete Gabel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Partin, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Smith (PG) Frank Lear | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Mark Green (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) David Franklin, Rex Masi | |
| 04:16 | Michigan | Pete Gabel makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:16 | Michigan | Pete Gabel misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:16 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Steve Dewees | 64-73 |
| 04:00 | North Carolina | Robert Aten misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 64-73 |
| 03:58 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Peckham | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Robert Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-73 |
| 03:51 | North Carolina | Robert Aten snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Kenneth Manion is called for the reach on Robert Aten - foul #2 on Kenneth Manion, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | Taylor McDougal (SG), Steven George (SF), Brian Pitts (PF), Jeremiah Bassham (C) Pete Gabel, Lawrence Peckham, Lloyd Edwards, Kenneth Manion | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), Rex Masi (C) Mark Green, Steve Dewees | |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina | Robert Aten makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Taylor McDougal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven George (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremiah Bassham (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - David Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Partin (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 7 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Sorenson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Robert Aten (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rex Masi (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 03:07 | Michigan | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:54 | Michigan | Robert Smith misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 02:53 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham misses the tip | 64-75 |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Steven George tips it home | 66-75 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina | David Franklin buries a fadeaway from the left block | 66-77 |
| 02:23 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham (SF), Frank Lear (C) Steven George, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | North Carolina | Joseph Cavalier (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Steve Dewees (PF) David Franklin, John Partin, Robert Aten | |
| 02:11 | Michigan | Frank Lear connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 68-77 |
| 01:57 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards (PF) Brian Pitts | |
| Subs | North Carolina | David Franklin (PG), John Partin (SG) William Sorenson, Joseph Cavalier | |
| 01:43 | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Taylor McDougal | 70-77 |
| 01:30 | North Carolina | David Franklin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 70-77 |
| 01:29 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees tips it in | 70-79 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | David Franklin steals the ball from Lloyd Edwards | 70-79 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees lays it up and in set up by David Franklin | 70-81 |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-81 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham hits the follow up shot | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | David Franklin is hacked by Taylor McDougal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taylor McDougal, team foul #10 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Sorenson (SG), Mark Green (SF), Joel Smith (C) John Partin, Gerald Kopp, Rex Masi | |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | David Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Robert Smith blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by David Franklin - foul #3 on David Franklin, team foul #9 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Partin (SG), Gerald Kopp (SF), Rex Masi (C) William Sorenson, Mark Green, Joel Smith | |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | North Carolina | John Partin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina | John Partin can't tip it in | 73-83 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards pulls down the rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Taylor McDougal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-83 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards grabs the offensive board | 73-83 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Lawrence Peckham is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-83 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 73-83 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Lloyd Edwards misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Steve Dewees grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |