| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lionel Stephenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Corn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - William May (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:14 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson misses the jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Howard Perry gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey connects on the floater from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Richard Daniels is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Daniels, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | John Cooper tips it home | 32-36 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Richard Thomas misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 32-36 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | John Cooper gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Cooper | 32-39 |
| 17:17 | Michigan | Richard Daniels works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 32-39 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | John Cooper knocks in the shot from close range | 32-41 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 16:24 | Michigan | Richard Thomas hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is fouled on the floor by Richard Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Thomas, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (SG), Douglas Hutchinson (C) Earl Corn, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Chris Galaz (PF) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Chris Galaz buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Eddy Lovett | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lionel Stephenson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Meunier (fresh) SF - Richard Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - William May (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan | Richard Daniels works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left block | 36-43 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | William May steals it from Chris Galaz | 36-43 |
| 14:54 | Michigan | Chris Galaz steals it from Gary Meunier | 36-43 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey's pass is intercepted by Gary Meunier | 36-43 |
| 14:34 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson blows the layup | 36-43 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Chris Galaz grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 14:11 | Michigan | William May snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 13:49 | Michigan | William May can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Oliver - foul #2 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (SG), Richard Thomas (C) Gary Meunier, Douglas Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), John Cooper (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Noel McClatchey, Chris Galaz, Dennis Oliver | |
| 13:49 | Michigan | William May makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:49 | Michigan | William May makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the easy layup | 38-43 |
| 13:24 | Michigan | Richard Thomas snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 13:01 | Michigan | Richard Daniels throws it down despite the doubleteam and he's hacked by Joseph Crowe - foul #2 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 13:01 | Michigan | Richard Daniels makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Howard Perry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Earl Corn | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Howard Perry clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 43-45 |
| 11:48 | Michigan | Richard Daniels pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lionel Stephenson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Corn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Daniels (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - William May (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) PF - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Earl Corn scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Earl Corn - foul #3 on Earl Corn, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Walker (PG), Douglas Hutchinson (PF) Lionel Stephenson, William May | |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) Douglas Claiborne, Joseph Crowe | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | Douglas Hutchinson can't finish the layup | 46-48 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | John Cooper misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-48 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Douglas Hutchinson is called for the reach on Howard Perry - foul #2 on Douglas Hutchinson, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (SG) Earl Corn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Chris Galaz (PF) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 09:49 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Thomas | 46-48 |
| 09:34 | Michigan | Richard Thomas clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Oliver - foul #3 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 09:34 | Michigan | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:34 | Michigan | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Thomas - foul #4 on Richard Thomas, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson (PG), William May (PF) David Walker, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Chris Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Chris Galaz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:13 | Michigan | Douglas Hutchinson gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:44 | Michigan | Richard Daniels splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Chris Galaz tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 08:03 | Michigan | Eddy Lovett is called for the reach on Lionel Stephenson - foul #1 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (SG) Gary Meunier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (PF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Chris Galaz | |
| 07:45 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arnold Mueller - foul #1 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Thomas (C) Douglas Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:45 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:45 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lionel Stephenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Corn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Daniels (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - William May (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Earl Corn is called for the reach on Howard Perry - foul #4 on Earl Corn, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Howard Perry comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 07:11 | Michigan | Richard Thomas grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Corn | 52-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | John Cooper is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Walker (PG) Lionel Stephenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne (SF), Joseph Crowe (C) Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| 06:18 | Michigan | Earl Corn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | John Cooper grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | John Cooper can't tip it in | 52-51 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Crowe | 52-54 |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Richard Thomas loses the dribble to Joseph Crowe | 52-54 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson (PG), Douglas Hutchinson (PF) David Walker, William May | |
| Subs | Illinois | Noel McClatchey (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) Douglas Claiborne, Joseph Crowe | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 04:44 | Michigan | Richard Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:16 | Michigan | Douglas Hutchinson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Howard Perry hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:48 | Michigan | Richard Thomas loses the dribble to Arnold Mueller | 54-56 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Noel McClatchey | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lionel Stephenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Corn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Richard Daniels (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Michigan | Earl Corn is hacked by Noel McClatchey - foul #4 on Noel McClatchey, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | William May (PF) Douglas Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Richard Daniels misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson tips it in | 56-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | John Cooper misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 02:31 | Michigan | Richard Thomas grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 02:07 | Michigan | William May throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (SG) Earl Corn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Chris Galaz (PF) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (SG) Gary Meunier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (PF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Chris Galaz | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 01:50 | Michigan | William May gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Daniels out of the doubleteam | 58-58 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 01:13 | Michigan | Richard Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Richard Thomas misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Arnold Mueller - foul #2 on Arnold Mueller, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Lionel Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Howard Perry gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Howard Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Stephenson - foul #1 on Lionel Stephenson, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:33 | Michigan | Richard Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Noel McClatchey denies the turnaround by Richard Thomas | 58-60 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller runs out the clock | 58-60 |