| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kenneth Manion (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McElyea (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Lear (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Pitts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 8 pts. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Michael McElyea inbounds the ball | 40-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan | Anthony Steffen steals the ball from Michael McElyea | 40-25 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is whistled for traveling | 40-25 |
| 19:07 | Michigan | Frank Lear knocks in the shot from the left block | 42-25 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | John Riddle is fouled on the floor by Alan Chapman - foul #1 on Alan Chapman, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Warren Cash jams it set up by John Riddle | 42-27 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the dunk attempt | 42-27 |
| 18:20 | Michigan | Michael McElyea pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:10 | Michigan | Vincent Kuo steals the ball from Frank Lear | 42-27 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the shot from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Cash | 42-27 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | John Riddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-27 |
| 17:12 | Michigan | Brian Pitts is fouled on the floor by Warren Cash - foul #2 on Warren Cash, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham (PF) Michael McElyea | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:07 | Michigan | Alan Chapman knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Lear | 44-27 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Warren Cash - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (C) Warren Cash | |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | The jump hook by John Riddle is blocked by Jeremiah Bassham | 44-30 |
| 16:31 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:19 | Michigan | Alan Chapman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-30 |
| 16:18 | Michigan | Brian Pitts snags the offensive board | 44-30 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Anthony Steffen takes the ball from Jeremiah Bassham | 44-30 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen throws it down | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kenneth Manion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Lear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeremiah Bassham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Matthew Teer (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Pitts and the foul's on Anthony Steffen - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #3 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF) Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Matthew Teer | |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the free throw | 47-32 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Alan Chapman steals the ball from Warren Cash | 47-32 |
| 15:11 | Michigan | Alan Chapman hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Manion | 50-32 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-32 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen snags the offensive board | 50-32 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Steffen and the foul's on Brian Pitts - foul #3 on Brian Pitts, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:30 | Michigan | Brian Pitts lays it up and in | 52-35 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo's pass is intercepted by Michael McElyea | 52-35 |
| 14:07 | Michigan | Michael McElyea banks in the layup | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Cash | 54-35 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | John Riddle connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Vincent Kuo | 54-37 |
| 13:24 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Pitts | 56-37 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Warren Cash is denied by Frank Lear | 56-37 |
| 13:13 | Michigan | Frank Lear snags the defensive board | 56-37 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Warren Cash - foul #4 on Warren Cash, team foul #4 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (SG), John Bray (SF), Jeremiah Bassham (PF) Alan Chapman, Michael McElyea, Frank Lear | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF), Matthew Teer (C) Vincent Kuo, Warren Cash | |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Jeremiah Bassham takes the ball from John Riddle after a doubleteam | 57-37 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | Kevin Anderson picks off the pass by Kenneth Manion | 57-37 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 57-39 |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brian Pitts | 59-39 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the fadeaway from the left side | 59-39 |
| 12:14 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | John Bray is hacked by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #5 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Frank Lear (PF) Brian Pitts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Willard Davidson (PF) Kevin Anderson, John Riddle | |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 59-39 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kenneth Manion (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremiah Bassham (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-39 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson tips it in | 59-41 |
| 11:31 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-41 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the board | 59-41 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-41 |
| 11:14 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Manion | 59-41 |
| 11:08 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce loses the dribble to Alberto Costa | 59-41 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa is called for a charge - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #6 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Chapman (SG), Michael McElyea (SF), Brian Pitts (C) Kenneth Manion, John Bray, Frank Lear | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), John Riddle (PF) Anthony Steffen, Willard Davidson | |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-41 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | John Riddle comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Pitts - foul #4 on Brian Pitts, team foul #3 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Alan Chapman | 61-43 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Matthew McGraw | 61-45 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | Michael McElyea misses the shot from just outside the lane | 61-45 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-45 |
| 09:45 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 09:27 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the dunk but he's fouled by Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Manion (PG), Frank Lear (PF) Eugene Boyce, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Matthew McGraw, Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle | |
| 09:27 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:27 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-48 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion blows the layup | 62-48 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Anderson | 62-50 |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Brian Pitts is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #4 on Alberto Costa, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham (PF) Michael McElyea | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:14 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion is hacked by Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Manuel (SG), John Bray (SF) Alan Chapman, Brian Pitts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), John Riddle (PF) Anthony Steffen, Willard Davidson | |
| 08:14 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kevin Anderson | 63-50 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | John Riddle blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by John Bray - foul #2 on John Bray, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (SG) Timothy Manuel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer | |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kenneth Manion (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Lear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeremiah Bassham (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Michigan | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on Kenneth Manion - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| 07:44 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:44 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Jeremiah Bassham steps in front of the Warren Cash pass | 65-52 |
| 07:03 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Steffen | 65-52 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the easy layup | 65-52 |
| 06:42 | Michigan | Eugene Boyce gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:29 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham buries a fadeaway near the basket | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-52 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the offensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on a runner from close range | 67-52 |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Chapman (SG), Michael McElyea (SF), Brian Pitts (C) Eugene Boyce, John Bray, Frank Lear | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion loses the dribble to Anthony Steffen in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen lays it in | 67-54 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion jams it on a great pass from Michael McElyea and he's fouled by Anthony Steffen - foul #5 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| 05:43 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 05:25 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Bassham | 70-54 |
| 05:01 | Michigan | Brian Pitts clanks a floater in the paint | 70-54 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is whistled for traveling | 70-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), Frank Lear (PF) Kenneth Manion, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:43 | Michigan | Brian Pitts hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Frank Lear | 72-54 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Brian Pitts blocks the jumper by Warren Cash | 72-54 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-54 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Warren Cash clanks a runner from the right block | 72-54 |
| 04:26 | Michigan | Frank Lear pulls down the rebound | 72-54 |
| 04:19 | Michigan | Brian Pitts loses the dribble to Vincent Kuo | 72-54 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Pitts | 72-54 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Brian Pitts pulls down the rebound | 72-54 |
| 03:46 | Michigan | Michael McElyea misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 72-54 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the rebound | 72-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael McElyea (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Riddle (tiring) 16 pts. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | John Riddle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the baseline | 72-54 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the tip | 72-54 |
| 03:29 | Michigan | Frank Lear gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Alan Chapman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-54 |
| 03:04 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lear | 72-54 |
| 02:54 | Michigan | Frank Lear misses the lay-in | 72-54 |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Michael McElyea can't tip it in | 72-54 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Warren Cash gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 72-54 |
| 02:44 | Michigan | Frank Lear snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | Michael McElyea is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael McElyea, team foul #5 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Manion (PG), John Bray (SF), Jeremiah Bassham (PF) Eugene Boyce, Michael McElyea, Frank Lear | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Matthew Teer (C) Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle, Warren Cash | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Alan Chapman steals it from Lino Schilawski | 72-54 |
| 02:25 | Michigan | Alan Chapman banks in the layup | 74-54 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-54 |
| 02:12 | Michigan | Jeremiah Bassham pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | The short jumper by Brian Pitts is denied by Willard Davidson | 74-54 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer snags the defensive board | 74-54 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-54 |
| 01:43 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 01:32 | Michigan | Brian Pitts hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Manion and he's hacked by Matthew Teer - foul #3 on Matthew Teer, team foul #12 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF), Frank Lear (PF) John Bray, Jeremiah Bassham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:32 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the free throw | 76-54 |
| 01:32 | Michigan | Frank Lear grabs the offensive rebound | 76-54 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the lay-in | 76-54 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer snags the defensive board | 76-54 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski drills a 3 from the right corner | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan | Frank Lear misses short on an open floater near the basket | 76-57 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer snags the defensive board | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is fouled on the floor by Alan Chapman - foul #2 on Alan Chapman, team foul #6 | 76-57 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion pulls down the rebound | 76-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Kenneth Manion runs out the clock | 76-57 |