| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Turcios (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Coffield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Lemke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hasty (fresh) C - John Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Edward Lemke inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Edward Lemke clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 19:46 | Michigan | John Ward snags the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 19:37 | Michigan | Philip Coffield comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | David Saylors gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Paul Wason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Philip Coffield can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Eugene Boyle - foul #2 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Philip Coffield makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Philip Coffield misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | David Saylors grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon tips it in | 30-28 |
| 18:33 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy McGibbon - foul #3 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 18:33 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:33 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle is fouled on the floor by Fred Hasty - foul #3 on Fred Hasty, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roman Cook (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Jonathan Stillings (SF), Mark Leopold (PF), Ricky Carr (C) Jeffrey Turcios, Philip Coffield, Edward Lemke, Fred Hasty, John Ward | |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Mark Leopold denies the turnaround by Steven Bennett | 30-30 |
| 17:40 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Roman Cook misses the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on John Giancola - foul #2 on John Giancola, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Roman Cook makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Roman Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Roman Cook misses the 3rd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Ricky Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:16 | Michigan | Steven Bennett denies the turnaround by Ricky Carr | 30-31 |
| 17:14 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Stillings | 30-31 |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Giancola - foul #3 on John Giancola, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios (PG), John Ward (C) Roman Cook, Ricky Carr | |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Steven Bennett is whistled for a carry | 30-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, John Giancola, Charles Howland, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | Philip Coffield (SG), Edward Lemke (SF), Jeremy Wells (PF) Charles Smith, Jonathan Stillings, Mark Leopold | |
| 16:15 | Michigan | Philip Coffield misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon gets the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Turcios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Coffield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Lemke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Wells (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Philip Coffield takes the ball from Randy McGibbon | 30-33 |
| 15:06 | Michigan | John Ward buries a jump hook in the lane | 30-35 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens buries a jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 14:28 | Michigan | John Ward can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roman Cook (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Jonathan Stillings (SF), Fred Hasty (PF) Jeffrey Turcios, Philip Coffield, Edward Lemke, Jeremy Wells | |
| 14:28 | Michigan | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:28 | Michigan | John Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 14:01 | Michigan | Fred Hasty snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 13:53 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 13:52 | Michigan | Fred Hasty tips it home | 32-38 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Steven Bennett can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-38 |
| 13:31 | Michigan | John Ward snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 13:14 | Michigan | John Ward misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Olsen, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Lemke (SF), Ricky Carr (C) Jonathan Stillings, John Ward | |
| 13:02 | Michigan | Ricky Carr scores on a runner from the right block | 32-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roman Cook - foul #2 on Roman Cook, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C) John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios (PG), Philip Coffield (SG) Roman Cook, Charles Smith | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Edward Lemke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Ricky Carr is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Carr, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), David Saylors (PF) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 11:38 | Michigan | Randy McGibbon is called for the reach on Ricky Carr - foul #4 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #7 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (C) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings (SF) Edward Lemke | |
| 11:38 | Michigan | Ricky Carr makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:38 | Michigan | Ricky Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Saylors | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Turcios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Coffield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Stillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hasty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens travels in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 11:24 | Michigan | Fred Hasty loses the dribble to David Saylors | 37-41 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Steven Bennett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 37-41 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | David Saylors tips it but misses | 37-41 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Steven Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 10:42 | Michigan | Fred Hasty gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:20 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 10:02 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 09:56 | Michigan | Fred Hasty misses the floater from the left block | 37-41 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | David Saylors throws it down on a great pass from Anthony Stevens | 39-41 |
| 09:19 | Michigan | Fred Hasty is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roman Cook (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Edward Lemke (SF), Mark Leopold (PF), John Ward (C) Jeffrey Turcios, Philip Coffield, Jonathan Stillings, Fred Hasty, Ricky Carr | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | The short jumper by John Giancola is denied by Mark Leopold | 39-41 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Wason | 39-41 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 08:27 | Michigan | John Ward snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 39-41 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Olsen | 39-41 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 07:52 | Michigan | Mark Leopold snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 07:29 | Michigan | John Ward's floater is tipped away by Charles Howland | 39-41 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen grabs the board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 4 reb. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Lemke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Leopold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 39-41 |
| 07:09 | Michigan | Mark Leopold gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Paul Wason steals the ball from John Ward | 39-41 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 06:20 | Michigan | Roman Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 05:57 | Michigan | Mark Leopold gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 05:57 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, John Giancola, Charles Howland, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios (PG), Philip Coffield (SG), Fred Hasty (PF), Ricky Carr (C) Roman Cook, Charles Smith, Mark Leopold, John Ward | |
| 05:42 | Michigan | Philip Coffield connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Turcios | 42-43 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Steven Bennett's pass is intercepted by Fred Hasty | 42-43 |
| 05:02 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Lemke | 42-46 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Edward Lemke - foul #2 on Edward Lemke, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (C) Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings (SF), John Ward (C) Edward Lemke, Ricky Carr | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings loses the dribble to Eugene Boyle | 45-46 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Fred Hasty misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Philip Coffield is called for the reach on Paul Wason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Coffield, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (C) Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roman Cook (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Ricky Carr (C) Jeffrey Turcios, Philip Coffield, John Ward | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Steven Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-46 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - Jonathan Stillings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Hasty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ricky Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 03:11 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | John Giancola steals the ball from Jonathan Stillings | 45-46 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, John Giancola, Charles Howland, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios (PG), Philip Coffield (SG), Edward Lemke (SF), John Ward (C) Roman Cook, Charles Smith, Jonathan Stillings, Ricky Carr | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Paul Wason clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Philip Coffield - foul #2 on Philip Coffield, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 02:13 | Michigan | Fred Hasty gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | John Ward tips it home | 46-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Turcios - foul #2 on Jeffrey Turcios, team foul #7 | 46-48 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 01:26 | Michigan | Edward Lemke misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Stevens | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the board | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Philip Coffield is called for the reach on Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Coffield, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan | Eugene Boyle is called for the reach on Jeffrey Turcios - foul #3 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| 00:37 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:37 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is hacked by Philip Coffield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Coffield, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (PF) David Saylors | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | John Ward is called for the reach on Paul Wason - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #10 | 53-50 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | John Ward misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Wason - foul #3 on Paul Wason, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (PF) Daniel Olsen | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:29 | Michigan | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David Saylors is hacked by Jeffrey Turcios in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Turcios, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Fred Hasty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Edward Lemke drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Philip Coffield | 55-55 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Paul Wason can't connect on a floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Turcios (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Coffield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Lemke (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hasty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Paul Wason wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:13 | Michigan | Edward Lemke misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 03:50 | Michigan | Anthony Stevens picks off the pass by Philip Coffield | 58-55 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens banks in the layup | 60-55 |
| 03:39 | Michigan | John Ward knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SG) Randy McGibbon | |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Smith (SG) Philip Coffield | |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Charles Smith loses the dribble to Anthony Stevens | 60-57 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle banks in the layup set up by Anthony Stevens | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | Michigan | John Ward misses long on a jumper in the paint | 62-57 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the jump hook in the lane | 62-57 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | John Ward pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:48 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith | 62-60 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Olsen | 64-60 |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Jeffrey Turcios is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG) Daniel Olsen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Philip Coffield (SG) Charles Smith | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Fred Hasty blocks the jumper by Eugene Boyle | 64-60 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Fred Hasty grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Saylors (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Turcios (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Coffield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Lemke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hasty (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Edward Lemke scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Turcios | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Turcios is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Turcios, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Philip Coffield misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Paul Wason is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Turcios - foul #5 on Jeffrey Turcios, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF), John Giancola (PF) Eugene Boyle, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roman Cook (PG) Jeffrey Turcios | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Edward Lemke knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is hacked by Roman Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roman Cook, team foul #14 | 68-65 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Edward Lemke grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Philip Coffield scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roman Cook | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Roman Cook - foul #4 on Roman Cook, team foul #15 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (PF) Daniel Olsen, John Giancola | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Philip Coffield drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Philip Coffield (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Lemke (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Hasty (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Ward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Paul Wason wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | David Saylors lays it in on a great pass from Randy McGibbon | 73-71 |
| 04:18 | Michigan | John Ward is fouled on the floor by Paul Wason - foul #4 on Paul Wason, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings (SF), Mark Leopold (PF) Edward Lemke, Fred Hasty | |
| 04:18 | Michigan | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:18 | Michigan | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Charles Howland lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Olsen and he's fouled by Mark Leopold - foul #1 on Mark Leopold, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ricky Carr (C) John Ward | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:44 | Michigan | Philip Coffield misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Randy McGibbon - foul #5 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF) Randy McGibbon | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:44 | Michigan | Philip Coffield makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:44 | Michigan | Philip Coffield makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Mark Leopold is called for the reach on Charles Howland - foul #2 on Mark Leopold, team foul #17 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Smith (SG) Philip Coffield | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:09 | Michigan | John Giancola steals it from Mark Leopold | 78-75 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled on the floor by Roman Cook - foul #5 on Roman Cook, team foul #18 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Charles Howland, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | Aaron Nguyen (PG), Edward Lemke (SF), Jeremy Wells (PF) Roman Cook, Jonathan Stillings, Mark Leopold | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF) John Giancola | |
| Subs | Michigan | Philip Coffield (SG), Fred Hasty (PF), John Ward (C) Aaron Nguyen, Jeremy Wells, Ricky Carr | |
| 02:20 | Michigan | Edward Lemke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF) David Saylors | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), David Saylors (PF) Bruce Hicks, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 01:32 | Michigan | Charles Smith is called for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #19 | 83-75 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-75 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Philip Coffield hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 86-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Coffield (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Edward Lemke (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Hasty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Ward (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Coffield - foul #5 on Philip Coffield, team foul #20 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG), Charles Howland (C) Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | Aaron Nguyen (PG) Philip Coffield | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hicks - foul #1 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #12 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Smith, team foul #21 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SG), Charles Howland (C) Eugene Boyle, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:33 | Michigan | John Ward snags the defensive board | 89-79 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | John Ward's layup is rejected by Charles Howland | 89-79 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | John Ward hits the follow up shot | 89-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (C) David Saylors | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Charles Howland is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Nguyen - foul #1 on Aaron Nguyen, team foul #22 | 89-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Fred Hasty snags the defensive board | 90-81 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Aaron Nguyen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-81 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Paul Wason is hacked by Aaron Nguyen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Nguyen, team foul #23 | 90-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | The rebound goes to John Ward | 91-81 |
| 00:08 | Michigan | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 91-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen snags the defensive board | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens runs out the clock | 91-81 |