| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fresh) SG - David Mundo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Stillings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donn Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 19:12 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 21-33 |
| 19:11 | Michigan | Donn Valentine tips it back up and in | 23-33 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 18:46 | Michigan | David Mundo grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Ralph Langford steals it from Jonathan Stillings | 23-33 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Donald Hadley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-33 |
| 17:53 | Michigan | Donn Valentine makes the turnaround from the left block | 25-33 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David Mundo - foul #2 on David Mundo, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:36 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 17:15 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Langford - foul #1 on Ralph Langford, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Sumrall (PF) Donn Valentine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF), Ryan Richards (PF), Joseph Milligan (C) Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler, Ralph Langford | |
| 17:15 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:15 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Ryan Richards can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 16:51 | Michigan | David Mundo grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 16:35 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan's floater is tipped away by Joseph Milligan | 27-34 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Ryan Richards gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Milligan | 27-37 |
| 15:54 | Michigan | Roman Cook hits a floater from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Mundo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Stillings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Sumrall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Richards (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses long on a turnaround from close range | 29-37 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan tips it back up and in | 29-39 |
| 15:12 | Michigan | Roman Cook is hacked by Bryan Fichter - foul #1 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG), James Nolting (SG), William Manuel (SF), Donn Valentine (PF), Rickey Hughes (C) Roman Cook, David Mundo, Jonathan Stillings, David Sumrall, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF), Ralph Langford (C) Randy McGibbon, Donald Hadley, Ryan Richards | |
| 14:57 | Michigan | James Nolting buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gabriel Russo | 32-39 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | James Nolting steals the ball from Joseph Milligan | 32-39 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | James Nolting banks in the layup | 34-39 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Ralph Langford drills a turnaround from close range set up by Bryan Fichter | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | Michigan | Donn Valentine can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dusty Beeler - foul #4 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Donald Hadley (SG), Ryan Richards (PF) Bryan Fichter, Joseph Milligan, Dusty Beeler | |
| 13:55 | Michigan | Donn Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | Michigan | Donn Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Ralph Langford drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon | 35-43 |
| 13:08 | Michigan | James Nolting makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rickey Hughes | 38-43 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Ryan Richards drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Hadley and he's fouled by Donn Valentine - foul #1 on Donn Valentine, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roman Cook (PG), Jonathan Stillings (SF), David Sumrall (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Gabriel Russo, William Manuel, Donn Valentine, Rickey Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SG) Donald Hadley | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:28 | Michigan | Roman Cook drills a jump hook from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Ralph Langford blows the dunk | 40-46 |
| 12:02 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:54 | Michigan | David Sumrall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF) Reuben Thompson, Ralph Langford | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Nolting (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Stillings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Sumrall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is fouled on the floor by Thomas Morgan - foul #3 on Thomas Morgan, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (SG) James Nolting | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter drills a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Milligan | 40-49 |
| 11:12 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Bryan Fichter - foul #2 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Donn Valentine (PF), Rickey Hughes (C) David Sumrall, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:12 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Ryan Richards tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 10:31 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Roman Cook | 44-51 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the floater from close range | 44-53 |
| 10:02 | Michigan | Donn Valentine loses the ball out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Nolting (SG) David Mundo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ralph Langford (C) Randy McGibbon, Bryan Fichter, Ryan Richards | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | The jump hook by Ralph Langford is blocked by Donn Valentine | 44-53 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler tips it home | 44-55 |
| 09:24 | Michigan | Reuben Thompson is called for the reach on Jonathan Stillings - foul #2 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Sumrall (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Donn Valentine, Rickey Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG) Joseph Milligan | |
| 09:15 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roman Cook | 46-55 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Ralph Langford makes the runner from the baseline set up by Randy McGibbon | 46-57 |
| 08:38 | Michigan | David Sumrall misses the easy layup | 46-57 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Ralph Langford pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-57 |
| 08:01 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | Randy McGibbon steals it from Thomas Morgan | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nolting (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Stillings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Sumrall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | David Sumrall steps in front of the Ralph Langford pass | 46-57 |
| 07:03 | Michigan | David Sumrall is whistled for a carry | 46-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG), William Manuel (SF), Donn Valentine (PF), Rickey Hughes (C) Roman Cook, Jonathan Stillings, David Sumrall, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF), Ryan Richards (PF), Joseph Milligan (C) Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler, Ralph Langford | |
| 06:34 | Illinois | William Manuel picks off the pass by Bryan Fichter | 46-57 |
| 06:30 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo misses the easy layup | 46-57 |
| 06:29 | Michigan | Donn Valentine tips it but misses | 46-57 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Milligan | 46-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Rickey Hughes - foul #1 on Rickey Hughes, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (SG) James Nolting | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF) Randy McGibbon | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Rickey Hughes grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 05:58 | Michigan | William Manuel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-58 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Donald Hadley snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is fouled on the floor by David Mundo - foul #3 on David Mundo, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Langford (C) Donald Hadley | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Ryan Richards buries a jumper from the right side | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 04:44 | Michigan | Rickey Hughes misses the tip | 46-60 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan lays it up and in | 46-62 |
| 04:24 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roman Cook (PG), James Nolting (SG), Jonathan Stillings (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) Gabriel Russo, David Mundo, William Manuel, Rickey Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Donald Hadley (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF) Joseph Milligan, Reuben Thompson, Ryan Richards | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan hits the finger roll set up by Roman Cook | 48-62 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the shot from the left side set up by Donald Hadley | 48-64 |
| 03:40 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Langford | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roman Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Nolting (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Stillings (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donn Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Hadley | 48-67 |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Bryan Fichter steps in front of the Thomas Morgan pass | 48-67 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon drills a floater from the left side | 48-69 |
| 02:20 | Michigan | Donn Valentine's floater is tipped away by Ralph Langford | 48-69 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Ralph Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is fouled in the backcourt by James Nolting - foul #4 on James Nolting, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Sumrall (PF), Rickey Hughes (C) Donn Valentine, Thomas Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ryan Richards (C) Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter, Ralph Langford | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 48-69 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | James Nolting is called for the reach on Joseph Milligan - foul #5 on James Nolting, team foul #7 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (SG), Donn Valentine (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) James Nolting, David Sumrall, Rickey Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Langford (C) Ryan Richards | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Milligan | 48-71 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Langford | 48-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roman Cook | 50-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses short on a jumper from the left side | 50-74 |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan gets the rebound | 50-74 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | Jonathan Stillings misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-74 |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Donn Valentine tips it home | 52-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon runs out the clock | 52-74 |