| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fresh) SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) SF - Leo Goodwin (fresh) PF - Roderick Gildea (fresh) C - Blaine Marcello (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Roderick Gildea | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Michigan | Andrew Davis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses the open dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses badly on a shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Anaya | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Robert Friedenthal steals it from Leo Goodwin in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Blaine Marcello is called for the reach on Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Blaine Marcello, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Michigan | Andrew Davis can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:17 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin throws it down on a nice dish by Andrew Davis and the foul's on John Goodwill - foul #1 on John Goodwill, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:17 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Mark Redman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 2-3 |
| 16:56 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:51 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Bradford | 2-5 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | John Goodwill grabs the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Mark Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Roderick Gildea | 2-5 |
| 16:18 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:16 | Michigan | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Leo Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:08 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Leo Goodwin | 2-7 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Davis - foul #1 on Andrew Davis, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Benninger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) C - David Negrete (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roderick Gildea (fairly fresh) C - Blaine Marcello (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Michigan | Robert Friedenthal steps in front of the Arthur Bradford pass | 3-7 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal jams it | 5-7 |
| 15:19 | Michigan | David Negrete swats the short shot by Andrew Davis | 5-7 |
| 15:17 | Michigan | Andrew Davis tips it in | 5-9 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal drills a floater from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 14:59 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford is hacked by Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Anaya, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Todd Cooley (SF), Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Arthur Bradford, Leo Goodwin, Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| 14:48 | Michigan | Todd Cooley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 7-9 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Mark Redman snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Mathews - foul #1 on Mark Mathews, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Andrew Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 14:21 | Michigan | Mark Mathews tips it home | 8-11 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Mark Redman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 8-11 |
| 14:15 | Michigan | John Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:11 | Michigan | Maurice Singletary steps in front of the Andrew Davis pass in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Mark Redman lays it up and in set up by Maurice Singletary | 10-11 |
| 13:55 | Michigan | Todd Cooley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Andrew Davis | 10-14 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-14 |
| 13:35 | Michigan | John Hilliker snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 13:20 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is fouled on the floor by Jason Williams - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG), Leo Goodwin (SF), Roderick Gildea (PF), Blaine Marcello (C) Andrew Davis, Todd Cooley, Michael Wheeler, Mark Mathews | |
| 13:09 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses the jump hook from the baseline | 10-14 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Mark Jones grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal loses the dribble to Arthur Bradford | 10-14 |
| 12:58 | Michigan | John Hilliker blows the dunk | 10-14 |
| 12:56 | Michigan | John Hilliker hits the follow up shot | 10-16 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Anaya | 13-16 |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin is hacked by Robert Friedenthal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| 12:32 | Michigan | John Hilliker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Anaya, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:23 | Michigan | Seth Weiss denies the turnaround by John Hilliker | 13-16 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Jones | 13-16 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-16 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Seth Weiss | 13-16 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Blaine Marcello steps in front of the Roy Benninger pass | 13-16 |
| 11:59 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Hilliker | 13-18 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger's fadeaway is rejected by Blaine Marcello | 13-18 |
| 11:32 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin grabs the board | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Goodwin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roderick Gildea (tiring) C - Blaine Marcello (tiring) | |
| 11:30 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Benninger - foul #1 on Roy Benninger, team foul #7 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), David Negrete (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG), Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Arthur Bradford, Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| 11:30 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 11:30 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger buries a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Mark Mathews - foul #2 on Mark Mathews, team foul #4 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF) Roy Benninger, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Michigan | Todd Cooley (SF), Blaine Marcello (C) Leo Goodwin, Mark Mathews | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the free throw | 16-20 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | John Hilliker snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 10:31 | Michigan | Andrew Davis scores on a shot from the right block | 16-22 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG) John Hilliker | |
| 10:01 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 10:00 | Michigan | Andrew Davis tips it home | 16-24 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-24 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| 09:31 | Michigan | David Negrete is called for the reach on Todd Cooley - foul #1 on David Negrete, team foul #8 | 16-24 |
| 09:31 | Michigan | Todd Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | David Negrete pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Seth Weiss | 18-24 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Andrew Davis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Cooley | 18-27 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Arthur Bradford - foul #1 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Roy Benninger, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (SG), Leo Goodwin (SF), Roderick Gildea (PF) Andrew Davis, Todd Cooley, Michael Wheeler | |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 08:33 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello is called for traveling | 19-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Jason Williams (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | John Goodwill clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-27 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Mark Jones hits the follow up shot | 21-27 |
| 08:16 | Michigan | John Hilliker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Leo Goodwin picks off the pass by Mark Redman | 21-27 |
| 07:52 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin lays it in | 21-29 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Mark Redman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 07:31 | Michigan | Jason Williams picks off the pass by John Hilliker in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (tired) SG - Maurice Singletary (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Mark Redman (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hilliker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Goodwin (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roderick Gildea (tiring) C - Blaine Marcello (tired) | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 07:03 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 27-31 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 06:35 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG), Todd Cooley (SF), Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Arthur Bradford, Leo Goodwin, Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Singletary | 30-31 |
| 05:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is hacked by Maurice Singletary - foul #1 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #9 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), David Negrete (PF) Maurice Singletary, Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG) John Hilliker | |
| 05:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Negrete | 30-32 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 05:10 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:01 | Michigan | Todd Cooley buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 30-34 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 04:46 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Roy Benninger | 33-34 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Mark Jones hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 04:22 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Cooley | 35-37 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | David Negrete grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled on the floor by Andrew Davis - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) John Goodwill, David Negrete, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Roderick Gildea (PF) Arthur Bradford, Michael Wheeler | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is fouled on the floor by John Hilliker - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Mark Redman (SF) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 03:28 | Michigan | The short jumper by Todd Cooley is denied by Anthony Dunkelberger | 37-37 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Maurice Singletary (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Redman (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Hilliker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Roderick Gildea (tiring) 2 reb. C - Mark Mathews (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #10 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leo Goodwin (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| 03:03 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea makes the wide open floater from the left wing set up by John Hilliker | 37-39 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Roderick Gildea swats the layup by Mark Redman | 37-39 |
| 02:55 | Michigan | John Hilliker snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Redman | 37-39 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary loses the dribble to Mark Mathews | 37-39 |
| 02:21 | Michigan | Anthony Dunkelberger is called for the reach on Leo Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #11 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG), Blaine Marcello (C) Andrew Davis, Mark Mathews | |
| 02:21 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 02:21 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ray Anaya | 39-40 |
| 02:03 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford is fouled on the floor by Jason Williams - foul #2 on Jason Williams, team foul #12 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Negrete (C) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Wheeler (PF) Roderick Gildea | |
| 02:03 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 02:03 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | David Negrete grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan | Todd Cooley (SF) Leo Goodwin | |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | David Negrete grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is hacked by Blaine Marcello - foul #2 on Blaine Marcello, team foul #8 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG) John Hilliker | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 01:30 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Todd Cooley is hacked by Roy Benninger - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #13 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Mathews (C) Blaine Marcello | |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Todd Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Todd Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | David Negrete double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Mark Redman is called for the reach on Todd Cooley - foul #1 on Mark Redman, team foul #14 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Roderick Gildea (PF) Arthur Bradford, Michael Wheeler | |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Todd Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Todd Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | John Hilliker snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | John Hilliker can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Mark Jones snags the defensive board | 39-44 |