| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Tim Ryan inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is hacked by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #3 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harold Mayers (C) Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 24-26 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | Gary Bradley denies the turnaround by Tim Ryan | 24-26 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Mayers - foul #2 on Harold Mayers, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Bender | 26-29 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Lane | 26-29 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix connects on the floater from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 17:07 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler loses the ball out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF), Johnny Boone (C) Matthew Lane, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Edward Schrader, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Edward Schrader, Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Charles Manske (PF) Rick Bender, Donnie Tyler | |
| 16:32 | Michigan | Tim Ryan scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randy Farmer | 28-31 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Richard Burns hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Johnny Boone and the foul's on Ben Higginbotham - foul #1 on Ben Higginbotham, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (SF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Tim Ryan, Harold Mayers | |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | George Russell misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Maciel | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fresh) SF - George Russell (fresh) PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 1 pts. C - Benjamin Laughlin (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Benjamin Laughlin blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Hall | 31-31 |
| 15:27 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 15:12 | Michigan | Randy Farmer is called for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Roger Maciel, Richard Burns, Johnny Boone, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Donnie Tyler (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Randy Farmer, Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Charles Manske, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Rick Bender is called for the reach on Kwabena Abdel - foul #3 on Rick Bender, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-31 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses badly on a floater from the right side | 31-31 |
| 14:03 | Michigan | Rick Bender grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 13:54 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix's pass is intercepted by Rick Bender | 31-33 |
| 13:23 | Michigan | Rick Bender can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-33 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Haddix | 31-33 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Lane | 34-33 |
| 13:02 | Michigan | Rick Bender drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Steinmetz | 34-36 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rick Bender - foul #4 on Rick Bender, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Johnny Boone (C) Matthew Lane, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), George Russell (SF) Rick Bender, Tim Ryan | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 12:29 | Michigan | George Russell gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:19 | Michigan | George Russell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randy Farmer | 36-39 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 12:01 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:50 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Schrader - foul #4 on Edward Schrader, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Edward Schrader, Kwabena Abdel, Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF), Harold Mayers (C) George Russell, Donnie Tyler, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| 11:50 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:50 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall grabs the board | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Matthew Lane drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Maciel | 39-40 |
| 11:09 | Michigan | Randy Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (PF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Johnny Boone steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donnie Tyler (PF) Charles Manske | |
| 10:34 | Michigan | Harold Mayers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Matthew Lane drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Maciel | 41-40 |
| 10:01 | Michigan | Tim Ryan can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Roger Maciel grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Roger Maciel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Bradley | 44-40 |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Roger Maciel can't finish the layup | 44-40 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Johnny Boone hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Roger Maciel steals it from Tim Ryan | 46-40 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Tim Ryan swats the dunk try by Johnny Boone | 46-40 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | Roger Maciel is called for the reach on Randy Farmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG), Raymond Haddix (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Richard Burns, Gary Bradley, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), George Russell (SF), Charles Manske (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Ben Higginbotham, Tim Ryan, Donnie Tyler, Harold Mayers | |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kwabena Abdel - foul #2 on Kwabena Abdel, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Randy Farmer - foul #1 on Randy Farmer, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG) Randy Farmer | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:47 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | George Russell tips it home | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Russell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Rick Bender makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is fouled on the floor by George Russell - foul #1 on George Russell, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF), Donnie Tyler (PF) George Russell, Charles Manske | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:34 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Roger Maciel is blocked by Donnie Tyler | 53-47 |
| 06:26 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:07 | Michigan | Jeffrey Hall swats the layup by Jeffrey McMilleon | 53-47 |
| 06:05 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon tips it in | 53-49 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Schrader and he's fouled by Tim Ryan - foul #2 on Tim Ryan, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (PF) Roger Maciel | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:32 | Michigan | Rick Bender is hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #2 on Gary Bradley, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (C) Raymond Haddix, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harold Mayers (C) Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| 05:24 | Michigan | Rick Bender double dribbles | 56-49 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Bender - foul #5 on Rick Bender, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG) Rick Bender | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:21 | Michigan | Harold Mayers snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Tim Ryan steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (SF) Tim Ryan | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Roger Maciel scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Burns | 59-49 |
| 04:36 | Michigan | Randy Farmer can't finish the layup | 59-49 |
| 04:35 | Michigan | George Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:21 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler is hacked by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF) Richard Burns, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Donnie Tyler, Harold Mayers | |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Randy Farmer is fouled on the floor by Roger Maciel - foul #3 on Roger Maciel, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG) Roger Maciel | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Randy Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kwabena Abdel | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Michigan | Charles Manske comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Charles Manske tips it home | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 62-52 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Matthew Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kwabena Abdel, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Donnie Tyler (SF), Harold Mayers (C) Randy Farmer, Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF) Richard Burns, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF) Charles Manske | |
| 02:28 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 62-52 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Johnny Boone lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Roger Maciel | 64-52 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Russell | 64-54 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 01:17 | Michigan | George Russell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 01:15 | Michigan | Tim Ryan tips it home | 64-56 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix comes up short on the shot from the right block | 64-56 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | George Russell gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) George Russell, Ben Higginbotham, Harold Mayers | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Tim Ryan drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Randy Farmer is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Farmer, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Randy Farmer drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donnie Tyler | 65-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Farmer - foul #3 on Randy Farmer, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:31 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McMilleon | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Anthony Steinmetz is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McMilleon | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |