| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Donald McConnell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oleg Zeiner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Nickolas Ambriz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | David Elkins's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Rogers | 30-26 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it home | 32-26 |
| 19:27 | Michigan | The short jumper by Nickolas Ambriz is denied by David Elkins | 32-26 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Nickolas Ambriz denies the turnaround by Ho Chio | 32-26 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | David Elkins loses the ball out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 18:35 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 18:13 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz blows the layup | 32-26 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | David Elkins snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by Nickolas Ambriz - foul #2 on Nickolas Ambriz, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:30 | Illinois | David Elkins is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | William Pierson tips it home | 34-26 |
| 17:08 | Michigan | Donald McConnell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-26 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Edward Wydra snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | William Pierson gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Buntin | 36-26 |
| 16:22 | Michigan | Donald McConnell is hacked by William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Buntin, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Manning (PG) Donald McConnell | |
| 16:04 | Michigan | James Manning hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Smith | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Oleg Zeiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Nickolas Ambriz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Ernest Bode travels with the ball | 36-28 |
| 15:20 | Michigan | James Manning misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Sam Lamantia - foul #1 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 15:20 | Michigan | James Manning misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:20 | Michigan | James Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Ronald Smith picks off the pass by James Brown | 36-28 |
| 14:58 | Michigan | Oleg Zeiner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Smith | 36-30 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-30 |
| 14:43 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Ronald Smith misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Ernest Bode - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF), Edward Wydra (C) Ernest Bode, James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald McConnell (PG) Oleg Zeiner | |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | David Elkins is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| 13:43 | Michigan | James Manning is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Oleg Zeiner (SG) James Manning | |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Donald McConnell clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Wydra - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #6 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, William Pierson, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Donald McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Donald McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Rogers is called for the reach on David Elkins - foul #4 on Nicholas Rogers, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Stephen Nolan (C) Nickolas Ambriz | |
| 12:49 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Oleg Zeiner - foul #2 on Oleg Zeiner, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Nicholas Rogers snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Nicholas Rogers misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Edward Wydra - foul #2 on Edward Wydra, team foul #7 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Manning (SF) Ronald Smith | |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Nicholas Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Nicholas Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald McConnell | 37-36 |
| 11:48 | Michigan | Stephen Nolan misses long on a shot from the left side | 37-36 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | James Manning tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 11:45 | Michigan | Donald McConnell grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Donald McConnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oleg Zeiner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Nolan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan | Nicholas Rogers drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald McConnell | 37-38 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | William Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Edward Wydra tips it home | 39-38 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | David Elkins swats the short shot by Stephen Nolan | 39-38 |
| 10:35 | Michigan | Stephen Nolan misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | William Pierson gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by James Manning - foul #1 on James Manning, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ronald Smith (SF), Nickolas Ambriz (C) James Manning, Stephen Nolan | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits a runner from the right block set up by Daniel Wilson | 41-38 |
| 09:59 | Michigan | Tommy Hipple steals the ball from Donald McConnell in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Rogers - foul #5 on Nicholas Rogers, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Stephen Nolan (C) Nicholas Rogers | |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:15 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz lays it up and in set up by Oleg Zeiner | 43-40 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Sam Lamantia (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Manning (SF) Oleg Zeiner | |
| 08:35 | Michigan | James Brown blocks the short jumper by Nickolas Ambriz | 43-40 |
| 08:34 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | William Pierson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Michigan | Oleg Zeiner (SG) Donald McConnell | |
| 07:54 | Michigan | Ronald Smith hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Stephen Nolan | 43-44 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | David Elkins misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | James Brown snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Oleg Zeiner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nickolas Ambriz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Nolan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the floater from the left side set up by William Pierson | 45-44 |
| 07:21 | Michigan | Ronald Smith travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Sam Lamantia, James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald McConnell (PG) James Manning | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | William Pierson connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Buntin | 47-44 |
| 06:40 | Michigan | Oleg Zeiner lays it in set up by Stephen Nolan | 47-46 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Ho Chio drills a runner from the baseline set up by William Buntin | 49-46 |
| 06:01 | Michigan | Donald McConnell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Nolan | 49-49 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Donald McConnell - foul #2 on Donald McConnell, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG) William Buntin, William Pierson | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Manning (SF) Oleg Zeiner | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:39 | Michigan | Stephen Nolan gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:18 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Wydra - foul #3 on Edward Wydra, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:18 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:18 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Ho Chio clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | Donald McConnell comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Michigan | Donald McConnell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple grabs the board | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Ernest Bode's layup is rejected by Nickolas Ambriz | 55-50 |
| 03:33 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Stephen Nolan | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Donald McConnell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Smith (tiring) 7 pts. SF - James Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nickolas Ambriz (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Nolan (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Michigan | Ronald Smith's layup is rejected by Ho Chio | 55-50 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Ernest Bode grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Michigan | Oleg Zeiner (SG) Stephen Nolan | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Ho Chio steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Donald McConnell loses the dribble to Ho Chio | 55-50 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | William Pierson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 02:14 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | Donald McConnell scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Oleg Zeiner | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | William Buntin is fouled on the floor by Nickolas Ambriz - foul #3 on Nickolas Ambriz, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Michigan | Stephen Nolan (C) James Manning | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:34 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Stephen Nolan | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Donald McConnell is hacked by William Buntin - foul #3 on William Buntin, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Donald McConnell makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Donald McConnell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | William Pierson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Ho Chio comes up short on the runner near the basket | 55-54 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Brown hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | William Pierson grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 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 (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Pierson is fouled in the backcourt by Oleg Zeiner - foul #3 on Oleg Zeiner, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Buntin | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan | Donald McConnell drills a 3 from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson is hacked by Donald McConnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald McConnell, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 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 (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Donald McConnell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Elkins | 60-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled in the backcourt by Donald McConnell - foul #4 on Donald McConnell, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Nickolas Ambriz comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 61-57 |