| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) SF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Gochenour (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregg Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 23-29 |
| 19:40 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 19:19 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Wayne Wright | 23-29 |
| 18:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan double dribbles | 23-29 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-29 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 18:10 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses the lay-in | 23-29 |
| 18:08 | Michigan | Glen Reeder snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 17:46 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-29 |
| 17:44 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman tips it in | 23-31 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 17:18 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews tips it home | 25-31 |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Jordan - foul #2 on Robert Jordan, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Silver (SF) Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers (SF) Henry Gochenour | |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:49 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Frank Matthews | 25-32 |
| 16:45 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-32 |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Carl Spangler - foul #2 on Carl Spangler, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (SG) Carl Spangler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Henry Gochenour (PF) Glen Reeder | |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 15:55 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews hits a shot in the paint | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) SF - Steven Silver (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lammers (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Gochenour (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregg Schultz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Michigan | Wayne Wright steals it from Michael Boone | 27-33 |
| 15:15 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donnie Nelson | 29-33 |
| 14:46 | Michigan | Michael Boone hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 29-33 |
| 14:45 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 14:27 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-33 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Michael Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:05 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz can't finish the layup | 29-33 |
| 14:04 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews can't finish the layup | 29-33 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 13:15 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Boone | 31-36 |
| 13:09 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Wright | 33-36 |
| 12:40 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Henry Gochenour | 33-38 |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-38 |
| 11:59 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Gregg Schultz | 36-40 |
| 11:38 | Cincinnati | Henry Gochenour swats the layup by Steven Silver | 36-40 |
| 11:37 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Silver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Matthews (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lammers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Henry Gochenour (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregg Schultz (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Boone | 36-42 |
| 10:57 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses the lay-in | 36-42 |
| 10:56 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lammers | 36-42 |
| 10:37 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman loses the dribble to Wayne Wright | 36-42 |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Gochenour - foul #2 on Henry Gochenour, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler (SG), Robert Jordan (SF), David Goforth (C) Richard Smith, Steven Silver, Frank Matthews | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG), Anthony Foster (SG), Glen Reeder (SF), James Runion (C) Michael Boone, Emmanuel Chapman, Kenneth Lammers, Gregg Schultz | |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 09:57 | Michigan | Anthony Foster misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | David Goforth snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 09:35 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson hits a fadeaway from the right side | 40-42 |
| 09:15 | Michigan | Lester Marion drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Foster | 40-45 |
| 09:00 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Carl Spangler, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Starr (PF) Wayne Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Hall (SF) Henry Gochenour | |
| 08:42 | Michigan | James Hall scores on a 3 from straight away | 40-48 |
| 08:29 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-48 |
| 08:27 | Michigan | Glen Reeder pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 07:59 | Michigan | Lester Marion knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Hall | 40-51 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | David Goforth misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Glen Reeder grabs the board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Starr (fresh) C - David Goforth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lester Marion (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Runion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Michigan | James Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 07:06 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Carl Spangler | 40-51 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Lester Marion - foul #1 on Lester Marion, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Steven Silver (SF), Frank Matthews (C) Robert Jordan, David Goforth | |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Boone (PG), Emmanuel Chapman (SG), Kenneth Lammers (SF), Gregg Schultz (C) Lester Marion, Anthony Foster, James Hall, James Runion | |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 06:46 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 06:45 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 06:43 | Michigan | Glen Reeder grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Steven Silver - foul #3 on Steven Silver, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (PG), Sherwood Rogan (SG) Donnie Nelson, Carl Spangler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Henry Gochenour (PF) Glen Reeder | |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Henry Gochenour - foul #3 on Henry Gochenour, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan (SF) John Starr | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 06:03 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 05:38 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 05:36 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gregg Schultz | 44-53 |
| 05:15 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 44-55 |
| 05:11 | Cincinnati | Michael Boone takes the ball from Richard Smith in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 04:57 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Gochenour | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Boone - foul #1 on Michael Boone, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler (SG), Wayne Wright (PF) Sherwood Rogan, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (PF), James Runion (C) Henry Gochenour, Gregg Schultz | |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 04:09 | Michigan | Glen Reeder hits the follow up shot | 46-59 |
| 03:49 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith is hacked by Michael Boone - foul #2 on Michael Boone, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Sherwood Rogan (SF) Steven Silver | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Richard Smith is blocked by James Runion | 46-59 |
| 03:22 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman grabs the board | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Sherwood Rogan (fresh) PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Matthews (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lammers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Runion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Michigan | James Runion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson (PG), Robert Jordan (SF), David Goforth (C) Richard Smith, Sherwood Rogan, Frank Matthews | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG), Anthony Foster (SG), James Hall (SF) Michael Boone, Emmanuel Chapman, Kenneth Lammers | |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright can't finish the layup | 46-59 |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Glen Reeder pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Glen Reeder scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Foster | 46-61 |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | James Hall drills a jumper from the right side set up by Lester Marion | 48-63 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 01:48 | Michigan | Anthony Foster pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 01:19 | Michigan | James Hall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | David Goforth grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 01:13 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Spangler | 51-63 |
| 01:10 | Michigan | Donnie Nelson takes the ball from Lester Marion in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Runion - foul #4 on James Runion, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews (C) David Goforth | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers (SF), Henry Gochenour (PF) James Hall, Glen Reeder | |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Carl Spangler is called for the reach on Anthony Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Spangler, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Carl Spangler is called for the reach on Anthony Foster - foul #5 on Carl Spangler, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (SG) Carl Spangler | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews can't tip it in | 53-65 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | James Runion tips it home | 53-67 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses the lay-in | 53-67 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Lester Marion runs out the clock | 53-67 |