| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tom Bruss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Muff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wollenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Neuman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Swan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicolas Furlong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan inbounds the ball | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| 19:40 | Michigan | Tom Bruss loses the dribble to Robert Butler in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 19:35 | Fairfield | Rodney Harris picks off the pass by Donald Neuman | 47-39 |
| 19:28 | Michigan | John Wollenberg drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Tom Bruss | 49-39 |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | Nicolas Furlong hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 49-39 |
| 18:59 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Potter | 49-39 |
| 18:40 | Michigan | Richard Potter is fouled on the floor by Nicolas Furlong - foul #1 on Nicolas Furlong, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Alvin Gibb (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Tom Bruss, Richard Potter, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Maday (PG), David Thiel (SG), Leslie Leday (SF), Arthur Barton (PF), Steve Manning (C) Robert Butler, Donald Neuman, Elmer Swan, Nicolas Furlong, Jack Rogers | |
| 18:35 | Michigan | Rodney Harris drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodney Harris - foul #2 on Rodney Harris, team foul #1 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (SG), Michael Price (SF) Rodney Harris, James Muff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 18:18 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Barton - foul #3 on Arthur Barton, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Cline (C) Arthur Barton | |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 17:51 | Fairfield | David Thiel misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-40 |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 17:37 | Michigan | Michael Price misses short on an open turnaround from close range | 53-40 |
| 17:36 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough hits the follow up shot | 55-40 |
| 17:16 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (PG), Michael Taylor (SF), Richard Potter (PF), Jared Harris (C) Gregory Collins, Michael Price, Alvin Gibb, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Butler (PG), Donald Neuman (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Nicolas Furlong (PF) Jerry Maday, David Thiel, Leslie Leday, Steve Manning | |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Michael Lacey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 17:03 | Fairfield | Nicolas Furlong snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 16:45 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Taylor - foul #1 on Michael Taylor, team foul #2 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rodney Harris (SG), James Muff (SF), John Wollenberg (C) Michael Lacey, Michael Taylor, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jack Rogers (C) Robert Cline | |
| 16:45 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 16:45 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 16:31 | Michigan | James Muff is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Muff, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jared Harris (PF) Richard Potter | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Tom Bruss is called for the reach on Robert Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Bruss, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| 16:11 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman loses the ball out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG) Tom Bruss | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Maday (SG) Donald Neuman | |
| 15:54 | Michigan | Jared Harris lays it up and in set up by Gregory Collins | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gregory Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Muff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Wollenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Maday (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Swan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicolas Furlong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jack Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Fairfield | Robert Butler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nicolas Furlong | 57-45 |
| 15:24 | Michigan | Rodney Harris scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory Collins | 59-45 |
| 14:59 | Fairfield | Nicolas Furlong makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Jack Rogers | 59-47 |
| 14:55 | Michigan | Jerry Maday is called for the reach on Rodney Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Maday, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (PG), Michael Taylor (SG), Michael Price (SF), Richard Potter (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Gregory Collins, Rodney Harris, James Muff, Jared Harris, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Thiel (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Leslie Leday (SF), Arthur Barton (PF), Steve Manning (C) Robert Butler, Jerry Maday, Elmer Swan, Nicolas Furlong, Jack Rogers | |
| 14:50 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough can't finish the layup | 59-47 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 14:30 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow is hacked by Michael Taylor - foul #2 on Michael Taylor, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (SG) Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Neuman (PG) David Thiel | |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Jeremy Gough - foul #1 on Jeremy Gough, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Cline (C) Steve Manning | |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 14:02 | Michigan | The short jumper by Richard Potter is denied by Arthur Barton | 59-49 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 13:50 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-49 |
| 13:49 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Potter - foul #3 on Richard Potter, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Michael Taylor (SG), James Muff (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Tom Bruss, Michael Lacey, Michael Price, Richard Potter, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Maday (PG), David Thiel (SG) Donald Neuman, Daniel McDow | |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 13:33 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 13:33 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 13:09 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb connects on the open floater near the basket on a great pass from James Muff | 61-50 |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday is fouled on the floor by Gregory Collins - foul #1 on Gregory Collins, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rodney Harris (SG) James Muff | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Steve Manning (PF), Jack Rogers (C) Arthur Barton, Robert Cline | |
| 12:55 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 12:55 | Michigan | Michael Taylor snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Rodney Harris clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-50 |
| 12:35 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 12:21 | Fairfield | Steve Manning misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Alvin Gibb - foul #1 on Alvin Gibb, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (PG), Jeremy Gough (C) Gregory Collins, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Neuman (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Elmer Swan (SF) Jerry Maday, David Thiel, Leslie Leday | |
| 12:21 | Fairfield | Steve Manning makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 12:21 | Fairfield | Steve Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 11:49 | Fairfield | Steve Manning double dribbles | 63-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (SG), James Muff (SF), Jared Harris (PF) Rodney Harris, Michael Taylor, Alvin Gibb | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Butler (PG), Nicolas Furlong (PF) Elmer Swan, Steve Manning | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tom Bruss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Muff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Gough (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel McDow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Neuman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nicolas Furlong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jack Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough is denied on a layup by Jack Rogers | 63-52 |
| 11:31 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 11:18 | Fairfield | Jared Harris denies the turnaround by Jack Rogers | 63-52 |
| 11:16 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 10:59 | Michigan | James Muff connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Lacey and he's fouled by Donald Neuman - foul #1 on Donald Neuman, team foul #4 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Rodney Harris (SG), Richard Potter (PF) Tom Bruss, Michael Lacey, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Maday (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Arthur Barton (C) Daniel McDow, Donald Neuman, Jack Rogers | |
| 10:59 | Michigan | James Muff makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 10:18 | Michigan | Rodney Harris is whistled for a carry | 66-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Price (SF), John Wollenberg (C) James Muff, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Thiel (SG), Robert Cline (C) Robert Butler, Nicolas Furlong | |
| 09:59 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 09:58 | Michigan | Richard Potter snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 09:44 | Michigan | Rodney Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-54 |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Robert Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 09:29 | Fairfield | Michael Price takes the ball from Jerry Maday | 66-54 |
| 09:07 | Michigan | Rodney Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Price | 69-54 |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Collins - foul #2 on Gregory Collins, team foul #10 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (PG), Michael Lacey (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Gregory Collins, Rodney Harris, Michael Price, Richard Potter, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Butler (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Leslie Leday (PF), Steve Manning (C) Jerry Maday, David Thiel, Arthur Barton, Robert Cline | |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 08:51 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Taylor | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday connects on the shot from the left block | 71-58 |
| 08:27 | Michigan | Michael Lacey loses the dribble to Elmer Swan in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| 08:26 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan banks in the layup | 71-60 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | Tom Bruss's pass is intercepted by Steve Manning in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday is hacked by Tom Bruss - foul #3 on Tom Bruss, team foul #11 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Muff (SF) Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jack Rogers (C) Elmer Swan | |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:15 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:15 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 08:04 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Gough, team foul #12 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Neuman (PG), Nicolas Furlong (PF) Robert Butler, Steve Manning | |
| 07:47 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leslie Leday | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tom Bruss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Muff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Gibb (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Gough (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Donald Neuman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel McDow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Leday (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicolas Furlong (tiring) 6 pts. C - Jack Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Tom Bruss and he's hacked by Donald Neuman - foul #2 on Donald Neuman, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Taylor (SG), Jared Harris (PF) Michael Lacey, Alvin Gibb | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Butler (PG) Daniel McDow | |
| 07:36 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough misses the free throw | 73-63 |
| 07:36 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 07:28 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 07:26 | Michigan | Jared Harris snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 07:23 | Michigan | Leslie Leday is called for the reach on James Muff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leslie Leday, team foul #6 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Potter (PF) Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Elmer Swan (SF) Leslie Leday | |
| 07:10 | Michigan | Richard Potter hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tom Bruss and he's hacked by Nicolas Furlong - foul #2 on Nicolas Furlong, team foul #7 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Thiel (SG) Robert Butler | |
| 07:10 | Michigan | Richard Potter misses the free throw | 75-63 |
| 07:10 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 06:53 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Donald Neuman | 75-65 |
| 06:36 | Michigan | James Muff clanks a shot from the baseline | 75-65 |
| 06:35 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 06:24 | Fairfield | David Thiel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-65 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Potter | 75-65 |
| 06:14 | Michigan | Tom Bruss can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-65 |
| 06:13 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 06:04 | Fairfield | Elmer Swan drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Neuman | 75-67 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | James Muff can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Nicolas Furlong - foul #3 on Nicolas Furlong, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Rodney Harris (SG), Alvin Gibb (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Tom Bruss, Michael Taylor, Richard Potter, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Butler (PG), Jerry Maday (SG), Leslie Leday (SF), Steve Manning (PF), Robert Cline (C) Donald Neuman, David Thiel, Elmer Swan, Nicolas Furlong, Jack Rogers | |
| 06:00 | Michigan | James Muff makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | James Muff makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 05:44 | Fairfield | John Wollenberg steps in front of the Robert Cline pass | 77-67 |
| 05:33 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 77-67 |
| 05:31 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Robert Butler works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Maday | 77-70 |
| 05:19 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb loses the ball out of bounds | 77-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Price (SF), Jeremy Gough (C) James Muff, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Daniel McDow (SG) Leslie Leday | |
| 04:55 | Fairfield | Robert Butler double dribbles | 77-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leslie Leday (SF), Arthur Barton (PF), Jack Rogers (C) Robert Butler, Steve Manning, Robert Cline | |
| 04:44 | Michigan | Rodney Harris blows the wide open layup | 77-70 |
| 04:42 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb hits the follow up shot | 79-70 |
| 04:18 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers can't finish the layup | 79-70 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses the tip | 79-70 |
| 04:16 | Michigan | Michael Price snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 03:57 | Michigan | Rodney Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), Michael Taylor (SG), James Muff (SF), Jared Harris (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Gregory Collins, Rodney Harris, Michael Price, Alvin Gibb, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Butler (PG), David Thiel (SG), Elmer Swan (SF), Steve Manning (C) Jerry Maday, Daniel McDow, Leslie Leday, Jack Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Fairfield | Steve Manning misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-70 |
| 03:35 | Michigan | Jared Harris snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Muff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wollenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Robert Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elmer Swan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Arthur Barton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Michigan | Michael Lacey knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 81-70 |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton blows the layup | 81-70 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Arthur Barton tips it back up and in | 81-72 |
| 02:57 | Michigan | John Wollenberg misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steve Manning - foul #2 on Steve Manning, team foul #9 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (PG), Richard Potter (PF) James Muff, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Neuman (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Robert Cline (C) Robert Butler, David Thiel, Steve Manning | |
| 02:57 | Michigan | John Wollenberg makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 02:57 | Michigan | John Wollenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Potter - foul #4 on Richard Potter, team foul #13 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rodney Harris (SG), James Muff (SF) Michael Lacey, Michael Taylor | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Leslie Leday (SF), Nicolas Furlong (PF) Elmer Swan, Arthur Barton | |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:40 | Fairfield | Donald Neuman misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:40 | Michigan | John Wollenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 02:19 | Michigan | Nicolas Furlong swats the layup by John Wollenberg | 83-73 |
| 02:18 | Fairfield | Daniel McDow grabs the board | 83-73 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday buries a floater from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | James Muff travels in the backcourt | 83-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Jeremy Gough (C) Tom Bruss, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Maday (SG), Jack Rogers (C) Daniel McDow, Robert Cline | |
| 01:52 | Fairfield | Gregory Collins picks off the pass by Nicolas Furlong | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Michigan | James Muff is hacked by Leslie Leday in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leslie Leday, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (PG), John Wollenberg (C) Gregory Collins, Jeremy Gough | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Robert Butler (PG), Daniel McDow (SG), Elmer Swan (SF) Donald Neuman, Jerry Maday, Leslie Leday | |
| 01:47 | Michigan | James Muff makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | James Muff makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:30 | Fairfield | Jack Rogers is denied on a layup by John Wollenberg | 85-75 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Richard Potter gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| 01:23 | Michigan | John Wollenberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-75 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Tom Bruss snags the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 01:05 | Michigan | Rodney Harris hits the finger roll set up by Tom Bruss | 87-75 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Robert Butler misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Muff - foul #3 on James Muff, team foul #14 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Michael Lacey (SG), Michael Price (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF), Jeremy Gough (C) Tom Bruss, Rodney Harris, James Muff, Richard Potter, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Donald Neuman (SG), Leslie Leday (SF), Arthur Barton (PF), Steve Manning (C) Daniel McDow, Elmer Swan, Nicolas Furlong, Jack Rogers | |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Robert Butler makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Robert Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Michael Lacey is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Neuman - foul #3 on Donald Neuman, team foul #11 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerry Maday (SG) Robert Butler | |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Michael Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Michael Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Collins - foul #3 on Gregory Collins, team foul #15 | 89-77 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday makes the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:49 | Fairfield | Leslie Leday makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:48 | Michigan | Gregory Collins is hacked by Donald Neuman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Neuman, team foul #12 | 89-79 |
| 00:48 | Michigan | Gregory Collins makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:48 | Michigan | Gregory Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 91-79 |
| 00:43 | Fairfield | Steve Manning connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Maday | 91-81 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Gregory Collins is hacked by Donald Neuman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Neuman, team foul #13 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Thiel (SG) Donald Neuman | |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Gregory Collins makes the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Gregory Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 93-81 |
| 00:36 | Fairfield | David Thiel is whistled for traveling | 93-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Gregory Collins misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Maday - foul #2 on Jerry Maday, team foul #14 | 93-81 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Gregory Collins misses the 1st free throw | 93-81 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Gregory Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 94-81 |
| 00:07 | Fairfield | Steve Manning misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 94-81 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Jeremy Gough grabs the defensive rebound | 94-81 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Gregory Collins runs out the clock | 94-81 |