| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gregory Collins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tom Bruss (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alvin Gibb (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wollenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Appling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Rodney Harris inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Michigan | Rodney Harris is hacked by Michael Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Foster, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | John Wollenberg buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Rodney Harris | 42-36 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Tom Bruss is called for the reach on David Appling - foul #1 on Tom Bruss, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 19:22 | Michigan | Scott Stemple is called for the reach on John Wollenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Stemple, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 19:04 | Michigan | Gregory Collins loses the dribble to Nicolas Koopman | 42-38 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:51 | Michigan | The rebound goes to John Wollenberg | 42-38 |
| 18:44 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb is fouled on the floor by Scott Stemple - foul #3 on Scott Stemple, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Lee Merrick (C) David Appling, Scott Stemple | |
| 18:30 | Michigan | John Wollenberg clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carl Richardson | 42-38 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Potter (PF), Jared Harris (C) Alvin Gibb, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF) Nicolas Koopman, Michael Foster, Carl Richardson | |
| 18:02 | Michigan | Tom Bruss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Carey | 42-38 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 42-38 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Richard Potter grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Michigan | Rodney Harris drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tom Bruss | 45-38 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Carey | 45-41 |
| 17:37 | Michigan | Patrick Webber takes the ball from Jared Harris in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | James Carey scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Lee Merrick | 45-43 |
| 17:24 | Michigan | Gregory Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), Michael Taylor (SG), Edward Heikkinen (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF) Gregory Collins, Tom Bruss, Rodney Harris, Richard Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) Patrick Webber, James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Appling | 45-45 |
| 17:15 | Michigan | Michael Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Wollenberg (C) Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 45-45 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | William Carter tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 17:01 | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:51 | Michigan | John Wollenberg clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 16:49 | Michigan | John Wollenberg grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 16:44 | Michigan | Michael Lacey misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | John Wollenberg can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 16:42 | Michigan | John Wollenberg hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson buries a turnaround from the right block | 47-47 |
| 16:00 | Michigan | Michael Foster is called for the reach on Michael Lacey - foul #3 on Michael Foster, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (SG), Rodney Harris (SF), Richard Potter (PF), Jared Harris (C) Michael Taylor, Edward Heikkinen, Alvin Gibb, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, David Appling, Michael Foster, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Tom Bruss (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rodney Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan | Thomas Smith steps in front of the Rodney Harris pass | 47-47 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 15:14 | Michigan | Jared Harris snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:58 | Michigan | Tom Bruss drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Potter and the foul's on Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG) Michael Lacey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), Lee Merrick (PF) Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith | |
| 14:58 | Michigan | Tom Bruss makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Carey | 50-50 |
| 14:43 | Michigan | Scott Stemple steals it from Gregory Collins in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses short on a shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 14:19 | Michigan | Rodney Harris gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:15 | Michigan | Tom Bruss can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Taylor (SG), Alvin Gibb (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Tom Bruss, Richard Potter, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) James Carey, Scott Stemple | |
| 13:47 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Michael Taylor | 52-50 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carl Richardson | 52-53 |
| 13:22 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 52-53 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), Edward Heikkinen (SF), John Fajardo (PF) Gregory Collins, Rodney Harris, Alvin Gibb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), William Carter (C) Nicolas Koopman, Lee Merrick | |
| 13:10 | Michigan | Michael Lacey is fouled in the backcourt by David Appling - foul #1 on David Appling, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 13:10 | Michigan | Michael Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:10 | Michigan | Michael Lacey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Edward Heikkinen - foul #1 on Edward Heikkinen, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (C) Carl Richardson | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:40 | Michigan | Michael Lacey misses the shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses the floater from the right side | 53-54 |
| 12:23 | Michigan | John Fajardo snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 12:03 | Michigan | John Wollenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Tom Bruss (SG), Rodney Harris (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF), Jared Harris (C) Michael Lacey, Michael Taylor, Edward Heikkinen, John Fajardo, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) Robert Damron, Patrick Webber, William Carter | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Rodney Harris | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gregory Collins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tom Bruss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alvin Gibb (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jared Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Appling (tiring) 2 ast. SF - James Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Michigan | Gregory Collins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Thomas Smith | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Tom Bruss steals the ball from David Appling | 53-54 |
| 11:16 | Michigan | Carl Richardson takes the ball from Alvin Gibb | 53-54 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Alvin Gibb steps in front of the Scott Stemple pass | 53-54 |
| 10:54 | Michigan | Tom Bruss is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen (SF), Richard Potter (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Gregory Collins, Alvin Gibb, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Lee Merrick (C) David Appling, Scott Stemple | |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 10:46 | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:42 | Michigan | James Carey picks off the pass by Edward Heikkinen in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Patrick Webber | 53-56 |
| 10:20 | Michigan | Tom Bruss scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Harris | 56-56 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson scores on a floater near the basket | 56-58 |
| 09:41 | Michigan | Tom Bruss clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicolas Koopman - foul #4 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Michael Price (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF), John Fajardo (C) Rodney Harris, Edward Heikkinen, Richard Potter, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Michael Foster (SF), William Carter (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Carl Richardson, Lee Merrick | |
| 09:41 | Michigan | Tom Bruss makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:41 | Michigan | Tom Bruss makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 09:16 | Michigan | Tom Bruss buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Gregory Collins | 60-61 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Michael Foster buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Patrick Webber | 60-64 |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Michael Foster is called for the reach on Tom Bruss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jared Harris (C) John Fajardo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), James Carey (SF), Scott Stemple (C) Patrick Webber, Michael Foster, Thomas Smith | |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Tom Bruss misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple lays it in set up by Robert Damron and he's hacked by Jared Harris - foul #3 on Jared Harris, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), Michael Taylor (SG), Richard Potter (PF) Gregory Collins, Tom Bruss, Alvin Gibb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF) William Carter | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:21 | Michigan | Richard Potter clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 60-67 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | Richard Potter tips it home | 62-67 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses long on a shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Smith | 62-67 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the finger roll | 62-69 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | Michael Price travels in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rodney Harris (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF) Michael Price, Richard Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) Robert Damron, James Carey, Thomas Smith | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rodney Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alvin Gibb (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Harris (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Appling (tired) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Webber (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Richardson | 62-71 |
| 07:12 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Lacey | 64-71 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 64-73 |
| 07:00 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Taylor | 66-73 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 06:43 | Michigan | Jared Harris gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 06:39 | Michigan | Rodney Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 06:38 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb can't tip it in | 66-73 |
| 06:36 | Michigan | Rodney Harris tips it but misses | 66-73 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the easy layup | 66-73 |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Rodney Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 06:17 | Michigan | Michael Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Tom Bruss (SG), Richard Potter (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Michael Lacey, Michael Taylor, Alvin Gibb, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SG), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) David Appling, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | William Carter tips it home | 66-75 |
| 05:35 | Michigan | Lee Merrick swats the short shot by John Wollenberg | 66-75 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | James Carey pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is called for traveling | 66-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen (SF), John Fajardo (PF) Rodney Harris, Richard Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Appling (SG) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber | |
| 05:16 | Michigan | John Wollenberg knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Collins | 68-75 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Gregory Collins steals it from James Carey | 68-75 |
| 05:04 | Michigan | Tom Bruss misses the lay-in | 68-75 |
| 05:03 | Michigan | Tom Bruss grabs the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:52 | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tom Bruss | 70-75 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tom Bruss - foul #2 on Tom Bruss, team foul #4 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Taylor (SG), Alvin Gibb (PF) Tom Bruss, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF), Thomas Smith (C) William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Robert Damron makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | John Fajardo snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 04:27 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Damron - foul #3 on Robert Damron, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), Rodney Harris (SF), John Wollenberg (C) Gregory Collins, Edward Heikkinen, John Fajardo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SG) Robert Damron, David Appling | |
| 04:27 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 04:27 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | James Carey tips it in | 71-78 |
| 04:16 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Potter (PF) Alvin Gibb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Lacey - foul #1 on Michael Lacey, team foul #5 | 71-78 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:50 | Michigan | John Wollenberg buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Taylor | 73-80 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-80 |
| 03:30 | Michigan | John Wollenberg gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Rodney Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Potter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wollenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Webber (tired) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Carey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Michigan | The short jumper by John Wollenberg is denied by Thomas Smith | 73-80 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith buries a jump hook near the basket | 73-82 |
| 02:56 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Tom Bruss (SG), Alvin Gibb (PF), Jared Harris (C) Michael Lacey, Michael Taylor, Richard Potter, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, James Carey, Carl Richardson, Thomas Smith | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Rodney Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-82 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the board | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Foster | 73-84 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Rodney Harris is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Collins | 76-84 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) William Carter | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-84 |
| 01:48 | Michigan | Jared Harris grabs the board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Carl Richardson is called for the reach on Gregory Collins - foul #1 on Carl Richardson, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Wollenberg (C) Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG) Robert Damron | |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Gregory Collins makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Gregory Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Collins - foul #1 on Gregory Collins, team foul #6 | 78-84 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is hacked by Alvin Gibb - foul #1 on Alvin Gibb, team foul #7 | 78-84 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | John Wollenberg can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 78-86 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Foster | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is hacked by Gregory Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Collins, team foul #8 | 78-86 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 01:19 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Tom Bruss | 78-86 |
| 01:05 | Michigan | Rodney Harris can't finish the uncontested layup | 78-86 |
| 01:03 | Michigan | Tom Bruss pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Rodney Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gregory Collins | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Collins - foul #3 on Gregory Collins, team foul #9 | 81-86 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Gregory Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-88 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is hacked by Gregory Collins - foul #4 on Gregory Collins, team foul #10 | 81-88 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Rodney Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-89 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the defensive board | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Gregory Collins is called for the reach on Scott Stemple in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Collins, team foul #11 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG) Gregory Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Rodney Harris is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-90 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | David Appling is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lacey - foul #2 on Michael Lacey, team foul #12 | 84-90 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | David Appling misses the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | David Appling makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Rodney Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Foster - foul #5 on Michael Foster, team foul #12 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF) Michael Foster | |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Rodney Harris misses the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Rodney Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is hacked by Michael Lacey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Lacey, team foul #13 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) David Appling | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:17 | Michigan | Michael Lacey hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Harris | 88-93 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is hacked by Tom Bruss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Bruss, team foul #14 | 88-93 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Rodney Harris drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-94 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lacey - foul #4 on Michael Lacey, team foul #15 | 91-94 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Rodney Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-96 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | John Wollenberg grabs the offensive board | 91-96 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | The clock runs out | 91-96 |