| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Carson Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Houston (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Raymond Symanski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Farlow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 2 stl. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on Raymond Symanski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Steven Palmer drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Carson Fitzgerald and the foul's on Jackie Jenkins - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Steven Palmer makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 19:26 | Michigan | Steven Palmer snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 19:06 | Michigan | Earl Farlow can't connect on a shot near the basket | 40-45 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Morris (PF), John Schwerd (C) Steven Palmer, Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Oscar Croteau, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| 18:49 | Michigan | John Schwerd misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Todd Lax - foul #1 on Todd Lax, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | John Schwerd makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | John Schwerd makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | John Schwerd grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:17 | Michigan | Lester Morris buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Chris Houston | 44-45 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Carson Fitzgerald picks off the pass by Larry Bessette | 44-45 |
| 18:00 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Carson Fitzgerald | 46-45 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 17:40 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 17:39 | Michigan | John Schwerd tips it home | 48-48 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | John Schwerd takes the ball from Larry Bessette | 48-48 |
| 17:16 | Michigan | Lester Morris double dribbles | 48-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Tarrance (SF), Steven Palmer (PF), Earl Farlow (C) Raymond Symanski, Lester Morris, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Larry Bessette, Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson, Todd Lax, Troy Edwards | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 48-48 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Earl Farlow snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 16:59 | Michigan | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Chris Houston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 16:52 | Michigan | Steven Palmer is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Houston | 50-48 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the jumper from close range | 50-48 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers tips it home | 50-50 |
| 16:28 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Raymond Symanski (SF) Mark Tarrance | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Robert Woo is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Oscar Croteau | 50-52 |
| 16:05 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Rickey Yocom - foul #2 on Rickey Yocom, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG) James Sass | |
| 16:05 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 16:05 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom can't finish the layup | 52-52 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Carson Fitzgerald (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Houston (tired) 5 ast. SF - Raymond Symanski (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Palmer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Farlow (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rickey Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom misses the jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 15:39 | Michigan | Earl Farlow pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Yocom - foul #3 on Rickey Yocom, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (SG), Lester Morris (PF) Carson Fitzgerald, Steven Palmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Larry Bessette, Rickey Yocom | |
| 15:11 | Michigan | Erik Dollar is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Tarrance (SF), John Schwerd (C) Raymond Symanski, Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland loses the dribble to Mark Tarrance | 52-52 |
| 14:47 | Michigan | Erik Dollar misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 14:46 | Michigan | Lester Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:40 | Michigan | John Schwerd is fouled on the floor by Robert Sutherland - foul #3 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (PG), Steven Palmer (PF) Chris Houston, Lester Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG), Todd Lax (PF) Oscar Croteau, Robert Woo | |
| 14:40 | Michigan | John Schwerd misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Erik Dollar steals the ball from Todd Lax | 52-52 |
| 14:26 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald hits the finger roll on a great pass from Erik Dollar | 54-52 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | James Sass banks in the layup | 54-54 |
| 14:12 | Michigan | Jackie Jenkins picks off the pass by Erik Dollar | 54-54 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Steven Palmer denies the turnaround by Jackie Jenkins | 54-54 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins tips it home | 54-56 |
| 13:22 | Michigan | Steven Palmer drills a jump hook in the lane | 56-56 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sass | 56-58 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (PG), Raymond Symanski (SF), Lester Morris (PF), Earl Farlow (C) Carson Fitzgerald, Mark Tarrance, Steven Palmer, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Troy Edwards (C) James Sass, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax, Robert Sutherland | |
| 12:55 | Michigan | Chris Houston is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Erik Dollar | 58-58 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Symanski - foul #2 on Raymond Symanski, team foul #1 | 58-58 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Lester Morris steals the ball from Rickey Yocom | 58-58 |
| 12:13 | Michigan | Lester Morris connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Houston | 60-58 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Larry Bessette, Thomas Alexander, Rickey Yocom, Troy Edwards | |
| 11:54 | Michigan | Lester Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Chris Houston (tired) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Erik Dollar (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Symanski (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lester Morris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Farlow (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Sutherland (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits a floater in the lane set up by Oscar Croteau and he's fouled by Chris Houston - foul #3 on Chris Houston, team foul #2 | 60-60 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:48 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lester Morris | 60-60 |
| 11:45 | Michigan | Chris Houston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Todd Lax (C) Jackie Jenkins, Robert Sutherland | |
| 11:20 | Michigan | Larry Bessette picks off the pass by Raymond Symanski | 60-60 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Earl Farlow - foul #2 on Earl Farlow, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (PG), Steven Palmer (PF) Chris Houston, Lester Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF), Troy Edwards (C) Jacob Jefferson, Todd Lax | |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 10:50 | Michigan | Steven Palmer blows the wide open dunk | 60-62 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 60-62 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Schwerd (C) Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Larry Bessette | |
| 10:39 | Michigan | John Schwerd makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Carson Fitzgerald | 62-62 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Raymond Symanski steps in front of the Robert Woo pass | 62-62 |
| 10:04 | Michigan | Steven Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (PG), Mark Tarrance (SF), Lester Morris (PF), Earl Farlow (C) Carson Fitzgerald, Raymond Symanski, Steven Palmer, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Troy Edwards | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Sutherland | 62-65 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | Erik Dollar misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Sutherland - foul #4 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| 09:43 | Michigan | Erik Dollar makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | Erik Dollar misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Todd Lax gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 09:00 | Michigan | Erik Dollar is hacked by Larry Bessette - foul #1 on Larry Bessette, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (PG), Raymond Symanski (SF), Steven Palmer (PF), John Schwerd (C) Chris Houston, Mark Tarrance, Lester Morris, Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Troy Edwards (C) James Sass, Larry Bessette, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo | |
| 09:00 | Michigan | Erik Dollar misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-67 |
| 08:44 | Michigan | Erik Dollar grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 08:32 | Michigan | Steven Palmer can't connect on a shot in the lane | 63-67 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Morris (PF) Steven Palmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Nathan Summers (SF) Jackie Jenkins, Todd Lax | |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Erik Dollar is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Croteau - foul #3 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Erik Dollar misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Erik Dollar makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is fouled on the floor by Raymond Symanski - foul #3 on Raymond Symanski, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (PG) Carson Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Robert Woo connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by Thomas Alexander | 64-69 |
| 07:47 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 07:45 | Michigan | John Schwerd gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Chris Houston (tired) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Dollar (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Symanski (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lester Morris (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Schwerd (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Woo (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Edwards (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Tarrance (SF), Steven Palmer (PF), Earl Farlow (C) Raymond Symanski, Lester Morris, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Thomas Alexander, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo, Troy Edwards | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | James Sass is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Houston - foul #4 on Chris Houston, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (PG) Chris Houston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Steven Palmer - foul #2 on Steven Palmer, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the easy open layup | 66-69 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson tips it in | 66-71 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Earl Farlow comes up short on the floater from the left side | 66-71 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | James Sass travels in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (PG), Raymond Symanski (SF), Lester Morris (PF) Carson Fitzgerald, Mark Tarrance, Steven Palmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF) James Sass, Jackie Jenkins, Rickey Yocom, Jacob Jefferson | |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on Raymond Symanski - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Schwerd (C) Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 66-71 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Robert Woo's fadeaway is rejected by Lester Morris | 66-71 |
| 06:24 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 06:08 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nathan Summers - foul #2 on Nathan Summers, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (PF) Robert Woo | |
| 06:08 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:08 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette can't finish the uncontested layup | 68-71 |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Palmer (PF) John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Troy Edwards - foul #2 on Troy Edwards, team foul #13 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (PG), Earl Farlow (C) Chris Houston, Lester Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards is alone and drills a floater from the left wing set up by Rickey Yocom | 69-73 |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Erik Dollar can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Troy Edwards - foul #3 on Troy Edwards, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (PG), Mark Tarrance (SF), Lester Morris (PF) Carson Fitzgerald, Raymond Symanski, Steven Palmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Robert Woo (PF) James Sass, Jackie Jenkins, Rickey Yocom, Troy Edwards | |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Erik Dollar makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Erik Dollar misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Erik Dollar is called for the reach on Thomas Alexander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erik Dollar, team foul #7 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Schwerd (C) Earl Farlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:54 | Michigan | The rebound goes to John Schwerd | 70-73 |
| 04:33 | Michigan | Lester Morris can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 04:32 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Morris | 70-73 |
| 04:24 | Michigan | Chris Houston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-73 |
| 04:23 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance misses the tip | 70-73 |
| 04:21 | Michigan | John Schwerd tips it back up and in | 72-73 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland drills a floater in the paint | 72-75 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | John Schwerd's layup is rejected by Robert Woo | 72-75 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Robert Woo's floater is knocked away by Lester Morris | 72-75 |
| 03:46 | Michigan | John Schwerd gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Chris Houston (very tired) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Erik Dollar (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Tarrance (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Morris (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - John Schwerd (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jacob Jefferson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Woo (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sutherland (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Michigan | Erik Dollar comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 72-75 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 03:26 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:05 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Larry Bessette - foul #2 on Larry Bessette, team foul #15 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald (PG), Steven Palmer (PF), Earl Farlow (C) Chris Houston, Lester Morris, John Schwerd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), James Sass (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Todd Lax (C) Thomas Alexander, Larry Bessette, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| 03:05 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:05 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Erik Dollar is called for the reach on Nathan Summers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Erik Dollar, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Houston (SG), Raymond Symanski (SF) Erik Dollar, Mark Tarrance | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:03 | Michigan | Earl Farlow grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| 02:52 | Michigan | Steven Palmer scores on a runner in the paint | 75-75 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses long on a shot from the baseline | 75-75 |
| 02:24 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:24 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Oscar Croteau | |
| 02:02 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Chris Houston is called for the reach on Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chris Houston, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Tarrance (SF) Chris Houston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) James Sass, Rickey Yocom, Troy Edwards, Todd Lax | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:54 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sutherland - foul #5 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #16 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| 01:54 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:54 | Michigan | Mark Tarrance makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Raymond Symanski is called for the reach on Nathan Summers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Symanski, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 01:42 | Michigan | Nathan Summers picks off the pass by Raymond Symanski | 77-79 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers lays it in | 77-81 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Steven Palmer misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Robert Woo - foul #3 on Robert Woo, team foul #17 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Morris (PF) Mark Tarrance | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Steven Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Steven Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits a wide open shot from the right block set up by Jackie Jenkins | 78-83 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Earl Farlow hits a shot from the right wing | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Lester Morris - foul #2 on Lester Morris, team foul #11 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Tarrance (SF) Lester Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Oscar Croteau picks off the pass by Raymond Symanski in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Earl Farlow - foul #3 on Earl Farlow, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Earl Farlow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 80-86 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins snags the defensive board | 80-86 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is hacked by Carson Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carson Fitzgerald, team foul #13 | 80-86 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Carson Fitzgerald loses the dribble to Larry Bessette in the backcourt | 80-88 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is hacked by Mark Tarrance - foul #3 on Mark Tarrance, team foul #14 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF) Troy Edwards | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski hits a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Todd Lax - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #18 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF) Larry Bessette | |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses the free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau runs out the clock | 82-90 |