| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Larson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bernard Valenti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Moultrie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti inbounds the ball | 16-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan | Micheal Larson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Moultrie | 16-28 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by John Moultrie - foul #1 on John Moultrie, team foul #1 | 16-28 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Leon Hall | 18-28 |
| 18:38 | Michigan | Micheal Larson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Micheal Larson, team foul #2 | 18-28 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Larry Stanley lays it in | 20-28 |
| 17:43 | Michigan | Micheal Larson is hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Ernest Miller (SF), Leon Skinner (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Becker (C) Jarrod Lamb | |
| 17:32 | Michigan | Norman Hayes scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-30 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 17:06 | Michigan | John Moultrie grabs the board | 20-30 |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Micheal Larson is hacked by Jack Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #2 | 20-30 |
| 16:42 | Michigan | Micheal Larson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 16:40 | Michigan | John Moultrie grabs the offensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti's 3 pointer is rejected by Ernest Miller | 20-30 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 20-30 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Becker - foul #1 on Kenneth Becker, team foul #3 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Scott Blackwell, Ernest Miller, Leon Skinner, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb (C) Kenneth Becker | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Larson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Bernard Valenti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Stanley | 22-30 |
| 15:23 | Michigan | Norman Hayes is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-30 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the lay-in | 22-30 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the offensive board | 22-30 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Mario Klingbeil and he's hacked by John Moultrie - foul #2 on John Moultrie, team foul #4 | 24-30 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 14:13 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 14:12 | Michigan | John Moultrie tips it home | 25-32 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Micheal Larson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb can't tip it in | 27-32 |
| 13:17 | Michigan | John Moultrie can't tip it in | 27-32 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it home | 29-32 |
| 12:32 | Michigan | John Moultrie knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Ernest Miller (SF), Leon Skinner (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald Gagliano (SG), Earnest McElwee (SF), Kenneth Becker (C) Micheal Larson, Bernard Valenti, Jarrod Lamb | |
| 12:32 | Michigan | John Moultrie misses the free throw | 29-34 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Leon Skinner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | Norman Hayes knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Donald Gagliano and he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Catt (PF) John Moultrie | |
| 11:47 | Michigan | Norman Hayes misses the free throw | 32-36 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the board | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gagliano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earnest McElwee (fresh) PF - Scott Catt (fresh) C - Kenneth Becker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 11:25 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Becker | 32-36 |
| 10:56 | Michigan | Norman Hayes clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 32-36 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Ernest Miller gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Ernest Miller can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 32-36 |
| 10:47 | Michigan | Scott Catt grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 10:29 | Michigan | Norman Hayes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Norman Hayes, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Norris (PG), Micheal Larson (SG), Bernard Valenti (SF) Norman Hayes, Donald Gagliano, Earnest McElwee | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't connect on a runner from close range | 32-36 |
| 10:03 | Michigan | Micheal Larson snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 09:59 | Michigan | Micheal Larson makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Leroy Norris | 32-39 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Scott Catt - foul #1 on Scott Catt, team foul #6 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb (C) Kenneth Becker | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 09:18 | Michigan | Leroy Norris grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 09:01 | Michigan | Leroy Norris misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is whistled for traveling | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norman Hayes (PG), John Moultrie (PF) Leroy Norris, Scott Catt | |
| 08:15 | Michigan | Norman Hayes jams it on a great pass from Bernard Valenti and the foul's on Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald Gagliano (SG) Micheal Larson | |
| 08:15 | Michigan | Norman Hayes makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 07:57 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 07:34 | Michigan | Norman Hayes misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 32-42 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gagliano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Valenti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jarrod Lamb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Norman Hayes - foul #2 on Norman Hayes, team foul #7 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Skinner, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan | Micheal Larson (SG), Earnest McElwee (SF), Kenneth Becker (C) Donald Gagliano, Bernard Valenti, Jarrod Lamb | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 07:02 | Michigan | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Kenneth Becker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:40 | Michigan | Norman Hayes drills a runner in the paint | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Stanley | 37-44 |
| 06:19 | Michigan | John Moultrie is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Leon Skinner (SF) Jack Robinson, Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:19 | Michigan | John Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 06:19 | Michigan | John Moultrie misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by John Moultrie - foul #3 on John Moultrie, team foul #8 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bernard Valenti (SF), Scott Catt (PF) Earnest McElwee, John Moultrie | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Patrick McCorrison steals the ball from Kenneth Becker in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Catt - foul #2 on Scott Catt, team foul #9 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses the fadeaway from the left block | 41-45 |
| 05:12 | Michigan | Norman Hayes pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 04:43 | Michigan | Norman Hayes scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-47 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Leon Hall buries a 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Moralez - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Ernest Miller, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Norris (PG), Donald Gagliano (SG), John Moultrie (PF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Norman Hayes, Micheal Larson, Scott Catt, Kenneth Becker | |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti makes the 3rd free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a runner in the lane | 44-50 |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Leroy Norris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Gagliano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Valenti (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Michigan | Scott Blackwell is called for the reach on Donald Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #9 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SF) Bernard Valenti | |
| 03:22 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:22 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 44-52 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | John Moultrie grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan | Norman Hayes (PG), Micheal Larson (SG), Bernard Valenti (SF) Leroy Norris, Donald Gagliano, Earnest McElwee | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Larry Stanley takes the ball from Micheal Larson in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Klingbeil | 47-52 |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Norman Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil buries a jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Klingbeil - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:07 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 02:07 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the lay-in | 49-54 |
| 01:50 | Michigan | John Moultrie gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan | John Moultrie comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Leon Hall snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Leon Hall is whistled for traveling | 49-54 |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Norman Hayes blows the dunk | 49-54 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Jarrod Lamb - foul #2 on Jarrod Lamb, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Micheal Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jarrod Lamb | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Patrick McCorrison is called for the reach on Jarrod Lamb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Catt (PF) John Moultrie | |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on Bernard Valenti - foul #3 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #12 | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Scott Catt snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Scott Catt runs out the clock | 51-55 |