| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Philip Acord (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Buske (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fred Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Luis Davis inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Michigan | Fred Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Engman - foul #3 on Calvin Engman, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (PF) Calvin Engman | |
| 19:32 | Michigan | Fred Campbell clanks a floater from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Buske - foul #1 on Benjamin Buske, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Fred Campbell comes up short on the runner from close range | 33-37 |
| 18:47 | Michigan | Thomas Hill tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | David Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Ernsberger | 35-40 |
| 18:23 | Michigan | Thomas Hill connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Philip Acord | 37-40 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Brian Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Whaley (PG), Clement Gregory (SF), James Stout (PF), Arnold King (C) Philip Acord, Luis Davis, Fred Campbell, Thomas Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray, Joe Zarate | |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Arnold King is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Whaley | 39-40 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 17:12 | Michigan | James Stout is fouled on the floor by John Whited - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Philip Acord (PG), Luis Davis (SF) Benjamin Buske, Clement Gregory | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF) David Smith, John Whited | |
| 16:52 | Michigan | James Stout hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Luis Davis | 41-43 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Arnold King | 41-43 |
| 16:11 | Michigan | James Stout misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Isaac Schultz - foul #3 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Clement Gregory (PG), Joseph Brown (SG), Thomas Hill (C) Philip Acord, Walter Whaley, Arnold King | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 16:11 | Michigan | James Stout makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:11 | Michigan | James Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Brian Gray travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Benjamin Buske (SG), Fred Campbell (PF) Luis Davis, James Stout | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Clement Gregory (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Buske (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) PF - Fred Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan | Thomas Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG) David Smith | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | Michigan | Benjamin Buske grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:00 | Michigan | Fred Campbell is open and buries a jump hook in the lane | 45-43 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Fred Campbell steals it from Calvin Engman | 45-43 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Fred Campbell is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Benjamin Buske | 47-43 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | John Whited clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 14:06 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hill | 47-43 |
| 14:01 | Michigan | Joseph Brown loses the dribble to Christopher Combs in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Clement Gregory - foul #1 on Clement Gregory, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Philip Acord (PG), Walter Whaley (SG), Luis Davis (SF), James Stout (PF), Arnold King (C) Clement Gregory, Benjamin Buske, Joseph Brown, Fred Campbell, Thomas Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Andrew Stocking, Joe Zarate | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:44 | Michigan | Arnold King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:20 | Michigan | Walter Whaley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Philip Acord grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Walter Whaley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche's pass is intercepted by Philip Acord | 47-43 |
| 12:55 | Michigan | Philip Acord dunks the ball | 49-43 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | David Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right side | 49-43 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche tips it home | 49-45 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Walter Whaley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Brian Gray - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Campbell (PF) Arnold King | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Calvin Engman, Brian Gray | |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Walter Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Walter Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses badly on a floater in the lane | 51-45 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Philip Acord (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Whaley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fred Campbell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stout (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:30 | Michigan | James Stout pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:05 | Michigan | Walter Whaley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Acord | 54-45 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-45 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Luis Davis | 54-45 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | Walter Whaley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-45 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Shane Lamarche | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Fred Campbell is called for the reach on Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Fred Campbell, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Clement Gregory (PG), Benjamin Buske (SG), Arnold King (SF), Thomas Hill (C) Philip Acord, Walter Whaley, Luis Davis, James Stout | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Brian Gray's pass is intercepted by Clement Gregory | 54-45 |
| 09:49 | Michigan | Thomas Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Buske | 56-45 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate scores on a shot from the left side | 56-47 |
| 09:26 | Michigan | Benjamin Buske is fouled in the backcourt by John Whited - foul #4 on John Whited, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) John Whited, Brian Gray | |
| 09:08 | Michigan | Thomas Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Dave Fee clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate tips it home | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Michigan | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on Clement Gregory - foul #4 on Christopher Combs, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Whaley (PG), Joseph Brown (SF), James Stout (PF) Benjamin Buske, Arnold King, Fred Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF) Christopher Combs, Dave Fee, Andrew Stocking, Joe Zarate | |
| 08:17 | Michigan | Joseph Brown can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Michigan | James Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:51 | Michigan | Clement Gregory is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Philip Acord (PG), Benjamin Buske (SG), Luis Davis (SF) Walter Whaley, Clement Gregory, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Brian Gray (C) Steve Ernsberger, Isaac Schultz | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Philip Acord (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Davis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Stout (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | James Stout swats the layup by Calvin Engman | 56-49 |
| 07:36 | Michigan | Thomas Hill snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 07:34 | Michigan | David Smith steps in front of the Philip Acord pass in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche banks in the layup on a great pass from David Smith | 56-51 |
| 07:10 | Michigan | Thomas Hill's floater is tipped away by Brian Gray | 56-51 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Shane Lamarche | 56-51 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | John Whited can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 07:04 | Michigan | Luis Davis gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:35 | Michigan | Thomas Hill can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | John Whited grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | David Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Whaley (PG), Clement Gregory (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Fred Campbell (PF), Arnold King (C) Philip Acord, Benjamin Buske, Luis Davis, James Stout, Thomas Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Brian Gray | |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Fred Campbell dunks the ball | 58-51 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Dave Fee and he's fouled by Fred Campbell - foul #3 on Fred Campbell, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Joe Zarate (C) John Whited, Steve Emmons | |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:38 | Michigan | Arnold King snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:20 | Michigan | Steve Ernsberger steals the ball from Walter Whaley | 58-53 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 04:49 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Clement Gregory | 58-53 |
| 04:27 | Michigan | Fred Campbell is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Clement Gregory | 60-53 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clement Gregory - foul #2 on Clement Gregory, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Philip Acord (PG), Benjamin Buske (SG), Luis Davis (SF), James Stout (PF), Thomas Hill (C) Walter Whaley, Clement Gregory, Joseph Brown, Fred Campbell, Arnold King | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Brian Gray (C) Christopher Combs, Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Philip Acord is hacked by Calvin Engman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Calvin Engman, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG) Steve Ernsberger | |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Philip Acord makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Philip Acord makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | John Whited can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-55 |
| 03:50 | Michigan | Luis Davis pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Philip Acord (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Buske (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Davis (fresh) 6 reb. PF - James Stout (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Whited (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Michigan | Luis Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Buske | 62-55 |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Benjamin Buske lays it up and in | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | John Whited misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-55 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | John Whited is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | Brian Gray swats the layup by James Stout | 64-58 |
| 02:41 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hill | 64-58 |
| 02:12 | Michigan | Thomas Hill comes up short on the shot in the lane | 64-58 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Luis Davis tips it in | 66-58 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Arnold King (C) Thomas Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Joe Zarate (C) John Whited, Brian Gray | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Acord - foul #2 on Philip Acord, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the jumper from the right block | 66-58 |
| 01:54 | Michigan | Luis Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan | Arnold King connects on the open floater from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Buske | 68-58 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | David Smith connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Shane Lamarche | 68-60 |
| 01:28 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Campbell (PF), Thomas Hill (C) James Stout, Arnold King | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:21 | Michigan | Thomas Hill buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Luis Davis | 70-60 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche's pass is intercepted by Luis Davis | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Benjamin Buske is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Clement Gregory (SF) Luis Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Benjamin Buske makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Benjamin Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Brian Gray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dave Fee | 72-62 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on Clement Gregory in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Combs, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF) Christopher Combs | |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Clement Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Clement Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Brian Gray comes up short on the floater from the left side | 74-62 |
| 00:43 | Michigan | Fred Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Thomas Hill comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Gray - foul #3 on Brian Gray, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Luis Davis (SF) Clement Gregory | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Thomas Hill makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Thomas Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking loses the ball out of bounds | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Philip Acord runs out the clock | 75-62 |