| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Samuel Louis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Nutting (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Michigan | Harry Nutting loses the dribble to Jeff Roane in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 19:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter can't finish the layup | 32-26 |
| 19:51 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Nutting | 32-26 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | Harry Nutting misses the easy open layup | 32-26 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson tips it in | 32-28 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | Harry Nutting makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Nathan Simpson and he's hacked by Gary Brakebill - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 18:49 | Michigan | Harry Nutting misses the free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jeff Roane | 34-28 |
| 18:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Louis takes the ball from Dale Robinson | 34-28 |
| 18:08 | Michigan | Zhu Wang is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Easley | 37-28 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe snags the offensive board | 37-28 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane travels with the ball | 37-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | Loren Bugarin (PF), John Jones (C) Samuel Louis, Harry Nutting | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Ivan Buganski (C) Antoine Laughter, Jeff Roane, Stephen Lowe, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| 17:15 | Michigan | Zhu Wang misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 17:13 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Alphin | 37-28 |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Loren Bugarin swats the short shot by Ivan Buganski | 37-28 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Craig Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:39 | Michigan | Gary Beaton is called for the reach on Zhu Wang - foul #1 on Gary Beaton, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG) Zhu Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:15 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 37-28 |
| 16:14 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin tips it back up and in | 39-28 |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Alphin | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel McKnight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathan Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Loren Bugarin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Beaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Buganski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson is hacked by Richard Alphin - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Zhu Wang (SG), Samuel Louis (PF), Nole Baker (C) Daniel McKnight, Loren Bugarin, John Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Ivan Buganski | |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Zhu Wang misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 15:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Roane | 39-30 |
| 14:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe buries a shot from the right wing set up by Jeff Roane | 39-32 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Zhu Wang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeff Roane - foul #1 on Jeff Roane, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Loren Bugarin (SF), Harry Nutting (C) Craig Easley, Nathan Simpson, Samuel Louis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne (PG), Christopher Pinkowski (C) Antoine Laughter, Gary Brakebill | |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 41-32 |
| 13:58 | Michigan | Nole Baker snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 13:55 | Michigan | Nole Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Pinkowski - foul #1 on Christopher Pinkowski, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG), Nathan Simpson (SF) Zhu Wang, Nole Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Jeff Roane, Stephen Lowe, Dale Robinson | |
| 13:31 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Gregory Cain | 44-32 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Samuel Louis (PF) Loren Bugarin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Kelly Rake (PF), Ivan Buganski (C) Shane Borne, Christopher Pinkowski, Gary Brakebill | |
| 12:41 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Cain | 47-32 |
| 12:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton is hacked by Nathan Simpson - foul #2 on Nathan Simpson, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG), Zhu Wang (SG), Nole Baker (PF), John Jones (C) Gregory Cain, Daniel McKnight, Samuel Louis, Harry Nutting | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Jeff Roane (SG) Keith Cathcart, Gary Beaton | |
| 12:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Simpson steals it from Antoine Laughter | 47-32 |
| 12:03 | Michigan | Craig Easley is called for 10 seconds | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Loren Bugarin (SF) Nathan Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF), Christopher Pinkowski (C) Kelly Rake, Ivan Buganski | |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin is hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Bugarin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nole Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Dale Robinson | 47-35 |
| 11:04 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Easley | 49-35 |
| 10:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-35 |
| 10:34 | Michigan | Nole Baker grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 10:05 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Lowe - foul #3 on Stephen Lowe, team foul #6 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Samuel Louis (PF), Harry Nutting (C) Craig Easley, Nole Baker, John Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Ivan Buganski (C) Antoine Laughter, Jeff Roane, Stephen Lowe, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| 10:05 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 10:05 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 09:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Keith Cathcart | 50-37 |
| 09:50 | Michigan | Zhu Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG), Nathan Simpson (SF) Zhu Wang, Loren Bugarin | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 09:44 | Michigan | Samuel Louis pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Alphin - foul #2 on Richard Alphin, team foul #7 | 50-37 |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 52-37 |
| 09:19 | Michigan | Samuel Louis grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 08:50 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Keith Cathcart and the foul's on Nathan Simpson - foul #3 on Nathan Simpson, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG), Zhu Wang (SG) Gregory Cain, Daniel McKnight | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne (PG), Christopher Pinkowski (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Kelly Rake, Ivan Buganski | |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 08:07 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Brakebill - foul #2 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SG), Stephen Lowe (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Keith Cathcart, Gary Beaton, Christopher Pinkowski | |
| 08:07 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 08:07 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 08:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 07:45 | Michigan | Craig Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Simpson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Louis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Nutting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Shane Borne (fresh) SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Michigan | Dale Robinson denies the turnaround by Nathan Simpson | 52-40 |
| 07:18 | Michigan | Harry Nutting can't tip it in | 52-40 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 07:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 06:47 | Michigan | Craig Easley misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 06:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 06:39 | Michigan | Craig Easley snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Zhu Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Harry Nutting hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 05:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-43 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson tips it home | 54-45 |
| 05:27 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephen Lowe snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Borne | 54-48 |
| 04:24 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-48 |
| 04:23 | Michigan | Samuel Louis grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 04:03 | Michigan | Samuel Louis makes the floater from close range set up by Nathan Simpson | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Shane Borne loses the dribble to Craig Easley | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Michigan | Craig Easley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #2 on Jeff Roane, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Loren Bugarin (SF), Nole Baker (PF), John Jones (C) Zhu Wang, Nathan Simpson, Samuel Louis, Harry Nutting | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antoine Laughter (PG), Richard Alphin (SG), Gary Beaton (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Ivan Buganski (C) Shane Borne, Jeff Roane, Stephen Lowe, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| 03:46 | Michigan | Craig Easley misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:46 | Michigan | Nole Baker snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Craig Easley is fouled on the floor by Antoine Laughter - foul #3 on Antoine Laughter, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Craig Easley makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Craig Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel McKnight (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Loren Bugarin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nole Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antoine Laughter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Beaton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Buganski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the 3 from straight away | 58-48 |
| 03:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Loren Bugarin | 58-48 |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG) Craig Easley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Loren Bugarin is called for the reach on Antoine Laughter - foul #1 on Loren Bugarin, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| 03:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-48 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight is hacked by Richard Alphin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Alphin, team foul #11 | 58-48 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-48 |
| 02:48 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Loren Bugarin | 59-48 |
| 02:25 | Michigan | Ivan Buganski steals the ball from Nole Baker | 59-48 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Jones denies the turnaround by Ivan Buganski | 59-48 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-48 |
| 01:46 | Michigan | John Jones snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 01:38 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Loren Bugarin | 62-48 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Cain - foul #1 on Gregory Cain, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Antoine Laughter | |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 01:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Gregory Cain is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Cathcart - foul #1 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #12 | 62-50 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Gregory Cain makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Gregory Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Gary Beaton and the foul's on Daniel McKnight - foul #2 on Daniel McKnight, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight buries a 3 from the right wing | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake is hacked by Daniel McKnight - foul #3 on Daniel McKnight, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 00:48 | Michigan | John Jones grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Gregory Cain is hacked by Richard Alphin - foul #4 on Richard Alphin, team foul #13 | 67-54 |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Gregory Cain makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Gregory Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton drills a fadeaway from the right block | 69-56 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Gregory Cain runs out the clock | 69-56 |