| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Samuel Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Manz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Carlos Weber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rudolph Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Wicker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Rice (fresh) PF - Kyle Godley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Jenkins | 33-27 |
| 19:23 | Michigan | Rudolph Green can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-27 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Adam Schultz - foul #2 on Adam Schultz, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:38 | Michigan | Adam Schultz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-27 |
| 18:37 | Michigan | Kyle Godley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kyle Godley | 35-30 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Rice - foul #1 on John Rice, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:42 | Michigan | Rudolph Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade misses the runner in the lane | 37-30 |
| 17:26 | Michigan | The rebound goes to John Rice | 37-30 |
| 17:13 | Michigan | Rudolph Green hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Adam Schultz and he's fouled by Bill Jenkins - foul #3 on Bill Jenkins, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF) Bill Jenkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Lade (SF), Victor Haubert (C) John Rice, Adam Schultz | |
| 17:13 | Michigan | Rudolph Green makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade comes up short on the shot from the right block | 37-33 |
| 16:57 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:52 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kyle Godley | 37-36 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 16:27 | Michigan | Kyle Godley connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Wicker | 37-38 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 37-38 |
| 16:05 | Michigan | Kyle Godley snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 15:44 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Manz | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Samuel Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Manz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Mitchem (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Carlos Weber (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rudolph Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Wicker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lade (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Godley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Haubert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Rudolph Green steps in front of the William Manz pass | 37-38 |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Rudolph Green connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Wicker and he's fouled by Earl Mitchem - foul #1 on Earl Mitchem, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins (SF), Ronnie Graney (C) Earl Mitchem, Carlos Weber | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Rice (SF), Adam Schultz (C) George Lade, Victor Haubert | |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Rudolph Green misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 14:39 | Michigan | Adam Schultz snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 14:16 | Michigan | Rudolph Green makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Rice | 37-42 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | William Manz misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Samuel Wright | 39-42 |
| 12:36 | Michigan | Rudolph Green misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 12:35 | Michigan | Adam Schultz can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left block | 39-42 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Rudolph Green snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Rudolph Green and the foul's on Ronnie Graney - foul #2 on Ronnie Graney, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG), Jack Robinson (PF), Carlos Weber (C) Samuel Wright, William Manz, Aaron Wade, Ronnie Graney | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zachary Wilkinson (PG), George Lade (SF), Victor Haubert (PF), Mark Klock (C) Rudolph Green, John Rice, Kyle Godley, Adam Schultz | |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Victor Haubert - foul #1 on Victor Haubert, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Breslawski (fresh) SF - Bill Jenkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Weber (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Zachary Wilkinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Wicker (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lade (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Victor Haubert (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Klock (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Michigan | Mark Klock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | James Quon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses the shot from the right block | 40-44 |
| 10:18 | Michigan | Zachary Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | George Lade is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG), Aaron Wade (PF) James Quon, Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rudolph Green (PG), John Rice (SG), Kyle Godley (PF), Adam Schultz (C) Zachary Wilkinson, Brandon Wicker, Victor Haubert, Mark Klock | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins is called for 3 seconds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manz (SG) Marc Breslawski | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 09:38 | Michigan | Rudolph Green scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Rice | 40-47 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 09:21 | Michigan | Kyle Godley grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 09:15 | Michigan | Rudolph Green misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 40-47 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | William Manz snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | William Manz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 08:57 | Michigan | Kyle Godley grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 08:53 | Michigan | Rudolph Green clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-47 |
| 08:52 | Michigan | Adam Schultz tips it back up and in | 40-49 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 42-49 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | John Rice scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Schultz | 42-51 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright is denied on a dunk by Adam Schultz | 42-51 |
| 08:06 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam Schultz | 42-51 |
| 08:01 | Michigan | Rudolph Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Rice | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | William Manz drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Samuel Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Manz (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Jenkins (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Wade (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Carlos Weber (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rudolph Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Lade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Godley (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Schultz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Michigan | Kyle Godley misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 45-54 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | William Manz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Adam Schultz gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:58 | Michigan | Rudolph Green hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Rice | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 45-56 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Rudolph Green pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:27 | Michigan | Kyle Godley blows the layup | 45-56 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Adam Schultz is called for the reach on Samuel Wright - foul #3 on Adam Schultz, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG), Earl Mitchem (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Ronnie Graney (C) Samuel Wright, William Manz, Bill Jenkins, Aaron Wade, Carlos Weber | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zachary Wilkinson (PG), Brandon Wicker (SG), Paul Craft (SF), Victor Haubert (PF), Mark Klock (C) Rudolph Green, John Rice, George Lade, Kyle Godley, Adam Schultz | |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem is hacked by Paul Craft - foul #1 on Paul Craft, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Mark Klock blocks the jumper by Jack Robinson | 45-56 |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Victor Haubert grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Craft | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | James Quon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 04:52 | Michigan | Ronnie Graney is called for the reach on Mark Klock - foul #3 on Ronnie Graney, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rudolph Green (PG) Paul Craft | |
| 04:47 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 04:45 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker can't tip it in | 48-59 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | James Quon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-59 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Wicker | 48-59 |
| 04:26 | Michigan | Rudolph Green misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-59 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Quon | 50-59 |
| 03:40 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ronnie Graney | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marc Breslawski (fresh) SF - Earl Mitchem (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronnie Graney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rudolph Green (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Wicker (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Wilkinson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Victor Haubert (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Klock (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Rudolph Green is called for the reach on James Quon - foul #1 on Rudolph Green, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG), William Manz (SG), Aaron Wade (PF) James Quon, Marc Breslawski, Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Craft (SF), Kyle Godley (PF), Adam Schultz (C) Zachary Wilkinson, Victor Haubert, Mark Klock | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-59 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam Schultz | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Michigan | Paul Craft double dribbles | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins (SF) Earl Mitchem | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Rice (SF) Paul Craft | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | William Manz misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 02:24 | Michigan | Rudolph Green gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | John Rice misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Bill Jenkins - foul #4 on Bill Jenkins, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | John Rice misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | John Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Kyle Godley snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Brandon Wicker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| 01:18 | Michigan | Aaron Wade steps in front of the Kyle Godley pass | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | William Manz is whistled for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Weber (C) Ronnie Graney | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Rudolph Green is hacked by Samuel Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Wright, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Craft (SF) John Rice | |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Paul Craft is hacked by Bill Jenkins - foul #5 on Bill Jenkins, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF) Bill Jenkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Paul Craft misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber can't tip it in | 52-59 |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Rudolph Green gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Samuel Wright is called for the reach on Rudolph Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Wright, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Rudolph Green misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Earl Mitchem | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Rudolph Green is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Wright - foul #5 on Samuel Wright, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG) Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Rudolph Green makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Rudolph Green makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Rice (SF) Paul Craft | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | James Quon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 00:33 | Michigan | Kyle Godley gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Kyle Godley is fouled in the backcourt by James Quon - foul #1 on James Quon, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Craft (SF) John Rice | |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Kyle Godley misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Kyle Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | James Quon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Adam Schultz gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Adam Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by James Quon - foul #2 on James Quon, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Adam Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Adam Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Kyle Godley steps in front of the James Quon pass | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Rudolph Green runs out the clock | 54-64 |