| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Woodall (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | John Johnson inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 44-34 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jake Harris | 44-34 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 19:29 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 19:14 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Young - foul #2 on Joe Young, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Woodall steals the ball from Kenneth Bak | 44-34 |
| 18:43 | Michigan | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 44-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joe Young, John Johnson, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Bak | 44-37 |
| 18:11 | Michigan | Jake Harris steals it from George Reames | 44-37 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook throws it down set up by Jake Harris | 44-39 |
| 17:48 | Michigan | George Reames makes the jumper from the left side set up by Bennie Brandy and the foul's on Kenneth Bak - foul #1 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Fred Beasley (C) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Arthur Woodard | |
| 17:48 | Michigan | George Reames misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by George Reames - foul #2 on George Reames, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Joel Golston - foul #1 on Joel Golston, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:00 | Michigan | Joe Young hits a floater from the left side | 48-41 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Melgoza | 48-41 |
| 16:54 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:34 | Michigan | Joe Young knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Joel Golston | 50-41 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson steals it from Chad Sims in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 16:27 | Michigan | Joel Golston blows the layup | 50-41 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Beasley swats the layup by Nathan Morgenthaler | 50-41 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | John Johnson grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 16:14 | Michigan | Brian Barton is called for the reach on Joe Young - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), William Morley (C) Joel Golston, John Johnson, Fred Beasley, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jason Harrington (SF), Arthur Woodard (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 16:05 | Michigan | George Reames can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-41 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 50-41 |
| 15:58 | Michigan | George Reames pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reames (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Morley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan | Joe Young knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Reed | 52-41 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it in | 52-43 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Willard Cook steals the ball from Lawrence Fletcher | 52-43 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard loses the ball out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Bennie Brandy (SG), Joel Golston (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Richard Reed, Joe Young, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, William Morley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Arthur Woodard | |
| 14:14 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Johnson (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| 13:35 | Michigan | John Johnson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Joel Golston and he's fouled by Kenneth Bak - foul #2 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Chad Sims (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 13:35 | Michigan | John Johnson misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't finish the layup | 54-43 |
| 13:06 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Joel Golston buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Lawrence Woodall - foul #1 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Richard Reed (SG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), William Morley (C) Howard Gomer, Joel Golston, John Johnson, Lawrence Woodall, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Arthur Woodard (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Beasley is called for the reach on Arthur Woodard - foul #2 on Fred Beasley, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher (PF) William Morley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Willard Cook, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 11:48 | Michigan | Fred Beasley gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reames (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Beasley (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John McBrown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan | Richard Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 11:20 | Michigan | Fred Beasley hits the follow up shot | 59-43 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John McBrown | 59-45 |
| 10:45 | Michigan | George Reames misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Fletcher - foul #2 on Lawrence Fletcher, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joe Young (SG), Joel Golston (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), William Morley (C) Bennie Brandy, Richard Reed, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Chad Sims (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, Leonardo Gallo, Arthur Woodard | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:01 | Michigan | Howard Gomer loses the dribble to Jake Harris | 59-47 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Woodall is called for the reach on Jake Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) John McBrown | |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:59 | Michigan | William Morley pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Joel Golston connects on the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Willard Cook - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Johnson (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Joe Young, William Morley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses the free throw | 61-47 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-47 |
| 09:10 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Joel Golston steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF), William Morley (PF) John Johnson, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Chad Sims | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by William Morley - foul #1 on William Morley, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG) Joel Golston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza hits a jump hook near the basket | 63-49 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Young steps in front of the Jason Harrington pass in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | George Reames is fouled on the floor by Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Richard Reed (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, William Morley, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Arthur Woodard | |
| 07:45 | Michigan | George Reames connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Reed | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Reames (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Clinton Smith | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher misses long on a shot in the lane | 66-51 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo loses the dribble to Richard Reed in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 06:57 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-51 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled in the backcourt by George Reames - foul #3 on George Reames, team foul #9 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), John Johnson (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), William Morley (C) Richard Reed, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF) John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith | |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:54 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 06:27 | Michigan | The jumper by Bennie Brandy is denied by John McBrown | 69-52 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is denied on a dunk by Bennie Brandy | 69-52 |
| 06:20 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 05:53 | Michigan | John Johnson misses the easy layup | 69-52 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 69-52 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris connects on the open jump hook in the paint | 69-54 |
| 05:46 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joe Young (SG), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, Joel Golston, William Morley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Arthur Woodard (C) Brian Barton, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 05:24 | Michigan | Joe Young drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-54 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jake Harris | 71-56 |
| 05:06 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 05:05 | Michigan | John Johnson tips it home | 73-56 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Leroy Melgoza - foul #3 on Leroy Melgoza, team foul #10 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Kenneth Bak | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:36 | Michigan | Howard Gomer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher (C) Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Woodall picks off the pass by John McBrown | 73-58 |
| 03:51 | Michigan | Joel Golston loses the ball out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Chad Sims (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, John McBrown, Clinton Smith, Arthur Woodard | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Golston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Reames (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Michigan | Joel Golston misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-61 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 03:02 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 02:59 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), John Johnson (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Bennie Brandy, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, Leonardo Gallo, Chad Sims | |
| 02:44 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Clinton Smith - foul #1 on Clinton Smith, team foul #6 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Howard Gomer, John Johnson, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Arthur Woodard | |
| 02:44 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall makes the free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 76-61 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Fletcher steps in front of the Nathan Morgenthaler pass | 76-61 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Bennie Brandy is blocked by John McBrown | 76-61 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 76-61 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 00:59 | Michigan | Leonardo Gallo steps in front of the Lawrence Woodall pass | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-61 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive board | 76-61 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 00:48 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan | George Reames misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-61 |
| 00:20 | Michigan | George Reames tips it back up and in | 78-61 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy runs out the clock | 78-61 |