| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) SG - James Burke (fresh) SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) PF - Herbert Renken (fresh) C - Gary Norton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Robert Keyes (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Watkins (fresh) SF - Gary Watkins (fresh) PF - Paul Wolfe (fresh) C - Gary Newman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Gary Newman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan | Paul Wolfe is open and buries a jumper from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Gary Norton misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Paul Wolfe grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Michigan | Willie Minyard picks off the pass by Jeffrey Watkins in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Gary Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | James Burke is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Watkins - foul #1 on Jeffrey Watkins, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Burke | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Michigan | James Burke picks off the pass by Jeffrey Watkins in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | James Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Gary Norton is called for traveling | 2-5 |
| 17:37 | Michigan | Gary Norton takes the ball from Jeffrey Watkins | 2-5 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Renken | 5-5 |
| 17:19 | Michigan | Gary Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:18 | Michigan | Paul Wolfe gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | Michigan | Gary Watkins clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Burke - foul #1 on James Burke, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SG), David Elizondo (SF), James Nichols (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, Willie Minyard, Herbert Renken, Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Stroup (PG), Sam Belair (SG), Alton Gaydos (PF), Thomas Rosamond (C) Robert Keyes, Jeffrey Watkins, Paul Wolfe, Gary Newman | |
| 17:07 | Michigan | Gary Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:07 | Michigan | Gary Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | James Nichols gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | James Nichols comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 5-6 |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:18 | Michigan | The jump hook by Sam Belair is blocked by Vernon Corey | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Elizondo | 5-6 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Suggs | 7-6 |
| 15:54 | Michigan | Gary Watkins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Stroup | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Elizondo (fairly fresh) PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) C - Vernon Corey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Joseph Stroup (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Belair (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Watkins (tired) 4 pts. PF - Alton Gaydos (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Rosamond (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | David Elizondo misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 7-9 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | David Elizondo is whistled for traveling | 7-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (PG), James Burke (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Herbert Renken (PF), Gary Norton (C) Martin Suggs, Jeffrey Gray, David Elizondo, James Nichols, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zachary Stewart (PG), Jeffrey Watkins (SG), Paul Wolfe (PF) Sam Belair, Gary Watkins, Alton Gaydos | |
| 15:14 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-9 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Gary Norton snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken misses long on a floater near the basket | 7-9 |
| 14:56 | Michigan | Paul Wolfe gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:31 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond misses long on a floater from the left block | 7-9 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | George Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | George Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Willie Minyard (SF) George Porter, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Keyes (PG), Gary Newman (C) Zachary Stewart, Thomas Rosamond | |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Gary Newman can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Herbert Renken - foul #1 on Herbert Renken, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Elizondo (C) Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Gary Newman misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Gary Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | David Elizondo grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is hacked by Robert Keyes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Keyes, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses short on a floater from the right block | 7-9 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | David Elizondo tips it in | 9-9 |
| 13:40 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (SG) James Burke | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sam Belair (SF), Alton Gaydos (PF) Joseph Stroup, Paul Wolfe | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Keyes - foul #2 on Robert Keyes, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF), Gary Norton (C) Willie Minyard, Herbert Renken | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Stroup (SF), Thomas Rosamond (C) Robert Keyes, Gary Newman | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:12 | Michigan | Alton Gaydos clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-9 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Gary Norton pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Gary Norton misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 12:44 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:36 | Michigan | Sam Belair hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Stroup | 11-11 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Herbert Renken (PF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner, David Elizondo, Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zachary Stewart (PG), Gary Watkins (SF), Gary Newman (C) Sam Belair, Joseph Stroup, Alton Gaydos | |
| 12:26 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Watkins | 11-13 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| 12:12 | Michigan | Gary Watkins is open but comes up short on the shot in the paint | 11-13 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | George Porter's pass is intercepted by Gary Watkins | 11-13 |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (C) George Porter, Willie Minyard, Herbert Renken | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sam Belair (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF) Gary Watkins, Thomas Rosamond | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) PF - James Nichols (fresh) C - Vernon Corey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Zachary Stewart (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Watkins (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Sam Belair (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Wolfe (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Newman (tiring) | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 13-13 |
| 11:27 | Michigan | Sam Belair is hacked by Laurence Wanner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Herbert Renken (PF) Jeffrey Gray, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Stroup (SF), Thomas Rosamond (C) Jeffrey Watkins, Gary Newman | |
| 11:12 | Michigan | Sam Belair hits a 3 from the right corner | 13-16 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 10:54 | Michigan | Paul Wolfe grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 10:51 | Michigan | George Porter is called for the reach on Sam Belair in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Porter, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), David Elizondo (PF), Gary Norton (C) Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner, Herbert Renken, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins (SG), Gary Watkins (SF), Alton Gaydos (PF) Zachary Stewart, Sam Belair, Paul Wolfe | |
| 10:40 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) George Porter | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Newman (C) Thomas Rosamond | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard can't finish the layup | 13-16 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard hits the follow up shot | 15-16 |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Gary Newman misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Abraham Kilgo - foul #1 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SG), James Nichols (PF) James Burke, David Elizondo | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Gary Newman misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Gary Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard travels with the ball | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Herbert Renken (PF), David Elizondo (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Nichols, Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sam Belair (PG), Paul Wolfe (PF), Thomas Rosamond (C) Gary Watkins, Alton Gaydos, Gary Newman | |
| 09:25 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Minyard - foul #1 on Willie Minyard, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG) Jeffrey Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 09:25 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:25 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Wolfe | 15-19 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Burke - foul #2 on James Burke, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (C) Martin Suggs, James Burke, Willie Minyard, David Elizondo | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zachary Stewart (PG), Alton Gaydos (PF) Joseph Stroup, Paul Wolfe | |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rosamond - foul #1 on Thomas Rosamond, team foul #4 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (PF) Herbert Renken | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Watkins (SF), Gary Newman (C) Jeffrey Watkins, Thomas Rosamond | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 15-21 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Wanner | 15-21 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | James Nichols double dribbles | 15-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Gary Norton (C) Abraham Kilgo, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:44 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray grabs the board | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Porter (fairly fresh) SG - Jeffrey Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 5 pts. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) C - Gary Norton (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Zachary Stewart (fairly fresh) SG - Sam Belair (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Gary Watkins (tired) 4 pts. PF - Alton Gaydos (tiring) C - Gary Newman (tired) 1 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), David Elizondo (PF) George Porter, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins (SG), Joseph Stroup (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Thomas Rosamond (C) Sam Belair, Gary Watkins, Alton Gaydos, Gary Newman | |
| 07:27 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 07:26 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond can't tip it in | 15-21 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | David Elizondo snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Gary Norton knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gray | 17-21 |
| 07:03 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup can't finish the layup | 17-21 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Zachary Stewart steals it from David Elizondo | 17-21 |
| 06:54 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart hits the finger roll | 17-23 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray scores on a runner in the lane set up by Abraham Kilgo and he's hacked by Zachary Stewart - foul #1 on Zachary Stewart, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Herbert Renken (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Abraham Kilgo, Willie Minyard, David Elizondo, Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Watkins (SF), Alton Gaydos (PF) Zachary Stewart, Paul Wolfe | |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses the free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Alton Gaydos grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 06:26 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Martin Suggs - foul #1 on Martin Suggs, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Jeffrey Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sam Belair (PG) Joseph Stroup | |
| 06:26 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:26 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Rosamond is called for the reach on Laurence Wanner - foul #2 on Thomas Rosamond, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Newman (C) Thomas Rosamond | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo | 21-25 |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins drills a jump hook in the paint | 21-27 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is hacked by Gary Watkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Watkins, team foul #7 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (PF), David Elizondo (C) Herbert Renken, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zachary Stewart (PG), Joseph Stroup (SG), Paul Wolfe (PF) Jeffrey Watkins, Gary Watkins, Alton Gaydos | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 05:20 | Michigan | Martin Suggs is called for the reach on Joseph Stroup - foul #2 on Martin Suggs, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SG), Gary Norton (C) Abraham Kilgo, Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:20 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:20 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Jeffrey Gray is blocked by Paul Wolfe | 23-29 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray tips it back up and in | 25-29 |
| 04:55 | Michigan | David Elizondo steals it from Paul Wolfe | 25-29 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | David Elizondo is hacked by Joseph Stroup - foul #1 on Joseph Stroup, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), Herbert Renken (PF) George Porter, James Nichols, Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins (SG), Gary Watkins (SF), Alton Gaydos (PF) Zachary Stewart, Sam Belair, Paul Wolfe | |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 25-29 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | David Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | David Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:12 | Michigan | Gary Newman lays it in uncontested | 27-31 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray tips it in | 29-31 |
| 03:50 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Joseph Stroup picks off the pass by Herbert Renken | 29-31 |
| 03:37 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins lays it up and in set up by Joseph Stroup | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gray (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Renken (tiring) C - David Elizondo (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Joseph Stroup (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Watkins (tired) 9 pts. SF - Gary Watkins (very tired) 4 pts. PF - Alton Gaydos (tiring) C - Gary Newman (very tired) 3 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Gaydos - foul #1 on Alton Gaydos, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG), Vernon Corey (C) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray, David Elizondo | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Keyes (PG), Thomas Rosamond (C) Joseph Stroup, Gary Newman | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:34 | Michigan | Thomas Rosamond snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Gary Watkins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF) Willie Minyard | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Martin Suggs | 31-33 |
| 03:03 | Michigan | Robert Keyes travels in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sam Belair (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF) Gary Watkins, Alton Gaydos | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard throws it down on a great pass from Martin Suggs and he's fouled by Robert Keyes - foul #3 on Robert Keyes, team foul #10 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), James Nichols (PF) James Burke, Herbert Renken | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zachary Stewart (PG) Robert Keyes | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 02:48 | Michigan | George Porter is called for the reach on Jeffrey Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Porter, team foul #10 | 34-33 |
| 02:48 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 02:48 | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | George Porter blows the layup | 34-34 |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Paul Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Martin Suggs steals the ball from Zachary Stewart in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | James Nichols can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Paul Wolfe - foul #1 on Paul Wolfe, team foul #11 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Gary Norton (C) Martin Suggs, Willie Minyard, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Stroup (SG), Alton Gaydos (PF) Jeffrey Watkins, Paul Wolfe | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:56 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Sam Belair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sam Belair, team foul #12 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Herbert Renken (PF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Watkins (SF) Sam Belair | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:41 | Michigan | Alton Gaydos lays it up and in | 37-36 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Stroup - foul #2 on Joseph Stroup, team foul #13 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) George Porter | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 01:39 | Michigan | Alton Gaydos grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart loses the dribble to James Burke in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | James Burke banks in the layup | 39-36 |
| 01:19 | Michigan | Alton Gaydos banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Watkins | 39-38 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Joseph Stroup picks off the pass by Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Burke | 41-40 |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart is hacked by Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #11 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), David Elizondo (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Abraham Kilgo, Laurence Wanner, Herbert Renken, Gary Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Watkins (SG), Paul Wolfe (PF), Gary Newman (C) Gary Watkins, Alton Gaydos, Thomas Rosamond | |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Elizondo | 41-40 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | James Burke is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Martin Suggs | 43-40 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Joseph Stroup's fadeaway is rejected by David Elizondo | 43-40 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | David Elizondo snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | David Elizondo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Elizondo | 43-40 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey scores on a shot in the lane | 45-40 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Zachary Stewart misses short on a fullcourt shot | 45-40 |