| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Walter Frahm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Newbern (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles McFolley (fresh) 2 blk. C - Roland Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Allshouse (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Nathan Davis inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan | Nathan Davis is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:27 | Michigan | Roland Holmes lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Frahm | 45-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse blows the layup | 45-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses the tip | 45-34 |
| 19:13 | Michigan | Roland Holmes grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 18:51 | Michigan | James Newbern is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Thomas Schmaltz (PF) Charles McFolley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracy Flax, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Warren (SF) Nathan Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:34 | Michigan | Gregory Warren misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Brown (PG), Sebastian Murray (PF) Walter Frahm, James Newbern | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Sullivan (SF), Robert Haddix (PF) Daniel Smith, John Allen | |
| 18:34 | Michigan | Gregory Warren makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:34 | Michigan | Gregory Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Roderick Melson pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse's fadeaway is rejected by Sebastian Murray | 46-34 |
| 18:17 | Michigan | Roland Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:08 | Michigan | Gregory Warren's pass is intercepted by Tracy Flax | 46-34 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Tracy Flax can't finish the layup | 46-34 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Gregory Warren snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 17:57 | Michigan | Roland Holmes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Haddix - foul #1 on Robert Haddix, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SG), Kevin Davis (C) Tracy Flax, Joseph Allshouse, Roderick Melson | |
| 17:57 | Michigan | Roland Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:57 | Michigan | Roland Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Robert Haddix misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Sebastian Murray - foul #2 on Sebastian Murray, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nathan Davis (SF), Charles McFolley (PF) Thomas Schmaltz, Roland Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Robert Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Robert Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Sebastian Murray drills a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Jack Sullivan - foul #1 on Jack Sullivan, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Frahm (PG), James Newbern (SG) Robert Brown, Gregory Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Allen (PF) Kevin Davis | |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Sebastian Murray misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Sebastian Murray - foul #3 on Sebastian Murray, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Holmes (C) Sebastian Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Roland Holmes swats the short shot by Robert Haddix | 49-36 |
| 17:01 | Michigan | Charles McFolley pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 16:59 | Michigan | Darren Blaise steps in front of the Walter Frahm pass in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Darren Blaise banks in the layup | 49-38 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Charles McFolley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Walter Frahm | 52-38 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Darren Blaise can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-38 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Robert Haddix gets the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Nathan Davis steals the ball from John Allen | 52-38 |
| 15:57 | Michigan | James Newbern comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-38 |
| 15:55 | Michigan | Charles McFolley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Walter Frahm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Newbern (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles McFolley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Holmes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Darren Blaise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dobromierz Lakowski (fairly fresh) SF - Jack Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Haddix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Michigan | James Newbern connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Frahm | 54-38 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-41 |
| 15:06 | Michigan | John Allen is called for the reach on James Newbern - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Brown (PG), Gregory Warren (SG), Christopher Hale (SF), Thomas Schmaltz (PF), Sebastian Murray (C) Walter Frahm, James Newbern, Nathan Davis, Charles McFolley, Roland Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Joseph Allshouse (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Alphonse Marino (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Darren Blaise, Dobromierz Lakowski, Jack Sullivan, John Allen, Robert Haddix | |
| 14:56 | Michigan | Christopher Hale makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Sebastian Murray | 56-41 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Allshouse | 56-44 |
| 14:24 | Michigan | Thomas Schmaltz dunks the ball | 58-44 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Tracy Flax, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Holmes (C) Sebastian Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:48 | Michigan | Roderick Melson steals it from Robert Brown | 58-44 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Tracy Flax grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Daniel Smith drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Tracy Flax | 58-46 |
| 13:01 | Michigan | Roderick Melson swats the short shot by Thomas Schmaltz | 58-46 |
| 12:59 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brown | 58-46 |
| 12:35 | Michigan | Roderick Melson is called for the reach on Roland Holmes - foul #3 on Roderick Melson, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Jordan (PG), James Newbern (SG), Sebastian Murray (PF) Robert Brown, Gregory Warren, Thomas Schmaltz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SG), John Allen (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Tracy Flax, Joseph Allshouse, Alphonse Marino, Roderick Melson | |
| 12:35 | Michigan | Roland Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | John Allen snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Kevin Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Roland Holmes snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 12:05 | Michigan | Curtis Jordan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Allen | 58-46 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Curtis Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Newbern (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Hale (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sebastian Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Holmes (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Darren Blaise (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | John Allen connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dobromierz Lakowski | 58-49 |
| 11:14 | Michigan | Curtis Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Frahm (PG), Charles McFolley (PF), Nathan Davis (C) Curtis Jordan, Sebastian Murray, Roland Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Joseph Allshouse (SG), Jack Sullivan (SF), Roderick Melson (C) Darren Blaise, Dobromierz Lakowski, Daniel Smith, Kevin Davis | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Tracy Flax connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Allen | 58-52 |
| 10:47 | Michigan | Walter Frahm scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Hale and he's fouled by Tracy Flax - foul #4 on Tracy Flax, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Robert Haddix (PF) Tracy Flax, John Allen | |
| 10:47 | Michigan | Walter Frahm makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan is open but misses the lay-in | 61-52 |
| 10:37 | Michigan | James Newbern grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Nathan Davis scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Newbern | 63-52 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Darren Blaise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Jordan (SG), Roland Holmes (C) James Newbern, Christopher Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (PG), Daniel Smith (SF), John Allen (PF) Darren Blaise, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix | |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Walter Frahm misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-52 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | A charge is called on Roderick Melson - foul #4 on Roderick Melson, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Brown (PG), Gregory Warren (SG), Thomas Schmaltz (PF) Walter Frahm, Curtis Jordan, Charles McFolley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Davis (C) Roderick Melson | |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Nathan Davis misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Smith - foul #4 on Daniel Smith, team foul #11 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Sullivan (SF) Daniel Smith | |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Nathan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 08:56 | Michigan | Nathan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse is fouled on the floor by Roland Holmes - foul #2 on Roland Holmes, team foul #3 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Newbern (SG), Sebastian Murray (C) Nathan Davis, Roland Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG), Robert Haddix (PF) Dobromierz Lakowski, John Allen | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Kevin Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 08:31 | Michigan | Sebastian Murray grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 08:11 | Michigan | Joseph Allshouse is called for the reach on James Newbern - foul #3 on Joseph Allshouse, team foul #12 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Jordan (PG), Charles McFolley (PF), Roland Holmes (C) Robert Brown, Thomas Schmaltz, Sebastian Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:11 | Michigan | James Newbern misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:11 | Michigan | James Newbern makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse is fouled in the backcourt by Charles McFolley - foul #2 on Charles McFolley, team foul #4 | 66-52 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Davis | 66-55 |
| 07:38 | Michigan | Curtis Jordan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Allshouse - foul #4 on Joseph Allshouse, team foul #13 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Frahm (PG), Nathan Davis (SF) James Newbern, Gregory Warren | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG), Dobromierz Lakowski (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), Alphonse Marino (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Darren Blaise, Joseph Allshouse, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix, Kevin Davis | |
| 07:38 | Michigan | Curtis Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:38 | Michigan | Curtis Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Roderick Melson grabs the board | 67-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Walter Frahm (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles McFolley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Holmes (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dobromierz Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Roderick Melson tips it in | 67-57 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Nathan Davis comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 67-57 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Roderick Melson snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dobromierz Lakowski | 67-60 |
| 06:36 | Michigan | Walter Frahm is whistled for a carry | 67-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Brown (SG), Christopher Hale (SF), Thomas Schmaltz (PF), Sebastian Murray (C) Curtis Jordan, Nathan Davis, Charles McFolley, Roland Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Sebastian Murray is called for the reach on Roderick Melson - foul #4 on Sebastian Murray, team foul #5 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Warren (SG) Walter Frahm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (SG), John Allen (PF) Dobromierz Lakowski, Alphonse Marino | |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Roderick Melson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darren Blaise | 67-62 |
| 05:50 | Michigan | Christopher Hale clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 67-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Gregory Warren is called for the reach on Darren Blaise - foul #1 on Gregory Warren, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Frahm (PG), James Newbern (SG), Roland Holmes (C) Robert Brown, Gregory Warren, Sebastian Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski (SG), Jack Sullivan (SF), Robert Haddix (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Darren Blaise, Daniel Smith, John Allen, Roderick Melson | |
| 05:23 | Illinois | James Newbern is called for the reach on Tracy Flax - foul #1 on James Newbern, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:59 | Michigan | Christopher Hale can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Robert Haddix gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Tracy Flax | 67-66 |
| 04:12 | Michigan | James Newbern comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Jack Sullivan gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Tracy Flax is alone and throws it down | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Walter Frahm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Newbern (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Hale (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Schmaltz (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Holmes (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Flax (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dobromierz Lakowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Sullivan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Haddix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Michigan | James Newbern comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:31 | Michigan | Christopher Hale tips it back up and in | 69-68 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski is hacked by Christopher Hale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Hale, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Brown (PG), Curtis Jordan (SG), Gregory Warren (SF), Sebastian Murray (PF), Nathan Davis (C) Walter Frahm, James Newbern, Christopher Hale, Thomas Schmaltz, Roland Holmes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse (SG), Daniel Smith (SF), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Tracy Flax, Jack Sullivan, Robert Haddix, Kevin Davis | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Dobromierz Lakowski misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:28 | Michigan | Nathan Davis snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Robert Brown makes the floater from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse is whistled for a carry | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Blaise (PG) Dobromierz Lakowski | |
| 02:34 | Michigan | Sebastian Murray can't throw it down | 71-68 |
| 02:32 | Michigan | Gregory Warren tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Daniel Smith hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Darren Blaise | 73-70 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Nathan Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Joseph Allshouse grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Daniel Smith can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 73-70 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Roderick Melson tips it home | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Robert Brown is hacked by Darren Blaise in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darren Blaise, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Newbern (SG), Christopher Hale (SF), Charles McFolley (PF), Roland Holmes (C) Curtis Jordan, Gregory Warren, Sebastian Murray, Nathan Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Flax (PG) Darren Blaise | |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Allen | 73-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Tracy Flax in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | Walter Frahm (PG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Christopher Hale makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles McFolley | 75-74 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | John Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tracy Flax and he's hacked by Charles McFolley - foul #3 on Charles McFolley, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | John Allen makes the free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:02 | Michigan | James Newbern scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles McFolley | 77-77 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Daniel Smith is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Roderick Melson | 77-79 |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Christopher Hale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-79 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Walter Frahm grabs the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Charles McFolley misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Allen | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | John Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Frahm - foul #2 on Walter Frahm, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | James Newbern scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Roland Holmes is called for the reach on Tracy Flax in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Holmes, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Tracy Flax makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Tracy Flax misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | Charles McFolley snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Christopher Hale is denied on a layup by Daniel Smith | 80-81 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | John Allen is fouled in the backcourt by James Newbern - foul #2 on James Newbern, team foul #13 | 80-81 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Christopher Hale comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-83 |