| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kim Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Lombardo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Morley (fresh) 13 pts. C - Anthony Akers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Metcalf takes the ball from Jason Harrington | 40-40 |
| 19:31 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Kim Metcalf connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brett Williams | 42-40 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | The rebound goes to William Morley | 42-40 |
| 18:24 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kim Metcalf | 45-40 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Harrington | 45-42 |
| 18:11 | Michigan | Kim Metcalf drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Phillip Lombardo | 47-42 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith lays it up and in | 47-44 |
| 17:32 | Michigan | Jason Harrington is called for the reach on Brett Williams - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Thomas Wilk (PG), Merle Callahan (SG), Ronald Sweet (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Brunon Kowalczyk (C) Kim Metcalf, Phillip Lombardo, Brett Williams, William Morley, Anthony Akers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith | |
| 17:09 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brunon Kowalczyk is called for the reach on Clifford Hughes - foul #3 on Brunon Kowalczyk, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Francis Primus (SF) Brunon Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Wilk is called for the reach on Brian Barton - foul #2 on Thomas Wilk, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes loses the dribble to Merle Callahan | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Shane Singer - foul #2 on Shane Singer, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffery Scott (PG), William Morley (PF), Anthony Akers (C) Merle Callahan, Ronald Smith, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:15 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Francis Primus - foul #1 on Francis Primus, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo (SG), Brunon Kowalczyk (C) Thomas Wilk, Anthony Akers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), John McBrown (PF) Shane Singer, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Brunon Kowalczyk | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffery Scott (fresh) SG - Phillip Lombardo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Primus (fresh) PF - William Morley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Brunon Kowalczyk (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerome Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 14:46 | Michigan | Brunon Kowalczyk gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:24 | Michigan | William Morley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brunon Kowalczyk | 51-46 |
| 14:02 | Michigan | William Morley misses the runner in the paint | 51-46 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Lombardo is called for the reach on Brian Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Lombardo, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kim Metcalf (PG), Thomas Wilk (SG), Brett Williams (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Ronald Sweet (C) Jeffery Scott, Phillip Lombardo, Francis Primus, William Morley, Brunon Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jerome Lane, Brian Barton, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Beall | 51-48 |
| 13:36 | Michigan | Ronald Sweet misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Wilk steps in front of the Jason Harrington pass in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 13:30 | Michigan | Kim Metcalf jams it on a great pass from Thomas Wilk | 53-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:16 | Michigan | Brett Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:09 | Michigan | Kim Metcalf misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by Thomas Wilk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Wilk, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Merle Callahan (SG), Brunon Kowalczyk (PF) Kim Metcalf, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Sweet - foul #1 on Ronald Sweet, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Akers (C) Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:36 | Michigan | Merle Callahan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 12:27 | Michigan | Anthony Akers snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:18 | Michigan | Anthony Akers clanks a floater from the right side | 53-50 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Ronald Sweet snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 11:41 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 11:40 | Michigan | Anthony Akers snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Thomas Wilk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Merle Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brunon Kowalczyk (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Akers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan | Brunon Kowalczyk makes the turnaround from close range set up by Merle Callahan | 55-50 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is hacked by Ronald Sweet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Sweet, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kim Metcalf (PG), Phillip Lombardo (SG), Brett Williams (SF), Ronald Smith (PF) Thomas Wilk, Merle Callahan, Ronald Sweet, Brunon Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Clinton Smith | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:05 | Michigan | Anthony Akers hits a turnaround from close range set up by Phillip Lombardo | 57-52 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 57-54 |
| 10:47 | Michigan | Brett Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 60-54 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo clanks a floater from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 10:33 | Michigan | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:16 | Michigan | Ronald Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is fouled on the floor by Anthony Akers - foul #2 on Anthony Akers, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffery Scott (PG), Francis Primus (SF), William Morley (PF), Brunon Kowalczyk (C) Kim Metcalf, Brett Williams, Ronald Smith, Anthony Akers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | William Morley dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brunon Kowalczyk | 62-56 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton loses the dribble to Jeffery Scott in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Jeffery Scott dunks the ball | 64-56 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is fouled on the floor by Phillip Lombardo - foul #3 on Phillip Lombardo, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Thomas Wilk (PG), Merle Callahan (SG) Jeffery Scott, Phillip Lombardo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:53 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 08:51 | Michigan | William Morley tips it home | 66-58 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Singer | 66-61 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Francis Primus - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #3 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kim Metcalf (PG), Brett Williams (SF) Francis Primus, Brunon Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clinton Smith (PF) Shane Singer, John McBrown | |
| 08:00 | Michigan | William Morley buries a floater from the right side | 68-61 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is fouled on the floor by Brett Williams - foul #2 on Brett Williams, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo (SG), Ronald Smith (PF), Ronald Sweet (C) Merle Callahan, William Morley, Thomas Wilk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) John Morrison | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:23 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kim Metcalf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Phillip Lombardo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brett Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is fouled on the floor by Brett Williams - foul #3 on Brett Williams, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 07:00 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #4 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | Thomas Wilk (PG), William Morley (PF), Anthony Akers (C) Kim Metcalf, Ronald Smith, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF) Joseph Beall, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| 06:34 | Michigan | William Morley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffery Scott (PG), Francis Primus (SF) Phillip Lombardo, Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane connects on the open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Barton | 68-65 |
| 06:03 | Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Wilk is blocked by Leonardo Gallo | 68-65 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Scott steps in front of the Jerome Lane pass | 68-65 |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Anthony Akers comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #1 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Merle Callahan (PG), Phillip Lombardo (SG), Ronald Sweet (SF), Brunon Kowalczyk (PF) Jeffery Scott, Thomas Wilk, Francis Primus, William Morley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jerome Lane, Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Anthony Akers makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Anthony Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by Merle Callahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Merle Callahan, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Brett Williams (SF) Anthony Akers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:33 | Michigan | Brunon Kowalczyk snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Brett Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 70-65 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John McBrown | 70-67 |
| 04:50 | Michigan | Merle Callahan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Lombardo - foul #4 on Phillip Lombardo, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kim Metcalf (PG), Ronald Smith (PF), Thomas Wilk (C) Phillip Lombardo, Brunon Kowalczyk, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:46 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilk | 70-67 |
| 04:22 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Wilk is called for the reach on Joseph Beall - foul #4 on Thomas Wilk, team foul #15 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Francis Primus (SF), Brunon Kowalczyk (C) Merle Callahan, Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) John McBrown | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:51 | Michigan | Chad Sims is called for the reach on Francis Primus - foul #2 on Chad Sims, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo (SG), William Morley (PF) Ronald Smith, Brunon Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG) Joseph Beall, John Morrison | |
| 03:40 | Michigan | Kim Metcalf drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Primus | 75-68 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffery Scott (PG), Ronald Sweet (C) Kim Metcalf, Thomas Wilk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 03:26 | Michigan | William Morley misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 75-68 |
| 03:25 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo hits the follow up shot | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense 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) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Singer, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF) Chad Sims, Clinton Smith | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffery Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Lombardo (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Francis Primus (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Morley (tiring) 19 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Sweet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John McBrown (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 8 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) | |
| 03:09 | Michigan | William Morley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Phillip Lombardo | 79-68 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-68 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the tip | 79-68 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kim Metcalf (PG), Ronald Smith (PF), Brunon Kowalczyk (C) Jeffery Scott, Francis Primus, William Morley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Jason Harrington | |
| 02:42 | Michigan | Kim Metcalf double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 79-68 |
| 02:31 | Michigan | Phillip Lombardo grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 02:12 | Michigan | Ronald Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-68 |
| 02:11 | Michigan | Brunon Kowalczyk pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:48 | Michigan | Ronald Smith can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 79-68 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 79-68 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sweet - foul #3 on Ronald Sweet, team foul #16 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Thomas Wilk (PG), Merle Callahan (SG) Kim Metcalf, Phillip Lombardo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Clinton Smith (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, John McBrown | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:21 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kim Metcalf (PG), Phillip Lombardo (SG), Brett Williams (SF), William Morley (PF), Anthony Akers (C) Thomas Wilk, Merle Callahan, Ronald Sweet, Ronald Smith, Brunon Kowalczyk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 01:06 | Michigan | Brett Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kim Metcalf | 81-70 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | Thomas Wilk (PG), Merle Callahan (SG), Ronald Sweet (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Brunon Kowalczyk (C) Kim Metcalf, Phillip Lombardo, Brett Williams, William Morley, Anthony Akers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-70 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk grabs the defensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Thomas Wilk runs out the clock | 83-70 |