| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) SF - Bill Smith (fresh) PF - George Hyden (fresh) C - Earl Higham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fresh) SG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) SF - Gary Westmoreland (fresh) PF - Frank Dunham (fresh) C - Alfred Wheeler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Frank Dunham wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Michigan | Bill Smith gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan | Bill Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Michigan | Earl Higham misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Iowa | Christian Briley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Westmoreland | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Michigan | Bill Smith knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Hixon | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Iowa | Christian Briley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | Bill Smith grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Westmoreland - foul #1 on Gary Westmoreland, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:29 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Hixon in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:12 | Michigan | George Hyden hits a 3 from straight away | 7-2 |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on George Hyden - foul #1 on George Hyden, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 18:06 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:37 | Michigan | James Smith is hacked by Jerry Elliott - foul #1 on Jerry Elliott, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton (PG), Michael Donner (SG), Kevin Geist (SF), James Cuffie (PF), Robert Rayburn (C) Christian Briley, Jerry Elliott, Gary Westmoreland, Frank Dunham, Alfred Wheeler | |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 17:21 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Casimir Zeigler | 7-5 |
| 17:01 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bryan Anders | 9-5 |
| 16:53 | Iowa | Kevin Geist comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 16:52 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 16:27 | Michigan | Bryan Anders comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-5 |
| 16:26 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver tips it back up and in | 11-5 |
| 16:23 | Iowa | Francis Carr is called for the reach on Michael Donner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Carr, team foul #2 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG) Bryan Anders, Francis Carr | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG) Michael Donner | |
| 16:14 | Iowa | Christian Briley lays it up and in set up by James Cuffie | 11-7 |
| 16:01 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver clanks a shot from the right block | 11-7 |
| 15:59 | Iowa | James Cuffie grabs the board | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Spillers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Casimir Zeigler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Hamilton (fresh) SF - Kevin Geist (fairly fresh) PF - James Cuffie (fairly fresh) C - Robert Rayburn (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Iowa | James Cuffie is hacked by Casimir Zeigler - foul #1 on Casimir Zeigler, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bill Smith (SF), George Hyden (PF), Earl Higham (C) Phillip Spillers, Clyde Weaver, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Elliott (SG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Frank Dunham (PF), Alfred Wheeler (C) Bryan Hamilton, Kevin Geist, James Cuffie, Robert Rayburn | |
| 15:38 | Iowa | Christian Briley is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| 15:18 | Iowa | Frank Dunham connects on the turnaround from close range | 11-9 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon buries a shot from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 14:47 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Christian Briley and he's fouled by Earl Higham - foul #1 on Earl Higham, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (SG), Michael Mandell (C) Nicholas Hixon, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton (PG) Christian Briley | |
| 14:47 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:24 | Michigan | James Smith buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Hyden | 15-12 |
| 14:20 | Iowa | James Smith steps in front of the Jerry Elliott pass in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 14:07 | Michigan | Michael Mandell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 18-12 |
| 13:43 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Elliott | 18-15 |
| 13:20 | Michigan | James Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 18-15 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Earl Higham (C) James Smith, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG), Michael Donner (SG), Kevin Geist (SF), James Cuffie (PF), Robert Rayburn (C) Bryan Hamilton, Jerry Elliott, Gary Westmoreland, Frank Dunham, Alfred Wheeler | |
| 13:09 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-15 |
| 13:08 | Iowa | Kevin Geist grabs the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 12:44 | Iowa | Michael Donner knocks in the shot from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 18-17 |
| 12:35 | Iowa | James Cuffie grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 12:16 | Iowa | Christian Briley scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Donner | 18-19 |
| 11:57 | Michigan | Earl Higham misses short on a shot from close range | 18-19 |
| 11:56 | Iowa | Christian Briley grabs the board | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Spillers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Higham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Donner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Geist (fresh) PF - James Cuffie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Rayburn (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Iowa | Kevin Geist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF), Michael Mandell (C) Bryan Anders, Phillip Spillers, Clyde Weaver, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Elliott (SG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Frank Dunham (PF), Bryan Hamilton (C) Michael Donner, Kevin Geist, James Cuffie, Robert Rayburn | |
| 11:21 | Michigan | Michael Mandell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-19 |
| 11:19 | Iowa | Frank Dunham pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 11:02 | Iowa | Christian Briley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 11:01 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland tips it but misses | 18-19 |
| 11:00 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:54 | Michigan | Michael Mandell misses the 3 from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 10:53 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler tips it home | 20-19 |
| 10:48 | Iowa | Christian Briley is hacked by Matthew Smith - foul #1 on Matthew Smith, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Bill Smith (SF), George Hyden (PF) Matthew Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler (C) Christian Briley | |
| 10:34 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 10:33 | Michigan | James Smith grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 10:13 | Michigan | Frank Dunham picks off the pass by George Hyden | 20-19 |
| 10:07 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland's pass is intercepted by James Smith in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| 09:52 | Michigan | James Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-19 |
| 09:50 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| 09:40 | Iowa | Frank Dunham misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 09:38 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 09:27 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Hyden - foul #2 on George Hyden, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Earl Higham (C) Francis Carr, Bill Smith, George Hyden, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG), Michael Donner (SG), James Cuffie (PF), Robert Rayburn (C) Bryan Hamilton, Jerry Elliott, Frank Dunham, Alfred Wheeler | |
| 09:27 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:27 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:23 | Michigan | Michael Donner steals the ball from James Smith in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| 09:08 | Iowa | James Cuffie can't finish the layup | 20-20 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 08:51 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith | 22-20 |
| 08:41 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 08:40 | Iowa | James Cuffie hits the follow up shot | 22-22 |
| 08:29 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Christian Briley | 22-22 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Christian Briley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-22 |
| 08:09 | Michigan | The rebound goes to James Smith | 22-22 |
| 08:03 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-22 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 07:59 | Iowa | James Smith is called for the reach on Christian Briley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Michael Mandell (PF) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Phillip Spillers, Clyde Weaver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton (SG), Kevin Geist (SF), Alfred Wheeler (C) Michael Donner, Gary Westmoreland, James Cuffie | |
| 07:59 | Iowa | Christian Briley makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:59 | Iowa | Christian Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) SG - Bryan Anders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mandell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Higham (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Geist (fresh) PF - Robert Rayburn (fresh) C - Alfred Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Bill Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 07:41 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 07:31 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 22-24 |
| 07:30 | Michigan | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 07:11 | Michigan | Matthew Smith misses short on a shot from close range | 22-24 |
| 07:09 | Michigan | Earl Higham hits the follow up shot | 24-24 |
| 06:48 | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler is called for traveling | 24-24 |
| Subs | Michigan | Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF) Matthew Smith, Bill Smith, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Elliott (SG), James Cuffie (PF) Christian Briley, Robert Rayburn | |
| 06:30 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers clanks a runner from close range | 24-24 |
| 06:29 | Iowa | The rebound goes to James Cuffie | 24-24 |
| 06:23 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton is hacked by Bryan Anders - foul #1 on Bryan Anders, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Clyde Weaver (PF) Bryan Anders, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph (PG) Kevin Geist | |
| 06:23 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:23 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 06:02 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 06:01 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler gets the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:45 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Phillip Spillers | 26-24 |
| 05:30 | Iowa | Bryan Hamilton buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Randolph | 26-27 |
| 05:07 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Cuffie - foul #1 on James Cuffie, team foul #3 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Michael Mandell (C) Francis Carr, Nicholas Hixon, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kevin Geist (SF), Frank Dunham (PF) Bryan Hamilton, Alfred Wheeler | |
| 05:07 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:07 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:07 | Iowa | The rebound goes to James Cuffie | 26-27 |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Frank Dunham hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Randolph and he's hacked by Clyde Weaver - foul #1 on Clyde Weaver, team foul #10 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Higham (C) Clyde Weaver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG), Michael Donner (SG) Kenneth Randolph, Jerry Elliott | |
| 04:49 | Iowa | Frank Dunham makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:25 | Michigan | Bill Smith is called for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler (C) James Cuffie | |
| 04:08 | Iowa | Frank Dunham comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 26-30 |
| 04:07 | Michigan | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 03:55 | Michigan | Matthew Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #11 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), George Hyden (PF) Matthew Smith, Bryan Anders, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jerry Elliott (SG), Gary Westmoreland (SF), Robert Rayburn (C) Michael Donner, Kevin Geist, Alfred Wheeler | |
| 03:52 | Iowa | James Smith is called for the reach on Gary Westmoreland in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Gary Westmoreland misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Casimir Zeigler | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Hyden (fresh) 3 pts. C - Casimir Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Christian Briley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Dunham (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Rayburn (fresh) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Bill Smith | 29-31 |
| 03:22 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott is whistled for traveling | 29-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SF) Bryan Anders, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph (PG) Christian Briley | |
| 03:03 | Michigan | George Hyden misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Frank Dunham clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-31 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Robert Rayburn tips it home | 29-33 |
| 02:34 | Michigan | Frank Dunham steals it from Casimir Zeigler | 29-33 |
| 02:30 | Iowa | Francis Carr steps in front of the Robert Rayburn pass in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Kenneth Randolph steals the ball from Francis Carr | 29-33 |
| 02:06 | Iowa | Kenneth Randolph banks in the layup | 29-35 |
| 01:50 | Michigan | Francis Carr drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Smith | 32-35 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Jerry Elliott clanks a jumper near the basket | 32-35 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Matthew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 01:03 | Michigan | Francis Carr hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Nicholas Hixon and the foul's on Gary Westmoreland - foul #2 on Gary Westmoreland, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Bill Smith (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Michael Mandell (C) Matthew Smith, Nicholas Hixon, George Hyden, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Christian Briley (PG), Michael Donner (SG), Kevin Geist (SF), James Cuffie (PF), Bryan Hamilton (C) Kenneth Randolph, Jerry Elliott, Gary Westmoreland, Frank Dunham, Robert Rayburn | |
| 01:03 | Michigan | Francis Carr makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 01:01 | Iowa | Kevin Geist is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Anders - foul #2 on Bryan Anders, team foul #13 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Phillip Spillers (SG) Francis Carr | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:01 | Iowa | Kevin Geist makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:01 | Iowa | Kevin Geist misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | Michael Mandell snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Michael Mandell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | James Cuffie is hacked by Clyde Weaver - foul #2 on Clyde Weaver, team foul #14 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Higham (C) Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alfred Wheeler (C) Michael Donner | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | James Cuffie makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | James Cuffie makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Earl Higham misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-38 |