| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clyde Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Higham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kun Xang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Landon Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Bill Smith inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-35 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | David Stewart snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | David Stewart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-35 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 19:15 | Michigan | Bill Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 19:13 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Bill Smith steals the ball from Landon Baldwin | 46-35 |
| 18:50 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 49-35 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Kun Xang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF), Michael Mandell (C) Bill Smith, Clyde Weaver, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:35 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 18:34 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler tips it home | 51-35 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Phillip Spillers blocks the jumper by Leroy Witherell | 51-35 |
| 18:11 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler grabs the board | 51-35 |
| 17:55 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | David Stewart is called for traveling | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Earl Higham (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Phillip Spillers, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (PG), Larry Singh (SG), Robert Acuna (SF), Oscar Pierce (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Leroy Witherell, David Stewart, Kun Xang, John Thompson, Landon Baldwin | |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Bryan Anders misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 17:22 | Michigan | Earl Higham pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 17:09 | Michigan | Francis Carr can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Oscar Pierce gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Anders - foul #3 on Bryan Anders, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF) Bryan Anders, Bill Smith, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Larry Singh is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-35 |
| 16:48 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 51-35 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Matthew Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 51-35 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Oscar Pierce | 51-35 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Larry Singh is hacked by Earl Higham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Higham, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler (C) Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG) Josiah Alexander | |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Phillip Spillers is called for the reach on Elvin Mills - foul #1 on Phillip Spillers, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Michael Mandell (C) Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (PF) Oscar Pierce | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Mandell - foul #1 on Michael Mandell, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Petri (SF), Landon Baldwin (C) Larry Singh, Robert Acuna | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:51 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver is fouled on the floor by Adam Maxwell - foul #2 on Adam Maxwell, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (SG), George Hyden (PF) Nicholas Hixon, Clyde Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stewart (SG), John Thompson (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Elvin Mills, Adam Maxwell, Landon Baldwin | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Anders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Hyden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Mandell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Petri (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Michigan | James Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-37 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Bryan Anders is called for the reach on Leroy Witherell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Anders, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon (SG), Earl Higham (C) Bryan Anders, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | George Hyden is called for the reach on Leroy Witherell - foul #4 on George Hyden, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Clyde Weaver (PF) George Hyden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kun Xang (SF) Herbert Petri | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | David Stewart makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kun Xang | 51-39 |
| 14:59 | Michigan | Earl Higham is hacked by Leroy Witherell - foul #2 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Acuna (C) Josiah Alexander | |
| 14:41 | Michigan | Earl Higham clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Acuna - foul #2 on Robert Acuna, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler (PF) Clyde Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (PG), Larry Singh (SG), Oscar Pierce (C) Leroy Witherell, David Stewart, John Thompson | |
| 14:41 | Michigan | Earl Higham makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:41 | Michigan | Earl Higham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Kun Xang misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-39 |
| 14:10 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 14:06 | Michigan | Matthew Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Carr | 56-39 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Kun Xang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Michael Mandell (PF) Matthew Smith, Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), David Stewart (SG), John Thompson (PF), Landon Baldwin (C) Elvin Mills, Kun Xang, Robert Acuna, Oscar Pierce | |
| 13:21 | Michigan | James Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Hixon | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Larry Singh loses the dribble to Bill Smith | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:40 | Michigan | Michael Mandell makes the runner in the lane | 60-39 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Landon Baldwin connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Larry Singh | 60-41 |
| 12:08 | Michigan | John Thompson steals the ball from Earl Higham | 60-41 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), Casimir Zeigler (PF), Clyde Weaver (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, Michael Mandell, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Robert Acuna (SF), Oscar Pierce (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) David Stewart, Larry Singh, John Thompson, Landon Baldwin | |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:44 | Michigan | Francis Carr is called for traveling | 60-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herbert Petri (SG) Leroy Witherell | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Phillip Spillers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clyde Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. C - Casimir Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Petri (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Acuna (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Robert Acuna hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander can't tip it in | 60-43 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Oscar Pierce grabs the offensive board | 60-43 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Robert Acuna hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 60-43 |
| 11:09 | Michigan | Francis Carr pulls down the rebound | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:50 | Michigan | Herbert Petri takes the ball from Francis Carr | 60-43 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 10:35 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Phillip Spillers | 60-43 |
| 10:20 | Michigan | Francis Carr misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Oscar Pierce gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Herbert Petri is fouled on the floor by Francis Carr - foul #2 on Francis Carr, team foul #8 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Bill Smith (SF), Earl Higham (C) Matthew Smith, Francis Carr, Phillip Spillers, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Kun Xang (SF), John Thompson (PF), Landon Baldwin (C) Elvin Mills, Robert Acuna, Oscar Pierce, Josiah Alexander | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Herbert Petri makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Herbert Petri makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:52 | Michigan | Bill Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line | 60-45 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | John Thompson is called for 10 seconds | 60-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stewart (SG) Herbert Petri | |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Bill Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kun Xang - foul #2 on Kun Xang, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Bill Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:30 | Michigan | Bill Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | David Stewart misses the driving attempt from the right block | 62-45 |
| 09:11 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:50 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Smith | 64-45 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | David Stewart is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-47 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | Bill Smith buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 66-47 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Kun Xang connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Thompson | 66-49 |
| 07:36 | Michigan | Bill Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Hixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 3 stl. PF - Clyde Weaver (tiring) 6 pts. C - Earl Higham (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kun Xang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Landon Baldwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | David Stewart misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Bill Smith | 68-49 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Leroy Witherell picks off the pass by James Smith in the backcourt | 68-49 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Kun Xang hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leroy Witherell | 68-51 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | John Thompson steps in front of the Clyde Weaver pass | 68-51 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kun Xang | 68-53 |
| 06:05 | Michigan | Bill Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Kun Xang misses badly on a floater from the left block | 68-53 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell misses the tip | 68-53 |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Bill Smith snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bryan Anders (PG), Francis Carr (SG), Phillip Spillers (SF), George Hyden (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Bill Smith, Clyde Weaver, Earl Higham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (PG), Larry Singh (SG), Robert Acuna (SF), Oscar Pierce (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Leroy Witherell, David Stewart, Kun Xang, John Thompson, Landon Baldwin | |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Francis Carr clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Oscar Pierce - foul #1 on Oscar Pierce, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Francis Carr makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Francis Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Oscar Pierce snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Larry Singh loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| 04:55 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers is hacked by Robert Acuna - foul #3 on Robert Acuna, team foul #6 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG) Josiah Alexander | |
| 04:32 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-53 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Robert Acuna misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-53 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Oscar Pierce snags the offensive board | 69-53 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 3 from straight away | 69-56 |
| 03:40 | Michigan | George Hyden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bryan Anders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Phillip Spillers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Hyden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Casimir Zeigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Singh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Acuna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Oscar Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Larry Singh misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Spillers - foul #2 on Phillip Spillers, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Smith (PG), Nicholas Hixon (SG), Michael Mandell (C) Bryan Anders, Francis Carr, Casimir Zeigler | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Stewart (SG), Adam Maxwell (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Elvin Mills, Robert Acuna, Oscar Pierce | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Larry Singh makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Larry Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Michigan | George Hyden can't connect on a runner in the paint | 69-58 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Larry Singh gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | David Stewart can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 03:05 | Michigan | George Hyden snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 02:43 | Michigan | Nicholas Hixon connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 72-58 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Larry Singh clanks a turnaround in the paint | 72-58 |
| 02:32 | Michigan | Phillip Spillers grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 02:14 | Michigan | Michael Mandell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Phillip Spillers is called for the reach on David Stewart - foul #3 on Phillip Spillers, team foul #10 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Matthew Smith (PG), Bryan Anders (SG), Francis Carr (SF), Clyde Weaver (PF), Casimir Zeigler (C) James Smith, Nicholas Hixon, Phillip Spillers, George Hyden, Michael Mandell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (PG), Herbert Petri (SF), Robert Acuna (PF), Oscar Pierce (C) Leroy Witherell, Larry Singh, Adam Maxwell, Josiah Alexander | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | David Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | David Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Clyde Weaver snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 01:59 | Michigan | Elvin Mills steps in front of the Matthew Smith pass in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | David Stewart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 72-60 |
| 01:42 | Michigan | Francis Carr misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 01:41 | Michigan | Bryan Anders gets the offensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:29 | Michigan | Casimir Zeigler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-60 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Oscar Pierce scores on a floater in the lane | 75-62 |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Bryan Anders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Elvin Mills buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Stewart | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Matthew Smith connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Carr | 80-65 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Elvin Mills loses the dribble to Bryan Anders | 80-65 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Francis Carr lays it in on a great pass from Bryan Anders | 82-65 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Herbert Petri buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Stewart | 82-67 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Matthew Smith runs out the clock | 82-67 |