| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Dane Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mlengalenga Abdullai (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaromierz Szczeblewski (fresh) PF - Jarogniew Zuro (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Hargis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Letourneau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan | Gary Sharpe steals the ball from Jaromierz Szczeblewski in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau's layup is rejected by Patrick Byrd | 40-38 |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Patrick Byrd gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:42 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 40-38 |
| 19:40 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski tips it home | 42-38 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 19:22 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith is whistled for a carry | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Dyke (PG), Christopher Inglis (SG), Robert Kelch (SF), Thomas Hanscom (PF), Stephan Smith (C) Dane Brown, Mlengalenga Abdullai, Jaromierz Szczeblewski, Jarogniew Zuro, Patrick Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), James Robinson (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 18:49 | Michigan | Christopher Inglis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Curtis Dyke pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:29 | Michigan | Stephan Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 18:28 | Michigan | Robert Kelch tips it in | 44-38 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Dana Driver is hacked by Robert Kelch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Kelch, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Patrick Byrd (C) Robert Kelch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo (C) James Robinson | |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dana Driver and he's hacked by Patrick Byrd - foul #2 on Patrick Byrd, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Brett Rickard (SG), Jaromierz Szczeblewski (SF), Jarogniew Zuro (PF) Curtis Dyke, Stephan Smith, Thomas Hanscom | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Steve Hayworth, Steve Mattingly | |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:58 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski hits a jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Dustin Thomas | 46-43 |
| 17:20 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Inglis | 49-43 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Brett Rickard steps in front of the Nestor Panek pass | 49-43 |
| 16:50 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-43 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 49-43 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 16:21 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Byrd | 49-43 |
| 16:08 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski is denied on a layup by Nestor Panek | 49-43 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis slams it home on a great pass from Nestor Panek | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Christopher Inglis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Rickard (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaromierz Szczeblewski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jarogniew Zuro (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Byrd (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Hargis (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Thomas (tiring) PF - Leroy Delgadillo (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski is hacked by Nestor Panek - foul #3 on Nestor Panek, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Dane Brown (PG), Mlengalenga Abdullai (SG), Robert Kelch (SF), Thomas Hanscom (PF), Stephan Smith (C) Christopher Inglis, Brett Rickard, Jaromierz Szczeblewski, Jarogniew Zuro, Patrick Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Robinson (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Dustin Thomas, Leroy Delgadillo, Nestor Panek | |
| 15:25 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Stephan Smith | 51-45 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:58 | Michigan | Robert Kelch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly (C) James Robinson | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero's pass is intercepted by Dane Brown | 51-48 |
| 14:37 | Michigan | Robert Kelch lays it up and in on a great pass from Dane Brown | 53-48 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Jamie Smith is blocked by Stephan Smith | 53-48 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 14:06 | Michigan | Dane Brown drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mlengalenga Abdullai | 56-48 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 56-48 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Robert Kelch misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steve Hayworth - foul #2 on Steve Hayworth, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Dyke (PG), George Bishop (SG), Jarogniew Zuro (PF), Patrick Byrd (C) Dane Brown, Mlengalenga Abdullai, Thomas Hanscom, Stephan Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), James Robinson (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Ernesto Caballero, Steve Hayworth, Jamie Smith, Steve Mattingly | |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Robert Kelch makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Robert Kelch misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | George Bishop is called for the reach on Jonathan Hargis in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Bishop, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai (SG), Jaromierz Szczeblewski (SF) George Bishop, Robert Kelch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Dyke - foul #2 on Curtis Dyke, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:42 | Michigan | Nestor Panek blocks the short jumper by Patrick Byrd | 57-51 |
| 12:41 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai tips it in | 59-51 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau loses the dribble to Mlengalenga Abdullai | 59-51 |
| 12:23 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai is hacked by Jonathan Hargis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Hargis, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Jamie Smith (PF) Dana Driver, Jonathan Hargis, James Robinson | |
| 12:04 | Michigan | Ernesto Caballero is called for the reach on Mlengalenga Abdullai - foul #2 on Ernesto Caballero, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Christopher Inglis (SG), Thomas Hanscom (PF) Mlengalenga Abdullai, Jarogniew Zuro | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:51 | Michigan | Patrick Byrd clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 59-51 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Curtis Dyke (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Inglis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaromierz Szczeblewski (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hanscom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Byrd (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernesto Caballero (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ernesto Caballero | 59-53 |
| 11:09 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Hanscom | 62-53 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 10:45 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 10:43 | Michigan | Ernesto Caballero is called for the reach on Christopher Inglis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernesto Caballero, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Dane Brown (PG), Mlengalenga Abdullai (SG), Robert Kelch (SF), Jarogniew Zuro (PF) Curtis Dyke, Christopher Inglis, Jaromierz Szczeblewski, Patrick Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), James Robinson (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Gary Sharpe, Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 10:29 | Michigan | Jarogniew Zuro can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 62-53 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-53 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | James Robinson hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| 10:05 | Michigan | Dane Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 10:04 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 09:46 | Michigan | Jonathan Hargis picks off the pass by Thomas Hanscom | 62-55 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Dana Driver misses the lay-in | 62-55 |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Jarogniew Zuro grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:19 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai loses the ball out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Christopher Inglis (SG), Stephan Smith (SF), Patrick Byrd (C) Mlengalenga Abdullai, Robert Kelch, Thomas Hanscom | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Dana Driver, Jonathan Hargis, Steve Hayworth, James Robinson, Steve Mattingly | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe is open and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jamie Smith and he's hacked by Dane Brown - foul #1 on Dane Brown, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe misses the free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Jarogniew Zuro snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 09:02 | Michigan | Stephan Smith's pass is intercepted by Ernesto Caballero in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe drills a jumper from the right side | 62-59 |
| 08:46 | Michigan | Dane Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 08:46 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Dyke (PG), Brett Rickard (SG) Dane Brown, Christopher Inglis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Stephan Smith picks off the pass by Leroy Delgadillo | 62-59 |
| 08:39 | Michigan | Brett Rickard is hacked by Charles Letourneau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Letourneau, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF) Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau | |
| 08:26 | Michigan | Curtis Dyke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom (PF) Jarogniew Zuro | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Stephan Smith misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 08:08 | Michigan | Stephan Smith snags the offensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:49 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom is fouled on the floor by Gary Sharpe - foul #2 on Gary Sharpe, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Bishop (PG), Christopher Inglis (SG), Jaromierz Szczeblewski (SF), Jarogniew Zuro (PF) Curtis Dyke, Brett Rickard, Stephan Smith, Patrick Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Robinson (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Dustin Thomas, Leroy Delgadillo, Nestor Panek | |
| 07:49 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:49 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - George Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Inglis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaromierz Szczeblewski (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jarogniew Zuro (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hanscom (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayworth (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | James Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 07:33 | Michigan | George Bishop grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Christopher Inglis is fouled on the floor by Dana Driver - foul #2 on Dana Driver, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Kelch (SF), Patrick Byrd (C) Jaromierz Szczeblewski, Thomas Hanscom | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Steve Mattingly (C) Dana Driver, Steve Hayworth, James Robinson | |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Christopher Inglis makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Christopher Inglis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai (SG) Christopher Inglis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:04 | Michigan | Jarogniew Zuro is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Kelch | 68-59 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 68-59 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau snags the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith can't finish the layup | 68-59 |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Robert Kelch grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 06:20 | Michigan | Gary Sharpe steals it from George Bishop in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero misses the dunk attempt | 68-59 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Dane Brown (PG), Christopher Inglis (SG), Brett Rickard (SF), Thomas Hanscom (PF), Stephan Smith (C) George Bishop, Mlengalenga Abdullai, Robert Kelch, Jarogniew Zuro, Patrick Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Leroy Delgadillo (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, Ernesto Caballero, Jamie Smith, Steve Mattingly | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Stephan Smith steps in front of the Leroy Delgadillo pass | 68-59 |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Brett Rickard makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dane Brown | 71-59 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau's pass is intercepted by Dane Brown in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 05:34 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Dane Brown | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth's pass is intercepted by Dane Brown in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Michigan | Christopher Inglis connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-59 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Inglis - foul #1 on Christopher Inglis, team foul #6 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Dyke (PG), Mlengalenga Abdullai (SG), Jaromierz Szczeblewski (SF), Robert Kelch (PF), Patrick Byrd (C) Dane Brown, Christopher Inglis, Brett Rickard, Thomas Hanscom, Stephan Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), James Robinson (C) Dana Driver, Steve Hayworth, Charles Letourneau, Nestor Panek | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:24 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 76-61 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jarogniew Zuro (PF) Robert Kelch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 04:07 | Michigan | Mlengalenga Abdullai comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | James Robinson pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe's pass is intercepted by Curtis Dyke in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| 04:00 | Michigan | Curtis Dyke banks in the layup | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jaromierz Szczeblewski - foul #3 on Jaromierz Szczeblewski, team foul #7 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Bishop (PG), Robert Kelch (C) Curtis Dyke, Patrick Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SF), Steve Mattingly (C) Dustin Thomas, Jamie Smith | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | James Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero gets the offensive rebound | 78-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - George Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mlengalenga Abdullai (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaromierz Szczeblewski (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jarogniew Zuro (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Kelch (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Hargis (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernesto Caballero (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Gary Sharpe | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Michigan | Robert Kelch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-64 |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Jaromierz Szczeblewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-64 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Robert Kelch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-64 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | Curtis Dyke (PG), Christopher Inglis (SG), Thomas Hanscom (PF), Patrick Byrd (C) George Bishop, Mlengalenga Abdullai, Jarogniew Zuro, Robert Kelch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, James Robinson | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek lays it in and he's hacked by Patrick Byrd - foul #3 on Patrick Byrd, team foul #8 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | Stephan Smith (SF) Jaromierz Szczeblewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) Ernesto Caballero, Steve Mattingly | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:19 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-67 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 02:02 | Michigan | Stephan Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-67 |
| 01:39 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom is denied on a layup by Jamie Smith | 81-67 |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Thomas Hanscom grabs the offensive board | 81-67 |
| 01:15 | Michigan | Christopher Inglis drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 83-67 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Kelch (SF) Patrick Byrd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SG), James Robinson (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 00:43 | Michigan | Robert Kelch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-67 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth grabs the board | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-67 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Stephan Smith | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan | James Robinson swats the short shot by Thomas Hanscom | 83-67 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly grabs the defensive rebound | 83-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-67 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Robert Kelch grabs the board | 83-67 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Curtis Dyke runs out the clock | 83-67 |