| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - George Arbogast (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ed Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bernard Andersen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gregg Miecznikowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Higa (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Crump (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Liebenthal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwood | Bruce Higa inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwood | Richard Wilcox is called for the reach on Gregg Miecznikowski - foul #3 on Richard Wilcox, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | George Thornton (SG) Richard Wilcox | |
| Subs | Northwood | | |
| 19:33 | Northwood | Gregg Miecznikowski's layup is rejected by Bernard Andersen | 30-28 |
| 19:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Thornton misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 19:17 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Bruce Higa | 30-28 |
| 18:49 | Northwood | Michael Liebenthal is called for traveling | 30-28 |
| 18:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Andersen and he's hacked by Charles Crump - foul #2 on Charles Crump, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:13 | Northwood | Bruce Higa can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ed Johnson - foul #2 on Ed Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| 18:13 | Northwood | Bruce Higa makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:13 | Northwood | Bruce Higa makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Thornton | 36-30 |
| 17:34 | Northwood | Leon Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 17:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:10 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 17:09 | Northwood | Bruce Higa grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 16:43 | Northwood | Charles Crump misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 16:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Bernard Andersen snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Walter Burns misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 16:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:11 | Saginaw Valley St. | Bernard Andersen is called for 5 seconds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan (PG), Michael Bayer (SG), Kenneth Lasky (PF), Edward Bowser (C) George Arbogast, George Thornton, Ed Johnson, Bernard Andersen | |
| Subs | Northwood | William Worrell (PG), Jeff McCurine (SG), Donald Stearns (PF), Vernon Allen (C) Leon Smith, Gregg Miecznikowski, Charles Crump, Michael Liebenthal | |
| 15:57 | Northwood | Donald Stearns lays it in | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Frederick Maclennan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bayer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Burns (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Lasky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bowser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - William Worrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeff McCurine (fresh) SF - Bruce Higa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Stearns (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Allen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Lasky lays it in and he's fouled by Donald Stearns - foul #1 on Donald Stearns, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Wilcox (SG) Michael Bayer | |
| Subs | Northwood | James Truong (SF) Bruce Higa | |
| 15:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Lasky makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:29 | Northwood | James Truong jams it and he's fouled by Walter Burns - foul #2 on Walter Burns, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 15:29 | Northwood | James Truong makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Walter Burns clanks a shot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 15:04 | Northwood | Donald Stearns grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:47 | Northwood | Jeff McCurine's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Bowser | 39-35 |
| 14:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Walter Burns can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 14:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 14:16 | Northwood | Vernon Allen gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:01 | Northwood | Donald Stearns is whistled for a carry | 39-35 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast (PG), George Thornton (SF), Ed Johnson (PF) Frederick Maclennan, Walter Burns, Edward Bowser | |
| Subs | Northwood | Leon Smith (PG), Bruce Higa (SF), Charles Crump (PF), Michael Liebenthal (C) William Worrell, James Truong, Donald Stearns, Vernon Allen | |
| 13:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jeff McCurine is called for the reach on George Arbogast in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff McCurine, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 13:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Wilcox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 13:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Thornton misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 13:41 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Michael Liebenthal | 39-35 |
| 13:23 | Northwood | Michael Liebenthal's floater is tipped away by George Thornton | 39-35 |
| 13:22 | Northwood | Bruce Higa pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:16 | Northwood | Charles Crump drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Jeff McCurine | 39-37 |
| 13:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:45 | Northwood | Charles Crump's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan (SG), Bernard Andersen (C) Richard Wilcox, Kenneth Lasky | |
| Subs | Northwood | Gregg Miecznikowski (SG) Jeff McCurine | |
| 12:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Liebenthal - foul #1 on Michael Liebenthal, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| 12:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:21 | Northwood | Gregg Miecznikowski misses the dunk but he's hacked by Frederick Maclennan - foul #1 on Frederick Maclennan, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northwood | Donald Stearns (C) Michael Liebenthal | |
| 12:21 | Northwood | Gregg Miecznikowski misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:21 | Northwood | Gregg Miecznikowski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Bernard Andersen gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 11:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Thornton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - George Arbogast (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Maclennan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Andersen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Leon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gregg Miecznikowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Higa (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Crump (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Stearns (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Northwood | Leon Smith scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Frederick Maclennan - foul #2 on Frederick Maclennan, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Walter Burns (SF) Frederick Maclennan | |
| Subs | Northwood | | |
| 11:47 | Northwood | Leon Smith makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Bernard Andersen clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Higa - foul #2 on Bruce Higa, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan (SG) George Thornton | |
| Subs | Northwood | | |
| 11:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Bernard Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Bernard Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:57 | Northwood | Leon Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-40 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Wilcox (SG) George Arbogast | |
| Subs | Northwood | William Worrell (PG), Michael Liebenthal (C) Leon Smith, Charles Crump | |
| 10:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Bernard Andersen scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-40 |
| 10:42 | Northwood | William Worrell's pass is intercepted by Frederick Maclennan in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 10:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan lays it up and in | 53-40 |
| 10:24 | Northwood | Bernard Andersen steals it from Donald Stearns | 53-40 |
| 10:05 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:41 | Northwood | Gregg Miecznikowski buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 09:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gregg Miecznikowski steals the ball from Ed Johnson | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:17 | Northwood | Bruce Higa drills a floater from the right wing set up by William Worrell | 56-44 |
| 09:01 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 08:37 | Northwood | Bruce Higa is hacked by Walter Burns - foul #3 on Walter Burns, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast (PG), Michael Bayer (SG), George Thornton (SF), Kenneth Lasky (PF), Edward Bowser (C) Frederick Maclennan, Richard Wilcox, Walter Burns, Ed Johnson, Bernard Andersen | |
| Subs | Northwood | Leon Smith (PG), Jeff McCurine (SG), James Truong (SF), Charles Crump (PF), Vernon Allen (C) William Worrell, Gregg Miecznikowski, Bruce Higa, Donald Stearns, Michael Liebenthal | |
| 08:28 | Northwood | Leon Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeff McCurine | 58-46 |
| 08:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-46 |
| 08:16 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Charles Crump | 58-46 |
| 08:05 | Northwood | Charles Crump is called for traveling | 58-46 |
| 07:36 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 07:35 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Charles Crump | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - George Arbogast (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bayer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Lasky (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bowser (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Leon Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jeff McCurine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Truong (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Crump (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwood | James Truong is fouled on the floor by Edward Bowser - foul #1 on Edward Bowser, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Walter Burns (SF) Michael Bayer | |
| Subs | Northwood | Donald Stearns (C) Vernon Allen | |
| 07:16 | Northwood | James Truong misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 06:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Walter Burns misses the driving attempt from close range | 58-46 |
| 06:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser misses the tip | 58-46 |
| 06:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Walter Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:34 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast is hacked by Leon Smith - foul #1 on Leon Smith, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Wilcox (SG), Ed Johnson (PF) George Thornton, Edward Bowser | |
| Subs | Northwood | Bruce Higa (SF), Michael Liebenthal (C) James Truong, Donald Stearns | |
| 06:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ed Johnson misses the jumper from the right side | 58-46 |
| 06:20 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Michael Liebenthal | 58-46 |
| 06:09 | Northwood | Jeff McCurine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-46 |
| 05:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Wilcox knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Arbogast | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Northwood | Jeff McCurine misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 05:34 | Northwood | Bruce Higa grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 05:23 | Northwood | Charles Crump can't finish the layup | 60-46 |
| 05:22 | Northwood | Bruce Higa tips it but misses | 60-46 |
| 05:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Lasky snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Wilcox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 04:53 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Bruce Higa | 60-46 |
| 04:48 | Northwood | George Arbogast steps in front of the Bruce Higa pass | 60-46 |
| 04:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeff McCurine - foul #3 on Jeff McCurine, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan (SG), George Thornton (SF), Edward Bowser (PF), Bernard Andersen (C) Richard Wilcox, Walter Burns, Ed Johnson, Kenneth Lasky | |
| Subs | Northwood | William Worrell (PG), Gregg Miecznikowski (SG), Donald Stearns (PF), Vernon Allen (C) Leon Smith, Jeff McCurine, Charles Crump, Michael Liebenthal | |
| 04:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:14 | Northwood | Vernon Allen can't connect on a shot from the left side | 62-46 |
| 04:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 03:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan drills a runner from the right block set up by George Arbogast | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Northwood | Donald Stearns hits the finger roll | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - George Arbogast (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Maclennan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Bowser (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - William Worrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregg Miecznikowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Higa (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Stearns (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | William Worrell steals the ball from George Arbogast | 64-48 |
| 03:06 | Northwood | Bruce Higa connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-50 |
| 02:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Arbogast can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-50 |
| 02:38 | Northwood | Vernon Allen pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 02:12 | Northwood | Donald Stearns is hacked by Edward Bowser - foul #2 on Edward Bowser, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Bayer (SG), Kenneth Lasky (PF) George Arbogast, Bernard Andersen | |
| Subs | Northwood | Jeff McCurine (SG), James Truong (SF) Gregg Miecznikowski, Bruce Higa | |
| 02:12 | Northwood | Donald Stearns makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:12 | Northwood | Donald Stearns misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:12 | Northwood | Vernon Allen gets the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 01:52 | Northwood | Kenneth Lasky steals the ball from James Truong | 64-51 |
| 01:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Lasky misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 01:32 | Northwood | The rebound goes to James Truong | 64-51 |
| 01:17 | Northwood | William Worrell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 01:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | George Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Vernon Allen - foul #1 on Vernon Allen, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Lasky grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser is denied on a layup by Donald Stearns | 65-51 |
| 00:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Edward Bowser tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northwood | James Truong knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Worrell | 67-54 |
| 00:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Frederick Maclennan runs out the clock | 67-54 |