| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Herrmann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Charles Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Rutledge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anderson Siciliano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Greenough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Smith | 32-37 |
| 19:29 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Fletcher and the foul's on Marvin Smith - foul #2 on Marvin Smith, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:29 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:13 | Michigan Tech. | Franklin Greenough is called for the reach on Dean Peacock - foul #3 on Franklin Greenough, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Steven Ross (C) Franklin Greenough | |
| 19:07 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann is fouled on the floor by Don Rutledge - foul #1 on Don Rutledge, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 18:53 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Barnes misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Anderson Siciliano - foul #2 on Anderson Siciliano, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 18:53 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:53 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:36 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Hillsdale | Anderson Siciliano snags the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:23 | Hillsdale | Anderson Siciliano drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Hawkins and the foul's on Steven Barnes - foul #1 on Steven Barnes, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 18:23 | Hillsdale | Anderson Siciliano makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:07 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann loses the ball out of bounds | 34-43 |
| 18:00 | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 17:59 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Dean Peacock | 34-43 |
| 17:33 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock travels with the ball | 34-43 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look (SG), Kasey Henry (C) Jack Herrmann, Dean Peacock | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Roger Wood (SG) Don Rutledge | |
| 17:13 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood is fouled on the floor by Raymond Look - foul #3 on Raymond Look, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Charles Sutphin (SG), Kenneth Frisbee (C) Raymond Look, Steven Barnes | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Richard Newhall (PG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Charles Fletcher, John Hawkins | |
| 17:03 | Hillsdale | Steven Ross misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 17:02 | Hillsdale | Richard Newhall gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:52 | Hillsdale | Steven Ross comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 16:50 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 16:40 | Hillsdale | Anderson Siciliano misses the dunk | 34-43 |
| 16:38 | Hillsdale | The offensive rebound goes to Anderson Siciliano | 34-43 |
| 16:22 | Hillsdale | Thomas Hudson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 16:11 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-46 |
| 16:09 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 15:59 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood is fouled on the floor by Charles Sutphin - foul #2 on Charles Sutphin, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look (PG), Jack Herrmann (SG), Steven Barnes (PF), Dean Peacock (C) Richard Taylor, Marvin Smith, Kasey Henry, Kenneth Frisbee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher (PG), Don Rutledge (SG), John Hawkins (SF), Darrel Flower (PF), Franklin Greenough (C) Richard Newhall, Roger Wood, Thomas Hudson, Anderson Siciliano, Steven Ross | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Raymond Look (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Herrmann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Sutphin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Charles Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Rutledge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darrel Flower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Franklin Greenough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Hillsdale | Franklin Greenough drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrel Flower | 36-49 |
| 15:37 | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 15:36 | Hillsdale | Darrel Flower grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:21 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 15:20 | Hillsdale | Franklin Greenough tips it in | 36-51 |
| 14:56 | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Herrmann | 39-51 |
| 14:45 | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher is whistled for a carry | 39-51 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith (SF) Charles Sutphin | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | | |
| 14:24 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Smith | 42-51 |
| 14:07 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins is hacked by Raymond Look - foul #4 on Raymond Look, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor (PG), Stephen O'Daniel (SG), Kasey Henry (PF), Kenneth Frisbee (C) Raymond Look, Jack Herrmann, Steven Barnes, Dean Peacock | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Roger Wood (PG) Charles Fletcher | |
| 13:49 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge hits the finger roll set up by Roger Wood and he's fouled by Kasey Henry - foul #1 on Kasey Henry, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Charles Sutphin (SG) Stephen O'Daniel | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | | |
| 13:49 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:32 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Kasey Henry | 44-54 |
| 13:30 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Richard Newhall (PG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Steven Ross (C) Don Rutledge, John Hawkins, Franklin Greenough | |
| 13:10 | Michigan Tech. | Darrel Flower blocks the short jumper by Kasey Henry | 44-54 |
| 13:09 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Frisbee tips it in | 46-54 |
| 13:01 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood's pass is intercepted by Marvin Smith | 46-54 |
| 12:36 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marvin Smith | 49-54 |
| 12:07 | Hillsdale | Thomas Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 12:06 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 11:51 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Frisbee misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Darrel Flower - foul #4 on Darrel Flower, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann (SG), Steven Barnes (PF), Dean Peacock (C) Charles Sutphin, Marvin Smith, Kasey Henry | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher (PG), Don Rutledge (SG), John Hawkins (SF), Anderson Siciliano (PF), Franklin Greenough (C) Richard Newhall, Roger Wood, Thomas Hudson, Darrel Flower, Steven Ross | |
| 11:51 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Frisbee makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:51 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Frisbee misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:51 | Hillsdale | Franklin Greenough pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Herrmann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Frisbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Charles Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Rutledge (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anderson Siciliano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Greenough (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Fletcher | 50-56 |
| 11:26 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 11:21 | Hillsdale | Kenneth Frisbee is called for the reach on John Hawkins - foul #1 on Kenneth Frisbee, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Stephen O'Daniel (PG), Daniel Kort (SF) Richard Taylor, Kenneth Frisbee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | | |
| 11:21 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:21 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 11:07 | Michigan Tech. | Anderson Siciliano steals it from Daniel Kort | 52-56 |
| 10:49 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Dean Peacock - foul #3 on Dean Peacock, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| 10:49 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:49 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:32 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Stephen O'Daniel | 54-58 |
| 10:17 | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 10:16 | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 10:15 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 10:04 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jack Herrmann, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor (PG), Marvin Smith (SF) Stephen O'Daniel, Daniel Kort | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Steven Ross (C) Franklin Greenough | |
| 09:50 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-58 |
| 09:49 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 09:33 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 09:31 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor tips it in | 56-58 |
| 09:16 | Hillsdale | Steven Ross misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 09:15 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 09:09 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann is fouled on the floor by Steven Ross - foul #1 on Steven Ross, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Charles Sutphin (SG), Kasey Henry (PF), Kenneth Frisbee (C) Jack Herrmann, Steven Barnes, Dean Peacock | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Richard Newhall (PG), Roger Wood (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Franklin Greenough (C) Charles Fletcher, Don Rutledge, John Hawkins, Anderson Siciliano | |
| 08:48 | Michigan Tech. | Thomas Hudson is called for the reach on Richard Taylor - foul #1 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| 08:29 | Michigan Tech. | Charles Sutphin scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Taylor | 58-58 |
| 08:16 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Smith - foul #3 on Marvin Smith, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | John Hawkins (SF) Richard Newhall | |
| 08:16 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:16 | Hillsdale | Roger Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:56 | Michigan Tech. | Charles Sutphin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Taylor | 61-60 |
| 07:38 | Hillsdale | Franklin Greenough misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 07:37 | Hillsdale | Thomas Hudson tips it home | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Sutphin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marvin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kasey Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Frisbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Roger Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Greenough (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Frisbee makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Sutphin | 63-62 |
| 06:57 | Hillsdale | Steven Ross clanks a shot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 06:56 | Hillsdale | The offensive rebound goes to John Hawkins | 63-62 |
| 06:43 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 63-62 |
| 06:42 | Michigan Tech. | Charles Sutphin grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:37 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Frisbee is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Frisbee, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look (PG), Jack Herrmann (SG), Daniel Kort (SF), Steven Barnes (PF), Dean Peacock (C) Richard Taylor, Charles Sutphin, Marvin Smith, Kasey Henry, Kenneth Frisbee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher (PG), Don Rutledge (SG), Anderson Siciliano (PF), Darrel Flower (C) Roger Wood, Thomas Hudson, Steven Ross, Franklin Greenough | |
| 06:21 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Kort - foul #1 on Daniel Kort, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| 06:21 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:21 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:54 | Michigan Tech. | Steven Barnes connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Raymond Look | 65-64 |
| 05:33 | Hillsdale | Jack Herrmann steps in front of the Don Rutledge pass | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 65-64 |
| 05:13 | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Kort scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Herrmann | 68-64 |
| 04:46 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Fletcher | 68-66 |
| 04:44 | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look is hacked by Charles Fletcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Fletcher, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith (SF) Daniel Kort | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Thomas Hudson (SF) John Hawkins | |
| 04:44 | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:44 | Michigan Tech. | Raymond Look misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:44 | Hillsdale | Thomas Hudson gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:29 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-66 |
| 04:28 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 04:05 | Michigan Tech. | The jump hook by Steven Barnes is blocked by Anderson Siciliano | 69-66 |
| 04:03 | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:34 | Hillsdale | Darrel Flower misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-66 |
| 03:33 | Hillsdale | Thomas Hudson snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Raymond Look (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Herrmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dean Peacock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hillsdale | PG - Charles Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Rutledge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anderson Siciliano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrel Flower (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Hillsdale | Steven Barnes denies the turnaround by Darrel Flower | 69-66 |
| 03:21 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:16 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Don Rutledge - foul #2 on Don Rutledge, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor (PG), Kasey Henry (PF), Kenneth Frisbee (C) Raymond Look, Steven Barnes, Dean Peacock | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Richard Newhall (PG), Roger Wood (SG), Steven Ross (PF), Franklin Greenough (C) Charles Fletcher, Don Rutledge, Anderson Siciliano, Darrel Flower | |
| 03:16 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:16 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:57 | Hillsdale | Richard Newhall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:56 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Frisbee snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:56 | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Steven Barnes (PF) Kenneth Frisbee | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher (PG), Don Rutledge (SG), John Hawkins (SF), Darrel Flower (PF) Richard Newhall, Roger Wood, Thomas Hudson, Steven Ross | |
| 02:51 | Michigan Tech. | Charles Fletcher picks off the pass by Richard Taylor in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 02:48 | Hillsdale | John Hawkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Fletcher | 71-68 |
| 02:34 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jack Herrmann | 73-68 |
| 02:13 | Hillsdale | Steven Barnes takes the ball from Don Rutledge | 73-68 |
| 01:53 | Michigan Tech. | Kasey Henry's pass is intercepted by Franklin Greenough | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Herrmann - foul #3 on Jack Herrmann, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dean Peacock (C) Kasey Henry | |
| Subs | Hillsdale | Anderson Siciliano (PF) Darrel Flower | |
| 01:33 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:20 | Michigan Tech. | Marvin Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 01:18 | Hillsdale | Anderson Siciliano grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:56 | Hillsdale | Anderson Siciliano knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hillsdale | Hillsdale is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan Tech. | Jack Herrmann travels with the ball | 73-71 |
| 00:16 | Hillsdale | Don Rutledge makes the floater from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Taylor scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Herrmann | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Hillsdale | Hillsdale calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Hillsdale | Charles Fletcher connects on the halfcourt shot | 75-76 |