| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Richard Fontana (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ghent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Mantz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jim Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ray Strom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Gordon Ferrel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dana (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Drennon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent is fouled on the floor by William Dana - foul #1 on William Dana, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 19:16 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jim Lawson, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones (PF) Jim Lawson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 19:00 | N. Michigan | William Dana hits the finger roll set up by Brian Cooper | 40-44 |
| 18:43 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Terry Drennon - foul #1 on Terry Drennon, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 18:43 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:43 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:29 | N. Michigan | William Dana comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 42-44 |
| 18:27 | Lake Superior St. | The rebound goes to Richard Fontana | 42-44 |
| 18:09 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana drills a 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 17:56 | N. Michigan | Ray Strom steals it from Gordon Ferrel | 45-44 |
| 17:28 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones's layup is rejected by Terry Drennon | 45-44 |
| 17:27 | N. Michigan | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:06 | N. Michigan | William Dana knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 16:49 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent buries a jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 16:30 | N. Michigan | David Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 16:28 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:18 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom misses the dunk attempt | 47-46 |
| 16:16 | N. Michigan | Terry Drennon pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:55 | N. Michigan | William Dana is fouled on the floor by Ross Jones - foul #1 on Ross Jones, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | George McGray (PG), John Hope (SG), Mickey Germany (SF), Jim Lawson (PF), Johnson Lafever (C) Richard Fontana, Richard Ghent, Joseph Mantz, Ross Jones, Ray Strom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Perry Austria (PG), James Jantzen (SG), Marco Chambless (SF), Donnell Ashton (PF), Scott Outland (C) Gordon Ferrel, William Dana, Brian Cooper, David Green, Terry Drennon | |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - George McGray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hope (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mickey Germany (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Johnson Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Perry Austria (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jantzen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marco Chambless (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donnell Ashton (fresh) 2 blk. C - Scott Outland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | N. Michigan | George McGray steals the ball from James Jantzen | 47-46 |
| 15:27 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| 15:00 | N. Michigan | Perry Austria comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 14:59 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:54 | Lake Superior St. | John Hope clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 14:53 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:47 | N. Michigan | Marco Chambless lays it up and in on a great pass from Perry Austria | 47-48 |
| 14:28 | Lake Superior St. | Johnson Lafever's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana (PG), Richard Ghent (SG), Ross Jones (C) John Hope, Mickey Germany, Johnson Lafever | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel (PG), William Dana (SG), Brian Cooper (SF), David Green (PF) Perry Austria, James Jantzen, Marco Chambless, Scott Outland | |
| 14:09 | N. Michigan | William Dana is hacked by Ross Jones - foul #2 on Ross Jones, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz (SF) George McGray | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 14:00 | N. Michigan | Richard Fontana steals the ball from David Green | 47-48 |
| 13:40 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 13:39 | N. Michigan | David Green gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:17 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 13:16 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 13:00 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-48 |
| 12:59 | N. Michigan | William Dana snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:40 | N. Michigan | William Dana misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:38 | N. Michigan | David Green snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:20 | N. Michigan | Joseph Mantz steps in front of the Brian Cooper pass | 47-48 |
| 12:05 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by William Dana - foul #2 on William Dana, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | George McGray (SF), Johnson Lafever (PF), Ray Strom (C) Joseph Mantz, Jim Lawson, Ross Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Perry Austria (PG), James Jantzen (SG), Terry Drennon (C) Gordon Ferrel, William Dana, Donnell Ashton | |
| 12:05 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:05 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:49 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:48 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Richard Fontana (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ghent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - George McGray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnson Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Strom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Perry Austria (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jantzen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Drennon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 11:22 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray tips it home | 50-48 |
| 11:08 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by George McGray - foul #1 on George McGray, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany (SF) Richard Fontana | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel (PG) Perry Austria | |
| 11:08 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:08 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:08 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen misses the 3rd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:08 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:54 | Lake Superior St. | David Green steals the ball from Richard Ghent | 50-49 |
| 10:49 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz (SF), Jim Lawson (PF) Mickey Germany, Johnson Lafever | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Dana (SG) James Jantzen | |
| 10:44 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 10:32 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by George McGray - foul #2 on George McGray, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Jantzen (PF) David Green | |
| 10:32 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:32 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:09 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent loses the dribble to William Dana | 53-51 |
| 10:05 | N. Michigan | William Dana lays it in | 53-53 |
| 09:55 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:30 | N. Michigan | Terry Drennon blows the layup | 55-53 |
| 09:28 | N. Michigan | Terry Drennon tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 09:21 | Lake Superior St. | Gordon Ferrel takes the ball from Ray Strom | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | N. Michigan | Terry Drennon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 09:03 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:46 | N. Michigan | Terry Drennon clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 55-55 |
| 08:44 | N. Michigan | William Dana misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 08:43 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:28 | Lake Superior St. | Terry Drennon is called for the reach on Jim Lawson - foul #2 on Terry Drennon, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana (PG), John Hope (SG), Mickey Germany (SF), Ross Jones (PF), Johnson Lafever (C) George McGray, Richard Ghent, Joseph Mantz, Jim Lawson, Ray Strom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Perry Austria (PG), David Green (PF), Donnell Ashton (C) Gordon Ferrel, Brian Cooper, Terry Drennon | |
| 08:09 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ross Jones | 58-55 |
| 07:50 | N. Michigan | William Dana knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Jantzen | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Richard Fontana (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hope (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mickey Germany (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ross Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnson Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Perry Austria (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dana (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Jantzen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Donnell Ashton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 07:25 | N. Michigan | David Green snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | N. Michigan | David Green makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Donnell Ashton | 58-59 |
| 06:57 | Lake Superior St. | John Hope knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Fontana | 61-59 |
| 06:41 | N. Michigan | William Dana misses the turnaround in the lane | 61-59 |
| 06:40 | Lake Superior St. | The rebound goes to Ross Jones | 61-59 |
| 06:34 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Hope | 63-59 |
| 06:20 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Dana | 63-62 |
| 05:57 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 05:55 | N. Michigan | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:55 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent (SG), Joseph Mantz (SF), Jim Lawson (PF), Ray Strom (C) John Hope, Mickey Germany, Ross Jones, Johnson Lafever | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel (PG), Brian Cooper (SF), Terry Drennon (C) Perry Austria, James Jantzen, Donnell Ashton | |
| 05:29 | N. Michigan | David Green clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ray Strom - foul #2 on Ray Strom, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Jantzen (SG) William Dana | |
| 05:29 | N. Michigan | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:29 | N. Michigan | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:10 | Lake Superior St. | David Green swats the layup by Jim Lawson | 63-64 |
| 05:09 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:56 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 04:54 | N. Michigan | Terry Drennon grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 04:41 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Green | 63-66 |
| 04:23 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Mantz | 66-66 |
| 04:03 | N. Michigan | Ray Strom denies the turnaround by David Green | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | N. Michigan | David Green gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:48 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gordon Ferrel | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Richard Fontana (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ghent (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Mantz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jim Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Strom (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Gordon Ferrel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jantzen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Green (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Terry Drennon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ghent | 69-68 |
| 03:10 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 03:09 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:47 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 02:45 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:36 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 02:35 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:13 | Lake Superior St. | Terry Drennon takes the ball from Richard Fontana | 69-68 |
| 01:55 | N. Michigan | Jim Lawson steps in front of the James Jantzen pass | 69-68 |
| 01:36 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Fontana | 72-68 |
| 01:19 | N. Michigan | David Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 01:18 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 01:13 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Mantz | 75-68 |
| 01:02 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen buries a floater from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | N. Michigan | David Green pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | N. Michigan | Ray Strom is called for the reach on James Jantzen - foul #3 on Ray Strom, team foul #7 | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Lake Superior St. | The rebound goes to Ray Strom | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom is hacked by Gordon Ferrel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Ferrel, team foul #5 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | George McGray (SF) Joseph Mantz | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Dana (SG) James Jantzen | |
| 00:21 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson is fouled on the floor by Terry Drennon - foul #3 on Terry Drennon, team foul #6 | 75-71 |
| 00:18 | Lake Superior St. | David Green is called for the reach on Richard Fontana - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #7 | 75-71 |
| 00:18 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:18 | N. Michigan | David Green grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 00:13 | N. Michigan | Gordon Ferrel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:12 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Drennon | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | N. Michigan | William Dana hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon Ferrel | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by William Dana - foul #3 on William Dana, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz (SF) George McGray | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper makes the shot from the right side | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Ghent misses long on a fullcourt shot | 75-76 |