| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jacob Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Alfred (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Root (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Cardwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Nelson Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Retherford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gillian (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David McLawhorn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 39-35 |
| 19:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | David McLawhorn snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 19:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian clanks a shot from close range | 39-35 |
| 19:19 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to William Root | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds's layup is rejected by David McLawhorn | 39-35 |
| 19:11 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | David McLawhorn misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 18:57 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:35 | N. Michigan | William Root knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jacob Boyd and he's hacked by Robert Gillian - foul #2 on Robert Gillian, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 18:35 | N. Michigan | William Root makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-35 |
| 18:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Nelson Cannon | 42-38 |
| 17:43 | N. Michigan | William Root hits a floater near the basket | 44-38 |
| 17:36 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jason Retherford is called for traveling | 44-38 |
| 17:29 | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David McLawhorn - foul #1 on David McLawhorn, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | David Cleveland (PF), Claude Brooks (C) William Root, Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 17:29 | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:29 | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 17:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 16:55 | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred lays it in set up by Jacob Boyd | 48-40 |
| 16:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 16:31 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Jacob Boyd | 48-40 |
| 16:25 | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Patrick Reynolds | 51-40 |
| 16:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jason Retherford is fouled on the floor by Claude Brooks - foul #1 on Claude Brooks, team foul #1 | 51-40 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings (PG), William Root (PF), Jerry Cardwell (C) Jacob Boyd, Adam Alfred, Patrick Reynolds | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas (PG), Danny Enger (SG), Keith Decker (SF), Jess Tucker (PF), Adam Maggi (C) Nelson Cannon, Roger Lanier, Jason Retherford, Robert Gillian, David McLawhorn | |
| 15:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Adam Maggi drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Jess Tucker | 51-42 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Claude Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Root (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Cardwell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Nathaniel Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Danny Enger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Decker (fresh) PF - Jess Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Maggi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | N. Michigan | Jess Tucker is called for the reach on Kenneth Hastings - foul #1 on Jess Tucker, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| 15:16 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 15:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Adam Maggi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jess Tucker's layup is rejected by William Root | 51-42 |
| 14:51 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:31 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 51-42 |
| 14:30 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell misses the tip | 51-42 |
| 14:28 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:19 | N. Michigan | Keith Decker is called for the reach on Kenneth Hastings - foul #2 on Keith Decker, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd (PG), Patrick Reynolds (SF), Robert Kissee (C) David Cleveland, William Root, Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon (PG), Roger Lanier (SG), Jason Retherford (SF), Robert Gillian (PF), David McLawhorn (C) Nathaniel Thomas, Danny Enger, Keith Decker, Jess Tucker, Adam Maggi | |
| 14:11 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by David McLawhorn - foul #2 on David McLawhorn, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred (SG) Kenneth Hastings | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 14:11 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:11 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Kissee is called for the reach on Roger Lanier - foul #1 on Robert Kissee, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| 13:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Patrick Reynolds - foul #1 on Patrick Reynolds, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Root (PF) Claude Brooks | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 13:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:18 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 13:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to David McLawhorn | 53-45 |
| 13:11 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 13:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 12:48 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 12:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | David McLawhorn grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 12:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | William Root is called for the reach on Nelson Cannon - foul #2 on William Root, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings (SG), David Cleveland (SF), Claude Brooks (PF), Jerry Cardwell (C) Adam Alfred, Patrick Reynolds, William Root, Robert Kissee | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas (PG) Nelson Cannon | |
| 12:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | David McLawhorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | David McLawhorn scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-50 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jacob Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Cleveland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Claude Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Cardwell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Nathaniel Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Lanier (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Retherford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gillian (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David McLawhorn (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:32 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jacob Boyd | 56-50 |
| 11:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:16 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:09 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Cleveland, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred (SG), Patrick Reynolds (SF), William Root (PF) Jacob Boyd, David Cleveland, Claude Brooks | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon (PG), Keith Decker (SF) Roger Lanier, Jason Retherford | |
| 10:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Jess Tucker (C) David McLawhorn | |
| 10:37 | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Thomas | 56-50 |
| 10:34 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon can't finish the layup | 56-50 |
| 10:32 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:27 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings clanks a runner in the lane | 56-50 |
| 10:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jess Tucker pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Cardwell picks off the pass by Nathaniel Thomas | 56-50 |
| 09:54 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 09:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd (PG), David Cleveland (PF), Claude Brooks (C) Kenneth Hastings, William Root, Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier (SG), David McLawhorn (C) Nathaniel Thomas, Robert Gillian | |
| 09:12 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland lays it up and in set up by Claude Brooks and he's hacked by Nelson Cannon - foul #2 on Nelson Cannon, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jeremiah Bryer (SG), Robert Kissee (C) Adam Alfred, Patrick Reynolds | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Danny Enger (PG), Jason Retherford (SF) Nelson Cannon, Keith Decker | |
| 09:12 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland makes the free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jason Retherford misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by David Cleveland - foul #3 on David Cleveland, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas (PG) Danny Enger | |
| 09:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jason Retherford misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jason Retherford misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:03 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 08:46 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks is called for traveling | 61-50 |
| 08:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas is denied on a layup by Robert Kissee | 61-50 |
| 08:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | David McLawhorn snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 08:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier makes the shot from the right block set up by Nathaniel Thomas | 61-52 |
| 07:53 | N. Michigan | David McLawhorn swats the short shot by David Cleveland | 61-52 |
| 07:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jess Tucker gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jacob Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bryer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Cleveland (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Claude Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Kissee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Nathaniel Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roger Lanier (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Retherford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jess Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David McLawhorn (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-52 |
| 07:42 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 07:37 | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd hits a floater from the left wing set up by Claude Brooks | 63-52 |
| 07:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeremiah Bryer - foul #1 on Jeremiah Bryer, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred (SG), Patrick Reynolds (SF), William Root (PF), Jerry Cardwell (C) Jeremiah Bryer, David Cleveland, Claude Brooks, Robert Kissee | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon (PG), Keith Decker (SF), Robert Gillian (PF) Nathaniel Thomas, Jason Retherford, Jess Tucker | |
| 07:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:03 | N. Michigan | William Root misses long on a jumper in the lane | 63-54 |
| 07:02 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Cardwell | 63-54 |
| 06:42 | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 06:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | David McLawhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 06:27 | N. Michigan | William Root pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:04 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Roger Lanier - foul #3 on Roger Lanier, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings (PG) Jacob Boyd | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas (SG), Jason Retherford (SF), Adam Maggi (C) Roger Lanier, Keith Decker, David McLawhorn | |
| 06:04 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:04 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | Adam Alfred picks off the pass by Nathaniel Thomas | 65-54 |
| 05:31 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 05:30 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 05:14 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Cardwell steals the ball from Jason Retherford | 65-54 |
| 04:53 | N. Michigan | William Root loses the dribble to Robert Gillian | 65-54 |
| 04:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 04:31 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 04:13 | N. Michigan | Patrick Reynolds drills a fadeaway from the left block | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon is hacked by William Root - foul #3 on William Root, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd (PG), David Cleveland (SF), Claude Brooks (PF), Robert Kissee (C) Adam Alfred, Patrick Reynolds, William Root, Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier (SG), Keith Decker (SF), David McLawhorn (C) Nathaniel Thomas, Jason Retherford, Adam Maggi | |
| 03:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nelson Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:55 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | N. Michigan | Jacob Boyd lays it in set up by Robert Kissee | 69-54 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jacob Boyd (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Cleveland (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Claude Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kissee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Nelson Cannon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Lanier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Decker (fresh) PF - Robert Gillian (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David McLawhorn (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Lanier makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Decker | 69-57 |
| 02:55 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland hits a turnaround from close range set up by Claude Brooks | 71-57 |
| 02:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Gillian hits the finger roll on a great pass from David McLawhorn | 71-59 |
| 02:42 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred (SG), Patrick Reynolds (SF), William Root (PF), Jerry Cardwell (C) Kenneth Hastings, David Cleveland, Claude Brooks, Robert Kissee | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas (PG), Jason Retherford (SF) Nelson Cannon, Keith Decker | |
| 02:25 | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 02:24 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell gets the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:00 | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Reynolds | 73-59 |
| 01:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Adam Alfred is called for the reach on Jason Retherford - foul #2 on Adam Alfred, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings (PG), Jeremiah Bryer (SG), David Cleveland (SF), Claude Brooks (PF), Robert Kissee (C) Jacob Boyd, Adam Alfred, Patrick Reynolds, William Root, Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Danny Enger (SG), Jess Tucker (PF), Adam Maggi (C) Roger Lanier, Robert Gillian, David McLawhorn | |
| 01:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jason Retherford makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jason Retherford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:52 | N. Michigan | Robert Kissee snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 01:23 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Danny Enger - foul #2 on Danny Enger, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Keith Decker (SF) Jason Retherford | |
| 01:23 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:23 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kenneth Hastings is called for the reach on Nathaniel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hastings, team foul #10 | 75-60 |
| 01:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Nathaniel Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jess Tucker snags the offensive board | 75-61 |
| 00:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jess Tucker is denied on a layup by Claude Brooks | 75-61 |
| 00:57 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to David Cleveland | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | N. Michigan | David Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 75-61 |
| 00:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Jess Tucker | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | Danny Enger travels with the ball | 75-61 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings runs out the clock | 75-61 |