| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Richard Fontana (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George McGray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mantz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Strom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Perry Austria (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Dana (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnell Ashton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Outland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | N. Michigan | Richard Fontana picks off the pass by Perry Austria in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 19:57 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana hits the finger roll | 39-45 |
| 19:42 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 19:41 | N. Michigan | William Dana grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 19:26 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Fontana - foul #3 on Richard Fontana, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Hope (PG) Richard Fontana | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 19:26 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:26 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 19:26 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton makes the 3rd free throw | 39-47 |
| 19:09 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray is whistled for a carry | 39-47 |
| 18:55 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper double dribbles | 39-47 |
| 18:34 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on William Dana - foul #3 on William Dana, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Jantzen (SG) William Dana | |
| 18:34 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:34 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:17 | N. Michigan | Perry Austria hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 18:16 | Lake Superior St. | The rebound goes to John Hope | 40-47 |
| 18:02 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ross Jones | 42-47 |
| 17:37 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper comes up short on the floater near the basket | 42-47 |
| 17:35 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 17:21 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Hope | 44-49 |
| 17:07 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 17:06 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 17:04 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 16:45 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 16:44 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 16:33 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray is fouled on the floor by Brian Cooper - foul #2 on Brian Cooper, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Gary O'Campo (PG), Mickey Germany (SF), Harry Fincham (PF), Johnson Lafever (C) George McGray, Joseph Mantz, Ross Jones, Ray Strom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Joseph Plotkin (PG), Marco Chambless (SG), Francis Burns (C) Perry Austria, Donnell Ashton, Scott Outland | |
| 16:12 | Lake Superior St. | John Hope buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:58 | N. Michigan | Francis Burns comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 15:57 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Gary O'Campo (fresh) SG - John Hope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Germany (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Fincham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnson Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Joseph Plotkin (fresh) SG - Marco Chambless (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jantzen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Burns (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 15:34 | Lake Superior St. | Harry Fincham gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 15:29 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 15:27 | Lake Superior St. | Harry Fincham hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 15:15 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 49-51 |
| 15:14 | Lake Superior St. | Harry Fincham snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 14:54 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Hope | 51-51 |
| 14:32 | N. Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Francis Burns is blocked by Harry Fincham | 51-51 |
| 14:31 | Lake Superior St. | Harry Fincham pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:04 | Lake Superior St. | Johnson Lafever comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 14:02 | Lake Superior St. | The offensive rebound goes to Gary O'Campo | 51-51 |
| 13:50 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany buries a 3 from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 13:32 | N. Michigan | Marco Chambless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana (PG), George McGray (SG), Joseph Mantz (SF), Jim Lawson (PF), Ray Strom (C) Gary O'Campo, John Hope, Mickey Germany, Harry Fincham, Johnson Lafever | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gerald Mosley (PG), William Dana (SG), Donnell Ashton (PF), Scott Outland (C) Joseph Plotkin, Brian Cooper, James Jantzen, Francis Burns | |
| 13:14 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Mantz | 56-51 |
| 12:45 | N. Michigan | Marco Chambless misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 56-51 |
| 12:44 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 12:24 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom misses badly on a runner from close range | 56-51 |
| 12:22 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 12:18 | N. Michigan | William Dana is hacked by George McGray - foul #1 on George McGray, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper (SF) Marco Chambless | |
| 11:59 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland connects on the floater from the left wing | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Richard Fontana (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George McGray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mantz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Ray Strom (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Gerald Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Dana (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnell Ashton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Outland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| 11:23 | N. Michigan | William Dana loses the dribble to Ray Strom | 56-53 |
| 11:00 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by George McGray | 58-53 |
| 10:37 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 10:36 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:13 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Outland - foul #2 on Scott Outland, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Hope (SG), Ross Jones (PF), Harry Fincham (C) George McGray, Jim Lawson, Ray Strom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Perry Austria (PG), Marco Chambless (SF), James Jantzen (PF), Francis Burns (C) Gerald Mosley, Brian Cooper, Donnell Ashton, Scott Outland | |
| 10:13 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:13 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:13 | Lake Superior St. | Harry Fincham pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:51 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Fontana | 62-53 |
| 09:32 | N. Michigan | William Dana lays it up and in on a nice dish by Perry Austria | 62-55 |
| 09:05 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 09:03 | N. Michigan | Francis Burns gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:43 | N. Michigan | Marco Chambless is fouled on the floor by Joseph Mantz - foul #3 on Joseph Mantz, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | George McGray (SG), Mickey Germany (SF), Jim Lawson (PF) Richard Fontana, Joseph Mantz, Harry Fincham | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gerald Mosley (PG), Brian Cooper (SF), Donnell Ashton (PF) Perry Austria, William Dana, Marco Chambless | |
| 08:29 | N. Michigan | Jim Lawson takes the ball from James Jantzen | 62-55 |
| 08:12 | Lake Superior St. | James Jantzen steals the ball from Jim Lawson | 62-55 |
| 08:07 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 08:06 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:00 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones's floater is tipped away by Donnell Ashton | 62-55 |
| 07:59 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - John Hope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George McGray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Germany (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jim Lawson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ross Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Gerald Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Jantzen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Cooper (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnell Ashton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Burns (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 07:29 | Lake Superior St. | John Hope grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 07:07 | Lake Superior St. | John Hope makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George McGray | 65-55 |
| 07:02 | N. Michigan | James Jantzen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-55 |
| 07:00 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 06:50 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 65-55 |
| 06:49 | N. Michigan | Gerald Mosley grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:38 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Mosley | 65-57 |
| 06:22 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana (PG), Joseph Mantz (SF), Ray Strom (C) John Hope, George McGray, Ross Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Dana (SG), John Bradshaw (PF), Scott Outland (C) James Jantzen, Donnell Ashton, Francis Burns | |
| 05:58 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ray Strom - foul #2 on Ray Strom, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| 05:58 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:58 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:58 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:50 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany is whistled for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Russell Samson (SG) Mickey Germany | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 05:30 | N. Michigan | William Dana knocks in the floater from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 05:18 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 05:03 | N. Michigan | William Dana misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Samson - foul #1 on Russell Samson, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Hope (SG), Harry Fincham (PF) Russell Samson, Jim Lawson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Perry Austria (PG), Donnell Ashton (PF) Gerald Mosley, John Bradshaw | |
| 05:03 | N. Michigan | William Dana makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:03 | N. Michigan | William Dana makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:54 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 04:44 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland loses the dribble to Joseph Mantz | 71-61 |
| 04:22 | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 71-61 |
| 04:21 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:15 | N. Michigan | Scott Outland can't finish the layup | 71-61 |
| 04:14 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:09 | N. Michigan | William Dana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | George McGray (SG), Mickey Germany (SF), Ross Jones (PF) John Hope, Joseph Mantz, Harry Fincham | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Jantzen (SF) Brian Cooper | |
| 03:56 | Lake Superior St. | Ross Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:54 | Lake Superior St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Jones | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Richard Fontana (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George McGray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mickey Germany (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ross Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Strom (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Perry Austria (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Dana (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Jantzen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnell Ashton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Outland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Lake Superior St. | George McGray misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:26 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Outland | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donnell Ashton, team foul #4 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson (PF) Ray Strom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Gerald Mosley (PG), Brian Cooper (SF), Francis Burns (C) Perry Austria, James Jantzen, Scott Outland | |
| 02:51 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-61 |
| 02:50 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Cooper | 71-61 |
| 02:35 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton misses the driving attempt from close range | 71-61 |
| 02:34 | Lake Superior St. | Mickey Germany grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 02:34 | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Joseph Mantz (SF), Ray Strom (C) Mickey Germany, Ross Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Scott Outland (C) Francis Burns | |
| 02:16 | Lake Superior St. | Richard Fontana misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 02:14 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom gets the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:45 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson buries a jumper from the baseline set up by George McGray | 73-61 |
| 01:34 | N. Michigan | Donnell Ashton blows the layup | 73-61 |
| 01:33 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 01:12 | Lake Superior St. | Jim Lawson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 00:51 | N. Michigan | Brian Cooper knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Outland - foul #3 on Scott Outland, team foul #5 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Gary O'Campo (PG), John Hope (SG), Mickey Germany (SF), Ross Jones (PF) Richard Fontana, George McGray, Joseph Mantz, Jim Lawson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Perry Austria (PG), James Jantzen (SG), Marco Chambless (SF), Francis Burns (PF), John Bradshaw (C) Gerald Mosley, William Dana, Brian Cooper, Donnell Ashton, Scott Outland | |
| 00:25 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:25 | Lake Superior St. | Ray Strom makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Perry Austria comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-63 |
| 00:20 | Lake Superior St. | The rebound goes to John Hope | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Lake Superior St. | Gary O'Campo runs out the clock | 77-63 |