| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Bryer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) PF - William Root (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Cardwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Willie Templeton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Mondy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Snider (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Cameron (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Valdovinos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 30-23 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | N. Michigan | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-23 |
| 19:34 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 19:17 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider banks in the layup | 30-25 |
| 19:02 | N. Michigan | Brian Snider takes the ball from Jerry Cardwell | 30-25 |
| 18:58 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider lays it up and in | 30-27 |
| 18:41 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings is fouled on the floor by Jon Cameron - foul #3 on Jon Cameron, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Edward Turner (PF) Jon Cameron | |
| 18:33 | N. Michigan | John Mondy takes the ball from Jerry Cardwell | 30-27 |
| 18:11 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks (SF) Steven Cox | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| 18:11 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:11 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:11 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to William Root | 30-28 |
| 17:56 | N. Michigan | Jeremiah Bryer misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 17:54 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell snags the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 17:40 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Root | 32-28 |
| 17:17 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton is fouled on the floor by Claude Brooks - foul #1 on Claude Brooks, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 17:01 | Lake Superior St. | Jeremiah Bryer is called for the reach on John Mondy - foul #2 on Jeremiah Bryer, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| 16:49 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton double dribbles | 32-28 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Kissee (C) Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| 16:27 | N. Michigan | Robert Kissee clanks a floater near the basket | 32-28 |
| 16:25 | Lake Superior St. | John Mondy snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 16:05 | Lake Superior St. | John Mondy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 16:04 | Lake Superior St. | Edward Turner hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 15:49 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks is hacked by Gary Valdovinos - foul #2 on Gary Valdovinos, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Steven Cox (SF), Jerry Cardwell (C) Kenneth Hastings, Jeremiah Bryer, Claude Brooks, William Root | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Thurston (PG), Al Greenough (SG), John Hunt (SF), Jon Cameron (PF) Willie Templeton, John Mondy, Brian Snider, Gary Valdovinos | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Adam Alfred (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Kissee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Cardwell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - John Thurston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Al Greenough (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hunt (fresh) PF - Jon Cameron (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell drills a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Edward Turner - foul #1 on Edward Turner, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | William Pacholski (SG) Edward Turner | |
| 15:34 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:11 | Lake Superior St. | William Pacholski makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Al Greenough | 35-32 |
| 14:46 | N. Michigan | Robert Kissee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jeremiah Bryer (PG) Adam Alfred | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton (PG), John Mondy (SG), Gary Valdovinos (C) John Thurston, William Pacholski, John Hunt | |
| 14:22 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 14:21 | N. Michigan | Steven Cox gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 14:12 | N. Michigan | Dennis Johnson loses the dribble to John Mondy | 35-32 |
| 14:06 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Cox - foul #4 on Steven Cox, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings (PG), Claude Brooks (SF), William Root (PF) Jeremiah Bryer, Steven Cox, Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider (SF) Al Greenough | |
| 14:06 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:06 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:06 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos grabs the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:54 | Lake Superior St. | A charge is called on Brian Snider - foul #1 on Brian Snider, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| 13:37 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 13:36 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:24 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider's floater is tipped away by William Root | 35-33 |
| 13:23 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:07 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-33 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred (C) Robert Kissee | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| 12:51 | N. Michigan | William Root comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 12:49 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 12:45 | Lake Superior St. | John Mondy drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Templeton | 35-35 |
| 12:26 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks misses the easy layup | 35-35 |
| 12:24 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:18 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Templeton | 35-38 |
| 12:14 | N. Michigan | William Root misses the easy layup | 35-38 |
| 12:12 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:02 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos buries a shot from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 11:55 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 11:54 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 11:52 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hastings (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claude Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Root (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Alfred (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Willie Templeton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Mondy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Snider (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jon Cameron (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Valdovinos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron scores on a floater near the basket | 35-42 |
| 11:21 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 11:06 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Cameron | 38-45 |
| 10:43 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-45 |
| 10:41 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 10:25 | Lake Superior St. | Adam Alfred takes the ball from John Mondy | 38-45 |
| 10:06 | N. Michigan | William Root connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Alfred | 40-45 |
| 09:59 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider's floater is tipped away by Claude Brooks | 40-45 |
| 09:58 | N. Michigan | William Root gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:43 | N. Michigan | Dennis Johnson is hacked by Jon Cameron - foul #4 on Jon Cameron, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jeremiah Bryer (PG), Robert Kissee (PF), Jerry Cardwell (C) Kenneth Hastings, Dennis Johnson, William Root | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Thurston (PG), William Pacholski (SG), Al Greenough (SF), Edward Turner (PF), John Hunt (C) Willie Templeton, John Mondy, Brian Snider, Jon Cameron, Gary Valdovinos | |
| 09:30 | N. Michigan | The jump hook by Adam Alfred is blocked by John Hunt | 40-45 |
| 09:28 | N. Michigan | Jeremiah Bryer tips it but misses | 40-45 |
| 09:27 | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred tips it but misses | 40-45 |
| 09:26 | Lake Superior St. | John Hunt pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:09 | Lake Superior St. | John Thurston scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Pacholski | 40-48 |
| 08:50 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks travels with the ball | 40-48 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Vezina (SG), Bobby Spence (SF) Adam Alfred, Claude Brooks | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| 08:39 | Lake Superior St. | Al Greenough buries a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Bobby Spence - foul #2 on Bobby Spence, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| 08:39 | Lake Superior St. | Al Greenough makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:30 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell misses the easy layup | 40-51 |
| 08:29 | Lake Superior St. | The rebound goes to John Thurston | 40-51 |
| 08:09 | Lake Superior St. | John Hunt is called for traveling | 40-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks (SF) Bobby Spence | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | | |
| 07:48 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 07:46 | Lake Superior St. | John Thurston grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jeremiah Bryer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vezina (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Claude Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Kissee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Cardwell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - John Thurston (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Pacholski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Al Greenough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hunt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Lake Superior St. | Al Greenough misses short on a runner from the baseline | 40-51 |
| 07:23 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Claude Brooks | 40-51 |
| 07:08 | N. Michigan | Robert Kissee can't throw it down | 40-51 |
| 07:07 | Lake Superior St. | John Hunt pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 06:50 | Lake Superior St. | John Thurston loses the ball out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings (PG), Steven Cox (SF), William Root (PF) Robert Vezina, Claude Brooks, Robert Kissee | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton (PG), John Mondy (SG), Brian Snider (SF), Jon Cameron (PF), Gary Valdovinos (C) John Thurston, William Pacholski, Al Greenough, Edward Turner, John Hunt | |
| 06:24 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 06:23 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 06:06 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron misses badly on a floater from the right block | 40-51 |
| 06:05 | N. Michigan | Steven Cox gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 05:48 | N. Michigan | Jeremiah Bryer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-51 |
| 05:46 | N. Michigan | William Root pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 05:36 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Steven Cox | 42-51 |
| 05:15 | Lake Superior St. | John Mondy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 05:13 | N. Michigan | Steven Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 04:48 | N. Michigan | Steven Cox is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Dennis Johnson (SG), Robert Kissee (C) Jeremiah Bryer, Jerry Cardwell | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Edward Turner (PF) Jon Cameron | |
| 04:34 | Lake Superior St. | Robert Kissee is called for the reach on Brian Snider - foul #1 on Robert Kissee, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| 04:08 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 04:06 | N. Michigan | Robert Kissee snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:55 | N. Michigan | Dennis Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Hastings | 45-51 |
| 03:47 | Lake Superior St. | Gary Valdovinos misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-51 |
| 03:45 | Lake Superior St. | Edward Turner grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hastings (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Root (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Kissee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lake Superior St. | PG - Willie Templeton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Mondy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Snider (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Valdovinos (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #5 on Steven Cox, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks (SF), Adam Alfred (C) Steven Cox, William Root | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron (PF) Edward Turner | |
| 03:33 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:33 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 03:18 | N. Michigan | Adam Alfred buries a 3 from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 03:03 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-53 |
| 03:01 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:48 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider is hacked by Claude Brooks - foul #2 on Claude Brooks, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jeremiah Bryer (PG) Kenneth Hastings | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Thurston (PG), Al Greenough (SG), Edward Turner (C) Willie Templeton, John Mondy, Gary Valdovinos | |
| 02:48 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:48 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:44 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings (PG), William Root (PF), Jerry Cardwell (C) Jeremiah Bryer, Robert Kissee, Adam Alfred | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton (PG), John Mondy (SG), Gary Valdovinos (C) John Thurston, Al Greenough, Edward Turner | |
| 02:38 | N. Michigan | William Root drills a jumper in the lane | 50-55 |
| 02:10 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron drills a floater from the right block | 50-57 |
| 01:54 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-57 |
| 01:53 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 01:49 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 01:47 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 01:35 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings knocks in the floater in the lane | 52-57 |
| 01:21 | Lake Superior St. | Jon Cameron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| 01:03 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings is whistled for a carry | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Lake Superior St. | John Mondy misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-57 |
| 00:42 | N. Michigan | William Root grabs the board | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks's pass is intercepted by John Mondy | 52-57 |
| 00:33 | Lake Superior St. | John Mondy lays it in | 52-59 |
| 00:28 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Brooks | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Lake Superior St. | Kenneth Hastings is called for the reach on Willie Templeton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hastings, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | George Luera (PF) Jon Cameron | |
| 00:25 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Jerry Cardwell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | N. Michigan | Claude Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:17 | N. Michigan | Dennis Johnson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Thurston (SG), Al Greenough (C) John Mondy, Gary Valdovinos | |
| 00:14 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Hastings - foul #2 on Kenneth Hastings, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| 00:14 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:14 | Lake Superior St. | Willie Templeton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Johnson | 58-62 |
| 00:09 | Lake Superior St. | Lake Superior St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lake Superior St. | John Mondy (SG), Gary Valdovinos (C) John Thurston, Al Greenough | |
| 00:06 | Lake Superior St. | Kenneth Hastings is called for the reach on Brian Snider in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Hastings, team foul #12 | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Lake Superior St. | Brian Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Hastings misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-64 |