| Lineup | Wayne St. (MI) | PG - Michael Willson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kilroy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Breshears (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Zender (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) C - Larry Gailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by David Yates | 28-29 |
| 19:18 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey is whistled for traveling | 28-29 |
| 18:55 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-29 |
| 18:53 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 18:29 | N. Michigan | Mark Early buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer Gagnier | 30-32 |
| 18:13 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Kilroy | 32-32 |
| 17:56 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown's pass is intercepted by James Kilroy | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears hits a shot from the right side | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 17:17 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones snags the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 16:57 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 16:56 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:39 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears buries a shot from the left block set up by Michael Willson | 36-32 |
| 16:18 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey blows the layup but he's hacked by David Yates - foul #1 on David Yates, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson (PG), Lucas Robison (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Eric Nogowski (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) Michael Willson, James Kilroy, Ronald Breshears, David Zender, David Yates | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (PG), Shawn Wilder (SG), Leroy Jones (SF), Todd Swenson (C) Mark Early, Eric Brown, Elmer Gagnier, Thomas Jones | |
| 16:18 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:18 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:02 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-33 |
| 16:01 | Wayne St. (MI) | Eric Nogowski gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:43 | Wayne St. (MI) | Donald Brown misses the jumper from the right block | 36-33 |
| 15:41 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (MI) | PG - Ian Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lucas Robison (fresh) SF - Donald Brown (fresh) PF - Eric Nogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Harold Rosser (fresh) SG - Shawn Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Gailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:13 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 15:12 | Wayne St. (MI) | Kenneth Shepard gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:07 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Eric Nogowski | 39-33 |
| 14:50 | N. Michigan | Lucas Robison is called for the reach on Shawn Wilder - foul #2 on Lucas Robison, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson (PG), Ronald Breshears (SF), David Zender (PF), David Yates (C) Lucas Robison, Donald Brown, Eric Nogowski, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Mark Early (PG), Eric Brown (SG), George Finkel (C) Harold Rosser, Shawn Wilder, Larry Gailey | |
| 14:37 | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Yates - foul #2 on David Yates, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | James Kilroy (SG) Ian Robinson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 14:37 | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:37 | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:17 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Willson | 41-34 |
| 14:10 | N. Michigan | Mark Early clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 14:08 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:39 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 13:37 | Wayne St. (MI) | The offensive rebound goes to David Yates | 41-34 |
| 13:19 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 13:17 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Early | 41-34 |
| 12:55 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson blows the layup | 41-34 |
| 12:54 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:41 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson's pass is intercepted by Michael Willson | 41-34 |
| 12:38 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson slams it home | 43-34 |
| 12:30 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Early | 43-37 |
| 12:12 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 12:07 | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones connects on the jump hook in the paint | 46-39 |
| 11:57 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender makes the jumper in the lane set up by David Yates | 48-39 |
| 11:37 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by David Zender - foul #3 on David Zender, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson (SG), Donald Brown (SF), Eric Nogowski (PF), Kenneth Shepard (C) James Kilroy, Ronald Breshears, David Zender, David Yates | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (SG), Elmer Gagnier (SF), Thomas Jones (PF) Eric Brown, Leroy Jones, George Finkel | |
| 11:37 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:37 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (MI) | PG - Michael Willson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ian Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Brown (fresh) PF - Eric Nogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Rosser (fresh) SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Swenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson hits a fadeaway from the left block | 50-41 |
| 11:06 | N. Michigan | Mark Early drills a floater from the left block | 50-43 |
| 10:44 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Brown | 53-43 |
| 10:37 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier lays it up and in set up by Harold Rosser | 53-45 |
| 10:16 | Wayne St. (MI) | Donald Brown can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 10:15 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:10 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 10:09 | Wayne St. (MI) | Donald Brown pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:04 | Wayne St. (MI) | Donald Brown scores on a floater from the right block and the foul's on Elmer Gagnier - foul #2 on Elmer Gagnier, team foul #1 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Lucas Robison (SG), David Zender (PF) Michael Willson, Kenneth Shepard | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Shawn Wilder (SG), George Finkel (C) Mark Early, Todd Swenson | |
| 10:04 | Wayne St. (MI) | Donald Brown misses the free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:04 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Jones | 55-45 |
| 09:46 | N. Michigan | A charge is called on George Finkel - foul #4 on George Finkel, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | James Kilroy (SG), Ronald Breshears (SF), David Yates (C) Lucas Robison, Donald Brown, Eric Nogowski | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey (C) George Finkel | |
| 09:27 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Zender | 58-45 |
| 09:02 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones banks in the layup | 58-47 |
| 08:41 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Rosser - foul #1 on Harold Rosser, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Mark Early (PG), Eric Brown (SG), Leroy Jones (SF), William Keenan (C) Harold Rosser, Shawn Wilder, Elmer Gagnier, Thomas Jones | |
| 08:41 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:41 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:23 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey can't finish the layup | 60-47 |
| 08:22 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown can't tip it in | 60-47 |
| 08:21 | N. Michigan | Mark Early tips it in | 60-49 |
| 08:02 | Wayne St. (MI) | Mark Early is called for the reach on Ronald Breshears - foul #2 on Mark Early, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson (PG), Lucas Robison (SG) Ian Robinson, James Kilroy | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 07:47 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Leroy Jones - foul #1 on Leroy Jones, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Eric Nogowski (C) David Yates | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | George Finkel (C) William Keenan | |
| 07:47 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:47 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:25 | N. Michigan | Lucas Robison is called for the reach on Mark Early - foul #3 on Lucas Robison, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier (SF) Leroy Jones | |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (MI) | PG - Michael Willson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lucas Robison (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ronald Breshears (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Zender (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Nogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Gailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Finkel (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Early | 61-51 |
| 06:59 | Wayne St. (MI) | George Finkel steps in front of the Eric Nogowski pass | 61-51 |
| 06:42 | N. Michigan | George Finkel makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Elmer Gagnier | 61-54 |
| 06:24 | Wayne St. (MI) | Eric Nogowski misses the floater in the lane | 61-54 |
| 06:22 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Elmer Gagnier | 61-54 |
| 06:07 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier misses the turnaround from the left block | 61-54 |
| 06:06 | N. Michigan | George Finkel grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 05:49 | N. Michigan | Mark Early drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-56 |
| 05:49 | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | James Kilroy (SG), David Yates (C) Lucas Robison, Eric Nogowski | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones (PF) Larry Gailey | |
| 05:28 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 05:27 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to George Finkel | 61-56 |
| 05:00 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 04:58 | N. Michigan | George Finkel tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 04:40 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson is fouled on the floor by Mark Early - foul #3 on Mark Early, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| 04:20 | Wayne St. (MI) | James Kilroy travels with the ball | 61-58 |
| 04:03 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:46 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Elmer Gagnier - foul #3 on Elmer Gagnier, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Eric Nogowski (PF) David Zender | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (SG), Leroy Jones (SF) Eric Brown, Elmer Gagnier | |
| 03:46 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:46 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:30 | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 03:28 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:16 | N. Michigan | Mark Early misses the jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:15 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Wayne St. (MI) | PG - Michael Willson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Kilroy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Breshears (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Nogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Yates (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Rosser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leroy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Finkel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears misses the lay-in | 63-61 |
| 03:00 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates tips it in | 65-61 |
| 03:00 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender (PF) Eric Nogowski | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Eric Brown (SG), Elmer Gagnier (SF) Harold Rosser, Leroy Jones | |
| 02:44 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 02:28 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender can't connect on a floater near the basket | 65-61 |
| 02:27 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:20 | N. Michigan | Mark Early misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Wayne St. (MI) | The rebound goes to David Yates | 65-61 |
| 01:57 | Wayne St. (MI) | George Finkel picks off the pass by Ronald Breshears | 65-61 |
| 01:42 | N. Michigan | George Finkel makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-64 |
| 01:26 | Wayne St. (MI) | James Kilroy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 01:24 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender tips it home | 67-64 |
| 01:07 | N. Michigan | George Finkel misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 01:06 | Wayne St. (MI) | The rebound goes to David Zender | 67-64 |
| 00:56 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears scores on a jumper in the lane set up by James Kilroy | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | N. Michigan | The jump hook by Elmer Gagnier is blocked by David Yates | 69-64 |
| 00:34 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates is hacked by Eric Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Brown, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Ian Robinson (SG), Lucas Robison (SF) James Kilroy, Ronald Breshears | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:33 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | N. Michigan | Ian Robinson steals the ball from Eric Brown | 69-64 |
| 00:29 | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Early - foul #4 on Mark Early, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:28 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:22 | N. Michigan | Mark Early makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 00:19 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Early - foul #5 on Mark Early, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears (SF) Lucas Robison | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (PG) Mark Early | |
| 00:19 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Wayne St. (MI) | Michael Willson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:14 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears is hacked by Eric Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Brown, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:12 | Wayne St. (MI) | Ronald Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:07 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Rosser - foul #2 on Harold Rosser, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | Lucas Robison (SF) Ronald Breshears | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Wayne St. (MI) | David Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Wayne St. (MI) | Wayne St. (MI) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones is hacked by David Zender - foul #4 on David Zender, team foul #6 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Wayne St. (MI) | James Kilroy (SG), Ronald Breshears (SF) Ian Robinson, Lucas Robison | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-73 |