| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Timmy Rupp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Reader (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Barry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Wendell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ashland | Ernie Barry inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson's pass is intercepted by George Finkel | 27-34 |
| 19:28 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Early | 30-34 |
| 19:07 | Ashland | Timmy Rupp misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 19:05 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:59 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Reader - foul #1 on Ray Reader, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:59 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:59 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:59 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:44 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson loses the dribble to Elmer Gagnier | 31-34 |
| 18:30 | N. Michigan | Timmy Rupp is called for the reach on Mark Early - foul #3 on Timmy Rupp, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Donald Riley (PG) Timmy Rupp | |
| 18:12 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 17:48 | Ashland | Reginald Brown misses the shot from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 17:47 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown is whistled for a carry | 31-34 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (SG), Leroy Jones (SF), Larry Gailey (PF), Todd Swenson (C) Eric Brown, Elmer Gagnier, Thomas Jones, George Finkel | |
| Subs | Ashland | Nicholas McSweeney (PF) Wendell Anderson | |
| 17:01 | Ashland | Ray Reader is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Kevin Braun (SG) Ray Reader | |
| 16:40 | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Walter McFarlain (PG) Ernie Barry | |
| 16:21 | Ashland | Kevin Braun hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Riley and the foul's on Leroy Jones - foul #1 on Leroy Jones, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Eric Brown (SG) Mark Early | |
| Subs | Ashland | Ezra Gaudreau (C) Reginald Brown | |
| 16:21 | Ashland | Kevin Braun makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:07 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ezra Gaudreau - foul #1 on Ezra Gaudreau, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier (SF), George Finkel (C) Leroy Jones, Todd Swenson | |
| Subs | Ashland | Ray Reader (SG), Wendell Anderson (PF) Walter McFarlain, Ezra Gaudreau | |
| 16:07 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:07 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:39 | Ashland | Donald Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones (PF) Larry Gailey | |
| Subs | Ashland | Timmy Rupp (PG), Ernie Barry (SF) Donald Riley, Kevin Braun | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Harold Rosser (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Finkel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Timmy Rupp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Reader (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Barry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Wendell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas McSweeney (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | N. Michigan | The jump hook by George Finkel is blocked by Nicholas McSweeney | 33-37 |
| 15:27 | N. Michigan | George Finkel snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 15:12 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:55 | Ashland | Ray Reader comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 14:53 | Ashland | The offensive rebound goes to Wendell Anderson | 35-37 |
| 14:32 | Ashland | Timmy Rupp knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ernie Barry | 35-40 |
| 14:18 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown is fouled on the floor by Ray Reader - foul #2 on Ray Reader, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Mark Early (PG), Leroy Jones (SF), Larry Gailey (C) Eric Brown, Elmer Gagnier, George Finkel | |
| Subs | Ashland | Donald Riley (SG), Ezra Gaudreau (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Ray Reader, Wendell Anderson, Nicholas McSweeney | |
| 14:08 | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 14:06 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser tips it home | 37-40 |
| 13:41 | Ashland | Ezra Gaudreau knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timmy Rupp | 37-42 |
| 13:22 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey clanks a shot near the basket | 37-42 |
| 13:21 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | N. Michigan | Mark Early misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 13:14 | Ashland | Ernie Barry gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:53 | Ashland | Reginald Brown's layup is rejected by Larry Gailey | 37-42 |
| 12:52 | Ashland | Timmy Rupp gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:42 | Ashland | Ernie Barry misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Leroy Jones - foul #2 on Leroy Jones, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Eric Brown (SG), Elmer Gagnier (SF), George Finkel (C) Harold Rosser, Leroy Jones, Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Ashland | Ray Reader (SG), Wendell Anderson (PF) Donald Riley, Ezra Gaudreau | |
| 12:42 | Ashland | Ernie Barry makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:42 | Ashland | Ernie Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:28 | N. Michigan | George Finkel buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Early | 40-44 |
| 12:15 | Ashland | Ray Reader can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-44 |
| 12:14 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:03 | Ashland | Ray Reader is fouled on the floor by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Donald Riley (PG), Kevin Braun (SF) Timmy Rupp, Ernie Barry | |
| 11:52 | Ashland | Reginald Brown hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Riley and he's hacked by Larry Gailey - foul #1 on Larry Gailey, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson (PF) Larry Gailey | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 11:52 | Ashland | Reginald Brown makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:38 | N. Michigan | Mark Early misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 11:36 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Reginald Brown | 40-47 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Todd Swenson (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Finkel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Donald Riley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Reader (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Braun (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wendell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 11:08 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 11:06 | Ashland | Donald Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:41 | Ashland | Ray Reader buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Wendell Anderson | 40-53 |
| 10:21 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier lays it in set up by Mark Early | 42-53 |
| 10:01 | Ashland | Ray Reader is fouled on the floor by Elmer Gagnier - foul #2 on Elmer Gagnier, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (PG), Shawn Wilder (SG), Leroy Jones (SF), Thomas Jones (PF), Larry Gailey (C) Mark Early, Eric Brown, Elmer Gagnier, Todd Swenson, George Finkel | |
| Subs | Ashland | Timmy Rupp (PG), Ernie Barry (SF), Nicholas McSweeney (PF), Ezra Gaudreau (C) Donald Riley, Ray Reader, Wendell Anderson, Reginald Brown | |
| 09:43 | Ashland | Ernie Barry is fouled on the floor by Leroy Jones - foul #3 on Leroy Jones, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| 09:31 | Ashland | Shawn Wilder steals the ball from Ezra Gaudreau | 42-53 |
| 09:08 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser is whistled for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Walter McFarlain (SG) Kevin Braun | |
| 08:50 | Ashland | Ernie Barry scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timmy Rupp | 42-56 |
| 08:23 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Nicholas McSweeney - foul #1 on Nicholas McSweeney, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Mark Early (PG), Eric Brown (SG), Elmer Gagnier (SF), George Finkel (C) Harold Rosser, Shawn Wilder, Leroy Jones, Larry Gailey | |
| Subs | Ashland | Ray Reader (SG), Wendell Anderson (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Walter McFarlain, Nicholas McSweeney, Ezra Gaudreau | |
| 08:23 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:14 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-56 |
| 08:12 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:50 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Brown | 48-56 |
| 07:33 | Ashland | Ernie Barry knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Timmy Rupp | 48-58 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Finkel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Timmy Rupp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Reader (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Barry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Wendell Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 07:11 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:47 | Ashland | Timmy Rupp makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Reader | 48-60 |
| 06:28 | N. Michigan | Reginald Brown picks off the pass by George Finkel | 48-60 |
| 06:04 | Ashland | Ernie Barry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-60 |
| 06:03 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:57 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ernie Barry - foul #2 on Ernie Barry, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (SG), Larry Gailey (PF), Todd Swenson (C) Eric Brown, Thomas Jones, George Finkel | |
| Subs | Ashland | Donald Riley (PG), Kevin Braun (SF), Nicholas McSweeney (PF) Timmy Rupp, Ernie Barry, Wendell Anderson | |
| 05:57 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:57 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:40 | Ashland | Kevin Braun clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elmer Gagnier - foul #3 on Elmer Gagnier, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Leroy Jones (SF) Elmer Gagnier | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 05:40 | Ashland | Kevin Braun misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:40 | Ashland | Kevin Braun misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:40 | N. Michigan | Larry Gailey pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:20 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson misses the dunk | 50-60 |
| 05:18 | Ashland | Donald Riley gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:57 | Ashland | Reginald Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | N. Michigan | Todd Swenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Eric Brown (SG) Mark Early | |
| Subs | Ashland | Ernie Barry (SF), Ezra Gaudreau (C) Ray Reader, Reginald Brown | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Ashland | Nicholas McSweeney misses the jumper from the right side | 50-63 |
| 04:28 | Ashland | Kevin Braun tips it but misses | 50-63 |
| 04:26 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 04:14 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 04:13 | Ashland | Nicholas McSweeney snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 03:50 | Ashland | Nicholas McSweeney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-63 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Mark Early (PG), Elmer Gagnier (SF), George Finkel (C) Harold Rosser, Leroy Jones, Todd Swenson | |
| Subs | Ashland | Timmy Rupp (PG), Wendell Anderson (PF), Reginald Brown (C) Kevin Braun, Nicholas McSweeney, Ezra Gaudreau | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Mark Early (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Gagnier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Gailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Finkel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Timmy Rupp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Riley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernie Barry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Wendell Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 03:05 | N. Michigan | George Finkel snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| 03:00 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier misses the shot from the left side | 53-63 |
| 02:59 | N. Michigan | Eric Brown tips it but misses | 53-63 |
| 02:57 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Early | 53-63 |
| 02:44 | N. Michigan | Mark Early is fouled on the floor by Timmy Rupp - foul #4 on Timmy Rupp, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (SG), Thomas Jones (PF) Eric Brown, Larry Gailey | |
| Subs | Ashland | Ray Reader (SG), Kevin Braun (SF) Donald Riley, Ernie Barry | |
| 02:44 | N. Michigan | Mark Early makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:44 | N. Michigan | Mark Early makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:23 | Ashland | Reginald Brown's pass is intercepted by Harold Rosser | 55-63 |
| 02:09 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 02:08 | Ashland | Wendell Anderson gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 01:43 | Ashland | Kevin Braun misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 01:41 | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 01:23 | N. Michigan | Mark Early makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Ashland | Timmy Rupp is fouled on the floor by Elmer Gagnier - foul #4 on Elmer Gagnier, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Eric Brown (SG) Harold Rosser | |
| Subs | Ashland | Ernie Barry (SF) Kevin Braun | |
| 01:04 | Ashland | Timmy Rupp makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:04 | Ashland | Timmy Rupp makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | N. Michigan | Elmer Gagnier is called for traveling | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Ashland | Ray Reader is hacked by Eric Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 00:44 | Ashland | Ray Reader makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:44 | Ashland | Ray Reader makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | N. Michigan | Mark Early hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 00:37 | N. Michigan | Thomas Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:34 | N. Michigan | Mark Early misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:33 | Ashland | Reginald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Ashland | Reginald Brown is hacked by Mark Early in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Early, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Walter McFarlain (SG) Ray Reader | |
| 00:31 | Ashland | Reginald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:31 | Ashland | Reginald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:25 | N. Michigan | Mark Early is whistled for traveling | 58-69 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Rosser (PG), Shawn Wilder (SG), Leroy Jones (SF), Larry Gailey (PF), Todd Swenson (C) Mark Early, Eric Brown, Elmer Gagnier, Thomas Jones, George Finkel | |
| Subs | Ashland | Donald Riley (SG), Kevin Braun (SF), Nicholas McSweeney (PF), Ezra Gaudreau (C) Timmy Rupp, Ernie Barry, Wendell Anderson, Reginald Brown | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ashland | Walter McFarlain runs out the clock | 58-69 |