| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Dutton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Cornett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gough (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Willie Shade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Troiano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Robert Ellenberg (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Jacobus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Shults (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jesse Wilcox (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | James Gough inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | N. Michigan | James Troiano is fouled on the floor by Albert Jacobus - foul #3 on Albert Jacobus, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Ellis (SG) Albert Jacobus | |
| 19:32 | N. Michigan | James Gough travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| 19:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox comes up short on the shot from the left block | 40-37 |
| 19:07 | N. Michigan | James Troiano pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:46 | N. Michigan | William Dutton's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Shults | 40-37 |
| 18:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:38 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jack Whisenant | 40-39 |
| 18:24 | N. Michigan | James Gough misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox lays it in and the foul's on Willie Shade - foul #3 on Willie Shade, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Mark Voss (PF) Willie Shade | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 18:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:45 | N. Michigan | William Cornett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:44 | N. Michigan | Mark Voss snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:27 | N. Michigan | Mark Voss misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:26 | N. Michigan | James Troiano hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 17:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Ellenberg is fouled on the floor by James Troiano - foul #3 on James Troiano, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Williams (SG), Robert Graham (C) William Cornett, James Troiano | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Justin Zdenek (SG), Andrew Hayes (SF), Douglas Smolen (PF), Jerry Adkins (C) Matthew Ellis, Jack Whisenant, Christopher Shults, Jesse Wilcox | |
| 16:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Adkins can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 42-42 |
| 16:41 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Graham | 42-42 |
| 16:15 | N. Michigan | Andrew Hayes is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Andrew Hayes, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Loren Florkowski (PG), Freddie Perreault (SF) William Dutton, James Gough | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | James Neblett (SG) Robert Ellenberg | |
| 16:00 | N. Michigan | Robert Williams makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Loren Florkowski | 44-42 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Loren Florkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Freddie Perreault (fresh) PF - Mark Voss (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Justin Zdenek (fresh) SG - James Neblett (fresh) SF - Andrew Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Smolen (fresh) C - Jerry Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | Douglas Smolen can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 15:50 | N. Michigan | Freddie Perreault snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 15:22 | N. Michigan | Jerry Adkins steals it from Loren Florkowski | 44-42 |
| 15:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Douglas Smolen misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 15:05 | N. Michigan | Freddie Perreault gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:39 | N. Michigan | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 14:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Douglas Smolen snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Williams takes the ball from Justin Zdenek in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 14:15 | N. Michigan | Robert Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 14:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Andrew Hayes gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:10 | Saginaw Valley St. | Loren Florkowski steals the ball from Justin Zdenek in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 14:08 | N. Michigan | Robert Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Loren Florkowski | 46-42 |
| 13:41 | Saginaw Valley St. | Justin Zdenek is fouled on the floor by Robert Graham - foul #1 on Robert Graham, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Dutton (PG), William Cornett (SG), James Gough (SF), Willie Shade (PF), James Troiano (C) Loren Florkowski, Robert Williams, Freddie Perreault, Mark Voss, Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Ellenberg (PG), Albert Jacobus (SG), Jack Whisenant (SF), Christopher Shults (PF), Jesse Wilcox (C) Justin Zdenek, James Neblett, Andrew Hayes, Douglas Smolen, Jerry Adkins | |
| 13:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:34 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to James Troiano | 46-42 |
| 13:22 | N. Michigan | Christopher Shults denies the turnaround by Willie Shade | 46-42 |
| 13:20 | N. Michigan | James Troiano tips it home | 48-42 |
| 13:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox's floater is tipped away by Willie Shade | 48-42 |
| 13:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:39 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Gough is called for the reach on Jack Whisenant - foul #2 on James Gough, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 12:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jack Whisenant, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 12:17 | N. Michigan | James Gough buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Dutton | 51-42 |
| 12:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 12:02 | N. Michigan | James Troiano gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Dutton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Cornett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gough (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Willie Shade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Troiano (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Robert Ellenberg (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Jacobus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Shults (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Jesse Wilcox (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:55 | N. Michigan | Willie Shade connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Cornett | 53-42 |
| 11:36 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus is hacked by William Cornett - foul #1 on William Cornett, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| 11:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 11:17 | N. Michigan | James Troiano pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:13 | N. Michigan | William Dutton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 11:12 | N. Michigan | James Troiano pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:57 | N. Michigan | James Troiano buries a floater from the left block | 55-42 |
| 10:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:19 | N. Michigan | William Dutton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 10:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:05 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 09:42 | N. Michigan | William Cornett misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-48 |
| 09:41 | N. Michigan | Willie Shade snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 09:27 | N. Michigan | William Dutton hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Cornett | 58-48 |
| 09:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jack Whisenant | 58-51 |
| 08:54 | N. Michigan | James Gough misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 08:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 08:09 | N. Michigan | William Dutton misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Whisenant - foul #2 on Jack Whisenant, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Williams (SG), Freddie Perreault (SF), Mark Voss (PF), Robert Graham (C) William Cornett, James Gough, Willie Shade, James Troiano | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Ellis (PG), Justin Zdenek (SG), Andrew Hayes (SF), Douglas Smolen (PF), Jerry Adkins (C) Robert Ellenberg, Albert Jacobus, Jack Whisenant, Christopher Shults, Jesse Wilcox | |
| 08:09 | N. Michigan | William Dutton makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:09 | N. Michigan | William Dutton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Ellis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Justin Zdenek | 60-56 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Dutton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Freddie Perreault (fresh) PF - Mark Voss (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Matthew Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Zdenek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Smolen (fresh) C - Jerry Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:30 | N. Michigan | Robert Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 07:29 | N. Michigan | Robert Graham tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 07:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Justin Zdenek gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Ellis hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Smolen | 60-58 |
| 06:39 | N. Michigan | Robert Williams hits a 3 from straight away | 63-58 |
| 06:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Adkins blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Graham - foul #2 on Robert Graham, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Loren Florkowski (PG) William Dutton | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Ellenberg (PG) Justin Zdenek | |
| 06:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | N. Michigan | Robert Williams buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Loren Florkowski | 65-59 |
| 05:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Douglas Smolen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 65-59 |
| 05:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Adkins grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Freddie Perreault takes the ball from Matthew Ellis | 65-59 |
| 05:26 | N. Michigan | Loren Florkowski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 05:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Adkins grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 05:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Adkins is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Cornett (SG), James Gough (SF), Willie Shade (PF), James Troiano (C) Robert Williams, Freddie Perreault, Mark Voss, Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus (SG), Christopher Shults (PF), Jesse Wilcox (C) Matthew Ellis, Jerry Adkins, Douglas Smolen | |
| 04:56 | N. Michigan | Christopher Shults is called for the reach on James Troiano - foul #2 on Christopher Shults, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant (SF) Andrew Hayes | |
| 04:38 | N. Michigan | James Gough hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 04:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Shults snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 04:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| 04:04 | N. Michigan | William Cornett buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Loren Florkowski | 67-59 |
| 03:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 67-59 |
| 03:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Ellenberg snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Loren Florkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gough (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Willie Shade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Troiano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Robert Ellenberg (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Jacobus (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Shults (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Wilcox (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 02:58 | N. Michigan | James Gough knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Loren Florkowski | 70-62 |
| 02:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Loren Florkowski - foul #1 on Loren Florkowski, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Dutton (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Mark Voss (PF), Robert Graham (C) Loren Florkowski, William Cornett, Willie Shade, James Troiano | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Ellis (PG), Justin Zdenek (SG), Andrew Hayes (SF), Douglas Smolen (PF) Robert Ellenberg, Albert Jacobus, Jack Whisenant, Christopher Shults | |
| 02:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | N. Michigan | Robert Graham gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 02:43 | N. Michigan | William Dutton is hacked by Matthew Ellis - foul #2 on Matthew Ellis, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Cornett (SG), Willie Shade (PF) Robert Williams, Mark Voss | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Ellenberg (PG), Albert Jacobus (SG), Jack Whisenant (SF), Christopher Shults (PF) Matthew Ellis, Justin Zdenek, Andrew Hayes, Douglas Smolen | |
| 02:34 | N. Michigan | James Gough's pass is intercepted by Christopher Shults | 70-63 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 02:14 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-63 |
| 02:12 | N. Michigan | James Gough gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:51 | N. Michigan | Willie Shade makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Cornett | 72-63 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 01:36 | Saginaw Valley St. | William Dutton picks off the pass by Christopher Shults | 72-63 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 01:15 | N. Michigan | Willie Shade misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-63 |
| 01:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 01:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 01:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Ellenberg misses the tip | 72-63 |
| 01:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jack Whisenant grabs the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus travels with the ball | 72-63 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Troiano (C) Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:54 | N. Michigan | Robert Ellenberg is called for the reach on William Dutton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ellenberg, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Williams (SG), Mark Voss (PF) William Cornett, Willie Shade | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 00:54 | N. Michigan | William Dutton misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Christopher Shults | 72-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 00:45 | N. Michigan | Mark Voss grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:45 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | N. Michigan | Albert Jacobus is called for the reach on James Gough in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Jacobus, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | N. Michigan | James Gough makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | N. Michigan | James Gough misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:38 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Ellenberg | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | N. Michigan | Mark Voss is hacked by Robert Ellenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Ellenberg, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| 00:36 | N. Michigan | Mark Voss makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | N. Michigan | Mark Voss makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jesse Wilcox makes the jump hook in the lane | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| 00:26 | N. Michigan | James Gough is hacked by Robert Ellenberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Ellenberg, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Matthew Ellis (PG) Robert Ellenberg | |
| 00:26 | N. Michigan | James Gough makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:26 | N. Michigan | James Gough makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Albert Jacobus's pass is intercepted by James Gough | 77-67 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | William Dutton runs out the clock | 77-67 |