| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - James Guidry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dwight Stiles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Barnett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sidney Hinerman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rick Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Amos Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Ballard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elwood Sleeper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Barnett inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan Tech. | Christopher Lambert denies the turnaround by Kevin Barnett | 28-33 |
| 19:38 | Minnesota, Duluth | Daniel Stewart snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 19:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:13 | Michigan Tech. | Rick Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:02 | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles double dribbles | 28-33 |
| 18:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Kevin Barnett steps in front of the Elwood Sleeper pass | 28-33 |
| 18:33 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Barnett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 18:32 | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:17 | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles makes the contested runner from the left block | 30-33 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elwood Sleeper | 30-35 |
| 17:41 | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Elwood Sleeper hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 30-35 |
| 17:19 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:57 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Stewart blocks the short jumper by James Guidry | 30-35 |
| 16:56 | Minnesota, Duluth | Daniel Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Elwood Sleeper snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-35 |
| 16:14 | Michigan Tech. | Rick Howard grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 16:09 | Michigan Tech. | Derrick Ballard steps in front of the Kevin Barnett pass | 30-35 |
| 15:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Sidney Hinerman takes the ball from Christopher Lambert | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - James Guidry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dwight Stiles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Barnett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sidney Hinerman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rick Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Amos Ray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Ballard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elwood Sleeper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lambert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Barnett buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 14:48 | Michigan Tech. | Rick Howard misses the lay-in | 33-37 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 14:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray throws it down on a nice dish by Elwood Sleeper and the foul's on Dwight Stiles - foul #2 on Dwight Stiles, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright (PG), Robert Blass (SG), Mike Lizarraga (SF), David Schroeter (PF), Kyle Yonakor (C) James Guidry, Dwight Stiles, Kevin Barnett, Sidney Hinerman, Rick Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Melvin Bush (SG), Gene Stever (SF), Raymond Reeder (PF), Ralph Lambert (C) Derrick Ballard, Elwood Sleeper, Christopher Lambert, Daniel Stewart | |
| 14:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Michigan Tech. | Amos Ray takes the ball from Robert Blass | 33-40 |
| 14:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | Raymond Reeder jams it on a nice dish by Melvin Bush | 33-42 |
| 13:50 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 13:49 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:29 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 13:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Ralph Lambert pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray misses the runner from the left block | 33-42 |
| 13:16 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:07 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-42 |
| 13:05 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Lizarraga pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:49 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Bush - foul #1 on Melvin Bush, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles (SG), Rick Howard (C) Robert Blass, Kyle Yonakor | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton (PG), Derrick Ballard (SG), Elwood Sleeper (SF), Christopher Lambert (PF), Daniel Stewart (C) Amos Ray, Melvin Bush, Gene Stever, Raymond Reeder, Ralph Lambert | |
| 12:49 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 12:49 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Daniel Stewart misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 12:27 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Lizarraga snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 12:08 | Michigan Tech. | Derrick Ballard takes the ball from Mike Lizarraga | 35-42 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard banks in the layup | 35-44 |
| 11:55 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Lizarraga clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 35-44 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Christopher Lambert | 35-44 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Elwood Sleeper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| 11:41 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Mike Wright | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Mike Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dwight Stiles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mike Lizarraga (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Schroeter (fairly fresh) C - Rick Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Garland Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elwood Sleeper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lambert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Michigan Tech. | Rick Howard misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 11:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 11:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Elwood Sleeper makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Derrick Ballard and the foul's on Dwight Stiles - foul #3 on Dwight Stiles, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Guidry (PG), Kevin Barnett (SF), Sidney Hinerman (PF) Mike Wright, Mike Lizarraga, David Schroeter | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray (PG), Melvin Bush (SG) Garland Hamilton, Derrick Ballard | |
| 11:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | Elwood Sleeper misses the free throw | 35-46 |
| 11:17 | Michigan Tech. | Sidney Hinerman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 10:57 | Michigan Tech. | Rick Howard is whistled for a carry | 35-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass (SG) Dwight Stiles | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Gene Stever (SF) Elwood Sleeper | |
| 10:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Melvin Bush | 35-49 |
| 10:25 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Bush - foul #2 on Melvin Bush, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor (C) Rick Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard (SG), Elwood Sleeper (SF) Melvin Bush, Gene Stever | |
| 10:25 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:25 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Elwood Sleeper | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:55 | Michigan Tech. | James Guidry is hacked by Amos Ray - foul #3 on Amos Ray, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles (SG) Robert Blass | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Melvin Bush (SG), Gene Stever (SF) Derrick Ballard, Elwood Sleeper | |
| 09:41 | Michigan Tech. | James Guidry knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dwight Stiles | 38-52 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-52 |
| 09:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Daniel Stewart hits the follow up shot | 38-54 |
| 09:02 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-54 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Sidney Hinerman - foul #2 on Sidney Hinerman, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Mike Lizarraga (PF), Rick Howard (C) Sidney Hinerman, Kyle Yonakor | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard (SG), Elwood Sleeper (SF) Melvin Bush, Gene Stever | |
| 08:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 08:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Christopher Lambert snags the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-57 |
| 08:14 | Michigan Tech. | Amos Ray doubles Dwight Stiles and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Amos Ray, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright (PG), David Schroeter (PF) James Guidry, Kevin Barnett | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton (PG), Raymond Reeder (PF) Amos Ray, Christopher Lambert | |
| 07:55 | Michigan Tech. | Daniel Stewart is called for the reach on Mike Wright - foul #2 on Daniel Stewart, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass (SG) Dwight Stiles | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray (PG), Christopher Lambert (PF) Garland Hamilton, Raymond Reeder | |
| 07:41 | Michigan Tech. | David Schroeter hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mike Wright | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Mike Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Blass (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Lizarraga (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Schroeter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Amos Ray (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Derrick Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elwood Sleeper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lambert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | Elwood Sleeper drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Amos Ray | 42-60 |
| 07:00 | Michigan Tech. | David Schroeter buries a jump hook from close range | 44-60 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray jams it on a nice dish by Daniel Stewart | 44-62 |
| 06:16 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-62 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Daniel Stewart snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by David Schroeter - foul #3 on David Schroeter, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Guidry (PG), Dwight Stiles (SG), Kevin Barnett (SF), Sidney Hinerman (PF) Mike Wright, Robert Blass, Mike Lizarraga, David Schroeter | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton (PG), Gene Stever (SF), Raymond Reeder (PF), Ralph Lambert (C) Amos Ray, Elwood Sleeper, Christopher Lambert, Daniel Stewart | |
| 05:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:53 | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:53 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 05:37 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Barnett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-62 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | Ralph Lambert gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | Derrick Ballard misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-62 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gene Stever hits the follow up shot | 44-64 |
| 05:01 | Michigan Tech. | James Guidry drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Barnett and he's fouled by Garland Hamilton - foul #2 on Garland Hamilton, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | David Schroeter (C) Rick Howard | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Amos Ray (PG), Melvin Bush (SG), Elwood Sleeper (SF), Christopher Lambert (PF), Daniel Stewart (C) Garland Hamilton, Derrick Ballard, Gene Stever, Raymond Reeder, Ralph Lambert | |
| 05:01 | Michigan Tech. | James Guidry misses the free throw | 46-64 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Daniel Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Elwood Sleeper misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 04:38 | Michigan Tech. | David Schroeter gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 04:25 | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 04:23 | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles grabs the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 04:09 | Michigan Tech. | Dwight Stiles hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Schroeter | 48-64 |
| 03:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Daniel Stewart is hacked by Sidney Hinerman - foul #3 on Sidney Hinerman, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright (PG), Robert Blass (SG), Mike Lizarraga (SF), Kyle Yonakor (C) James Guidry, Dwight Stiles, Kevin Barnett, Sidney Hinerman | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton (PG), Gene Stever (SF), Raymond Reeder (PF), Ralph Lambert (C) Amos Ray, Elwood Sleeper, Christopher Lambert, Daniel Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Minnesota, Duluth | Raymond Reeder misses the runner in the lane | 48-64 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Gene Stever snags the offensive board | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Mike Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Blass (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Lizarraga (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Schroeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Garland Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Bush (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gene Stever (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Reeder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton double dribbles | 48-64 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Larkin (PF) David Schroeter | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass is fouled on the floor by Melvin Bush - foul #3 on Melvin Bush, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| 02:48 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:48 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Raymond Reeder comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-64 |
| 02:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Raymond Reeder can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 02:19 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Wright pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 02:07 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Blass connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kyle Yonakor | 53-64 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Raymond Reeder drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Bush and he's hacked by Jeffrey Larkin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Larkin, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | David Schroeter (PF) Jeffrey Larkin | |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Raymond Reeder misses the free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:44 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:31 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 01:30 | Minnesota, Duluth | Ralph Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton is hacked by Mike Wright - foul #2 on Mike Wright, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:47 | Michigan Tech. | Mike Lizarraga is whistled for traveling | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Robert Blass - foul #2 on Robert Blass, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor can't finish the layup | 53-70 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Garland Hamilton | 53-70 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Garland Hamilton runs out the clock | 53-70 |