| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Victor Verville (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Niebuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Goodspeed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Verret (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Peter Masten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Brass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ash (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Burgett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Kane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed is fouled on the floor by Charles Ash - foul #1 on Charles Ash, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Craig Verret is fouled on the floor by Roger Kane - foul #1 on Roger Kane, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 19:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville clanks a floater from the left side | 30-27 |
| 19:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Craig Verret tips it in | 32-27 |
| 19:16 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Ash and the foul's on Craig Verret - foul #2 on Craig Verret, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:16 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 18:49 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:33 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett is fouled on the floor by Craig Verret - foul #3 on Craig Verret, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis (PF) Craig Verret | |
| Subs | Northwood | | |
| 18:19 | Northwood | Charles Ash comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Cory Goodspeed - foul #2 on Cory Goodspeed, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 18:19 | Northwood | Charles Ash makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:19 | Northwood | Charles Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Tyler buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Victor Verville | 34-32 |
| 17:40 | Northwood | Peter Masten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:39 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Cory Goodspeed | 34-32 |
| 17:23 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Cory Goodspeed | 37-32 |
| 17:01 | Northwood | Charles Ash scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Craig Brass | 37-34 |
| 16:58 | Saginaw Valley St. | Peter Masten steals the ball from Victor Verville in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 16:57 | Northwood | Peter Masten can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 16:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Tyler gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Verville | 40-34 |
| 16:19 | Northwood | Peter Masten buries a 3 from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Cory Goodspeed | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Victor Verville (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Niebuhr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Goodspeed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tyler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Peter Masten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Brass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Johnny Burgett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Kane (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northwood | Craig Brass clanks a floater from the left side | 43-37 |
| 15:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:39 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Niebuhr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:38 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Charles Ash | 43-37 |
| 15:18 | Northwood | Charles Ash clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Victor Verville - foul #1 on Victor Verville, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Willie Burnham (PG), James Hibbard (SG), Daniel Morefield (SF), Craig Verret (PF), Charles Burkholder (C) Victor Verville, James Niebuhr, Cory Goodspeed, Stephen Francis, John Tyler | |
| Subs | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell (PG), Peter Robinson (SG), Jerry Burnham (PF), Bryant Marino (C) Peter Masten, Craig Brass, Johnny Burgett, Roger Kane | |
| 15:18 | Northwood | Charles Ash makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:18 | Northwood | Charles Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Daniel Morefield can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 15:06 | Northwood | Bryant Marino gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:59 | Northwood | Willie Burnham takes the ball from Charles Ash | 43-39 |
| 14:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Burkholder, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| 14:11 | Northwood | Peter Robinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 14:10 | Northwood | Charles Ash gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:02 | Northwood | Jerry Burnham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:01 | Northwood | Charles Ash tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 14:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Saginaw Valley St. | Craig Verret knocks in the shot from the left block | 45-39 |
| 13:17 | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Daniel Morefield snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Bryant Marino - foul #2 on Bryant Marino, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed (SF) Daniel Morefield | |
| Subs | Northwood | Peter Masten (PG), Craig Brass (SG), Johnny Burgett (PF) Anthony Mitchell, Peter Robinson, Charles Ash | |
| 13:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:54 | Northwood | Craig Brass loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville (PG), Stephen Francis (C) James Hibbard, Charles Burkholder | |
| Subs | Northwood | Roger Kane (C) Bryant Marino | |
| 12:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Burgett - foul #3 on Johnny Burgett, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| 12:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:30 | Northwood | Roger Kane is fouled on the floor by Willie Burnham - foul #2 on Willie Burnham, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | James Niebuhr (SG) Willie Burnham | |
| Subs | Northwood | Charles Ash (SF) Jerry Burnham | |
| 12:13 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Masten | 48-42 |
| 12:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Craig Verret scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Niebuhr | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Victor Verville (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Niebuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cory Goodspeed (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Verret (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Peter Masten (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Brass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ash (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Burgett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Kane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwood | Craig Brass scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Kane | 51-45 |
| 11:30 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 11:16 | Northwood | Craig Brass misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 11:14 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| 11:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Peter Masten is called for the reach on Victor Verville in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Masten, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Willie Burnham (PG), John Tyler (C) Victor Verville, Craig Verret | |
| Subs | Northwood | Jerry Burnham (SF), Bryant Marino (C) Charles Ash, Roger Kane | |
| 10:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Burnham picks off the pass by John Tyler | 53-47 |
| 10:39 | Northwood | Peter Masten can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 10:37 | Northwood | Bryant Marino snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:22 | Northwood | Bryant Marino's pass is intercepted by John Tyler | 53-47 |
| 10:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Stephen Francis | 56-47 |
| 10:01 | Northwood | Jerry Burnham connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 09:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Burgett - foul #4 on Johnny Burgett, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville (PG), Craig Verret (PF) James Niebuhr, Cory Goodspeed | |
| Subs | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell (PG), Peter Robinson (SG), Roger Kane (C) Peter Masten, Craig Brass, Johnny Burgett | |
| 09:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:33 | Northwood | Peter Robinson snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:10 | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Craig Verret clanks a shot from the left block | 56-50 |
| 08:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis tips it back up and in | 58-50 |
| 08:46 | Northwood | Victor Verville takes the ball from Peter Robinson | 58-50 |
| 08:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Peter Robinson is called for the reach on Willie Burnham - foul #1 on Peter Robinson, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Daniel Morefield (SF), Charles Burkholder (C) Stephen Francis, John Tyler | |
| Subs | Northwood | Charles Ash (SF), Brian Bova (PF) Jerry Burnham, Bryant Marino | |
| 08:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Willie Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Willie Burnham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:17 | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Charles Burkholder - foul #3 on Charles Burkholder, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northwood | Craig Brass (SG) Peter Robinson | |
| 08:17 | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:17 | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Ash steps in front of the Charles Burkholder pass | 60-52 |
| 07:52 | Northwood | Craig Brass buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Willie Burnham - foul #3 on Willie Burnham, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | James Hibbard (SG), Cory Goodspeed (SF) Willie Burnham, Daniel Morefield | |
| Subs | Northwood | Peter Masten (PG), Johnny Burgett (PF) Anthony Mitchell, Brian Bova | |
| 07:52 | Northwood | Craig Brass makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Victor Verville (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hibbard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cory Goodspeed (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Verret (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Burkholder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Peter Masten (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Brass (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ash (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Burgett (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Kane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Hibbard loses the dribble to Roger Kane | 60-55 |
| 07:17 | Northwood | Charles Ash knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Roger Kane is called for the reach on Charles Burkholder - foul #2 on Roger Kane, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Daniel Morefield (PG), James Niebuhr (SG), Stephen Francis (C) Victor Verville, James Hibbard, Craig Verret | |
| Subs | Northwood | Jerry Burnham (SF), Brian Bova (C) Charles Ash, Roger Kane | |
| 07:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:00 | Northwood | Brian Bova grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:49 | Northwood | Peter Masten misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:48 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:30 | Saginaw Valley St. | Brian Bova blocks the short jumper by Charles Burkholder | 60-57 |
| 06:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Morefield | 60-57 |
| 06:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Burkholder can't connect on a floater from the left side | 60-57 |
| 06:11 | Northwood | Craig Brass pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:04 | Northwood | Peter Masten makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Burgett | 60-60 |
| 05:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | Craig Brass steals the ball from James Niebuhr | 60-60 |
| 05:46 | Northwood | Peter Masten hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Brass | 60-62 |
| 05:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Niebuhr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 05:30 | Northwood | Brian Bova grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 05:26 | Northwood | Craig Brass knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Masten | 60-65 |
| 05:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Bova - foul #1 on Brian Bova, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville (PG), Willie Burnham (SG), Craig Verret (PF), John Tyler (C) Daniel Morefield, James Niebuhr, Cory Goodspeed, Charles Burkholder | |
| Subs | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell (PG), Peter Robinson (SG), Charles Ash (SF), Roger Kane (C) Peter Masten, Craig Brass, Jerry Burnham, Brian Bova | |
| 05:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Stephen Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:54 | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-65 |
| 04:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Tyler gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Charles Ash steals the ball from John Tyler | 61-65 |
| 04:22 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Tyler - foul #1 on John Tyler, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Daniel Morefield (SF) Stephen Francis | |
| Subs | Northwood | | |
| 04:22 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:22 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:05 | Saginaw Valley St. | Daniel Morefield hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Verret | 64-67 |
| 03:56 | Northwood | Peter Robinson drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Willie Burnham - foul #4 on Willie Burnham, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | James Niebuhr (SG), Cory Goodspeed (SF) Willie Burnham, Daniel Morefield | |
| Subs | Northwood | Jerry Burnham (SF), Bryant Marino (PF) Charles Ash, Johnny Burgett | |
| 03:56 | Northwood | Peter Robinson makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Tyler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 64-70 |
| 03:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Craig Verret tips it in | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Victor Verville (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Niebuhr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cory Goodspeed (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Verret (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwood | PG - Anthony Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Burnham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Marino (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Kane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northwood | Jerry Burnham misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 03:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Niebuhr snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 03:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Niebuhr misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-70 |
| 03:03 | Northwood | Anthony Mitchell snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 03:00 | Northwood | Northwood calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northwood | Peter Masten (PG), Craig Brass (SG), Johnny Burgett (PF) Anthony Mitchell, Peter Robinson, Bryant Marino | |
| 02:47 | Northwood | Craig Brass hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 02:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jerry Burnham takes the ball from Cory Goodspeed | 66-70 |
| 02:37 | Northwood | Peter Masten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 02:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Tyler throws it down on a great pass from James Niebuhr | 68-70 |
| 01:58 | Northwood | Johnny Burgett scores on a turnaround in the lane | 68-72 |
| 01:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Tyler makes the shot from the baseline set up by Craig Verret and the foul's on Roger Kane - foul #3 on Roger Kane, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northwood | Charles Ash (SF) Jerry Burnham | |
| 01:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Tyler misses the free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:35 | Northwood | The rebound goes to Roger Kane | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | Northwood | Charles Ash can't finish the layup | 70-72 |
| 01:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Burgett - foul #5 on Johnny Burgett, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northwood | Jerry Burnham (PF) Johnny Burgett | |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Cory Goodspeed makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:44 | Northwood | Charles Ash clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Niebuhr - foul #1 on James Niebuhr, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 00:44 | Northwood | Charles Ash misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:44 | Northwood | Charles Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:44 | Northwood | Charles Ash misses the 3rd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:44 | Northwood | Roger Kane grabs the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwood | Northwood is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northwood | Charles Ash connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Craig Brass | 72-75 |
| 00:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Victor Verville scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Niebuhr | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Northwood | Northwood calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwood | Jerry Burnham buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-77 |