| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Steven Hilliard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Ames (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nelson Chao (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Damon Bollin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Daniel Goss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Snavely (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Harms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Luis Ortez (fresh) C - Dana Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ashland | Scott Bennett inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Ashland | Scott Bennett buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Hilliard | 35-38 |
| 19:22 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 19:20 | N. Michigan | Luis Ortez can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 19:18 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Damon Bollin | 35-38 |
| 19:03 | Ashland | Scott Bennett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 19:01 | N. Michigan | Luis Ortez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:54 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely's layup is rejected by Scott Bennett | 35-38 |
| 18:53 | Ashland | Damon Bollin pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:48 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Luis Ortez - foul #1 on Luis Ortez, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 18:48 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:48 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:37 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 18:36 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Damon Bollin | 37-38 |
| 18:12 | Ashland | Damon Bollin scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Hilliard | 39-38 |
| 17:52 | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Hilliard - foul #3 on Steven Hilliard, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ashland | Ervin Stutler (PG) Steven Hilliard | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 17:52 | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:52 | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | Ashland | Nelson Chao can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Luis Ortez - foul #2 on Luis Ortez, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Zuleger (C) Damon Bollin | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 17:36 | Ashland | Nelson Chao makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:36 | Ashland | Nelson Chao misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:36 | N. Michigan | Dana Brewer gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:18 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms is hacked by Robert Zuleger - foul #1 on Robert Zuleger, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (SF), Ray Sorenson (C) Scott Bennett, Nelson Chao | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Shane Casey (PG), Richard Canfield (SG), Roy Schwartz (PF), William Portwood (C) Daniel Goss, Brent Snavely, Luis Ortez, Dana Brewer | |
| 17:04 | N. Michigan | William Portwood makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:43 | Ashland | Ray Sorenson knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Ervin Stutler | 42-43 |
| 16:17 | N. Michigan | Richard Canfield comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Zuleger - foul #2 on Robert Zuleger, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ashland | Scott Bennett (SF), Nelson Chao (PF), Damon Bollin (C) Edward Ames, Robert Zuleger, Ray Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss (PG), Brent Snavely (SG), Luis Ortez (PF) Shane Casey, Charles Harms, Roy Schwartz | |
| 16:17 | N. Michigan | Richard Canfield makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:17 | N. Michigan | Richard Canfield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:59 | Ashland | Nelson Chao is fouled on the floor by Luis Ortez - foul #3 on Luis Ortez, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Hilliard (PG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz (SF), Dana Brewer (C) Richard Canfield, William Portwood | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Steven Hilliard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ervin Stutler (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scott Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Nelson Chao (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Damon Bollin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Daniel Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Snavely (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Ortez (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dana Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ashland | Scott Bennett's floater is tipped away by Luis Ortez | 42-45 |
| 15:47 | N. Michigan | Luis Ortez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:32 | N. Michigan | Luis Ortez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 15:31 | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 15:30 | N. Michigan | Dana Brewer grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 15:17 | N. Michigan | Damon Bollin is called for the reach on Roy Schwartz - foul #2 on Damon Bollin, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ashland | Edward Ames (SG) Ervin Stutler | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 14:55 | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-45 |
| 14:53 | Ashland | Nelson Chao gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:46 | Ashland | Luis Ortez is called for the reach on Steven Hilliard - foul #4 on Luis Ortez, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Zuleger (PF) Nelson Chao | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Harms (SF) Luis Ortez | |
| 14:24 | Ashland | Robert Zuleger scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Bennett | 44-45 |
| 14:05 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely is hacked by Damon Bollin - foul #3 on Damon Bollin, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (SF), Ray Sorenson (C) Scott Bennett, Damon Bollin | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Shane Casey (PG), Richard Canfield (SG), William Portwood (C) Daniel Goss, Brent Snavely, Dana Brewer | |
| 13:47 | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 13:45 | Ashland | Ray Sorenson gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:24 | Ashland | Steven Carter hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Ames | 46-45 |
| 13:03 | N. Michigan | William Portwood can't connect on a shot from close range | 46-45 |
| 13:01 | N. Michigan | Richard Canfield grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 12:53 | N. Michigan | Richard Canfield misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 46-45 |
| 12:51 | Ashland | Robert Zuleger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:34 | Ashland | Robert Zuleger connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Hilliard | 49-45 |
| 12:14 | N. Michigan | Shane Casey scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Schwartz | 49-48 |
| 11:53 | Ashland | Edward Ames misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Harms - foul #3 on Charles Harms, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ashland | Ervin Stutler (PG), Scott Bennett (SF), Nelson Chao (PF), Damon Bollin (C) Steven Hilliard, Steven Carter, Robert Zuleger, Ray Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss (PG), Brent Snavely (SG), Dana Brewer (C) Shane Casey, Charles Harms, Roy Schwartz | |
| 11:53 | Ashland | Edward Ames makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:53 | Ashland | Edward Ames makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Ervin Stutler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Ames (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Nelson Chao (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Damon Bollin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Daniel Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brent Snavely (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Canfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Portwood (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dana Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss lays it in set up by Dana Brewer | 51-50 |
| 11:14 | Ashland | Scott Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (SG) Edward Ames | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Harms (SF) William Portwood | |
| 11:05 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Goss | 51-52 |
| 10:52 | Ashland | Richard Canfield steps in front of the Steven Carter pass | 51-52 |
| 10:37 | N. Michigan | Richard Canfield makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brent Snavely | 51-55 |
| 10:11 | Ashland | Ervin Stutler hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 54-55 |
| 10:06 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 10:04 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Damon Bollin | 54-55 |
| 09:49 | Ashland | Steven Carter lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 09:30 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Canfield | 56-57 |
| 09:21 | Ashland | Ervin Stutler scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-57 |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Scott Bennett - foul #1 on Scott Bennett, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Hilliard (PG), Edward Ames (SG), Robert Zuleger (C) Ervin Stutler, Steven Carter, Damon Bollin | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz (PF), William Portwood (C) Richard Canfield, Dana Brewer | |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:53 | Ashland | Robert Zuleger can't finish the layup | 58-58 |
| 08:51 | N. Michigan | William Portwood gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:30 | N. Michigan | William Portwood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 08:29 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 08:12 | Ashland | Nelson Chao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (SF), Ray Sorenson (C) Scott Bennett, Nelson Chao | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Shane Casey (PG), Lawrence Lawhon (SG), Dana Brewer (C) Daniel Goss, Brent Snavely, Charles Harms | |
| 07:58 | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz misses the floater from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 07:56 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Lawhon tips it in | 58-62 |
| 07:41 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Steven Hilliard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Ames (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Robert Zuleger (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Sorenson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Shane Casey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Lawhon (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roy Schwartz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Portwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dana Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | N. Michigan | Dana Brewer knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Shane Casey and the foul's on Robert Zuleger - foul #3 on Robert Zuleger, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ashland | Damon Bollin (C) Ray Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Richard Canfield (SF), Luis Ortez (PF) Lawrence Lawhon, William Portwood | |
| 07:24 | N. Michigan | Dana Brewer makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:15 | Ashland | Steven Carter makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edward Ames | 63-65 |
| 06:55 | N. Michigan | Steven Carter swats the shot by Shane Casey | 63-65 |
| 06:53 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Canfield | 63-65 |
| 06:34 | N. Michigan | Robert Zuleger swats the layup by Roy Schwartz | 63-65 |
| 06:32 | Ashland | Damon Bollin grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 06:10 | Ashland | The jump hook by Edward Ames is blocked by Luis Ortez | 63-65 |
| 06:08 | N. Michigan | Luis Ortez pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:00 | N. Michigan | Shane Casey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 05:59 | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:48 | N. Michigan | Shane Casey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 05:46 | Ashland | Edward Ames grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 05:43 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Ashland | Scott Bennett (SF), Nelson Chao (PF) Steven Carter, Robert Zuleger | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss (PG), Brent Snavely (SG), Charles Harms (SF) Shane Casey, Roy Schwartz, Richard Canfield | |
| 05:23 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard is whistled for a carry | 63-65 |
| 05:06 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Goss | 63-67 |
| 04:45 | Ashland | Scott Bennett lays it in on a nice dish by Damon Bollin | 65-67 |
| 04:29 | N. Michigan | Edward Ames picks off the pass by Luis Ortez | 65-67 |
| 04:19 | Ashland | Scott Bennett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Chao | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ashland | Ervin Stutler (PG) Steven Hilliard | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Portwood (C) Dana Brewer | |
| 03:55 | Ashland | Ervin Stutler banks in the layup | 69-67 |
| 03:35 | N. Michigan | William Portwood hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Luis Ortez | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Ervin Stutler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Ames (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Nelson Chao (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Damon Bollin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Daniel Goss (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Brent Snavely (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Harms (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Luis Ortez (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - William Portwood (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Ashland | Nelson Chao misses the lay-in | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Ashland | Edward Ames tips it home | 71-69 |
| 02:51 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms is fouled on the floor by Scott Bennett - foul #2 on Scott Bennett, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (SF), Robert Zuleger (PF), Ray Sorenson (C) Scott Bennett, Nelson Chao, Damon Bollin | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Shane Casey (PG), Richard Canfield (SG), Roy Schwartz (PF) Daniel Goss, Brent Snavely, Luis Ortez | |
| 02:51 | N. Michigan | Charles Harms misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:51 | Ashland | Robert Zuleger snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:51 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 02:46 | Ashland | Ervin Stutler is hacked by Shane Casey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Casey, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Hilliard (PG), Scott Bennett (SF), Nelson Chao (PF) Ervin Stutler, Steven Carter, Ray Sorenson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss (PG), Brent Snavely (SG), Luis Ortez (PF), Dana Brewer (C) Shane Casey, Richard Canfield, Roy Schwartz, William Portwood | |
| 02:24 | Ashland | Nelson Chao misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Luis Ortez - foul #5 on Luis Ortez, team foul #7 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ashland | Damon Bollin (C) Robert Zuleger | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz (PF) Luis Ortez | |
| 02:24 | Ashland | Nelson Chao makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:24 | Ashland | Nelson Chao misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:24 | N. Michigan | Dana Brewer gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:14 | N. Michigan | Damon Bollin picks off the pass by Roy Schwartz | 72-69 |
| 01:56 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 72-69 |
| 01:54 | Ashland | Edward Ames grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:48 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Ames | 74-69 |
| 01:35 | N. Michigan | Dana Brewer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Harms | 74-71 |
| 01:15 | Ashland | Nelson Chao lays it in on a great pass from Edward Ames | 76-71 |
| 01:00 | N. Michigan | Damon Bollin blocks the short jumper by Roy Schwartz | 76-71 |
| 00:59 | Ashland | Damon Bollin pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Ashland | Scott Bennett hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Steven Hilliard and he's fouled by Dana Brewer - foul #3 on Dana Brewer, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| 00:30 | Ashland | Scott Bennett makes the free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | N. Michigan | Daniel Goss misses the 3 from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:23 | Ashland | Damon Bollin gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland 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 (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ashland | Daniel Goss is called for the reach on Damon Bollin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Goss, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Ashland | Michael Ferris (SF) Scott Bennett | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:21 | Ashland | Damon Bollin misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Roy Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely is hacked by Edward Ames - foul #3 on Edward Ames, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Ashland | Scott Bennett (SF) Michael Ferris | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:14 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:14 | N. Michigan | Brent Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland 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) | |
| 00:13 | Ashland | Nelson Chao is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Goss - foul #4 on Daniel Goss, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Ashland | Michael Ferris (SF), George Quiroga (C) Scott Bennett, Damon Bollin | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:13 | Ashland | Nelson Chao misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Ashland | Nelson Chao makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | N. Michigan | Dana Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Ashland | Nelson Chao grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard runs out the clock | 80-73 |