| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Johnny Thrash (fresh) SG - Randall Littlefield (fresh) SF - John Dahlke (fresh) PF - Scott Moody (fresh) C - James McVeigh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Burkart (fresh) SG - Kent Dobbins (fresh) SF - Jimmy Ellis (fresh) PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) C - Patrick Keith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota St. | N. Dakota St. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | N. Michigan | Randall Littlefield steals it from Kent Dobbins | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmy Ellis - foul #1 on Jimmy Ellis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by James McVeigh and he's fouled by Jimmy Ellis - foul #2 on Jimmy Ellis, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Richardson (SF) Jimmy Ellis | |
| 18:50 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Keith | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | N. Michigan | James McVeigh steals it from Christopher Brown | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Brown | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Keith | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | N. Michigan | William Richardson connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Randall Littlefield - foul #1 on Randall Littlefield, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | N. Michigan | William Richardson makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:44 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash is hacked by Charles Burkart - foul #1 on Charles Burkart, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody lays it up and in on a great pass from Randall Littlefield | 4-3 |
| 17:17 | N. Michigan | William Richardson lays it in and he's fouled by John Dahlke - foul #1 on John Dahlke, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (PG), Tom Moralez (SF), Duane Price (C) Charles Burkart, Christopher Brown, Patrick Keith | |
| 17:17 | N. Michigan | William Richardson misses the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:17 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:01 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | N. Michigan | William Richardson snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | N. Michigan | William Richardson comes up short on the floater from close range | 4-5 |
| 16:53 | N. Dakota St. | Randall Littlefield grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | N. Dakota St. | Sean Lewis steps in front of the John Dahlke pass | 4-5 |
| 16:36 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kent Dobbins | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | N. Dakota St. | Randall Littlefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 16:11 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:07 | N. Michigan | James McVeigh is called for the reach on Tom Moralez - foul #1 on James McVeigh, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner (SG), Conrad Craft (SF), Donald Fowler (PF), Stephen Bosch (C) Randall Littlefield, John Dahlke, Scott Moody, James McVeigh | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn (SF), Christopher Brown (PF) Kent Dobbins, William Richardson | |
| 15:44 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Tom Moralez | 4-9 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Johnny Thrash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Abner (fresh) SF - Conrad Craft (fresh) PF - Donald Fowler (fresh) C - Stephen Bosch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Sean Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tom Moralez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Blackburn (fresh) PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane Price (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | N. Dakota St. | Stephen Bosch can't finish the layup | 4-9 |
| 15:22 | N. Dakota St. | Donald Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:00 | N. Dakota St. | Stephen Bosch misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 14:58 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Blackburn | 4-9 |
| 14:40 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis misses the lay-in | 4-9 |
| 14:38 | N. Dakota St. | Donald Fowler snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:23 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Abner | 6-9 |
| 14:10 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn is whistled for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Randall Littlefield (SG), John Dahlke (SF), Scott Moody (PF), James McVeigh (C) Johnny Thrash, Conrad Craft, Donald Fowler, Stephen Bosch | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart (PG), Kent Dobbins (SG), William Richardson (SF), Patrick Keith (C) Sean Lewis, Tom Moralez, Christopher Brown, Duane Price | |
| 14:02 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner misses the floater from the right side | 6-9 |
| 14:01 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh can't tip it in | 6-9 |
| 13:59 | N. Michigan | William Richardson grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 13:41 | N. Michigan | William Richardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 13:39 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Richardson | 6-9 |
| 13:27 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 13:25 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Randall Littlefield | 6-9 |
| 13:18 | N. Dakota St. | Randall Littlefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 13:16 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner tips it home | 8-9 |
| 12:59 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by James McVeigh - foul #2 on James McVeigh, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | David Pitts (PG), Donald Fowler (C) Charles Abner, James McVeigh | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown (PF) Carlos Blackburn | |
| 12:59 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:59 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:44 | N. Dakota St. | Randall Littlefield hits a 3 from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:40 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash (PG), Conrad Craft (SG) David Pitts, Randall Littlefield | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 12:28 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Charles Burkart - foul #2 on Charles Burkart, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez (PG), Chris Brown (SG) Charles Burkart, Kent Dobbins | |
| 12:28 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:28 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:04 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Chris Brown and he's hacked by Scott Moody - foul #1 on Scott Moody, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Stephen Bosch (C) Scott Moody | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Craig Sauer (PG) William Richardson | |
| 12:04 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:52 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-14 |
| 11:51 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:46 | N. Michigan | Craig Sauer is whistled for traveling | 13-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (PG), Duane Price (C) Craig Sauer, Patrick Keith | |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Johnny Thrash (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Conrad Craft (fresh) SF - John Dahlke (fresh) PF - Donald Fowler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Bosch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Sean Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tom Moralez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Price (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Bosch | 16-14 |
| 11:02 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown is hacked by Johnny Thrash - foul #1 on Johnny Thrash, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Randall Littlefield (SG), Charles Abner (SF) Conrad Craft, John Dahlke | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins (SG), William Richardson (SF), Carlos Blackburn (C) Chris Brown, Tom Moralez, Christopher Brown | |
| 10:54 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins is hacked by Randall Littlefield - foul #2 on Randall Littlefield, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | David Pitts (PG), Joseph Anderson (SF), Scott Moody (PF) Johnny Thrash, Randall Littlefield, Stephen Bosch | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 10:54 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:54 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:35 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:34 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:15 | N. Michigan | Scott Moody steals the ball from William Richardson | 16-16 |
| 09:57 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner's pass is intercepted by Sean Lewis | 16-16 |
| 09:44 | N. Michigan | A charge is called on William Richardson - foul #1 on William Richardson, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash (PG), John Dahlke (SF), Stephen Bosch (C) David Pitts, Joseph Anderson, Donald Fowler | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Craig Sauer (PG), Tom Moralez (SF), Christopher Brown (PF), Patrick Keith (C) Sean Lewis, William Richardson, Duane Price, Carlos Blackburn | |
| 09:23 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Abner | 18-16 |
| 09:07 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 09:06 | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez gets the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:59 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-19 |
| 08:34 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody loses the dribble to Patrick Keith | 18-19 |
| 08:24 | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 08:23 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:07 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-19 |
| 08:05 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 07:49 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 07:47 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody tips it home | 20-19 |
| 07:32 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 07:31 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith tips it but misses | 20-19 |
| 07:30 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody snags the defensive board | 20-19 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Johnny Thrash (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Abner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dahlke (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Moody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Bosch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Craig Sauer (fairly fresh) SG - Kent Dobbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Moralez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Keith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Craig Sauer - foul #1 on Craig Sauer, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | David Pitts (SG), Conrad Craft (SF), Donald Fowler (PF), Joseph Anderson (C) Charles Abner, John Dahlke, Scott Moody, Stephen Bosch | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (PG), Chris Brown (SG), William Richardson (SF), Duane Price (PF), Carlos Blackburn (C) Craig Sauer, Kent Dobbins, Tom Moralez, Christopher Brown, Patrick Keith | |
| 07:08 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:08 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 06:52 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis connects on the floater from the right side set up by Carlos Blackburn | 22-21 |
| 06:34 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Fowler | 25-21 |
| 06:07 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-21 |
| 06:05 | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 06:01 | N. Dakota St. | Sean Lewis steps in front of the Johnny Thrash pass in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 05:49 | N. Michigan | Duane Price hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chris Brown | 25-24 |
| 05:29 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Anderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carlos Blackburn - foul #1 on Carlos Blackburn, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | John Dahlke (SF) Johnny Thrash | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez (SG), Patrick Keith (C) Chris Brown, Carlos Blackburn | |
| 05:29 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:29 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:06 | N. Michigan | Duane Price misses long on a runner near the basket | 27-24 |
| 05:04 | N. Dakota St. | David Pitts snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 04:38 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Anderson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Duane Price - foul #1 on Duane Price, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner (SG), Stephen Bosch (C) Conrad Craft, Donald Fowler | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins (SG), Carlos Blackburn (SF), Christopher Brown (PF) Sean Lewis, William Richardson, Duane Price | |
| 04:38 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:38 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:17 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn's floater is knocked away by Joseph Anderson | 29-24 |
| 04:16 | N. Dakota St. | John Dahlke gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:05 | N. Dakota St. | Joseph Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 03:50 | N. Michigan | John Dahlke is called for the reach on Christopher Brown - foul #2 on John Dahlke, team foul #8 | 32-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Johnny Thrash (PG), Randall Littlefield (SG), Scott Moody (PF), James McVeigh (C) David Pitts, Charles Abner, Joseph Anderson, Stephen Bosch | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart (PG), Jimmy Ellis (SF) Tom Moralez, Patrick Keith | |
| 03:50 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 03:50 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody hits a runner from close range set up by Johnny Thrash | 34-24 |
| 03:19 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 03:18 | N. Dakota St. | John Dahlke snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota St. | PG - Johnny Thrash (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Littlefield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dahlke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Moody (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James McVeigh (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Burkart (fresh) SG - Kent Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Ellis (fresh) PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 03:04 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody blows the layup | 34-24 |
| 03:03 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 02:55 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins is hacked by Randall Littlefield - foul #3 on Randall Littlefield, team foul #9 | 34-24 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner (SG), Conrad Craft (SF) Randall Littlefield, John Dahlke | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Richardson (C) Carlos Blackburn | |
| 02:55 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:55 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:38 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Thrash | 36-26 |
| 02:21 | N. Michigan | Conrad Craft swats the short shot by Christopher Brown | 36-26 |
| 02:20 | N. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to James McVeigh | 36-26 |
| 02:01 | N. Dakota St. | Conrad Craft buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Thrash | 38-26 |
| 01:41 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brown | 38-29 |
| 01:31 | N. Dakota St. | James McVeigh drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Conrad Craft | 40-29 |
| 01:19 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Moody | 40-29 |
| 01:18 | N. Dakota St. | Scott Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 00:57 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Johnny Thrash | 42-29 |
| 00:45 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins is hacked by Charles Abner - foul #1 on Charles Abner, team foul #10 | 42-29 |
| Subs | N. Dakota St. | David Pitts (PG), John Dahlke (SF), Donald Fowler (PF), Stephen Bosch (C) Johnny Thrash, Conrad Craft, Scott Moody, James McVeigh | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (PG), Duane Price (PF), Patrick Keith (C) Charles Burkart, Jimmy Ellis, Christopher Brown | |
| 00:45 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:45 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota St. | Charles Abner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 00:03 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by William Richardson | 45-33 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota St. | John Dahlke hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 45-33 |