| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Burkart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Dobbins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Patrick Keith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Darwin McGlothian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anton Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Seese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coulter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Brown takes the ball from Robert Butler | 31-22 |
| 19:28 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-22 |
| 19:26 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith gets the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 19:17 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-22 |
| 19:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Keith - foul #2 on Patrick Keith, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| 19:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 19:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 18:39 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Burkart | 37-24 |
| 18:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler is hacked by Jimmy Ellis - foul #2 on Jimmy Ellis, team foul #2 | 37-24 |
| 17:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Anton Bentley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 17:53 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Keith | 37-24 |
| 17:48 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins's pass is intercepted by Robert Butler | 37-24 |
| 17:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Keith - foul #3 on Patrick Keith, team foul #3 | 37-24 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Richardson (SF), Duane Price (C) Jimmy Ellis, Patrick Keith | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 17:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 17:16 | N. Michigan | Richard Coulter picks off the pass by Duane Price | 37-26 |
| 17:01 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 16:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter grabs the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 16:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-26 |
| 16:41 | Saginaw Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Butler | 37-26 |
| 16:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anton Bentley | 37-29 |
| 15:55 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown can't finish the layup | 37-29 |
| 15:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter grabs the board | 37-29 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Burkart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kent Dobbins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Duane Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Darwin McGlothian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anton Bentley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Seese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coulter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 15:37 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler tips it home | 37-31 |
| 15:26 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kent Dobbins | 39-31 |
| 15:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 15:07 | N. Michigan | Duane Price grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:50 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Seese - foul #2 on Harold Seese, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (PG), Jimmy Ellis (SF), Patrick Keith (C) Charles Burkart, Christopher Brown, Duane Price | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Randy Lamb (PG), David Black (SG), Eric Morton (SF), Joseph Blue (PF), Emmitt Blake (C) Darwin McGlothian, Anton Bentley, Harold Seese, Richard Coulter, Robert Butler | |
| 14:50 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:50 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Emmitt Blake snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 14:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Emmitt Blake misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-31 |
| 14:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Morton | 40-31 |
| 14:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Kent Dobbins steals the ball from Emmitt Blake | 40-31 |
| 13:54 | N. Michigan | Emmitt Blake is called for the reach on Kent Dobbins - foul #1 on Emmitt Blake, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez (SG), Duane Price (PF) Kent Dobbins, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 13:38 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Tom Moralez | 42-31 |
| 13:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Black's pass is intercepted by Sean Lewis | 42-31 |
| 13:16 | N. Michigan | Duane Price can't finish the layup | 42-31 |
| 13:14 | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Blue snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 13:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Randy Lamb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 13:06 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Tom Moralez | 42-31 |
| 12:50 | N. Michigan | Eric Morton steals the ball from Patrick Keith | 42-31 |
| 12:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Morton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 12:33 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 12:11 | N. Michigan | David Black is called for the reach on Tom Moralez - foul #1 on David Black, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Chris Brown (SG), William Richardson (SF), Christopher Brown (PF) Sean Lewis, Jimmy Ellis, Duane Price | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Darwin McGlothian (PG), Anton Bentley (SG), Harold Seese (SF), Richard Coulter (PF), Robert Butler (C) Randy Lamb, David Black, Eric Morton, Joseph Blue, Emmitt Blake | |
| 12:00 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown is hacked by Richard Coulter - foul #3 on Richard Coulter, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn (C) Patrick Keith | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 11:44 | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Darwin McGlothian - foul #1 on Darwin McGlothian, team foul #5 | 42-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart (PG) Chris Brown | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 11:44 | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 11:44 | N. Michigan | Tom Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Burkart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Carlos Blackburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Darwin McGlothian (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anton Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Seese (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coulter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Saginaw Valley St. | Darwin McGlothian is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Darwin McGlothian, team foul #6 | 44-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins (SG) Carlos Blackburn | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 11:02 | N. Michigan | Anton Bentley steals the ball from William Richardson | 44-31 |
| 10:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese is hacked by Tom Moralez - foul #3 on Tom Moralez, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith (C) Tom Moralez | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 10:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Anton Bentley | 44-33 |
| 10:22 | N. Michigan | Patrick Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 10:20 | N. Michigan | William Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 10:01 | N. Michigan | William Richardson is called for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (PG), Jimmy Ellis (SF) Charles Burkart, William Richardson | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 09:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter is hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Blue (C) Robert Butler | |
| 09:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Darwin McGlothian misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 44-33 |
| 09:30 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 09:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Blue | 44-36 |
| 09:01 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis makes the jumper in the paint set up by Patrick Keith | 46-36 |
| 08:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Darwin McGlothian | 46-39 |
| 08:21 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 08:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Blue loses the dribble to Christopher Brown | 49-39 |
| 07:41 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Keith | 51-39 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Sean Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Dobbins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Patrick Keith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Darwin McGlothian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anton Bentley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Seese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Coulter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Blue (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Blue misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 07:25 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Kent Dobbins | 51-39 |
| 07:18 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis scores on a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Darwin McGlothian - foul #3 on Darwin McGlothian, team foul #7 | 53-39 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart (PG), Tom Moralez (SF), William Richardson (PF), Duane Price (C) Kent Dobbins, Jimmy Ellis, Christopher Brown, Patrick Keith | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Morton (PG), David Black (SG), Emmitt Blake (SF), Robert Butler (C) Darwin McGlothian, Anton Bentley, Harold Seese, Richard Coulter | |
| 07:18 | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Blue blows the layup | 54-39 |
| 07:01 | N. Michigan | William Richardson snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:32 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-39 |
| 06:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Emmitt Blake pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Morton | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:03 | N. Michigan | Emmitt Blake steals the ball from Sean Lewis | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler lays it up and in | 54-43 |
| 05:25 | N. Michigan | William Richardson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 54-43 |
| 05:23 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Black gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Black | 54-45 |
| 04:43 | N. Michigan | William Richardson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tom Moralez | 57-45 |
| 04:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-45 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins (SG), Jimmy Ellis (SF), Christopher Brown (PF), Patrick Keith (C) Sean Lewis, Tom Moralez, William Richardson, Duane Price | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Darwin McGlothian (PG), Anton Bentley (SG), Harold Seese (SF), Richard Coulter (PF) Eric Morton, David Black, Emmitt Blake, Joseph Blue | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | Anton Bentley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 04:27 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:06 | N. Michigan | The short jumper by Christopher Brown is denied by Robert Butler | 57-45 |
| 04:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 03:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 03:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter grabs the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Darwin McGlothian is fouled on the floor by Charles Burkart - foul #2 on Charles Burkart, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| 03:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Harold Seese | 57-47 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Burkart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kent Dobbins (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Patrick Keith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Darwin McGlothian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anton Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Seese (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Coulter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:03 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 02:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Butler banks in the layup set up by Anton Bentley | 60-49 |
| 02:25 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins is fouled on the floor by Robert Butler - foul #2 on Robert Butler, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (PG), Tom Moralez (SF), William Richardson (PF), Duane Price (C) Charles Burkart, Jimmy Ellis, Christopher Brown, Patrick Keith | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Randy Lamb (PG), David Black (SG), Eric Morton (SF), Joseph Blue (PF), Emmitt Blake (C) Darwin McGlothian, Anton Bentley, Harold Seese, Richard Coulter, Robert Butler | |
| 02:25 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Emmitt Blake snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 02:05 | Saginaw Valley St. | Emmitt Blake hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Lamb | 60-51 |
| 02:05 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart (PG), Jimmy Ellis (SF), Christopher Brown (PF), Patrick Keith (C) Sean Lewis, Tom Moralez, William Richardson, Duane Price | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Darwin McGlothian (PG), Anton Bentley (SG), Harold Seese (SF), Richard Coulter (PF), Robert Butler (C) Randy Lamb, David Black, Eric Morton, Joseph Blue, Emmitt Blake | |
| 01:40 | N. Michigan | Kent Dobbins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-51 |
| 01:39 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Coulter grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 01:33 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Brown swats the layup by Anton Bentley | 60-51 |
| 01:31 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 01:04 | N. Michigan | Richard Coulter blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Ellis | 60-51 |
| 01:02 | N. Michigan | Christopher Brown tips it home | 62-51 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Saginaw Valley St. | Harold Seese loses the dribble to Christopher Brown | 62-51 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:33 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Coulter - foul #4 on Richard Coulter, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Sean Lewis (SG), Tom Moralez (SF), William Richardson (PF), Duane Price (C) Kent Dobbins, Jimmy Ellis, Christopher Brown, Patrick Keith | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Randy Lamb (PG), David Black (SG), Eric Morton (SF), Joseph Blue (PF), Emmitt Blake (C) Darwin McGlothian, Anton Bentley, Harold Seese, Richard Coulter, Robert Butler | |
| 00:33 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:33 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Blue misses short on a shot from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 00:26 | N. Michigan | Duane Price snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Charles Burkart runs out the clock | 63-51 |