| Lineup | Paine | PG - Stephen Wampler (fresh) SG - Tommie Campbell (fresh) SF - William Ward (fresh) PF - Ervin Sparacino (fresh) C - Kenneth Tuggle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) SG - Bradley Thompson (fresh) SF - Tracy Wentzel (fresh) PF - Zachary Ward (fresh) C - Roger Rice (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Paine | Paine is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Paine | Stephen Wampler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Michigan Tech. | Tracy Wentzel is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Paine | Kenneth Tuggle hits a runner from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones makes the jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Paine | William Ward misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Rice - foul #1 on Roger Rice, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Paine | William Ward makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Paine | William Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:15 | Michigan Tech. | Ervin Sparacino steps in front of the Zachary Ward pass in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Paine | Tommie Campbell comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Michigan Tech. | Zachary Ward gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:45 | Michigan Tech. | Bradley Thompson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:44 | Paine | Ervin Sparacino snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:39 | Paine | Stephen Wampler connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Tuggle | 5-2 |
| 17:24 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 5-4 |
| 17:01 | Paine | William Ward hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Tommie Campbell | 8-4 |
| 16:50 | Michigan Tech. | Tracy Wentzel misses long on a floater from the left side | 8-4 |
| 16:48 | Paine | Kenneth Tuggle snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 16:42 | Paine | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Stephen Wampler - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Paine | Robert Hurst (PG), Ryan Sturgis (SG), Kevin Tolley (SF), Joseph Cooper (PF), Paul Rooks (C) Stephen Wampler, Tommie Campbell, William Ward, Ervin Sparacino, Kenneth Tuggle | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms (PG), Brett Slaughter (SG), David Tucker (SF), Kerry Zumstein (PF), Larry Pearson (C) Richard Jones, Bradley Thompson, Tracy Wentzel, Zachary Ward, Roger Rice | |
| 16:26 | Paine | Robert Hurst lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Cooper | 10-4 |
| 16:23 | Michigan Tech. | Brett Slaughter is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Sturgis - foul #1 on Ryan Sturgis, team foul #1 | 10-4 |
| 16:00 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Pearson connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Storms | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Robert Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ryan Sturgis (fresh) SF - Kevin Tolley (fresh) PF - Joseph Cooper (fresh) C - Paul Rooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Jeffrey Storms (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brett Slaughter (fresh) SF - David Tucker (fresh) PF - Kerry Zumstein (fresh) C - Larry Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Paine | David Tucker takes the ball from Robert Hurst | 10-7 |
| 15:40 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Pearson is hacked by Robert Hurst - foul #1 on Robert Hurst, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| 15:26 | Michigan Tech. | Kerry Zumstein misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-7 |
| 15:25 | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms can't tip it in | 10-7 |
| 15:24 | Paine | Kevin Tolley gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:02 | Paine | Paul Rooks misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Larry Pearson - foul #1 on Larry Pearson, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Paine | Stephen Wampler (PG), Tommie Campbell (SG), William Ward (SF), Robert Matthews (PF) Robert Hurst, Ryan Sturgis, Kevin Tolley, Joseph Cooper | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Herbert Green (PG), Bradley Thompson (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Zachary Ward (PF), Roger Rice (C) Jeffrey Storms, Brett Slaughter, David Tucker, Kerry Zumstein, Larry Pearson | |
| 15:02 | Paine | Paul Rooks misses the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:02 | Paine | Paul Rooks misses the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 15:02 | Paine | William Ward snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 14:50 | Paine | Zachary Ward is called for the reach on Stephen Wampler - foul #1 on Zachary Ward, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Paine | Ervin Sparacino (PF) Paul Rooks | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 14:35 | Paine | Bradley Thompson steals it from William Ward | 10-7 |
| 14:20 | Michigan Tech. | Zachary Ward lays it in on a nice dish by Jimmy Brown | 10-9 |
| 14:06 | Paine | Tommie Campbell is denied on a layup by Roger Rice | 10-9 |
| 14:05 | Paine | The offensive rebound goes to Ervin Sparacino | 10-9 |
| 13:49 | Paine | William Ward buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Wampler and he's hacked by Jimmy Brown - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Paine | Kevin Tolley (SG) Tommie Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones (PG), Jeffrey Storms (SG), Tracy Wentzel (SF), David Tucker (PF) Herbert Green, Bradley Thompson, Jimmy Brown, Zachary Ward | |
| 13:49 | Paine | William Ward makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:40 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 13-9 |
| 13:38 | Paine | Ervin Sparacino grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 13:11 | Paine | Kevin Tolley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 13:10 | Michigan Tech. | Tracy Wentzel grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:41 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 13-9 |
| 12:40 | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms grabs the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:24 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-9 |
| 12:22 | Michigan Tech. | Tracy Wentzel pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:07 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker connects on the open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 13-11 |
| 11:59 | Paine | David Tucker is called for the reach on Ervin Sparacino - foul #1 on David Tucker, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Paine | Ryan Sturgis (PG), Tommie Campbell (SG), Joseph Cooper (SF), Paul Rooks (PF), Kenneth Tuggle (C) Stephen Wampler, Kevin Tolley, William Ward, Ervin Sparacino, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Brett Slaughter (PG), Bradley Thompson (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Kerry Zumstein (PF), Larry Pearson (C) Richard Jones, Jeffrey Storms, Tracy Wentzel, David Tucker, Roger Rice | |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Ryan Sturgis (fresh) SG - Tommie Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Cooper (fresh) PF - Paul Rooks (fresh) C - Kenneth Tuggle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Brett Slaughter (fresh) SG - Bradley Thompson (fresh) SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kerry Zumstein (fresh) C - Larry Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Paine | Kenneth Tuggle knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Sturgis | 15-11 |
| 11:44 | Michigan Tech. | Kerry Zumstein's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cooper in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 11:29 | Paine | Paul Rooks slams it home on a great pass from Kenneth Tuggle | 17-11 |
| 11:00 | Michigan Tech. | Kerry Zumstein misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 17-11 |
| 10:59 | Paine | Paul Rooks snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 10:47 | Paine | Ryan Sturgis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommie Campbell | 20-11 |
| 10:38 | Michigan Tech. | Brett Slaughter hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 20-11 |
| 10:37 | Paine | Joseph Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:23 | Paine | Tommie Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-11 |
| 10:22 | Paine | Paul Rooks can't tip it in | 20-11 |
| 10:21 | Paine | Ryan Sturgis tips it but misses | 20-11 |
| 10:20 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:14 | Michigan Tech. | Kerry Zumstein double dribbles | 20-11 |
| Subs | Paine | Robert Hurst (PG), Kevin Tolley (SF), Ervin Sparacino (PF) Ryan Sturgis, Joseph Cooper, Paul Rooks | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones (PG), Jeffrey Storms (SG), Tracy Wentzel (SF), Zachary Ward (PF) Brett Slaughter, Bradley Thompson, Jimmy Brown, Larry Pearson | |
| 10:00 | Paine | Kevin Tolley knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Hurst | 22-11 |
| 09:49 | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms connects on the open shot from the left wing set up by Richard Jones | 22-13 |
| 09:39 | Paine | Jeffrey Storms picks off the pass by Kenneth Tuggle | 22-13 |
| 09:36 | Michigan Tech. | Zachary Ward lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Storms | 22-15 |
| 09:18 | Paine | Tommie Campbell misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kerry Zumstein - foul #1 on Kerry Zumstein, team foul #7 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Brett Slaughter (PG), Bradley Thompson (SG), David Tucker (PF), Roger Rice (C) Richard Jones, Jeffrey Storms, Zachary Ward, Kerry Zumstein | |
| 09:18 | Paine | Tommie Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:18 | Paine | Tommie Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 09:01 | Michigan Tech. | Bradley Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-15 |
| 09:00 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice tips it in | 23-17 |
| 08:43 | Paine | Tommie Campbell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 08:41 | Michigan Tech. | Tracy Wentzel grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:38 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Hurst is called for the reach on Tracy Wentzel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hurst, team foul #3 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Paine | Ryan Sturgis (PG), William Ward (SF), Joseph Cooper (PF), Paul Rooks (C) Robert Hurst, Kevin Tolley, Ervin Sparacino, Kenneth Tuggle | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Larry Pearson (C) Roger Rice | |
| 08:24 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker banks in the layup set up by Tracy Wentzel and the foul's on Paul Rooks - foul #1 on Paul Rooks, team foul #4 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms (PG), Jimmy Brown (SF) Brett Slaughter, Tracy Wentzel | |
| 08:24 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker makes the free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:03 | Paine | Tommie Campbell drills a 3 from the right wing set up by William Ward | 26-20 |
| 07:42 | Michigan Tech. | Bradley Thompson hits a jumper from the free throw line | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Ryan Sturgis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommie Campbell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Cooper (fresh) C - Paul Rooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Jeffrey Storms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Tucker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Paine | Tommie Campbell travels with the ball | 26-22 |
| Subs | Paine | Stephen Wampler (PG), Kevin Tolley (SG), Ervin Sparacino (PF), Robert Matthews (C) Ryan Sturgis, Tommie Campbell, Joseph Cooper, Paul Rooks | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones (PG), Tracy Wentzel (SF), Zachary Ward (PF) Jeffrey Storms, Jimmy Brown, David Tucker | |
| 07:13 | Michigan Tech. | Zachary Ward hits the finger roll set up by Bradley Thompson | 26-24 |
| 06:50 | Paine | Ervin Sparacino misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Zachary Ward - foul #2 on Zachary Ward, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Paine | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Brett Slaughter (SG), David Tucker (PF), Roger Rice (C) Bradley Thompson, Zachary Ward, Larry Pearson | |
| 06:50 | Paine | Ervin Sparacino makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:50 | Paine | Ervin Sparacino misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:50 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 06:23 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Wampler - foul #1 on Stephen Wampler, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Paine | Ryan Sturgis (SG), Kenneth Tuggle (C) Kevin Tolley, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms (SF), Kerry Zumstein (PF) Tracy Wentzel, David Tucker | |
| 06:23 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:23 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:13 | Paine | William Ward misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 06:11 | Paine | William Ward hits the follow up shot | 29-26 |
| 05:56 | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 05:55 | Paine | The rebound goes to Ervin Sparacino | 29-26 |
| 05:50 | Paine | Ryan Sturgis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-26 |
| 05:48 | Paine | Ryan Sturgis snags the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 05:32 | Paine | Ryan Sturgis scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-26 |
| 05:29 | Michigan Tech. | Brett Slaughter loses the dribble to Stephen Wampler in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 05:28 | Paine | Stephen Wampler lays it in | 33-26 |
| 05:15 | Michigan Tech. | Brett Slaughter can't finish the uncontested layup | 33-26 |
| 05:14 | Paine | Stephen Wampler grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 05:00 | Paine | Ryan Sturgis double dribbles | 33-26 |
| Subs | Paine | Tommie Campbell (SG), Kevin Tolley (SF), Joseph Cooper (PF), Paul Rooks (C) Stephen Wampler, William Ward, Ervin Sparacino, Kenneth Tuggle | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Herbert Green (PG), Bradley Thompson (SG), Tracy Wentzel (SF), David Tucker (PF), Larry Pearson (C) Richard Jones, Brett Slaughter, Jeffrey Storms, Kerry Zumstein, Roger Rice | |
| 04:40 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Pearson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-26 |
| 04:38 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Pearson grabs the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 04:21 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-26 |
| 04:19 | Paine | Paul Rooks snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 04:06 | Paine | Kevin Tolley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 04:05 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 03:46 | Michigan Tech. | David Tucker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Tucker, team foul #9 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Paine | Robert Hurst (PG), Robert Matthews (PF) Ryan Sturgis, Tommie Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Zachary Ward (PF), Roger Rice (C) David Tucker, Larry Pearson | |
| 03:27 | Paine | Robert Matthews buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Hurst | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Paine | PG - Robert Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Tolley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Cooper (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Rooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Herbert Green (fresh) SG - Bradley Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Wentzel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Zachary Ward (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roger Rice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin Tolley is called for the reach on Bradley Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Tolley, team foul #6 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Paine | Tommie Campbell (SG), Ervin Sparacino (PF) Kevin Tolley, Paul Rooks | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms (PG), Brett Slaughter (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF) Herbert Green, Bradley Thompson, Tracy Wentzel | |
| 03:04 | Michigan Tech. | Roger Rice misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 03:03 | Paine | Robert Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 03:01 | Paine | Robert Hurst is hacked by Jeffrey Storms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Storms, team foul #10 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Paine | William Ward (SF) Joseph Cooper | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones (PG), Kerry Zumstein (C) Jimmy Brown, Roger Rice | |
| 03:01 | Paine | Robert Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 03:01 | Paine | Robert Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms is hacked by William Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Ward, team foul #7 | 37-26 |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | Jeffrey Storms misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Ward | 37-27 |
| 02:42 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brett Slaughter | 37-29 |
| 02:26 | Paine | Jeffrey Storms steps in front of the Ervin Sparacino pass | 37-29 |
| 02:24 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Ervin Sparacino - foul #1 on Ervin Sparacino, team foul #8 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Paine | Stephen Wampler (PG), Kevin Tolley (SG), Kenneth Tuggle (C) Robert Hurst, Tommie Campbell, Robert Matthews | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Tracy Wentzel (SF), Larry Pearson (C) Brett Slaughter, Zachary Ward | |
| 02:24 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:24 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:06 | Paine | William Ward misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 37-31 |
| 02:04 | Michigan Tech. | Kerry Zumstein grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 01:49 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Pearson is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Jones | 37-33 |
| 01:31 | Paine | Richard Jones picks off the pass by Stephen Wampler | 37-33 |
| 01:09 | Michigan Tech. | Kerry Zumstein comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 01:07 | Michigan Tech. | Tracy Wentzel gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:55 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 00:54 | Paine | Kenneth Tuggle pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:33 | Paine | William Ward misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 00:31 | Michigan Tech. | Kerry Zumstein gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 00:12 | Michigan Tech. | Stephen Wampler steps in front of the Jeffrey Storms pass | 37-33 |
| 00:03 | Paine | Richard Jones steps in front of the William Ward pass | 37-33 |
| 00:00 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Jones comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 37-33 |