| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Troy Popa (fresh) SG - Melvin Bush (fresh) SF - Larry Hoffman (fresh) PF - Barry Lewis (fresh) C - Eddie Pauli (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - James Politte (fresh) SG - Wayne Spencer (fresh) SF - Alan Forte (fresh) PF - John Brooks (fresh) C - Kyle Yonakor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota, Duluth | Minnesota, Duluth is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Michigan Tech. | Barry Lewis steps in front of the John Brooks pass | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis is fouled on the floor by John Brooks - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Michigan Tech. | John Brooks grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Michigan Tech. | John Brooks misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eddie Pauli tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Brooks is called for the reach on Barry Lewis - foul #2 on John Brooks, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | George Cherry (PF) John Brooks | |
| 18:04 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eddie Pauli makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hoffman | 4-0 |
| 17:43 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:41 | Michigan Tech. | George Cherry tips it but misses | 4-0 |
| 17:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eddie Pauli grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Bush and the foul's on Alan Forte - foul #1 on Alan Forte, team foul #3 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed (SG), Edwin Marenco (SF), Jimmie Pagel (C) Melvin Bush, Larry Hoffman, Eddie Pauli | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor (PG), Jimmy Williams (SG), Randall Colby (SF), Greg Davis (C) James Politte, Wayne Spencer, Alan Forte, Kyle Yonakor | |
| 17:22 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the free throw | 7-0 |
| 17:08 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 7-0 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis pulls down the rebound | 7-0 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eric Taylor steps in front of the John Steed pass | 7-0 |
| 16:52 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Eric Taylor | 7-2 |
| 16:32 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 9-2 |
| 16:30 | Michigan Tech. | Troy Popa is called for the reach on Eric Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Popa, team foul #1 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Melvin Bush (SG), Pat Kelley (PF), Eddie Pauli (C) Edwin Marenco, Barry Lewis, Jimmie Pagel | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 16:09 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 9-2 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eddie Pauli gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota, Duluth | Melvin Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 15:44 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to George Cherry | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Troy Popa (fresh) SG - Melvin Bush (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Steed (fresh) PF - Pat Kelley (fresh) C - Eddie Pauli (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randall Colby (fresh) PF - George Cherry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-2 |
| 15:35 | Michigan Tech. | George Cherry tips it home | 9-4 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 15:12 | Michigan Tech. | George Cherry grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:53 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 14:37 | Minnesota, Duluth | Melvin Bush misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-4 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa tips it home | 11-4 |
| 14:17 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Eric Taylor and he's hacked by Troy Popa - foul #2 on Troy Popa, team foul #2 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Edwin Marenco (PG), Larry Hoffman (SF), Barry Lewis (PF), Jimmie Pagel (C) Troy Popa, Melvin Bush, Pat Kelley, Eddie Pauli | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Politte (PG), Wayne Spencer (SG), Kyle Yonakor (C) Eric Taylor, Randall Colby, Greg Davis | |
| 14:17 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams misses the free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:17 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Jimmie Pagel | 11-6 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Edwin Marenco | 13-6 |
| 13:49 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Hoffman swats the short shot by Kyle Yonakor | 13-6 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis grabs the board | 13-6 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota, Duluth | The short jumper by Larry Hoffman is denied by George Cherry | 13-6 |
| 13:43 | Michigan Tech. | George Cherry grabs the board | 13-6 |
| 13:35 | Michigan Tech. | Edwin Marenco takes the ball from George Cherry | 13-6 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed loses the dribble to Kyle Yonakor | 13-6 |
| 13:06 | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer scores on a floater in the lane and the foul's on Edwin Marenco - foul #1 on Edwin Marenco, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa (PG), Melvin Bush (SG), Eddie Pauli (C) Edwin Marenco, John Steed, Jimmie Pagel | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte (SF) Jimmy Williams | |
| 13:06 | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Barry Lewis | 16-9 |
| 12:26 | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer is fouled on the floor by Barry Lewis - foul #1 on Barry Lewis, team foul #4 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Randall Colby (PF) George Cherry | |
| 12:10 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte is fouled on the floor by Larry Hoffman - foul #1 on Larry Hoffman, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor (PG) James Politte | |
| 11:58 | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 16-9 |
| 11:56 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor gets the offensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 11:42 | Michigan Tech. | Troy Popa is called for the reach on Kyle Yonakor - foul #3 on Troy Popa, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Morse (SG), Greg Davis (C) Wayne Spencer, Kyle Yonakor | |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Troy Popa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Bush (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Hoffman (fresh) PF - Barry Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Pauli (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Morse (fresh) SF - Alan Forte (fresh) PF - Randall Colby (fresh) C - Greg Davis (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Michigan Tech. | James Morse buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Alan Forte | 16-11 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota, Duluth | Alan Forte steals it from Barry Lewis | 16-11 |
| 10:46 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 10:45 | Michigan Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Forte | 16-11 |
| 10:33 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eric Taylor | 16-13 |
| 10:23 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis clanks a floater in the paint | 16-13 |
| 10:21 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Eric Taylor | 16-13 |
| 10:03 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor is whistled for a carry | 16-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed (SF), Jimmie Pagel (C) Larry Hoffman, Eddie Pauli | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Politte (PG), Wayne Spencer (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Kyle Yonakor (C) Eric Taylor, James Morse, Alan Forte, Randall Colby | |
| 09:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Politte - foul #1 on James Politte, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Larry Hoffman (SF), Pat Kelley (PF), Eddie Pauli (C) Troy Popa, Melvin Bush, Jimmie Pagel | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 09:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:25 | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmy Williams and he's fouled by Eddie Pauli - foul #1 on Eddie Pauli, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa (PG), Melvin Bush (SG) Larry Hoffman, Pat Kelley | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 09:25 | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer misses the free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:25 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eddie Pauli grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:13 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Steed | 20-15 |
| 08:45 | Michigan Tech. | Greg Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eddie Pauli | 23-15 |
| 08:21 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Politte and he's hacked by Eddie Pauli - foul #2 on Eddie Pauli, team foul #8 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Larry Hoffman (SF), Jimmie Pagel (C) Melvin Bush, Eddie Pauli | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte (SF), George Cherry (PF) Jimmy Williams, Greg Davis | |
| 08:21 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor misses the free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jimmie Pagel gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Steed | 25-17 |
| 07:44 | Michigan Tech. | George Cherry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-17 |
| 07:43 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte grabs the offensive rebound | 25-17 |
| 07:28 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Jimmie Pagel - foul #1 on Jimmie Pagel, team foul #9 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Melvin Bush (SG) John Steed | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor (PG), Jimmy Williams (SG), Randall Colby (PF) James Politte, Wayne Spencer, Kyle Yonakor | |
| 07:28 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:28 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 07:28 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Troy Popa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Bush (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Hoffman (fairly fresh) PF - Barry Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Pagel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Forte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Colby (fresh) C - George Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis blows the layup | 25-18 |
| 07:01 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to George Cherry | 25-18 |
| 06:33 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor hits a jumper from the free throw line | 25-20 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota, Duluth | Jimmie Pagel loses the dribble to Alan Forte | 25-20 |
| 05:58 | Michigan Tech. | Randall Colby is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Pagel - foul #2 on Jimmie Pagel, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed (SF), Eddie Pauli (C) Larry Hoffman, Jimmie Pagel | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Politte (PG), Wayne Spencer (SG), Kyle Yonakor (C) Eric Taylor, Alan Forte, George Cherry | |
| 05:58 | Michigan Tech. | Randall Colby makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:58 | Michigan Tech. | Randall Colby misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Eddie Pauli | 25-21 |
| 05:38 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis misses the shot from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed misses the tip | 25-21 |
| 05:35 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:17 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor double dribbles | 25-21 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Larry Hoffman (SF) John Steed | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Greg Davis (PF) Randall Colby | |
| 04:57 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 25-21 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 04:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-21 |
| 04:39 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:34 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 04:32 | Michigan Tech. | Greg Davis snags the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 04:12 | Michigan Tech. | James Politte buries a shot from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis buries a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Jimmy Williams - foul #1 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #5 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed (SF), Pat Kelley (PF) Troy Popa, Larry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor (PG), James Morse (SG), Alan Forte (SF), George Cherry (PF) James Politte, Wayne Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Kyle Yonakor | |
| 04:07 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 03:42 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 03:40 | Minnesota, Duluth | The rebound goes to Eddie Pauli | 28-23 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eric Taylor takes the ball from Barry Lewis | 28-23 |
| 03:20 | Michigan Tech. | Alan Forte lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Taylor | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Minnesota, Duluth | PG - Barry Lewis (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. SG - Melvin Bush (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Steed (fresh) PF - Pat Kelley (fresh) C - Eddie Pauli (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Eric Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Morse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alan Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Davis (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Minnesota, Duluth | Pat Kelley is hacked by Alan Forte - foul #2 on Alan Forte, team foul #6 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa (PG), Larry Hoffman (SF) Melvin Bush, Pat Kelley | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | John Brooks (PF), Kyle Yonakor (C) George Cherry, Greg Davis | |
| 02:59 | Minnesota, Duluth | Larry Hoffman double dribbles | 28-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Politte (PG) James Morse | |
| 02:51 | Michigan Tech. | John Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 02:49 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 02:42 | Michigan Tech. | James Politte misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eddie Pauli snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-25 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota, Duluth | Eddie Pauli gets the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 02:12 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 02:11 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 01:45 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Steed - foul #1 on John Steed, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Melvin Bush (SG) John Steed | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Wayne Spencer (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), George Cherry (C) James Politte, Alan Forte, Kyle Yonakor | |
| 01:45 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 01:45 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 01:41 | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 01:21 | Michigan Tech. | Eric Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Williams - foul #2 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed (SF), Pat Kelley (PF) Troy Popa, Larry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Randall Colby (SF), Greg Davis (C) Eric Taylor, John Brooks | |
| 01:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 01:08 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 00:47 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams is fouled on the floor by Eddie Pauli - foul #3 on Eddie Pauli, team foul #12 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | Troy Popa (PG), Larry Hoffman (SF), Jimmie Pagel (C) John Steed, Pat Kelley, Eddie Pauli | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Politte (PG), Kyle Yonakor (C) Randall Colby, Greg Davis | |
| 00:47 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 00:47 | Michigan Tech. | Jimmy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by George Cherry - foul #1 on George Cherry, team foul #8 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota, Duluth | John Steed (SF), Pat Kelley (PF) Troy Popa, Larry Hoffman | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota, Duluth | Barry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 00:30 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 00:03 | Michigan Tech. | Kyle Yonakor misses the dunk attempt | 30-28 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota, Duluth | Pat Kelley pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota, Duluth | Pat Kelley comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 30-28 |