| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Paul Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Freeman Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Henry Bryson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Keenan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Cox (fresh) C - Marty Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian White | 29-33 |
| 19:24 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Bryson and he's hacked by Greg Nelson - foul #1 on Greg Nelson, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:24 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming misses the free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:24 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher snags the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:01 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 18:59 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jason Thornton | 31-35 |
| 18:31 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:18 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 18:16 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 18:00 | N. Michigan | Jason Thornton takes the ball from Henry Bryson | 33-37 |
| 17:49 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert (PG), Harold Sinegal (SG), Levi Charboneau (SF), Roger Rapp (PF), Garf Novak (C) Paul Turner, Brian White, Jason Thornton, Freeman Taylor, Greg Nelson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Terry Slape (PG), Paul Witman (SG), Daniel Monico (SF), Daniel Adger (PF), Douglas South (C) Henry Bryson, Lawrence Keenan, Bruce Gallagher, Brandon Cox, Marty Fleming | |
| 17:42 | N. Michigan | Terry Slape drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Monico | 33-39 |
| 17:38 | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert misses badly on a floater in the paint | 33-39 |
| 17:36 | N. Michigan | Daniel Monico grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Witman and he's fouled by Garf Novak - foul #2 on Garf Novak, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:59 | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert is fouled on the floor by Daniel Adger - foul #1 on Daniel Adger, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson (PG) Terry Slape | |
| 16:52 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:50 | N. Michigan | Douglas South snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 16:35 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 16:33 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:29 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 16:27 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 16:25 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson is hacked by David Herbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Herbert, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Mario Senters (PG), Jason Thornton (SF), Freeman Taylor (PF), Greg Nelson (C) David Herbert, Levi Charboneau, Roger Rapp, Garf Novak | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan (SG), Bruce Gallagher (SF), Marty Fleming (C) Paul Witman, Daniel Monico, Douglas South | |
| 16:04 | N. Michigan | Freeman Taylor steals the ball from Lawrence Keenan | 33-42 |
| 15:44 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Gallagher - foul #1 on Bruce Gallagher, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Brian White (SG) Harold Sinegal | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Terry Slape (PG), Daniel Monico (PF) Henry Bryson, Daniel Adger | |
| 15:44 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:44 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Mario Senters (fresh) SG - Brian White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freeman Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Greg Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Terry Slape (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Keenan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Monico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | N. Michigan | Terry Slape can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 15:21 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Slape | 35-42 |
| 15:10 | N. Michigan | Daniel Monico hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 35-42 |
| 15:09 | N. Michigan | Daniel Monico grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:02 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 15:01 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:52 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-42 |
| 14:51 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:31 | Grand Valley St. | Mario Senters connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Thornton | 38-42 |
| 14:26 | N. Michigan | Greg Nelson steps in front of the Lawrence Keenan pass in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 14:17 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian White | 40-42 |
| 13:53 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner (PG), Harold Sinegal (SG), Levi Charboneau (SF), Roger Rapp (PF), Garf Novak (C) Mario Senters, Brian White, Jason Thornton, Freeman Taylor, Greg Nelson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson (PG), Paul Witman (SG), Ernest Snow (SF), Brandon Cox (PF), Daniel Adger (C) Terry Slape, Lawrence Keenan, Bruce Gallagher, Daniel Monico, Marty Fleming | |
| 13:24 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Witman - foul #2 on Paul Witman, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 13:24 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:24 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:24 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:22 | N. Michigan | Ernest Snow is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sinegal - foul #2 on Harold Sinegal, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 13:10 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Henry Bryson | 40-44 |
| 12:55 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 12:53 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:38 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ernest Snow | 40-47 |
| 12:29 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Adger - foul #2 on Daniel Adger, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert (PG), Michael Embry (SF), Greg Nelson (C) Paul Turner, Levi Charboneau, Roger Rapp | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher (SF), Douglas South (C) Ernest Snow, Daniel Adger | |
| 12:29 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:29 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:29 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Cox | 41-47 |
| 12:01 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Witman and he's hacked by Garf Novak - foul #3 on Garf Novak, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Brian White (SG), Freeman Taylor (PF) Harold Sinegal, Garf Novak | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Terry Slape (SG) Paul Witman | |
| 12:01 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:46 | Grand Valley St. | Terry Slape steals it from Freeman Taylor | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - David Herbert (fresh) SG - Brian White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Embry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Freeman Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Greg Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Henry Bryson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Slape (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas South (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | N. Michigan | Freeman Taylor denies the turnaround by Douglas South | 41-50 |
| 11:24 | Grand Valley St. | Michael Embry snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:00 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Brian White | 43-50 |
| 10:55 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher blows the layup but he's fouled by David Herbert - foul #2 on David Herbert, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner (PG), Harold Sinegal (SG), Jason Thornton (SF), Roger Rapp (PF) David Herbert, Brian White, Michael Embry, Freeman Taylor | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan (SG), Daniel Adger (PF), Marty Fleming (C) Henry Bryson, Brandon Cox, Douglas South | |
| 10:55 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:55 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:37 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal's pass is intercepted by Marty Fleming | 43-52 |
| 10:22 | N. Michigan | Terry Slape can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 10:20 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Rapp grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 09:58 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Turner | 45-52 |
| 09:47 | N. Michigan | Terry Slape misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 45-52 |
| 09:46 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Rapp snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 09:25 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Rapp hits the finger roll set up by Paul Turner | 47-52 |
| 09:21 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher travels in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert (PG), Brian White (SG), Michael Embry (SF), Freeman Taylor (PF), Levi Charboneau (C) Paul Turner, Harold Sinegal, Jason Thornton, Roger Rapp, Greg Nelson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson (PG), Ernest Snow (SF), Daniel Monico (PF), Douglas South (C) Terry Slape, Bruce Gallagher, Daniel Adger, Marty Fleming | |
| 09:08 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-52 |
| 09:06 | N. Michigan | Daniel Monico grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:48 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 08:46 | Grand Valley St. | Michael Embry pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 08:42 | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian White | 49-52 |
| 08:20 | N. Michigan | Ernest Snow misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Freeman Taylor - foul #3 on Freeman Taylor, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Mario Senters (PG), Jason Thornton (SF), Garf Novak (C) David Herbert, Michael Embry, Levi Charboneau | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Paul Witman (SG), Daniel Adger (PF), Marty Fleming (C) Lawrence Keenan, Daniel Monico, Douglas South | |
| 08:20 | N. Michigan | Ernest Snow makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:20 | N. Michigan | Ernest Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:02 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-54 |
| 08:01 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak hits the follow up shot | 51-54 |
| 07:43 | N. Michigan | Ernest Snow is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Henry Bryson | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Mario Senters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jason Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freeman Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Garf Novak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Henry Bryson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Witman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Adger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Grand Valley St. | Henry Bryson steals the ball from Jason Thornton | 51-57 |
| 07:01 | N. Michigan | Ernest Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner (PG), Harold Sinegal (SG), Michael Embry (SF), Roger Rapp (PF), Greg Nelson (C) Mario Senters, Brian White, Jason Thornton, Freeman Taylor, Garf Novak | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Monico (SG), Bruce Gallagher (SF), Brandon Cox (PF), Douglas South (C) Henry Bryson, Ernest Snow, Daniel Adger, Marty Fleming | |
| 06:51 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Monico - foul #1 on Daniel Monico, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Levi Charboneau (SF) Michael Embry | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Chris Dewitt (PG) Paul Witman | |
| 06:51 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:51 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:38 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox is wide open and slams it home | 53-59 |
| 06:09 | Grand Valley St. | Levi Charboneau hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Sinegal | 55-59 |
| 06:07 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher loses the dribble to Paul Turner in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 06:05 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner can't finish the layup | 55-59 |
| 06:04 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Cox | 55-59 |
| 05:44 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas South | 55-61 |
| 05:30 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Gallagher - foul #2 on Bruce Gallagher, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton (SF), Freeman Taylor (PF), Garf Novak (C) Levi Charboneau, Roger Rapp, Greg Nelson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Paul Witman (PG), Lawrence Keenan (SG), Daniel Adger (PF), Marty Fleming (C) Chris Dewitt, Bruce Gallagher, Brandon Cox, Douglas South | |
| 05:30 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:30 | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:16 | N. Michigan | Paul Witman is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Keenan | 57-64 |
| 04:58 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton is hacked by Daniel Monico - foul #2 on Daniel Monico, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert (PG), Brian White (SG) Paul Turner, Harold Sinegal | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson (PG), Ernest Snow (SF) Paul Witman, Daniel Monico | |
| 04:58 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:58 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:53 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Marty Fleming | 57-67 |
| 04:32 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 04:31 | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert tips it but misses | 57-67 |
| 04:29 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:12 | N. Michigan | David Herbert steals it from Marty Fleming | 57-67 |
| 04:07 | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert lays it up and in | 59-67 |
| 04:00 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-67 |
| 03:58 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 03:38 | N. Michigan | Daniel Adger can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 62-67 |
| 03:36 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - David Herbert (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jason Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freeman Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Garf Novak (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Henry Bryson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Keenan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Adger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty Fleming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak is fouled on the floor by Marty Fleming - foul #2 on Marty Fleming, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Mario Senters (PG), Harold Sinegal (SG), Michael Embry (SF), Roger Rapp (PF) David Herbert, Brian White, Jason Thornton, Freeman Taylor | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Paul Witman (SG), Bruce Gallagher (SF), Daniel Monico (PF), Douglas South (C) Lawrence Keenan, Ernest Snow, Daniel Adger, Marty Fleming | |
| 03:30 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:30 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | Paul Witman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 03:16 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Rapp snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:58 | Grand Valley St. | Harold Sinegal drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Rapp | 66-67 |
| 02:58 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Paul Turner (PG), Brian White (SG), Jason Thornton (SF), Levi Charboneau (C) Mario Senters, Harold Sinegal, Michael Embry, Garf Novak | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan (SG), Brandon Cox (PF), Marty Fleming (C) Paul Witman, Daniel Monico, Douglas South | |
| 02:37 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox is fouled on the floor by Paul Turner - foul #3 on Paul Turner, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 02:37 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:37 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:37 | Grand Valley St. | Levi Charboneau pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:26 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Turner | 69-68 |
| 02:13 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Bryson | 69-70 |
| 02:02 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White can't connect on a floater from the right side | 69-70 |
| 02:00 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 01:54 | N. Michigan | Paul Turner is called for the reach on Bruce Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Turner, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor (PF), Greg Nelson (C) Roger Rapp, Levi Charboneau | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 01:54 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:54 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:31 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson lays it up and in | 71-72 |
| 01:29 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson is hacked by Paul Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Turner, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert (PG) Paul Turner | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 01:29 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:29 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:29 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:11 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan is whistled for a carry | 71-73 |
| 01:00 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor misses short on a jumper in the lane | 71-73 |
| 00:59 | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert grabs the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:39 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian White | 74-73 |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Henry Bryson | 74-75 |
| 00:07 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Gallagher - foul #3 on Bruce Gallagher, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 00:07 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Cox | 75-75 |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - David Herbert (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian White (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jason Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freeman Taylor (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Henry Bryson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Keenan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Fleming (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Herbert | 77-75 |
| 04:28 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Keenan | 77-77 |
| 04:12 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 04:10 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:52 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Gallagher | 77-79 |
| 03:41 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Herbert | 80-79 |
| 03:39 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson is fouled in the backcourt by David Herbert - foul #3 on David Herbert, team foul #11 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Mario Senters (PG), Harold Sinegal (SG), Levi Charboneau (SF), Roger Rapp (PF), Garf Novak (C) David Herbert, Brian White, Jason Thornton, Freeman Taylor, Greg Nelson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Paul Witman (SG), Daniel Adger (PF), Douglas South (C) Lawrence Keenan, Brandon Cox, Marty Fleming | |
| 03:39 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:39 | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:39 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:20 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Rapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Monico (SG) Henry Bryson | |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | Mario Senters is called for the reach on Douglas South in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Senters, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | Douglas South makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | Douglas South makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:59 | Grand Valley St. | Mario Senters is whistled for traveling | 80-81 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Terry Slape (PG) Bruce Gallagher | |
| 02:53 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert (PG), Jason Thornton (SF), Greg Nelson (C) Mario Senters, Levi Charboneau, Roger Rapp | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Henry Bryson (PG), Lawrence Keenan (SG), Bruce Gallagher (SF), Marty Fleming (C) Terry Slape, Paul Witman, Daniel Monico, Douglas South | |
| 02:38 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 02:37 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Fleming | 80-81 |
| 02:29 | N. Michigan | Marty Fleming clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-81 |
| 02:27 | Grand Valley St. | Garf Novak grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:27 | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Brian White (SG) Harold Sinegal | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 02:03 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-81 |
| 02:01 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White grabs the offensive board | 80-81 |
| 01:47 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Thornton | 82-81 |
| 01:38 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan clanks a 3 from straight away | 82-81 |
| 01:37 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 01:37 | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor (PF) Garf Novak | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox (PF) Daniel Adger | |
| 01:15 | Grand Valley St. | Jason Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-81 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 82-81 |
| 01:03 | N. Michigan | Bruce Gallagher can't tip it in | 82-81 |
| 01:01 | Grand Valley St. | David Herbert grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - David Herbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian White (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jason Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Freeman Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Henry Bryson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Keenan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Gallagher (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Fleming (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 82-81 |
| 00:32 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson misses the tip | 82-81 |
| 00:31 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson snags the offensive board | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson is fouled on the floor by Henry Bryson - foul #1 on Henry Bryson, team foul #10 | 82-81 |
| 00:30 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:30 | Grand Valley St. | Greg Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:30 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:16 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan is fouled on the floor by Brian White - foul #2 on Brian White, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| 00:16 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:16 | N. Michigan | Lawrence Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Grand Valley St. | Brian White makes the floater from the left side set up by Jason Thornton | 84-83 |
| 00:09 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| 00:05 | N. Michigan | Brandon Cox makes the wide open floater in the lane set up by Bruce Gallagher | 84-85 |
| 00:05 | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grand Valley St. | Freeman Taylor connects on the floater near the basket | 86-85 |