| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Roy Benavides (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Regan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Miles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Winnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Charles Steptoe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Johansson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Hopper (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Paul Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dickerson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Johansson | 32-40 |
| 19:21 | N. Michigan | William Miles hits a shot from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 19:17 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe buries a jumper from the right wing set up by John Hopper | 34-42 |
| 19:10 | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 18:41 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gary Johansson | 36-44 |
| 18:19 | N. Michigan | John Regan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 18:17 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 18:06 | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 18:05 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Roy Benavides - foul #2 on Roy Benavides, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bruce Vierthaler (PG), Thomas Heath (SG), Carl Aurand (SF), Kendrick Anderson (PF), Joel Hollomon (C) Roy Benavides, John Regan, Earl Miles, William Miles, David Winnett | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | James Becker (PG), Joseph Booze (SF), Harold Battaglia (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Charles Steptoe, John Hopper, Paul Terrell, Richard Dickerson | |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:46 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:24 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon can't finish the layup | 36-46 |
| 17:23 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson tips it home | 38-46 |
| 17:17 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Becker | 38-48 |
| 17:04 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Sledge - foul #1 on Daniel Sledge, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (PG) Gary Johansson | |
| 17:04 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:04 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:41 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Booze | 40-50 |
| 16:36 | N. Michigan | Donald Stroble picks off the pass by Kendrick Anderson in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 16:22 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides (PG), William Miles (PF), David Winnett (C) Thomas Heath, Kendrick Anderson, Joel Hollomon | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell (PF), Allan Thole (C) Harold Battaglia, Daniel Sledge | |
| 16:04 | N. Michigan | Donald Stroble steals the ball from David Winnett | 40-50 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Roy Benavides (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Vierthaler (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carl Aurand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Winnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Donald Stroble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Becker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Booze (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Terrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Allan Thole (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Paul Terrell | 40-52 |
| 15:23 | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Regan (SG), Earl Miles (SF) Bruce Vierthaler, Carl Aurand | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (PG), Gary Johansson (SG), John Hopper (SF), Richard Dickerson (C) Donald Stroble, James Becker, Joseph Booze, Allan Thole | |
| 15:13 | N. Carolina Central | William Miles picks off the pass by Richard Dickerson | 40-52 |
| 14:44 | N. Michigan | William Miles is hacked by Richard Dickerson - foul #1 on Richard Dickerson, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath (PG), Kendrick Anderson (PF), Joel Hollomon (C) Roy Benavides, William Miles, David Winnett | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 14:31 | N. Michigan | Earl Miles comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 14:30 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 14:08 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson is whistled for traveling | 40-52 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (PG), Harold Battaglia (PF), Daniel Sledge (C) Charles Steptoe, Paul Terrell, Richard Dickerson | |
| 14:06 | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Stroble - foul #2 on Donald Stroble, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Richard Forney (SG) John Regan | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 13:41 | N. Michigan | Gary Johansson takes the ball from Thomas Heath | 40-52 |
| 13:38 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson jams it | 40-54 |
| 13:18 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-54 |
| 13:16 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kendrick Anderson | 40-54 |
| 12:56 | N. Michigan | Earl Miles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Hopper - foul #2 on John Hopper, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides (PG), John Regan (SG), William Miles (PF), David Winnett (C) Thomas Heath, Richard Forney, Kendrick Anderson, Joel Hollomon | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (PG), James Becker (SG), Joseph Booze (PF), Allan Thole (C) Gary Johansson, John Hopper, Harold Battaglia, Daniel Sledge | |
| 12:56 | N. Michigan | Earl Miles misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:56 | N. Michigan | Earl Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:56 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:43 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Becker | 40-56 |
| 12:29 | N. Michigan | John Regan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 40-56 |
| 12:28 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 12:10 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Becker | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:03 | N. Michigan | William Miles misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 12:02 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:46 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Booze | 40-62 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Roy Benavides (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Regan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Miles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Winnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Charles Steptoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Stroble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Booze (fresh) 12 pts. C - Allan Thole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | N. Michigan | Earl Miles hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roy Benavides | 43-62 |
| 11:08 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-65 |
| 10:53 | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Regan | 45-65 |
| 10:27 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Becker | 45-68 |
| 10:19 | N. Michigan | David Winnett clanks a floater from close range | 45-68 |
| 10:17 | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides tips it in | 47-68 |
| 10:11 | N. Carolina Central | David Winnett denies the turnaround by Charles Steptoe | 47-68 |
| 10:09 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble grabs the offensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 09:42 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-68 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bruce Vierthaler (PG), Thomas Heath (SG), Carl Aurand (SF), Kendrick Anderson (PF), Joel Hollomon (C) Roy Benavides, John Regan, Earl Miles, William Miles, David Winnett | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Gary Johansson (SG), John Hopper (SF), Harold Battaglia (PF), Richard Dickerson (C) Charles Steptoe, James Becker, Donald Stroble, Joseph Booze, Allan Thole | |
| 09:22 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 09:20 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-68 |
| 09:12 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson tips it but misses | 47-68 |
| 09:10 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 08:53 | N. Carolina Central | Bruce Vierthaler steals the ball from John Hopper | 47-68 |
| 08:50 | N. Michigan | Bruce Vierthaler banks in the layup | 49-68 |
| 08:30 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Johansson | 49-71 |
| 08:26 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon is hacked by John Hopper in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hopper, team foul #5 | 49-71 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Miles (PF) Kendrick Anderson | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Paul Terrell (PF) Harold Battaglia | |
| 08:11 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon loses the dribble to John Hopper | 49-71 |
| 07:42 | N. Carolina Central | Gary Johansson is hacked by Carl Aurand - foul #3 on Carl Aurand, team foul #2 | 49-71 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides (PG), Richard Forney (SF), David Winnett (C) Bruce Vierthaler, Carl Aurand, Joel Hollomon | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe (PG), Joseph Booze (SF), Daniel Sledge (C) Elias Laurel, John Hopper, Richard Dickerson | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Roy Benavides (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Heath (fresh) SF - Richard Forney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Miles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Winnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Charles Steptoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Johansson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Booze (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Paul Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Forney - foul #2 on Richard Forney, team foul #3 | 49-71 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Regan (SG) Thomas Heath | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe misses the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 07:17 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Steptoe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-72 |
| 07:13 | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Steptoe - foul #2 on Charles Steptoe, team foul #6 | 49-72 |
| 07:03 | N. Michigan | Richard Forney travels with the ball | 49-72 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson (PF) William Miles | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (PG) Charles Steptoe | |
| 06:47 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-72 |
| 06:45 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble tips it but misses | 49-72 |
| 06:44 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Roy Benavides | 49-72 |
| 06:40 | N. Michigan | John Regan is hacked by Paul Terrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Terrell, team foul #7 | 49-72 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia (PF) Paul Terrell | |
| 06:40 | N. Michigan | John Regan misses the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 06:40 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia grabs the board | 49-72 |
| 06:15 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-72 |
| 06:13 | N. Michigan | David Winnett pulls down the rebound | 49-72 |
| 06:08 | N. Michigan | Roy Benavides misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-72 |
| 06:07 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia snags the defensive board | 49-72 |
| 05:42 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Winnett - foul #1 on David Winnett, team foul #4 | 49-72 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bruce Vierthaler (PG), Thomas Heath (SG), Carl Aurand (SF), William Miles (PF), Joel Hollomon (C) Roy Benavides, John Regan, Richard Forney, Kendrick Anderson, David Winnett | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), James Becker (SG), John Hopper (SF), Richard Dickerson (C) Donald Stroble, Gary Johansson, Joseph Booze, Harold Battaglia | |
| 05:42 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge makes the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 05:42 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge misses the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 05:42 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-73 |
| 05:34 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-73 |
| 05:33 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Dickerson grabs the board | 49-73 |
| 05:04 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-73 |
| 05:02 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-73 |
| 04:58 | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Vierthaler | 52-73 |
| 04:33 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper blows the layup but he's fouled by Carl Aurand - foul #4 on Carl Aurand, team foul #5 | 52-73 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton (SF), Kendrick Anderson (C) William Miles, Joel Hollomon | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble (PG), Harold Battaglia (PF), Allan Thole (C) Elias Laurel, Daniel Sledge, Richard Dickerson | |
| 04:33 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 04:33 | N. Carolina Central | John Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 04:19 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 52-74 |
| 04:17 | N. Carolina Central | Allan Thole grabs the defensive rebound | 52-74 |
| 03:56 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-74 |
| 03:55 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Vierthaler | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Kendrick Anderson - foul #1 on Kendrick Anderson, team foul #6 | 55-74 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Richard Forney (PG), Joel Hollomon (PF) Thomas Heath, Carl Aurand | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel (PG), Joseph Booze (PF) John Hopper, Allan Thole | |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 03:29 | N. Carolina Central | James Becker makes the 3rd free throw | 55-76 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Richard Forney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Vierthaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Fenton (fresh) PF - Joel Hollomon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kendrick Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Elias Laurel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Stroble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Booze (fresh) 15 pts. C - Harold Battaglia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Fenton | 57-76 |
| 02:59 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-76 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble snags the offensive board | 57-76 |
| 02:42 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Elias Laurel | 57-78 |
| 02:31 | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton buries a runner from close range set up by Bruce Vierthaler | 59-78 |
| 02:02 | N. Carolina Central | Elias Laurel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-78 |
| 02:00 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon grabs the board | 59-78 |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Vierthaler and he's hacked by Harold Battaglia - foul #2 on Harold Battaglia, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath (SG), Carl Aurand (SF) Richard Forney, Douglas Fenton | |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge (C) Elias Laurel | |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon makes the free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:28 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-78 |
| 01:25 | N. Michigan | Joseph Booze is called for the reach on Carl Aurand in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Booze, team foul #9 | 62-78 |
| 01:25 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 01:25 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze gets the rebound | 62-78 |
| 01:00 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 00:58 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Booze tips it home | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Booze - foul #2 on Joseph Booze, team foul #10 | 62-80 |
| 00:51 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:51 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:51 | N. Carolina Central | Harold Battaglia grabs the board | 62-80 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 62-80 |
| 00:23 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson pulls down the rebound | 62-80 |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand is hacked by Donald Stroble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Stroble, team foul #11 | 62-80 |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:21 | N. Carolina Central | Daniel Sledge grabs the board | 63-80 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Donald Stroble runs out the clock | 63-80 |