| Lineup | Gannon | PG - Donald Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Branch (fresh) PF - Alan Bird (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gene Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marshall Storey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gannon | David Branch inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Gannon | Gene Jones buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Branch | 29-23 |
| 19:33 | N. Michigan | The jump hook by Carlos Blackburn is blocked by Gene Jones | 29-23 |
| 19:32 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson misses the tip | 29-23 |
| 19:30 | Gannon | Gene Jones snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 19:25 | Gannon | Gene Jones's pass is intercepted by Marshall Storey | 29-23 |
| 19:01 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 18:35 | Gannon | David Branch drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Jernigan | 32-26 |
| 18:19 | N. Michigan | John Johnson drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Alan Bird - foul #2 on Alan Bird, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:19 | N. Michigan | John Johnson makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:05 | Gannon | David Branch misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ralph Johnson - foul #1 on Ralph Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:05 | Gannon | David Branch makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:05 | Gannon | David Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:53 | N. Michigan | William Jernigan is called for the reach on Marshall Storey - foul #1 on William Jernigan, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 17:31 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Branch - foul #1 on David Branch, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Gannon | Clifton Marsh (C) Gene Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Land (C) Ralph Johnson | |
| 17:31 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:31 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:15 | Gannon | David Branch connects on the shot near the basket | 36-31 |
| 17:09 | N. Michigan | Donald Allen takes the ball from Marshall Storey | 36-31 |
| 16:48 | Gannon | David Branch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Gannon | Johnny Keith (PG), Robert Garrett (SG), Robert Williamson (SF), Edward Wann (C) Donald Allen, William Jernigan, David Branch, Alan Bird | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (PG), Jimmy Ellis (SG) Marshall Storey, Chris Brown | |
| 16:28 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison clanks a shot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 16:26 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis tips it in | 36-33 |
| 16:08 | Gannon | Robert Garrett connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Williamson | 38-33 |
| 15:53 | N. Michigan | Robert Williamson steps in front of the Daniel Land pass | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Gannon | PG - Johnny Keith (fresh) SG - Robert Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifton Marsh (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Wann (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Curtis Adkison (fresh) SG - Jimmy Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carlos Blackburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Land (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Gannon | Edward Wann's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Land | 38-33 |
| 15:43 | N. Michigan | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 15:22 | N. Michigan | Daniel Land scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Williamson - foul #2 on Robert Williamson, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Gannon | Donald Allen (PG), David Branch (SF), Keith McPherson (PF), Gene Jones (C) Johnny Keith, Robert Williamson, Clifton Marsh, Edward Wann | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey (PG), Jack Green (SF), Ralph Johnson (C) Curtis Adkison, Carlos Blackburn, John Johnson | |
| 15:22 | N. Michigan | Daniel Land misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:22 | Gannon | Keith McPherson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:07 | Gannon | David Branch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 15:05 | Gannon | Keith McPherson tips it in | 40-35 |
| 14:52 | N. Michigan | Robert Garrett steals it from Ralph Johnson | 40-35 |
| 14:27 | Gannon | Keith McPherson hits a shot from close range and he's hacked by Daniel Land - foul #2 on Daniel Land, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Gannon | William Jernigan (SG) Robert Garrett | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Chris Brown (SG) Daniel Land | |
| 14:27 | Gannon | Keith McPherson makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:09 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown is hacked by Gene Jones - foul #2 on Gene Jones, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Gannon | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn (SF) Jack Green | |
| 13:48 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 13:46 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:28 | N. Michigan | Keith McPherson is called for the reach on Ralph Johnson - foul #4 on Keith McPherson, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Gannon | Alan Bird (PF) Keith McPherson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (PG), John Johnson (PF), Craig Kellar (C) Marshall Storey, Jimmy Ellis, Ralph Johnson | |
| 13:09 | N. Michigan | John Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 13:08 | Gannon | David Branch grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 13:03 | Gannon | William Jernigan drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Branch and the foul's on Curtis Adkison - foul #1 on Curtis Adkison, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Gannon | Robert Williamson (SF), Clifton Marsh (C) David Branch, Gene Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Land (C) Craig Kellar | |
| 13:03 | Gannon | William Jernigan makes the free throw | 46-35 |
| 12:49 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 12:47 | N. Michigan | John Johnson tips it home | 46-37 |
| 12:28 | Gannon | Alan Bird connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Allen | 48-37 |
| 12:17 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Williamson - foul #3 on Robert Williamson, team foul #7 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Gannon | Robert Garrett (PG) Donald Allen | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 12:17 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:17 | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:54 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:53 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Gannon | PG - Robert Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Bird (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifton Marsh (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Curtis Adkison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Blackburn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Land (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:33 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 48-39 |
| 11:32 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn tips it in | 48-41 |
| 11:08 | Gannon | Robert Williamson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Williamson, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Gannon | Johnny Keith (PG), David Branch (SF), Gene Jones (C) William Jernigan, Robert Williamson, Clifton Marsh | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey (PG), Jimmy Ellis (SG), Jack Green (SF), Ralph Johnson (C) Curtis Adkison, Chris Brown, Carlos Blackburn, Daniel Land | |
| 10:51 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Keith - foul #1 on Johnny Keith, team foul #9 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Gannon | Donald Allen (PG) Johnny Keith | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 10:51 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:51 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:25 | Gannon | Alan Bird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Gannon | Clifton Marsh (PF) Alan Bird | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (SG) John Johnson | |
| 10:05 | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 09:54 | Gannon | Donald Allen is fouled on the floor by Marshall Storey - foul #2 on Marshall Storey, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Gannon | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn (SF), Daniel Land (PF) Curtis Adkison, Jack Green | |
| 09:41 | Gannon | David Branch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 09:40 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:27 | Gannon | Robert Garrett loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Gannon | William Jernigan (SG) Robert Garrett | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Chris Brown (SG), John Johnson (PF) Jimmy Ellis, Daniel Land | |
| 09:11 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 09:09 | N. Michigan | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:52 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Gannon | Alan Bird (PF) Gene Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Land (C) Ralph Johnson | |
| 08:39 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 08:38 | N. Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:24 | N. Michigan | Daniel Land can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 48-45 |
| 08:23 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:04 | Gannon | William Jernigan blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 08:02 | Gannon | William Jernigan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 07:45 | Gannon | David Branch hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Allen | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Gannon | PG - Donald Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Branch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Bird (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifton Marsh (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marshall Storey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Blackburn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Land (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:35 | N. Michigan | John Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 50-45 |
| 07:33 | Gannon | David Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:17 | Gannon | David Branch drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donald Allen | 52-45 |
| 07:01 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 07:00 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 06:56 | Gannon | William Jernigan lays it in set up by Clifton Marsh and he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Gannon | Robert Garrett (PG), Robert Williamson (SF), Keith McPherson (PF), Gene Jones (C) Donald Allen, David Branch, Alan Bird, Clifton Marsh | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Curtis Adkison (PG), Jimmy Ellis (SG), Ralph Johnson (C) Marshall Storey, Chris Brown, John Johnson | |
| 06:56 | Gannon | William Jernigan makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:41 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Johnson | 55-47 |
| 06:31 | Gannon | William Jernigan is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | Gannon | Johnny Keith (PG) William Jernigan | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Craig Kellar (PF) Daniel Land | |
| 06:08 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Garrett - foul #1 on Robert Garrett, team foul #10 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Gannon | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jack Green (SF) Carlos Blackburn | |
| 06:08 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:08 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:53 | Gannon | Gene Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gene Jones, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Gannon | Alan Bird (SF) Robert Williamson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Johnson (PF) Craig Kellar | |
| 05:33 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis double dribbles | 55-49 |
| 05:17 | Gannon | Johnny Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Gannon | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn (SF) Jack Green | |
| 04:58 | N. Michigan | Gene Jones is called for the reach on Jimmy Ellis - foul #4 on Gene Jones, team foul #12 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Gannon | Donald Allen (PG), David Branch (SF) Johnny Keith, Alan Bird | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Land (C) Ralph Johnson | |
| 04:58 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:58 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:42 | Gannon | Gene Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 04:41 | N. Michigan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:27 | N. Michigan | Donald Allen picks off the pass by Daniel Land | 55-50 |
| 04:24 | Gannon | David Branch throws it down on a great pass from Donald Allen | 57-50 |
| 04:01 | N. Michigan | John Johnson buries a floater in the lane | 57-52 |
| 03:43 | Gannon | Robert Garrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jimmy Ellis - foul #1 on Jimmy Ellis, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Gannon | William Jernigan (SG), Clifton Marsh (C) Donald Allen, Gene Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marshall Storey (PG), Chris Brown (SG), Craig Kellar (C) Curtis Adkison, Jimmy Ellis, John Johnson | |
| 03:43 | Gannon | Robert Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:43 | Gannon | Robert Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Gannon | PG - Robert Garrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jernigan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Branch (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith McPherson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifton Marsh (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marshall Storey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Blackburn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Land (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Craig Kellar (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 03:13 | Gannon | David Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:50 | Gannon | Robert Garrett scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Jernigan | 62-52 |
| 02:50 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Gannon | Donald Allen (PG), Gene Jones (C) Robert Garrett, Clifton Marsh | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Johnson (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Daniel Land, Craig Kellar | |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:27 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gene Jones - foul #5 on Gene Jones, team foul #13 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Gannon | Clifton Marsh (C) Gene Jones | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 02:27 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:27 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh is fouled on the floor by Chris Brown - foul #1 on Chris Brown, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 01:59 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:59 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:59 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Ralph Johnson | 63-54 |
| 01:50 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown is hacked by William Jernigan - foul #2 on William Jernigan, team foul #14 | 63-54 |
| 01:50 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:50 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Gannon | Donald Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 01:26 | N. Michigan | John Johnson grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn buries a shot from the left side set up by John Johnson | 63-58 |
| 01:05 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh is fouled on the floor by Ralph Johnson - foul #2 on Ralph Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| 01:05 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Ralph Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:43 | N. Michigan | Carlos Blackburn lays it up and in | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Gannon | Clifton Marsh hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Jernigan | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | Gannon | Alan Bird (PF) Keith McPherson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Gannon | Gannon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Gannon | Chris Brown is called for the reach on William Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Brown, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Gannon | Keith McPherson (PF), Edward Wann (C) Alan Bird, Clifton Marsh | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | Gannon | William Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | Gannon | William Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:03 | N. Michigan | Chris Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 00:02 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Johnson | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | The clock runs out | 67-60 |