| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Harold Berry (fresh) SG - Brandon Hicks (fresh) SF - James Mire (fresh) PF - Ruben Hefner (fresh) C - David Trammell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Elmer Harrison (fresh) SG - Raymond Farthing (fresh) SF - Bruce Cummins (fresh) PF - Donald Davis (fresh) C - Kevin Cape (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | David Trammell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry connects on the floater in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing's floater is knocked away by James Mire | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Ruben Hefner | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | N. Michigan | James Mire hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Lincoln | Kevin Cape pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Lincoln | The short jumper by Donald Davis is denied by David Trammell | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | N. Michigan | James Mire pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | N. Michigan | Elmer Harrison is called for the reach on James Mire - foul #1 on Elmer Harrison, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | N. Michigan | James Mire makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-0 |
| 18:10 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing makes the jumper from the right side | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:50 | Lincoln | Kevin Cape pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:25 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Elmer Harrison | 5-4 |
| 17:06 | N. Michigan | Ruben Hefner loses the dribble to Raymond Farthing | 5-4 |
| 17:00 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 16:59 | N. Michigan | Ruben Hefner pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:45 | N. Michigan | David Trammell drills a floater from the left side | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Hicks - foul #1 on Brandon Hicks, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson (PG), Max Jennings (SG), Levi Padgett (SF), Paul Boulay (PF), William Chambliss (C) Harold Berry, Brandon Hicks, James Mire, Ruben Hefner, David Trammell | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 16:21 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Max Jennings | 7-4 |
| 16:00 | N. Michigan | William Chambliss misses the lay-in | 7-4 |
| 15:58 | N. Michigan | William Chambliss misses the tip | 7-4 |
| 15:57 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) SG - Max Jennings (fresh) SF - Levi Padgett (fresh) PF - Paul Boulay (fresh) C - William Chambliss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Elmer Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Farthing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Cape (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Farthing | 7-6 |
| 15:29 | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 15:07 | Lincoln | Elmer Harrison drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Cummins | 9-8 |
| 14:57 | N. Michigan | William Chambliss is hacked by Elmer Harrison - foul #2 on Elmer Harrison, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Berry (PG), Brandon Hicks (SG), James Mire (SF), Ruben Hefner (PF) Michael Peterson, Max Jennings, Levi Padgett, William Chambliss | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Norman Galusha (PG), Jeffrey Greene (SG), James Clausen (SF), Harry Steller (PF), Mike Byas (C) Elmer Harrison, Raymond Farthing, Bruce Cummins, Donald Davis, Kevin Cape | |
| 14:43 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 14:42 | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 14:22 | Lincoln | James Clausen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:21 | N. Michigan | Ruben Hefner pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:17 | N. Michigan | Paul Boulay misses badly on a runner in the lane | 9-8 |
| 14:16 | N. Michigan | Brandon Hicks snags the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:57 | N. Michigan | Brandon Hicks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 13:56 | N. Michigan | James Mire tips it back up and in | 11-8 |
| 13:34 | Lincoln | Mike Byas makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 13:10 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 13:09 | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:48 | Lincoln | James Clausen loses the ball out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson (PG), Max Jennings (SG), David Trammell (C) Harold Berry, Brandon Hicks, Paul Boulay | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Kevin Cape (C) James Clausen, Harry Steller, Mike Byas | |
| 12:35 | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Greene - foul #1 on Jeffrey Greene, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Vincent Carman (SG), Levi Padgett (PF) James Mire, Ruben Hefner | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 12:35 | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:35 | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:35 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Kevin Cape | 11-11 |
| 12:11 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins dunks the ball | 11-13 |
| 11:48 | N. Michigan | Max Jennings is whistled for traveling | 11-13 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Brett Nedd (PG), Raymond Farthing (SG) Norman Galusha, Jeffrey Greene | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincent Carman (fresh) SF - Max Jennings (fresh) PF - Levi Padgett (fresh) C - David Trammell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Brett Nedd (fresh) SG - Raymond Farthing (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Cummins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) C - Kevin Cape (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Vincent Carman - foul #1 on Vincent Carman, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Berry (PG), Brandon Hicks (SG), James Mire (SF), Ruben Hefner (PF) Michael Peterson, Vincent Carman, Max Jennings, Levi Padgett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 11:29 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:29 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing misses the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:29 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Ruben Hefner | 11-14 |
| 11:15 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Farthing - foul #1 on Raymond Farthing, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| 11:15 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:15 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:15 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Bruce Cummins | 12-14 |
| 11:02 | Lincoln | Donald Davis drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Farthing | 12-16 |
| 10:45 | N. Michigan | James Mire scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-16 |
| 10:16 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 10:15 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Davis | 14-16 |
| 10:02 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins blows the layup but he's hacked by James Mire - foul #1 on James Mire, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Paul Boulay (C) David Trammell | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Norman Galusha (PG) Brett Nedd | |
| 10:02 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:02 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:42 | N. Michigan | James Mire can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Davis - foul #1 on Donald Davis, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson (PG) Harold Berry | |
| Subs | Lincoln | James Clausen (PF) Donald Davis | |
| 09:42 | N. Michigan | James Mire makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:42 | N. Michigan | James Mire makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:39 | Lincoln | Michael Peterson picks off the pass by Norman Galusha in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| 09:25 | N. Michigan | James Clausen is called for the reach on Ruben Hefner - foul #1 on James Clausen, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Max Jennings (SG), Levi Padgett (SF), William Chambliss (C) Brandon Hicks, James Mire, Ruben Hefner | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene (SG), Harry Steller (C) Raymond Farthing, Kevin Cape | |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Levi Padgett scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Max Jennings and the foul's on Bruce Cummins - foul #1 on Bruce Cummins, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| 09:13 | N. Michigan | Levi Padgett misses the free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:13 | Lincoln | Harry Steller grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:56 | Lincoln | Norman Galusha misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 08:55 | Lincoln | James Clausen grabs the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 08:50 | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Galusha | 18-21 |
| 08:33 | N. Michigan | Levi Padgett hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-21 |
| 08:11 | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene is hacked by Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Michael Peterson, team foul #4 | 21-21 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Berry (PG), Brandon Hicks (SG), James Mire (SF), Ruben Hefner (PF), David Trammell (C) Michael Peterson, Max Jennings, Levi Padgett, Paul Boulay, William Chambliss | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing (SG), Donald Davis (PF), Kevin Cape (C) Jeffrey Greene, Bruce Cummins, Harry Steller | |
| 07:44 | Lincoln | Ruben Hefner swats the layup by Raymond Farthing | 21-21 |
| 07:43 | Lincoln | Kevin Cape pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Harold Berry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brandon Hicks (fresh) SF - James Mire (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ruben Hefner (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Trammell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Norman Galusha (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Farthing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clausen (fresh) PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Cape (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Lincoln | Kevin Cape is hacked by David Trammell - foul #1 on David Trammell, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene (PG) Norman Galusha | |
| 07:17 | Lincoln | Brandon Hicks takes the ball from Raymond Farthing | 21-21 |
| 06:59 | N. Michigan | Brandon Hicks buries a jumper from the left side | 23-21 |
| 06:57 | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-21 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins (SF) James Clausen | |
| 06:44 | N. Michigan | Brandon Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Brett Nedd (SG) Raymond Farthing | |
| 06:25 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Greene | 23-23 |
| 06:13 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry hits a 3 from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 05:49 | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene is hacked by Harold Berry - foul #1 on Harold Berry, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Max Jennings (SG) Brandon Hicks | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Norman Galusha (PG) Brett Nedd | |
| 05:31 | Lincoln | Jeffrey Greene clanks a jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 05:29 | N. Michigan | Max Jennings pulls down the rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:06 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bruce Cummins - foul #2 on Bruce Cummins, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Levi Padgett (SF), Paul Boulay (PF), William Chambliss (C) James Mire, Ruben Hefner, David Trammell | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing (SG), James Clausen (SF), Harry Steller (PF), Mike Byas (C) Jeffrey Greene, Bruce Cummins, Donald Davis, Kevin Cape | |
| 05:06 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:06 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:56 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing hits a fadeaway from the left block | 28-25 |
| 04:39 | N. Michigan | Levi Padgett can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 28-25 |
| 04:37 | Lincoln | James Clausen snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 04:24 | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 04:06 | N. Michigan | James Clausen is called for the reach on Max Jennings - foul #2 on James Clausen, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Peterson (PG), Brandon Hicks (SG) Harold Berry, William Chambliss | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Charles Leos (PF), Kevin Cape (C) James Clausen, Mike Byas | |
| 04:06 | N. Michigan | Max Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 04:06 | N. Michigan | Max Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:53 | Lincoln | Harry Steller drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Cape | 30-30 |
| 03:36 | N. Michigan | Levi Padgett comes up short on the floater near the basket | 30-30 |
| 03:35 | Lincoln | Charles Leos grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brandon Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Max Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Padgett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Boulay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Norman Galusha (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Farthing (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Steller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Leos (fresh) C - Kevin Cape (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Lincoln | Levi Padgett steals the ball from Norman Galusha | 30-30 |
| 02:37 | N. Michigan | Paul Boulay misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Norman Galusha - foul #1 on Norman Galusha, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Mire (SF), Ruben Hefner (PF) Max Jennings, Levi Padgett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Elmer Harrison (PG), Jeffrey Greene (SG), Bruce Cummins (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Norman Galusha, Raymond Farthing, Harry Steller, Charles Leos | |
| 02:37 | N. Michigan | Paul Boulay makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:37 | N. Michigan | Paul Boulay makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:22 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 32-30 |
| 02:20 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Ruben Hefner | 32-30 |
| 01:59 | N. Michigan | Paul Boulay is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Boulay, team foul #7 | 32-30 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Harold Berry (PG), David Trammell (C) Michael Peterson, Paul Boulay | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Mike Byas (C) Kevin Cape | |
| 01:41 | Lincoln | Bruce Cummins double dribbles | 32-30 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Harry Steller (C) Mike Byas | |
| 01:22 | N. Michigan | Ruben Hefner blows the layup | 32-30 |
| 01:20 | Lincoln | The rebound goes to Donald Davis | 32-30 |
| 01:11 | Lincoln | Donald Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 01:09 | N. Michigan | Harold Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:42 | N. Michigan | A charge is called on David Trammell - foul #2 on David Trammell, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Max Jennings (SG) Brandon Hicks | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Raymond Farthing (SG), Kevin Cape (C) Jeffrey Greene, Harry Steller | |
| 00:21 | Lincoln | Harold Berry is called for the reach on Kevin Cape - foul #2 on Harold Berry, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| 00:21 | Lincoln | Kevin Cape misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:21 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Davis | 32-30 |
| 00:03 | Lincoln | Kevin Cape scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elmer Harrison | 32-32 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Max Jennings misses short on a halfcourt shot | 32-32 |