| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ronald Swain (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Matz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Crain (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph White (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anderson Turner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Solomon Burton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Rizzo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | John Crain blocks the jumper by Solomon Burton | 36-27 |
| 19:36 | Michigan | John Crain grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 19:18 | Michigan | John Crain misses the dunk | 36-27 |
| 19:16 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Taylor | 36-27 |
| 18:52 | Michigan | Ronald Swain misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 18:51 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor tips it in | 38-27 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Roger Matz - foul #2 on Roger Matz, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:10 | Michigan | Ronald Swain loses the ball out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 38-29 |
| 17:55 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 17:36 | Michigan | Ronald Swain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard misses the jumper from the baseline | 38-29 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo tips it in | 38-31 |
| 16:38 | Michigan | John Crain drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Swain | 40-31 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Roger Matz steals it from Solomon Burton | 40-31 |
| 15:55 | Michigan | The short jumper by John Crain is denied by Vincente Rizzo | 40-31 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Roger Matz tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ronald Swain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Matz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Crain (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anderson Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Solomon Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 15:29 | Michigan | John Crain snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 15:23 | Michigan | Ronald Swain misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 15:21 | Michigan | Joseph White gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Joseph White clanks a floater from the right side | 40-31 |
| 14:55 | Michigan | John Crain tips it back up and in | 42-31 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Beus | 42-33 |
| 14:06 | Michigan | Ronald Swain comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Swain - foul #1 on Ronald Swain, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel Hartman (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Michael Coleman (SF), Patrick Hudson (PF), Billie Maloney (C) Ronald Swain, Roger Matz, John Crain, Joseph White, Joshua Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SG), Jesse Martinson (PF), Michael Townsend (C) Anderson Turner, Sean Maynard, Vincente Rizzo | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:27 | Michigan | Daniel Hartman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 45-35 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-35 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Kelly McComish is denied by Patrick Hudson | 45-35 |
| 12:51 | Michigan | Patrick Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 12:28 | Michigan | Michael Coleman drills a jumper from the left block set up by Daniel Hartman | 47-35 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Hudson | 47-35 |
| 11:51 | Michigan | Billie Maloney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Townsend - foul #4 on Michael Townsend, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo (C) Michael Townsend | |
| 11:51 | Michigan | Billie Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 11:51 | Michigan | Billie Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Daniel Hartman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Hudson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Billie Maloney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly McComish (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Solomon Burton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Martinson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Vincente Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 11:03 | Michigan | Billie Maloney comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincente Rizzo - foul #1 on Vincente Rizzo, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Crain (SF), Joseph White (PF) Michael Coleman, Patrick Hudson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:03 | Michigan | Billie Maloney misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:03 | Michigan | Billie Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish banks in the layup and the foul's on Joseph White - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ronald Swain (PG), Roger Matz (SG), Joshua Taylor (C) Daniel Hartman, Richard Johnson, Billie Maloney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:09 | Michigan | John Crain buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Roger Matz | 52-40 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson tips it in | 52-42 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Ronald Swain makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Joshua Taylor | 54-42 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-42 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson hits the follow up shot | 54-44 |
| 08:42 | Michigan | Ronald Swain clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Joshua Taylor is called for the reach on Kelly McComish - foul #2 on Joshua Taylor, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel Hartman (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Michael Coleman (SF), Patrick Hudson (PF), Billie Maloney (C) Ronald Swain, Roger Matz, John Crain, Joseph White, Joshua Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Sean Maynard (C) Kelly McComish, Vincente Rizzo | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson is whistled for a carry | 54-44 |
| 07:37 | Michigan | Daniel Hartman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:36 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Coleman | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Daniel Hartman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Hudson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Billie Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Solomon Burton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Martinson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Michigan | Daniel Hartman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-44 |
| 07:08 | Michigan | Billie Maloney snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Daniel Hartman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 06:51 | Michigan | Michael Coleman grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Daniel Hartman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 06:10 | Michigan | Patrick Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 05:52 | Michigan | Joseph Beus is called for the reach on Daniel Hartman - foul #1 on Joseph Beus, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ronald Swain (PG), Roger Matz (SG), John Crain (SF), Joseph White (PF) Daniel Hartman, Richard Johnson, Michael Coleman, Patrick Hudson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend (PF) Jesse Martinson | |
| 05:39 | Michigan | Roger Matz can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Beus - foul #2 on Joseph Beus, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SG) Joseph Beus | |
| 05:39 | Michigan | Roger Matz makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 05:39 | Michigan | Roger Matz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner drills a fadeaway from the right block | 59-46 |
| 04:51 | Michigan | John Crain clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 59-46 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joshua Taylor (C) Billie Maloney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo (C) Sean Maynard | |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Ronald Swain misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Solomon Burton - foul #2 on Solomon Burton, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Ronald Swain makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Ronald Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Anderson Turner and he's hacked by John Crain - foul #2 on John Crain, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus (PG) Anderson Turner | |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:36 | Michigan | Roger Matz is fouled on the floor by Michael Townsend - foul #5 on Michael Townsend, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Jesse Martinson (PF) Kelly McComish, Michael Townsend | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ronald Swain (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Matz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Crain (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph White (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joshua Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Solomon Burton (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Martinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincente Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Ronald Swain misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Beus, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel Hartman (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Michael Coleman (SF), Patrick Hudson (PF), Billie Maloney (C) Ronald Swain, Roger Matz, John Crain, Joseph White, Joshua Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard (PF) Jesse Martinson | |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Richard Johnson is hacked by Vincente Rizzo - foul #2 on Vincente Rizzo, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SG) Anderson Turner | |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish loses the dribble to Michael Coleman | 62-49 |
| 02:17 | Michigan | Daniel Hartman lays it up and in set up by Michael Coleman | 64-49 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus is whistled for traveling | 64-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson (PF) Solomon Burton | |
| 01:58 | Michigan | Daniel Hartman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-49 |
| 01:56 | Michigan | Patrick Hudson tips it home | 66-49 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Patrick Hudson denies the turnaround by Sean Maynard | 66-49 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 66-49 |
| 01:25 | Michigan | Billie Maloney grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Michael Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Vincente Rizzo - foul #3 on Vincente Rizzo, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ronald Swain (PG), Roger Matz (SG), Joseph White (PF), Joshua Taylor (C) Daniel Hartman, Richard Johnson, Patrick Hudson, Billie Maloney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Solomon Burton (SF) Kelly McComish, Sean Maynard | |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Michael Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Ronald Swain steals the ball from Joseph Beus in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| 01:20 | Michigan | Ronald Swain lays it up and in | 68-49 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Solomon Burton | 68-52 |
| 01:03 | Michigan | Ronald Swain is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Beus - foul #4 on Joseph Beus, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Crain (SF) Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:03 | Michigan | Ronald Swain makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 01:03 | Michigan | Ronald Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan | John Crain is open and scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Ronald Swain | 72-52 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 00:17 | Michigan | Joshua Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Ronald Swain runs out the clock | 72-52 |