| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Calhoun (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Gonzalas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Keith Zobell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Criner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ted Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | John Harvey inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cooper | 41-34 |
| 19:24 | Tarleton St. | David Criner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 19:23 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes tips it in | 41-36 |
| 19:03 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 19:01 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:48 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Antonio Gonzalas, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:38 | Tarleton St. | David Criner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 18:37 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:21 | N. Michigan | William Cooper knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Antonio Gonzalas | 43-36 |
| 18:01 | Tarleton St. | David Criner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Keith Zobell | 43-39 |
| 17:42 | N. Michigan | John Harvey knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Antonio Gonzalas | 45-39 |
| 17:38 | Tarleton St. | David Criner connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Keith Zobell | 45-42 |
| 17:21 | N. Michigan | William Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-42 |
| 17:20 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:58 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes loses the dribble to William Cooper | 45-42 |
| 16:34 | N. Michigan | John Harvey is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Harvey, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller (SG), Rodney Schorr (SF), Frank Quam (PF), Andy Attwood (C) Ricky Calhoun, John Harvey, Antonio Gonzalas, Barry Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard (SG), Paul Boyd (PF), Christian Hunter (C) David Criner, Ted Griffin, Robert Butler | |
| 16:14 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 45-42 |
| 16:12 | Tarleton St. | Christian Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:57 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 15:56 | N. Michigan | Andy Attwood gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Toller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Schorr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Quam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andy Attwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Keith Zobell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clyde Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Douglas Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christian Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | N. Michigan | Andy Attwood can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christian Hunter - foul #2 on Christian Hunter, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun (SG) William Cooper | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley (PG), David Criner (SG) Keith Zobell, Douglas Hughes | |
| 15:31 | N. Michigan | Andy Attwood makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:31 | N. Michigan | Andy Attwood makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:15 | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley travels with the ball | 47-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas (PF) Andy Attwood | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 14:55 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Schorr | 49-42 |
| 14:36 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd is denied on a layup by Frank Quam | 49-42 |
| 14:34 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:08 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun double dribbles | 49-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Cooper (PG), John Harvey (SF), Barry Taylor (C) Ernest Toller, Rodney Schorr, Frank Quam | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell (SF), Ted Griffin (PF), Robert Butler (C) David Criner, Paul Boyd, Christian Hunter | |
| 13:58 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler lays it in set up by Keith Zobell and the foul's on William Cooper - foul #3 on William Cooper, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| 13:58 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:48 | N. Michigan | John Harvey misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 13:46 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:30 | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 13:28 | Tarleton St. | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Griffin | 49-45 |
| 13:15 | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wilburn Hensley | 49-48 |
| 13:03 | N. Michigan | William Cooper misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 13:02 | N. Michigan | William Cooper snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:50 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Butler - foul #2 on Robert Butler, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Frank Quam (PF) Antonio Gonzalas | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes (SF) Clyde Hubbard | |
| 12:50 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:50 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:31 | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Keith Zobell | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | N. Michigan | Frank Quam is fouled on the floor by Ted Griffin - foul #3 on Ted Griffin, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller (SG) Ricky Calhoun | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | David Criner (SG) Keith Zobell | |
| 12:06 | N. Michigan | Frank Quam clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-51 |
| 12:04 | N. Michigan | John Harvey grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | N. Michigan | Douglas Hughes steals it from Frank Quam | 50-51 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Toller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Harvey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Quam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Wilburn Hensley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Criner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ted Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Tarleton St. | David Criner is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Criner, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Ivory (SG), Rodney Schorr (SF), Andy Attwood (C) William Cooper, John Harvey, Barry Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell (PG), Paul Boyd (PF) Wilburn Hensley, Ted Griffin | |
| 11:02 | N. Michigan | James Ivory misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Douglas Hughes - foul #2 on Douglas Hughes, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas (PF) Andy Attwood | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard (SF), Christian Hunter (C) Douglas Hughes, Robert Butler | |
| 11:02 | N. Michigan | James Ivory misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:02 | N. Michigan | James Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:46 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd banks in the layup set up by Clyde Hubbard and he's hacked by Antonio Gonzalas - foul #3 on Antonio Gonzalas, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 10:46 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:31 | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 10:29 | N. Michigan | Frank Quam grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:13 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 10:11 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:49 | Tarleton St. | David Criner misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 09:47 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | N. Michigan | Frank Quam connects on the jump hook from the left block | 53-54 |
| 09:11 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Cooper (PG), Ricky Calhoun (SG), John Harvey (SF), Barry Taylor (C) Ernest Toller, James Ivory, Rodney Schorr, Frank Quam | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley (PG), Douglas Hughes (SF), Ted Griffin (PF), Robert Butler (C) Keith Zobell, David Criner, Paul Boyd, Christian Hunter | |
| 08:49 | N. Michigan | William Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Andy Attwood (PF) Antonio Gonzalas | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 08:40 | Tarleton St. | Andy Attwood is called for the reach on Wilburn Hensley - foul #1 on Andy Attwood, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| 08:23 | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 08:21 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard tips it in | 53-56 |
| 08:05 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 08:04 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:00 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 07:59 | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:31 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 07:29 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Calhoun (fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Attwood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Wilburn Hensley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Hubbard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ted Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 07:08 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 07:07 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard tips it but misses | 53-56 |
| 07:05 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to John Harvey | 53-56 |
| 06:43 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Harvey | 56-56 |
| 06:26 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard knocks in the floater near the basket | 56-58 |
| 06:11 | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Butler - foul #3 on Robert Butler, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Rodney Schorr (SF), Antonio Gonzalas (PF) John Harvey, Andy Attwood | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | David Criner (SG), Keith Zobell (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Christian Hunter (C) Clyde Hubbard, Douglas Hughes, Ted Griffin, Robert Butler | |
| 06:11 | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:11 | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:01 | Tarleton St. | David Criner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 05:59 | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 05:40 | N. Michigan | William Cooper misses long on a jump hook from close range | 57-58 |
| 05:38 | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:34 | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 05:32 | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:19 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller (PG), James Ivory (SG), Frank Quam (C) William Cooper, Ricky Calhoun, Barry Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes (SF) Wilburn Hensley | |
| 05:04 | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 05:03 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:44 | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Zobell - foul #2 on Keith Zobell, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler (C) Christian Hunter | |
| 04:44 | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:44 | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:22 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Cooper (PG), John Harvey (SF) James Ivory, Rodney Schorr | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley (PG), Ted Griffin (PF) Douglas Hughes, Paul Boyd | |
| 04:10 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas misses long on a floater from the left block | 59-58 |
| 04:08 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Keith Zobell | 59-58 |
| 04:00 | Tarleton St. | Ernest Toller is called for the reach on David Criner - foul #1 on Ernest Toller, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun (SG) Ernest Toller | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard (SF) Keith Zobell | |
| 03:50 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 03:28 | N. Michigan | Frank Quam drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - William Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricky Calhoun (fresh) 17 pts. SF - John Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Gonzalas (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Quam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Wilburn Hensley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Criner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Hubbard (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ted Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley can't finish the layup | 61-61 |
| 03:12 | N. Michigan | William Cooper snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 02:53 | N. Michigan | Antonio Gonzalas misses the lay-in | 61-61 |
| 02:52 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Tarleton St. | David Criner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Wilburn Hensley | 61-64 |
| 02:19 | N. Michigan | John Harvey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 02:18 | N. Michigan | Frank Quam grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:06 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Quam | 64-64 |
| 01:38 | Tarleton St. | Ted Griffin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clyde Hubbard | 64-67 |
| 01:18 | N. Michigan | John Harvey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:16 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Robert Butler | 64-67 |
| 00:58 | Tarleton St. | Robert Butler buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Criner | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun loses the dribble to Wilburn Hensley | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Tarleton St. | William Cooper is called for the reach on Clyde Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Cooper, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Barry Taylor (C) Frank Quam | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell (PG), Douglas Hughes (SF), Paul Boyd (PF) Wilburn Hensley, David Criner, Ted Griffin | |
| 00:38 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:38 | Tarleton St. | Clyde Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | N. Michigan | Douglas Hughes is called for the reach on Ricky Calhoun - foul #3 on Douglas Hughes, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Wilburn Hensley (PG), David Criner (SG), Ted Griffin (PF) Keith Zobell, Clyde Hubbard, Paul Boyd | |
| 00:32 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:32 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by William Cooper - foul #5 on William Cooper, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ernest Toller (PG) William Cooper | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell (PG), Clyde Hubbard (SG), Paul Boyd (PF) Wilburn Hensley, David Criner, Ted Griffin | |
| 00:29 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:21 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:19 | Tarleton St. | Douglas Hughes grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 00:19 | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| 00:17 | Tarleton St. | Ernest Toller is called for the reach on Paul Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Toller, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 00:17 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:17 | Tarleton St. | Paul Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 00:11 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Calhoun | 66-75 |
| 00:09 | N. Michigan | Ricky Calhoun clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tarleton St. | Keith Zobell runs out the clock | 66-75 |