| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Randy Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mario Ingles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Yang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Michael Burns (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Dyer (fresh) SF - James Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Blakeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin McFeeters | 34-25 |
| 19:15 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 34-25 |
| 19:14 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:08 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-25 |
| 19:06 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:50 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ward | 34-27 |
| 18:33 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis (PG), William Harwood (SF), Michael Williams (C) Randy Pickett, Mario Ingles, Roy Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 18:10 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Ruis - foul #2 on Richard Ruis, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Walsh (SG), Curt McChristion (C) Curtis Blankinship, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Robert Burg (PG), William Walker (SG), John Ruddell (SF), Johnie Westra (C) Michael Burns, George Dyer, James Ward, Matthew Blakeman | |
| 18:10 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:10 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:10 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:53 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion is hacked by Johnie Westra - foul #2 on Johnie Westra, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | John Hughes (C) Damien Crawford | |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Hughes - foul #1 on John Hughes, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:42 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:27 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra is hacked by Curt McChristion - foul #1 on Curt McChristion, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| 17:19 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Burg and he's fouled by William Harwood - foul #1 on William Harwood, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Curtis Blankinship (SG) Joe Walsh, William Harwood | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 17:19 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:08 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:07 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:58 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 16:40 | Michigan Tech. | Johnie Westra misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 16:38 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:20 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Walker - foul #3 on William Walker, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Joe Walsh (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Randy Pickett, Richard Ruis, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (PG), George Dyer (SG), James Ward (SF), Damien Crawford (PF), Matthew Blakeman (C) Robert Burg, William Walker, John Ruddell, Johnie Westra, John Hughes | |
| 16:20 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:20 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:20 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:58 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-31 |
| 15:57 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Curt McChristion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Michael Burns (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Blakeman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion buries a floater from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 15:33 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-31 |
| 15:32 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 15:07 | N. Carolina Central | George Dyer takes the ball from Joe Walsh | 40-31 |
| 15:03 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Ward and he's hacked by Curt McChristion - foul #2 on Curt McChristion, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Roy Yang (C) Curtis Blankinship, Joe Walsh, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG) Michael Burns | |
| 15:03 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:03 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Roy Yang | 40-33 |
| 14:49 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:48 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:30 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 40-33 |
| 14:29 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 14:15 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells is whistled for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Richard Ruis (SG), William Harwood (PF) Ronald Wells, Joseph Rodger, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Walker (SG), John Ruddell (SF), Johnie Westra (PF), John Hughes (C) George Dyer, James Ward, Damien Crawford, Matthew Blakeman | |
| 14:00 | Michigan Tech. | John Hughes hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 13:58 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:53 | N. Carolina Central | John Ruddell picks off the pass by Mario Ingles | 40-33 |
| 13:49 | Michigan Tech. | Mario Ingles is called for the reach on William Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Ingles, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), Michael Williams (C) Mario Ingles, Roy Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (SG) William Walker | |
| 13:39 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 13:19 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnie Westra - foul #3 on Johnie Westra, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joe Walsh (SF) Richard Ruis | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Walker (SG) Darrin Lenk | |
| 13:19 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:19 | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:08 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell banks in the layup | 42-38 |
| 12:45 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Walsh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 12:43 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:14 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 12:13 | Michigan Tech. | John Hughes grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:04 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Curtis Blankinship (SG), Richard Ruis (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Roy Yang (C) Randy Pickett, Joseph Rodger, Joe Walsh, William Harwood, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG), George Dyer (SG), James Ward (SF), Damien Crawford (PF), Matthew Blakeman (C) Michael Burns, William Walker, John Ruddell, Johnie Westra, John Hughes | |
| 11:39 | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles (SF) Ronald Wells | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Richard Ruis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mario Ingles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Yang (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Darrin Lenk (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Dyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damien Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Blakeman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| 10:59 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG) Richard Ruis | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 10:45 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrin Lenk | 42-41 |
| 10:39 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Wells | 45-41 |
| 10:22 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Robert Burg (PG), William Walker (SG), John Ruddell (SF) Darrin Lenk, George Dyer, James Ward | |
| 10:02 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Burg misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:01 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:42 | N. Carolina Central | John Ruddell is called for the reach on Mario Ingles - foul #1 on John Ruddell, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG), Joe Walsh (SG), Richard Ruis (SF), Curt McChristion (C) Ronald Wells, Curtis Blankinship, Mario Ingles, Roy Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (PG), Johnie Westra (PF), John Hughes (C) Robert Burg, Damien Crawford, Matthew Blakeman | |
| 09:25 | N. Carolina Central | Johnie Westra is called for the reach on Randy Pickett - foul #4 on Johnie Westra, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | William Harwood (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Joe Walsh, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford (PF) Johnie Westra | |
| 09:00 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 08:59 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Damien Crawford | 45-43 |
| 08:40 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Pickett - foul #1 on Randy Pickett, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), Joe Walsh (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF), Roy Yang (C) Richard Ruis, William Harwood, Michael Williams, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG), James Ward (SF), Matthew Blakeman (C) Michael Burns, John Ruddell, John Hughes | |
| 08:40 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:40 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:40 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Roy Yang | 45-43 |
| 08:16 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 08:14 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Damien Crawford | 45-43 |
| 07:56 | Michigan Tech. | William Walker misses short on an open shot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 07:53 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 07:42 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Curtis Blankinship (SG), Mario Ingles (SF), Michael Williams (C) Randy Pickett, Joseph Rodger, Joe Walsh, Roy Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer (SG), Johnie Westra (PF) William Walker, Damien Crawford | |
| 07:24 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 07:23 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Williams gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ronald Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mario Ingles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin McFeeters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Darrin Lenk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnie Westra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Blakeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnie Westra - foul #5 on Johnie Westra, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis (PG), William Harwood (PF) Ronald Wells, Kevin McFeeters | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (PG), John Ruddell (SF), John Hughes (PF) Darrin Lenk, James Ward, Johnie Westra | |
| 07:04 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:04 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 07:04 | Michigan Tech. | John Hughes snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 06:49 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman lays it in set up by John Ruddell | 46-45 |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship is fouled on the floor by John Ruddell - foul #2 on John Ruddell, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG), Curt McChristion (C) Mario Ingles, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford (PF) Matthew Blakeman | |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:23 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 06:01 | Michigan Tech. | John Hughes connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by George Dyer - foul #2 on George Dyer, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), Joe Walsh (SF), Kevin McFeeters (PF) Curtis Blankinship, Richard Ruis, William Harwood | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG), James Ward (SF), Matthew Blakeman (C) George Dyer, John Ruddell, John Hughes | |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:39 | N. Carolina Central | Curt McChristion misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:39 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:37 | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns's pass is intercepted by Joseph Rodger in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 05:36 | N. Carolina Central | Joe Walsh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Rodger | 51-47 |
| 05:31 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wells - foul #2 on Ronald Wells, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang (C) Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Robert Burg (SG) Michael Burns | |
| 05:31 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:31 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:19 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Damien Crawford - foul #1 on Damien Crawford, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG) Ronald Wells | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 05:19 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:19 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:52 | Michigan Tech. | Robert Burg misses short on a shot from close range | 53-49 |
| 04:51 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters is fouled on the floor by Matthew Blakeman - foul #2 on Matthew Blakeman, team foul #11 | 53-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship (SG) Joseph Rodger | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Michael Burns (PG), William Walker (SG), Henry Cox (SF) Darrin Lenk, Robert Burg, James Ward | |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:13 | Michigan Tech. | Kevin McFeeters swats the shot by Henry Cox | 54-49 |
| 04:12 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Joe Walsh | 54-49 |
| 03:52 | N. Carolina Central | Roy Yang is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis (PG), William Harwood (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Curt McChristion (C) Randy Pickett, Joe Walsh, Kevin McFeeters, Roy Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer (SG), John Ruddell (PF), John Hughes (C) William Walker, Damien Crawford, Matthew Blakeman | |
| 03:36 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell hits a floater in the paint | 54-51 |
| 03:22 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 03:21 | Michigan Tech. | John Ruddell grabs the board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Richard Ruis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Curtis Blankinship (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Harwood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curt McChristion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Michael Burns (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Dyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Cox (fresh) PF - John Ruddell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Michigan Tech. | Henry Cox is fouled in the backcourt by William Harwood - foul #2 on William Harwood, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ronald Wells (PG) Curtis Blankinship | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk (PG) Michael Burns | |
| 03:16 | Michigan Tech. | Henry Cox misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:16 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk is fouled on the floor by Curt McChristion - foul #3 on Curt McChristion, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Joseph Rodger (SG), Kevin McFeeters (PF) William Harwood, Curt McChristion | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Ward (SF) Henry Cox | |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:59 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:56 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship (SG) Joseph Rodger | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 02:49 | N. Carolina Central | Curtis Blankinship hits a turnaround from the right block | 56-53 |
| 02:49 | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett (PG) Ronald Wells | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford (PF), Matthew Blakeman (C) John Ruddell, John Hughes | |
| 02:46 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk travels in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 02:34 | N. Carolina Central | Richard Ruis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 02:32 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 02:11 | Michigan Tech. | James Ward hits a wide open jumper from the baseline set up by Matthew Blakeman | 56-55 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Ingles (SF), Roy Yang (C) Richard Ruis, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| 01:57 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Curtis Blankinship and he's hacked by Matthew Blakeman - foul #3 on Matthew Blakeman, team foul #12 | 58-55 |
| 01:57 | N. Carolina Central | Randy Pickett makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:39 | Michigan Tech. | Darrin Lenk connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Dyer | 59-58 |
| 01:16 | N. Carolina Central | Darrin Lenk steals it from Mario Ingles | 59-58 |
| 00:55 | Michigan Tech. | George Dyer misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 59-58 |
| 00:54 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:32 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman blows the layup but the foul's on Roy Yang - foul #3 on Roy Yang, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 00:32 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:32 | Michigan Tech. | Matthew Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Darrin Lenk picks off the pass by Kevin McFeeters | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan Tech. | Curtis Blankinship is called for the reach on Damien Crawford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Blankinship, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 00:14 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Michigan Tech. | Damien Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | N. Carolina Central | Kevin McFeeters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Blankinship | 59-62 |