| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Calvin Shorter (fresh) SG - Edward Ames (fresh) SF - Rickie Yardbrough (fresh) PF - Brian Fisher (fresh) C - Gerald Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Christopher Burney (fresh) SG - Archie Ogden (fresh) SF - Troy Burgess (fresh) PF - Milton Lewis (fresh) C - Gary Bruce (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ashland | Gerald Harris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Ashland | Calvin Shorter is hacked by Archie Ogden - foul #1 on Archie Ogden, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Burney | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Troy Burgess grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Christopher Burney, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Ashland | Christopher Burney steals it from Calvin Shorter in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Lewis | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Ashland | Gerald Harris misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Gary Bruce - foul #1 on Gary Bruce, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Ashland | Gerald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Ashland | Gerald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Calvin Shorter is called for the reach on Gary Bruce - foul #1 on Calvin Shorter, team foul #1 | 1-4 |
| 17:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 1-4 |
| 17:55 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce tips it home | 1-6 |
| 17:41 | Ashland | Christopher Burney steps in front of the Calvin Shorter pass | 1-6 |
| 17:25 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-6 |
| 17:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce tips it back up and in | 1-8 |
| 17:10 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough clanks a turnaround from close range | 1-8 |
| 17:08 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney grabs the board | 1-8 |
| 16:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 1-8 |
| 16:52 | Ashland | Gerald Harris grabs the board | 1-8 |
| 16:47 | Ashland | Edward Ames makes the turnaround from the left block | 3-8 |
| 16:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney is fouled on the floor by Calvin Shorter - foul #2 on Calvin Shorter, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Ashland | Ervin Stutler (PG), Steven Hilliard (SG), Nelson Chao (SF), Johnny Luther (PF), Scott Bennett (C) Calvin Shorter, Edward Ames, Rickie Yardbrough, Brian Fisher, Gerald Harris | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry (PG), Francis Hill (SG), Darrin Nichols (C) Christopher Burney, Archie Ogden, Gary Bruce | |
| 16:17 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry blows the layup | 3-8 |
| 16:15 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard pulls down the rebound | 3-8 |
| 15:55 | Ashland | Milton Lewis denies the turnaround by Ervin Stutler | 3-8 |
| 15:54 | Saginaw Valley St. | Milton Lewis snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Ervin Stutler (fresh) SG - Steven Hilliard (fresh) SF - Nelson Chao (fresh) PF - Johnny Luther (fresh) C - Scott Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Robert Henry (fresh) SG - Francis Hill (fresh) SF - Troy Burgess (fresh) PF - Milton Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Darrin Nichols (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Ervin Stutler - foul #1 on Ervin Stutler, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Womack (SF), John Rice (PF) Troy Burgess, Milton Lewis | |
| 15:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:30 | Ashland | Nelson Chao drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 15:16 | Saginaw Valley St. | Joseph Womack blows the layup | 6-10 |
| 15:15 | Ashland | Johnny Luther gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:04 | Ashland | Scott Bennett comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Francis Hill - foul #1 on Francis Hill, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough (SF) Nelson Chao | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney (PG), Archie Ogden (SG) Robert Henry, Francis Hill | |
| 15:04 | Ashland | Scott Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:04 | Ashland | Scott Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Darrin Nichols gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-10 |
| 14:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden tips it but misses | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Ashland | Ervin Stutler gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:29 | Ashland | Johnny Luther scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ervin Stutler | 8-10 |
| 14:11 | Saginaw Valley St. | Darrin Nichols scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Archie Ogden | 8-12 |
| 13:45 | Ashland | Ervin Stutler loses the ball out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (PG), Edward Ames (SG), Brian Fisher (PF), Gerald Harris (C) Ervin Stutler, Steven Hilliard, Scott Bennett, Johnny Luther | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Troy Burgess (SF), Milton Lewis (PF), Gary Bruce (C) Joseph Womack, John Rice, Darrin Nichols | |
| 13:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden travels with the ball | 8-12 |
| Subs | Ashland | Nelson Chao (SF) Rickie Yardbrough | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 13:13 | Ashland | Steven Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nelson Chao | 11-12 |
| 12:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nelson Chao - foul #1 on Nelson Chao, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Francis Hill (SG) Archie Ogden | |
| 12:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:31 | Ashland | Milton Lewis blocks the jumper by Brian Fisher | 11-14 |
| 12:29 | Ashland | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Fisher | 11-14 |
| 12:21 | Ashland | Gerald Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | Ashland | Ervin Stutler (PG), Rickie Yardbrough (SF) Edward Ames, Nelson Chao | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry (PG) Christopher Burney | |
| 11:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Troy Burgess scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Francis Hill | 11-16 |
| 11:53 | Ashland | Robert Henry steals it from Steven Carter | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Ervin Stutler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rickie Yardbrough (fresh) PF - Brian Fisher (fresh) C - Gerald Harris (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Robert Henry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milton Lewis (fresh) 2 blk. C - Gary Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Rickie Yardbrough steals it from Gary Bruce | 11-16 |
| 11:18 | Ashland | Gerald Harris makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Steven Carter | 13-16 |
| 11:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Milton Lewis | 13-18 |
| 10:55 | Ashland | Gerald Harris drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-18 |
| 10:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry is hacked by Rickie Yardbrough - foul #1 on Rickie Yardbrough, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Hilliard (PG), Edward Ames (SG), Nelson Chao (SF), Johnny Luther (PF), Scott Bennett (C) Ervin Stutler, Steven Carter, Rickie Yardbrough, Brian Fisher, Gerald Harris | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney (PG), Archie Ogden (SG), Joseph Womack (SF), John Rice (PF), Darrin Nichols (C) Robert Henry, Francis Hill, Troy Burgess, Milton Lewis, Gary Bruce | |
| 10:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Womack | 15-21 |
| 10:10 | Ashland | Johnny Luther buries a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by John Rice - foul #1 on John Rice, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| 10:10 | Ashland | Johnny Luther misses the free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:10 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 09:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney is hacked by Scott Bennett - foul #1 on Scott Bennett, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| 09:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Womack | 17-23 |
| 09:26 | Ashland | John Rice blocks the short jumper by Scott Bennett | 17-23 |
| 09:25 | Ashland | Scott Bennett tips it home | 19-23 |
| 09:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice misses the fadeaway from the right side | 19-23 |
| 09:11 | Ashland | Johnny Luther gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 09:00 | Ashland | Edward Ames's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | Ashland | Ervin Stutler (PG), Rickie Yardbrough (SF) Edward Ames, Scott Bennett | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry (PG), Troy Burgess (SF), Milton Lewis (PF) Christopher Burney, Joseph Womack, John Rice | |
| 08:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-23 |
| 08:45 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Ervin Stutler | 19-23 |
| 08:30 | Ashland | Johnny Luther lays it in | 21-23 |
| 08:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ervin Stutler - foul #2 on Ervin Stutler, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (PG), Edward Ames (SG), Brian Fisher (PF), Gerald Harris (C) Ervin Stutler, Steven Hilliard, Johnny Luther, Nelson Chao | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Francis Hill (SG), Gary Bruce (C) Archie Ogden, Darrin Nichols | |
| 08:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:20 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:08 | Ashland | Edward Ames misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 08:06 | Saginaw Valley St. | Troy Burgess gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 07:48 | Saginaw Valley St. | Troy Burgess scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Henry | 21-27 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Ames (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rickie Yardbrough (fresh) PF - Brian Fisher (fresh) C - Gerald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Robert Henry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Burgess (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milton Lewis (fresh) 2 blk. C - Gary Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ashland | Steven Carter is whistled for traveling | 21-27 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney (PG) Robert Henry | |
| 07:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Troy Burgess clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 07:11 | Ashland | Gerald Harris grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 07:05 | Ashland | Edward Ames misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 21-27 |
| 07:04 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Milton Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Burney | 21-29 |
| 06:31 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough drills a shot from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 06:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gerald Harris swats the short shot by Troy Burgess | 23-29 |
| 06:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney tips it but misses | 23-29 |
| 06:24 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 06:19 | Ashland | Steven Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rickie Yardbrough | 26-29 |
| 05:59 | Saginaw Valley St. | Francis Hill is whistled for a carry | 26-29 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Hilliard (PG), Nelson Chao (SF), Johnny Luther (PF), Scott Bennett (C) Steven Carter, Rickie Yardbrough, Brian Fisher, Gerald Harris | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden (SG), Joseph Womack (SF), John Rice (PF), Darrin Nichols (C) Francis Hill, Troy Burgess, Milton Lewis, Gary Bruce | |
| 05:44 | Ashland | Nelson Chao connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Bennett | 29-29 |
| 05:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Luther - foul #1 on Johnny Luther, team foul #8 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry (PG) Christopher Burney | |
| 05:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:18 | Ashland | Johnny Luther gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 05:05 | Ashland | Johnny Luther loses the ball out of bounds | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (SG) Edward Ames | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Troy Burgess (SF) Joseph Womack | |
| 04:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 04:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 04:40 | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 04:38 | Ashland | Johnny Luther pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 04:14 | Ashland | Scott Bennett loses the dribble to John Rice | 29-29 |
| 03:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden is hacked by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ashland | Calvin Shorter (PG), Ervin Stutler (SG), Rickie Yardbrough (SF), Brian Fisher (PF), Gerald Harris (C) Steven Hilliard, Steven Carter, Nelson Chao, Johnny Luther, Scott Bennett | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney (PG), Milton Lewis (PF), Gary Bruce (C) Robert Henry, John Rice, Darrin Nichols | |
| 03:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:53 | Ashland | Brian Fisher snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 03:44 | Ashland | Calvin Shorter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 03:43 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney grabs the board | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Calvin Shorter (fresh) SG - Ervin Stutler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rickie Yardbrough (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Christopher Burney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Archie Ogden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Burgess (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Milton Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 29-29 |
| 03:23 | Saginaw Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Lewis | 29-29 |
| 03:11 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Burney and he's hacked by Rickie Yardbrough - foul #2 on Rickie Yardbrough, team foul #10 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Francis Hill (SG), Joseph Womack (SF) Archie Ogden, Troy Burgess | |
| 03:11 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:57 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough is hacked by Christopher Burney - foul #2 on Christopher Burney, team foul #6 | 29-32 |
| 02:47 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough double dribbles | 29-32 |
| 02:36 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Hill | 29-34 |
| 02:22 | Ashland | Ervin Stutler clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 02:20 | Ashland | Brian Fisher gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 02:13 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 02:01 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Harris - foul #1 on Gerald Harris, team foul #11 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ashland | Johnny Luther (PF), Nelson Chao (C) Brian Fisher, Gerald Harris | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Robert Henry (PG), Troy Burgess (SF) Christopher Burney, Joseph Womack | |
| 02:01 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:01 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gary Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:01 | Ashland | Johnny Luther grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 01:37 | Ashland | Johnny Luther double dribbles | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Hilliard (SG) Ervin Stutler | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden (SG), Darrin Nichols (C) Francis Hill, Gary Bruce | |
| 01:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Calvin Shorter is called for the reach on Archie Ogden - foul #3 on Calvin Shorter, team foul #12 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ashland | Steven Carter (SG), Scott Bennett (C) Calvin Shorter, Rickie Yardbrough | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice (PF) Milton Lewis | |
| 01:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:15 | Saginaw Valley St. | Archie Ogden misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:15 | Ashland | Scott Bennett pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:01 | Ashland | Johnny Luther's fadeaway is rejected by John Rice | 32-36 |
| 01:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 00:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice lays it in on a great pass from Archie Ogden and he's hacked by Scott Bennett - foul #2 on Scott Bennett, team foul #13 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ashland | Brian Fisher (PF), Gerald Harris (C) Johnny Luther, Scott Bennett | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| 00:50 | Saginaw Valley St. | John Rice makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:31 | Ashland | Steven Hilliard steps out of bounds on the baseline | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ashland | Ervin Stutler (PG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney (PG) Robert Henry | |
| 00:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney is fouled on the floor by Ervin Stutler - foul #3 on Ervin Stutler, team foul #14 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ashland | Edward Ames (SG), Rickie Yardbrough (SF) Ervin Stutler, Nelson Chao | |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Francis Hill (SG), Joseph Womack (SF), Milton Lewis (PF), Gary Bruce (C) Archie Ogden, Troy Burgess, John Rice, Darrin Nichols | |
| 00:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Christopher Burney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 00:03 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Womack - foul #1 on Joseph Womack, team foul #7 | 32-41 |
| 00:03 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:03 | Ashland | Rickie Yardbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Milton Lewis snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 00:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Milton Lewis misses the halfcourt shot | 33-41 |