| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Brett Heald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Pearlman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bradshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Schwab (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Keith Crumble (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Love (fresh) PF - James Hafford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Schwab (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Walter Love inbounds the ball | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Hafford | 43-26 |
| 19:33 | N. Michigan | Douglas Pearlman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-26 |
| 19:10 | Virginia State | David Porter blocks the short jumper by James Hafford | 43-26 |
| 19:08 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Brett Heald | 43-26 |
| 19:02 | N. Michigan | James Hafford is called for the reach on John Bradshaw - foul #2 on James Hafford, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 18:52 | N. Michigan | John Bradshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-26 |
| 18:37 | Virginia State | James Hafford blows the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Pearlman - foul #2 on Douglas Pearlman, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Donnelly (SF) Walter Love | |
| 18:37 | Virginia State | James Hafford makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 18:37 | Virginia State | James Hafford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:20 | N. Michigan | John Bradshaw knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 46-28 |
| 17:53 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Peter Green | 46-31 |
| 17:31 | N. Michigan | Douglas Pearlman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 17:30 | N. Michigan | David Porter gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:18 | N. Michigan | David Porter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Pearlman | 48-31 |
| 17:03 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Green | 48-33 |
| 16:47 | N. Michigan | John Bradshaw misses the jumper from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 16:46 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Anthony Schwab | 48-33 |
| 16:39 | Virginia State | James Hafford scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Crumble | 48-35 |
| 16:16 | N. Michigan | Douglas Pearlman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 16:15 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Anthony Schwab | 48-35 |
| 15:55 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab misses the shot from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 15:53 | Virginia State | The offensive rebound goes to James Hafford | 48-35 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Brett Heald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Pearlman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Schwab (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Crumble (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Donnelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Hafford (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Schwab (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Virginia State | John Donnelly's floater is tipped away by David Porter | 48-35 |
| 15:31 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Pearlman | 48-35 |
| 15:29 | N. Michigan | Douglas Pearlman is hacked by Keith Crumble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Crumble, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli (PG), Scott Simonds (SG), Justin Burgos (SF), James Adame (PF), Willie Thomas (C) Brett Heald, Douglas Pearlman, John Bradshaw, Albert Schwab, David Porter | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), Graham Fields (SG), Walter Love (SF), Troy Lambert (PF), Terry Basso (C) Peter Green, Keith Crumble, John Donnelly, James Hafford, Anthony Schwab | |
| 15:13 | N. Michigan | Justin Burgos misses short on a runner in the paint | 48-35 |
| 15:11 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds gets the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 14:54 | N. Michigan | James Adame clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Hunter - foul #3 on Mark Hunter, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| 14:54 | N. Michigan | James Adame misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:54 | N. Michigan | James Adame makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:36 | Virginia State | Walter Love comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 14:34 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Simonds | 49-35 |
| 14:31 | N. Michigan | Mark Hunter picks off the pass by Daniel Pauli in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 14:26 | Virginia State | Graham Fields connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Hunter | 49-38 |
| 14:22 | N. Michigan | Walter Love picks off the pass by Daniel Pauli in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 14:01 | Virginia State | Graham Fields can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-38 |
| 13:59 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:53 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Simonds | 51-38 |
| 13:32 | Virginia State | Walter Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-38 |
| 13:31 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 13:26 | Virginia State | Walter Love buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Mark Hunter | 51-40 |
| 13:08 | N. Michigan | Justin Burgos misses the fadeaway from the left side | 51-40 |
| 13:07 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Burgos | 51-40 |
| 12:53 | N. Michigan | Willie Thomas banks in the layup | 53-40 |
| 12:24 | Virginia State | Graham Fields buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Hunter | 53-43 |
| 12:10 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds can't connect on a runner in the paint | 53-43 |
| 12:08 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Mark Hunter | 53-43 |
| 11:52 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 11:51 | Virginia State | Terry Basso snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Daniel Pauli (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Simonds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Burgos (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Adame (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Mark Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Graham Fields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Love (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Troy Lambert (fairly fresh) C - Terry Basso (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Virginia State | Walter Love misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 11:43 | Virginia State | Terry Basso misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 11:42 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 11:24 | N. Michigan | Willie Thomas hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Scott Simonds | 55-43 |
| 11:09 | Virginia State | Scott Simonds is called for the reach on Mark Hunter - foul #2 on Scott Simonds, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Brett Heald (PG), Douglas Pearlman (SG), John Bradshaw (SF), Albert Schwab (PF), David Porter (C) Daniel Pauli, Scott Simonds, Justin Burgos, James Adame, Willie Thomas | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), Keith Crumble (SG), John Donnelly (SF), James Hafford (PF), William Embry (C) Mark Hunter, Graham Fields, Walter Love, Troy Lambert, Terry Basso | |
| 11:01 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 11:00 | N. Michigan | Albert Schwab grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 10:43 | N. Michigan | John Bradshaw misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-43 |
| 10:41 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 10:20 | Virginia State | Douglas Pearlman is called for the reach on Keith Crumble - foul #3 on Douglas Pearlman, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab (C) James Hafford | |
| 09:59 | Virginia State | John Donnelly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 09:57 | N. Michigan | Brett Heald gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:50 | N. Michigan | Albert Schwab scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Brett Heald | 57-43 |
| 09:37 | Virginia State | William Embry is hacked by Albert Schwab - foul #1 on Albert Schwab, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Rew (SF), James Hafford (PF) John Donnelly, William Embry | |
| 09:19 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab's fadeaway is rejected by David Porter | 57-43 |
| 09:17 | N. Michigan | Albert Schwab snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 09:04 | N. Michigan | Albert Schwab hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Hafford - foul #3 on James Hafford, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli (SG), Scott Simonds (SF) Douglas Pearlman, John Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 09:04 | N. Michigan | Albert Schwab misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:04 | N. Michigan | Albert Schwab makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 08:50 | Virginia State | James Rew can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Porter - foul #2 on David Porter, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Donald Culbertson (SG) Brett Heald | |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| 08:50 | Virginia State | James Rew makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:50 | Virginia State | James Rew makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:31 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 08:30 | N. Michigan | Donald Culbertson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:15 | N. Michigan | Donald Culbertson is hacked by James Hafford - foul #4 on James Hafford, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Douglas Pearlman (SG), Justin Burgos (PF) Donald Culbertson, Albert Schwab | |
| Subs | Virginia State | William Embry (PF) James Hafford | |
| 08:06 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Pauli | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:47 | Virginia State | James Rew hits a fadeaway from the right side | 60-47 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Daniel Pauli (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Pearlman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Simonds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Justin Burgos (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Crumble (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Rew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Embry (fresh) C - Anthony Schwab (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Schwab - foul #3 on Anthony Schwab, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Brett Heald (PG), John Bradshaw (SF) Scott Simonds, David Porter | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG), John Donnelly (SF), James Hafford (PF), Terry Basso (C) Peter Green, James Rew, William Embry, Anthony Schwab | |
| 07:31 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:31 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 07:16 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Brett Heald - foul #1 on Brett Heald, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Graham Fields (SG) Keith Crumble | |
| 07:16 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 07:16 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:02 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-49 |
| 07:00 | Virginia State | John Donnelly snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:39 | Virginia State | Graham Fields misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Bradshaw - foul #1 on John Bradshaw, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Willie Thomas (PF), David Porter (C) Douglas Pearlman, Justin Burgos | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Walter Love (SF), Troy Lambert (C) John Donnelly, Terry Basso | |
| 06:39 | Virginia State | Graham Fields makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:39 | Virginia State | Graham Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:17 | N. Michigan | Willie Thomas comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Hafford - foul #5 on James Hafford, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Donald Culbertson (SG), Scott Simonds (SF) Daniel Pauli, John Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Peter Green (PG), Keith Crumble (SG), William Embry (C) Mark Hunter, Graham Fields, James Hafford | |
| 06:17 | N. Michigan | Willie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:17 | N. Michigan | Willie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:02 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:59 | N. Michigan | Keith Crumble picks off the pass by Brett Heald in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Peter Green lays it in on a great pass from Keith Crumble | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:39 | N. Michigan | Donald Culbertson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Scott Simonds | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:29 | Virginia State | Keith Crumble hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Peter Green | 67-55 |
| 05:10 | N. Michigan | Brett Heald's fadeaway is rejected by William Embry | 67-55 |
| 05:09 | Virginia State | Peter Green grabs the board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:50 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 04:49 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Simonds | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:29 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds misses the floater from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 04:27 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:06 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds lays it in | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Peter Green misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Culbertson - foul #3 on Donald Culbertson, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli (PG), Douglas Pearlman (SG), John Bradshaw (SF), Albert Schwab (PF), James Adame (C) Brett Heald, Donald Culbertson, Scott Simonds, Willie Thomas, David Porter | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Graham Fields (SG), John Donnelly (SF), Terry Basso (PF), Anthony Schwab (C) Keith Crumble, Walter Love, Troy Lambert, William Embry | |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Peter Green makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:57 | Virginia State | Peter Green makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 03:34 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Daniel Pauli (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Pearlman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bradshaw (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Schwab (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Adame (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Peter Green (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Graham Fields (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Donnelly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Basso (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Schwab (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab is called for traveling | 69-57 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia State | Mark Hunter (PG) Peter Green | |
| 03:16 | N. Michigan | James Adame misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-57 |
| 03:15 | Virginia State | Terry Basso pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:53 | Virginia State | Anthony Schwab clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 02:51 | N. Michigan | Albert Schwab snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 02:22 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 02:20 | Virginia State | The rebound goes to Anthony Schwab | 69-57 |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Pauli - foul #1 on Daniel Pauli, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Douglas Vercher (PG), Scott Simonds (SF), Justin Burgos (PF) Douglas Pearlman, John Bradshaw, Albert Schwab | |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Rew (SF), Troy Lambert (PF) John Donnelly, Anthony Schwab | |
| 02:16 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:16 | N. Michigan | Justin Burgos pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:04 | N. Michigan | Scott Simonds scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Daniel Pauli | 71-57 |
| 01:51 | Virginia State | Troy Lambert buries a runner in the paint | 71-59 |
| 01:25 | N. Michigan | James Adame buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Scott Simonds and he's fouled by Mark Hunter - foul #4 on Mark Hunter, team foul #8 | 73-59 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Willie Thomas (C) Douglas Vercher | |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Donnelly (SF) James Rew | |
| 01:25 | N. Michigan | James Adame makes the free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:15 | Virginia State | Terry Basso can't finish the layup | 74-59 |
| 01:14 | N. Michigan | James Adame grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 00:48 | N. Michigan | James Adame hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Simonds | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Justin Burgos | 78-59 |
| 00:18 | Virginia State | Mark Hunter misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-59 |
| 00:16 | Virginia State | Graham Fields misses the tip | 78-59 |
| 00:14 | Virginia State | Graham Fields can't tip it in | 78-59 |
| 00:13 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to James Adame | 78-59 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Daniel Pauli runs out the clock | 78-59 |