| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Basil Holder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Heard (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Jan Giesen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gaston (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hayek (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Hund (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brandon Auman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy connects on the jump hook from the right block | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Ashland | Brandon Auman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:08 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Basil Holder | 31-34 |
| 18:54 | Ashland | Brandon Auman is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| 18:41 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 18:39 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Basil Holder | 33-34 |
| 18:05 | Ashland | Bruce McCarthy swats the layup by Richard Hayek | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Ashland | Ricky Hund hits the follow up shot | 33-36 |
| 17:43 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | Ashland | Ricky Hund misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-36 |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:14 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Alexander Heard and he's fouled by Jan Giesen - foul #3 on Jan Giesen, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lee Pollack (PF) Bruce McCarthy | |
| Subs | Ashland | James Anderson (PG), Bobby Peters (SG), Lee Rasberry (SF), William Speece (C) Jan Giesen, Matthew Gaston, Richard Hayek, Brandon Auman | |
| 17:14 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:05 | Ashland | Ricky Hund misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:03 | N. Michigan | Lee Pollack grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:39 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder is hacked by James Anderson - foul #2 on James Anderson, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Lott (PG), Marc Ore (SG), Robert Douglas (SF), Charles Gerth (C) Basil Holder, Earl Johnson, Jerry Bertrand, Alexander Heard | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 16:22 | N. Michigan | Robert Douglas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 16:21 | Ashland | James Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:17 | Ashland | Lee Rasberry hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ricky Hund | 39-38 |
| 16:07 | N. Michigan | Robert Douglas hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lee Pollack | 42-38 |
| 15:46 | Ashland | William Speece misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:45 | Ashland | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Hund | 42-38 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - James Lott (fresh) SG - Marc Ore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lee Pollack (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - James Anderson (fresh) SG - Bobby Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Rasberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Hund (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Speece (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ashland | James Anderson connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Rasberry | 42-40 |
| 15:11 | N. Michigan | Marc Ore connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 14:42 | Ashland | Ricky Hund makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Bobby Peters | 45-42 |
| 14:29 | N. Michigan | Robert Douglas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 14:28 | Ashland | Bobby Peters snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:11 | Ashland | Bobby Peters is fouled on the floor by Marc Ore - foul #3 on Marc Ore, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Basil Holder (PG), Earl Johnson (SG), Jerry Bertrand (SF), Bruce McCarthy (PF), Alexander Heard (C) James Lott, Marc Ore, Robert Douglas, Lee Pollack, Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | Ashland | Jan Giesen (PG), Matthew Gaston (SG), Richard Hayek (SF), Brandon Auman (PF), Todd Rugg (C) James Anderson, Bobby Peters, Lee Rasberry, Ricky Hund, William Speece | |
| 14:00 | Ashland | Brandon Auman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jan Giesen and he's fouled by Alexander Heard - foul #3 on Alexander Heard, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| 14:00 | Ashland | Brandon Auman misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:00 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:48 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Alexander Heard and he's hacked by Jan Giesen - foul #4 on Jan Giesen, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Bobby Peters (PG) Jan Giesen | |
| 13:48 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:20 | Ashland | Todd Rugg drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Gaston | 48-47 |
| 13:02 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Matthew Gaston - foul #1 on Matthew Gaston, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | James Anderson (PG) Bobby Peters | |
| 12:52 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Basil Holder | 50-47 |
| 12:31 | Ashland | Todd Rugg comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alexander Heard - foul #4 on Alexander Heard, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lee Pollack (C) Alexander Heard | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 12:31 | Ashland | Todd Rugg misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:31 | Ashland | Todd Rugg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:14 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 12:12 | Ashland | Todd Rugg pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 12:02 | Ashland | Todd Rugg misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Basil Holder - foul #3 on Basil Holder, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 12:02 | Ashland | Todd Rugg misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:02 | Ashland | Todd Rugg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:35 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Gerth (C) Bruce McCarthy | |
| Subs | Ashland | Lee Rasberry (SG), William Speece (PF) Matthew Gaston, Brandon Auman | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Basil Holder (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Pollack (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Rasberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hayek (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Speece (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Rugg (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Ashland | Richard Hayek travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marc Ore (PG), Robert Douglas (SG) Basil Holder, Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Ashland | Bobby Peters (SG) Richard Hayek | |
| 10:55 | N. Michigan | Lee Pollack lays it in | 52-49 |
| 10:38 | Ashland | Bobby Peters hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 52-49 |
| 10:36 | N. Michigan | Charles Gerth grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 10:23 | N. Michigan | Robert Douglas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marc Ore | 55-49 |
| 10:06 | Ashland | William Speece can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 10:04 | N. Michigan | Robert Douglas grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 09:36 | N. Michigan | Charles Gerth is fouled on the floor by Lee Rasberry - foul #2 on Lee Rasberry, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Basil Holder (PG), Earl Johnson (SG), Bruce McCarthy (PF) Marc Ore, Jerry Bertrand, Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | Ashland | Matthew Gaston (SG), Richard Hayek (SF), Ricky Hund (PF), Brandon Auman (C) James Anderson, Lee Rasberry, William Speece, Todd Rugg | |
| 09:28 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-49 |
| 09:26 | Ashland | Ricky Hund snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:11 | Ashland | Brandon Auman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:09 | N. Michigan | Robert Douglas grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:51 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 08:50 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 08:32 | Ashland | Bobby Peters makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Gaston and he's hacked by Basil Holder - foul #4 on Basil Holder, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marc Ore (PG), Charles Gerth (SF), Jeffrey Phillips (C) Basil Holder, Robert Douglas, Lee Pollack | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 08:32 | Ashland | Bobby Peters misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:32 | Ashland | Richard Hayek gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:23 | Ashland | Brandon Auman's floater is tipped away by Bruce McCarthy | 57-51 |
| 08:22 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 08:21 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:07 | N. Michigan | Marc Ore is hacked by Bobby Peters - foul #1 on Bobby Peters, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand (SF) Jeffrey Phillips | |
| Subs | Ashland | James Anderson (PG), William Speece (SF) Bobby Peters, Richard Hayek | |
| 07:55 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Gaston - foul #2 on Matthew Gaston, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Basil Holder (PG), Alexander Heard (C) Marc Ore, Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | Ashland | Jan Giesen (PG) James Anderson | |
| 07:55 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:55 | Ashland | Ricky Hund pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:38 | Ashland | Brandon Auman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:36 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand grabs the board | 57-51 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Basil Holder (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Heard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Jan Giesen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Gaston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Speece (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ricky Hund (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Auman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder misses the turnaround near the basket | 57-51 |
| 07:13 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 06:58 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-51 |
| 06:56 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:36 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:34 | Ashland | William Speece grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:28 | Ashland | William Speece throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marc Ore (SG), Robert Douglas (SF), Lee Pollack (PF) Earl Johnson, Jerry Bertrand, Bruce McCarthy | |
| Subs | Ashland | Lee Rasberry (SG), Richard Hayek (SF), Todd Rugg (C) Matthew Gaston, Ricky Hund, Brandon Auman | |
| 06:12 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard knocks in the shot from the left block | 61-51 |
| 05:56 | Ashland | Jan Giesen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marc Ore - foul #4 on Marc Ore, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Lott (PG) Basil Holder | |
| Subs | Ashland | Bobby Peters (SG) Lee Rasberry | |
| 05:56 | Ashland | Jan Giesen makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:56 | Ashland | Jan Giesen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:37 | N. Michigan | William Speece swats the short shot by Alexander Heard | 61-53 |
| 05:35 | Ashland | William Speece grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:16 | Ashland | Richard Hayek misses the lay-in | 61-53 |
| 05:15 | N. Michigan | James Lott pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:52 | N. Michigan | James Lott makes the jumper from the right side set up by Marc Ore | 63-53 |
| 04:38 | Ashland | Bobby Peters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 04:36 | Ashland | Todd Rugg tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 04:17 | N. Michigan | Marc Ore misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 04:16 | Ashland | William Speece grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:14 | Ashland | Jan Giesen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Basil Holder (PG), Earl Johnson (SG), Jerry Bertrand (SF), Bruce McCarthy (PF) James Lott, Marc Ore, Robert Douglas, Alexander Heard | |
| Subs | Ashland | James Anderson (PG), Matthew Gaston (SG), Lee Rasberry (SF), Ricky Hund (PF) Jan Giesen, Bobby Peters, Richard Hayek, William Speece | |
| 04:04 | N. Michigan | Lee Pollack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 04:03 | Ashland | James Anderson pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Ashland | James Anderson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 03:46 | Ashland | Ricky Hund hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 03:30 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-57 |
| 03:28 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Ricky Hund | 63-57 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Basil Holder (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce McCarthy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Pollack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - James Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Gaston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Rasberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ricky Hund (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Rugg (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Johnson - foul #1 on Earl Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Gerth (C) Lee Pollack | |
| Subs | Ashland | Bobby Peters (PG), Brandon Auman (C) James Anderson, Todd Rugg | |
| 03:11 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:11 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:02 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brandon Auman - foul #1 on Brandon Auman, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | James Anderson (PG) Matthew Gaston | |
| 03:02 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:02 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:58 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard (C) Charles Gerth | |
| Subs | Ashland | Jan Giesen (PG), Matthew Gaston (SG), Richard Hayek (SF), Todd Rugg (C) James Anderson, Bobby Peters, Lee Rasberry, Brandon Auman | |
| 02:42 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jan Giesen | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand blows the layup | 65-61 |
| 02:17 | Ashland | Todd Rugg gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:07 | Ashland | Ricky Hund scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Hayek | 65-63 |
| 01:38 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ricky Hund | 65-63 |
| 01:26 | Ashland | Basil Holder steals the ball from Jan Giesen | 65-63 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ricky Hund | 65-63 |
| 00:44 | Ashland | Jan Giesen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 00:42 | Ashland | Ricky Hund grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 00:31 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 00:29 | Ashland | Todd Rugg tips it home | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Basil Holder (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce McCarthy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Heard (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Jan Giesen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Hayek (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Hund (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Rugg (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ashland | Todd Rugg wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Ashland | Ricky Hund misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Johnson - foul #2 on Earl Johnson, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Bobby Peters (SG) Matthew Gaston | |
| 04:40 | Ashland | Ricky Hund makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:40 | Ashland | Ricky Hund makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:12 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jan Giesen - foul #5 on Jan Giesen, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | James Anderson (PG) Jan Giesen | |
| 04:12 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:12 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:53 | Ashland | Todd Rugg drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Anderson | 67-69 |
| 03:34 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard is fouled on the floor by Ricky Hund - foul #1 on Ricky Hund, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Brandon Auman (PF) Ricky Hund | |
| 03:34 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:34 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:23 | Ashland | James Anderson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Bertrand | 69-69 |
| 03:05 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Bertrand | 71-69 |
| 03:00 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Matthew Gaston (SG), Ricky Hund (PF) James Anderson, Brandon Auman | |
| 02:49 | Ashland | Ricky Hund makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Gaston | 71-71 |
| 02:27 | N. Michigan | Basil Holder is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Basil Holder, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Marc Ore (PG) Basil Holder | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 02:09 | Ashland | Richard Hayek misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Bertrand - foul #3 on Jerry Bertrand, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 02:09 | Ashland | Richard Hayek makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:09 | Ashland | Richard Hayek makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:51 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Todd Rugg - foul #4 on Todd Rugg, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 01:51 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:51 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:35 | Ashland | Ricky Hund comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 01:34 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 01:16 | N. Michigan | Todd Rugg steals it from Marc Ore | 73-73 |
| 01:10 | Ashland | Todd Rugg misses short on a floater from the right block | 73-73 |
| 01:08 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:48 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-73 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marc Ore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce McCarthy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Bobby Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Hayek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Hund (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Rugg (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:26 | Ashland | Ricky Hund misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Ashland | Todd Rugg grabs the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:19 | Ashland | Ricky Hund connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Peters | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand is hacked by Matthew Gaston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Gaston, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:16 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Ashland | Todd Rugg drills a 3 from straight away | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marc Ore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce McCarthy (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Bobby Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hayek (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Hund (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Rugg (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Earl Johnson | 80-78 |
| 04:32 | Ashland | Richard Hayek misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 80-78 |
| 04:30 | Ashland | Ricky Hund snags the offensive board | 80-78 |
| 04:16 | Ashland | Bobby Peters can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 04:15 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce McCarthy | 80-78 |
| 03:57 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard banks in the layup on a great pass from Earl Johnson | 82-78 |
| 03:46 | Ashland | Ricky Hund blows the layup | 82-78 |
| 03:44 | Ashland | Todd Rugg gets the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 03:27 | Ashland | Earl Johnson is called for the reach on Matthew Gaston - foul #3 on Earl Johnson, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | William Speece (SF), Brandon Auman (PF) Richard Hayek, Ricky Hund | |
| 03:27 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:27 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:11 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-80 |
| 03:09 | Ashland | Brandon Auman pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:04 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Speece | 82-83 |
| 02:39 | N. Michigan | Earl Johnson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Bertrand | 84-83 |
| 02:39 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Richard Hayek (SF), Ricky Hund (PF) William Speece, Brandon Auman | |
| 02:20 | Ashland | Todd Rugg misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 84-83 |
| 02:18 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 01:54 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Earl Johnson | 86-83 |
| 01:36 | Ashland | Ricky Hund blows the layup | 86-83 |
| 01:34 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:20 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard misses the jump hook from the right block | 86-83 |
| 01:19 | N. Michigan | Bruce McCarthy grabs the offensive board | 86-83 |
| 01:10 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Todd Rugg - foul #5 on Todd Rugg, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Brandon Auman (C) Todd Rugg | |
| 01:10 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:10 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:10 | Ashland | Brandon Auman grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 01:10 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| 00:54 | Ashland | Alexander Heard swats the shot by Ricky Hund | 87-83 |
| 00:53 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard gets the rebound | 87-83 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Marc Ore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Bertrand (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce McCarthy (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Heard (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Bobby Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Gaston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hayek (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Hund (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Auman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | N. Michigan | Alexander Heard jams it on a nice dish by Earl Johnson | 89-83 |
| 00:27 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-83 |
| 00:17 | Ashland | Brandon Auman grabs the offensive rebound | 89-83 |
| 00:17 | Ashland | Ashland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-83 |
| 00:13 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 89-83 |
| 00:11 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand gets the rebound | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand is hacked by Bobby Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Peters, team foul #14 | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | N. Michigan | Jerry Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:06 | Ashland | Ashland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-83 |
| 00:03 | Ashland | Matthew Gaston misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 90-83 |
| 00:02 | Ashland | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Hund | 90-83 |
| 00:00 | Ashland | The clock runs out | 90-83 |