| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Scott King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gerace (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Francis Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Grissom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jimmy Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Coffman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Riggle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Gerace inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott King | 40-25 |
| 19:29 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley is fouled on the floor by Michael Gerace - foul #1 on Michael Gerace, team foul #1 | 40-25 |
| 19:13 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason clanks a turnaround from the right block | 40-25 |
| 19:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor snags the defensive board | 40-25 |
| 19:07 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-25 |
| 19:05 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas snags the defensive board | 40-25 |
| 18:44 | N. Michigan | John Coffman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-25 |
| 18:42 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 18:15 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-25 |
| 18:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom gets the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 17:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-25 |
| 17:51 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 17:36 | N. Michigan | Francis Harris swats the shot by Walter Thomas | 40-25 |
| 17:35 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris snags the defensive board | 40-25 |
| 17:13 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Scott King clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-25 |
| 17:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom misses the tip | 40-25 |
| 17:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris tips it in | 42-25 |
| 16:52 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-25 |
| 16:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to Francis Harris | 42-25 |
| 16:42 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom travels with the ball | 42-25 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper (PG), Jack Buie (SF), Ernie Kennedy (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Scott King, Michael Gerace, Francis Harris, Stephen Grissom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), Alton Choice (SG), James Hoang (SF), Harold Hoosier (PF) Jimmy Easley, John Coffman, Ronald Riggle, Frank Mason | |
| 16:22 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Steinhoff | 42-28 |
| 16:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jack Buie misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-28 |
| 16:04 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 15:57 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier is whistled for traveling | 42-28 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roger Ferreira (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield (C) Walter Thomas | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Ferreira (fresh) SF - Jack Buie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Ernie Kennedy (fresh) C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alton Choice (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hoang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Hoosier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Barfield (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jack Buie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 15:37 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 15:32 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 15:31 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 15:09 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jack Buie loses the ball out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Scott King (PG), Michael Gerace (SF), Francis Harris (PF), Stephen Grissom (C) Roger Ferreira, Jack Buie, Ernie Kennedy, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley (PG), John Coffman (SG), Ronald Riggle (SF) Charles Steinhoff, Alton Choice, Thomas Barfield | |
| 15:01 | N. Michigan | James Hoang misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 15:00 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 14:51 | N. Michigan | James Hoang comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Francis Harris - foul #2 on Francis Harris, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor (SG) James Cooper | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Frank Mason (PF) Ronald Riggle | |
| 14:51 | N. Michigan | James Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 14:51 | N. Michigan | James Hoang misses the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 14:51 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 14:29 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Grissom | 45-29 |
| 14:06 | N. Michigan | John Coffman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 14:05 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 13:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Easley - foul #3 on Jimmy Easley, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle (SF), Walter Thomas (C) James Hoang, Harold Hoosier | |
| 13:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 13:45 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:24 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 13:23 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris grabs the board | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Gerace comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-29 |
| 12:53 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason gets the rebound | 47-29 |
| 12:40 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Coffman | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Stephen Grissom can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-31 |
| 12:22 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:09 | N. Michigan | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on John Coffman - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #3 | 47-31 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper (PG), Roger Ferreira (SG), Jack Buie (SF), Ernie Kennedy (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Scott King, Robert Taylor, Michael Gerace, Francis Harris, Stephen Grissom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), Alton Choice (SG), Harold Hoosier (PF) Jimmy Easley, John Coffman, Frank Mason | |
| 11:47 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle lays it in on a great pass from Charles Steinhoff | 47-33 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Ferreira (fresh) SF - Jack Buie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Ernie Kennedy (fresh) C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alton Choice (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Riggle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Hoosier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jack Buie misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Alton Choice - foul #1 on Alton Choice, team foul #2 | 47-33 |
| 11:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jack Buie misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 11:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Jack Buie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 11:16 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle is fouled on the floor by Ernie Kennedy - foul #2 on Ernie Kennedy, team foul #4 | 48-33 |
| 11:06 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 11:04 | St. Joseph's (IN) | The rebound goes to James Cooper | 48-33 |
| 10:59 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper connects on the 3 from the right wing | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:55 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-33 |
| 10:53 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:24 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Roger Ferreira misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 10:22 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper snags the offensive board | 51-33 |
| 09:56 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper loses the dribble to Harold Hoosier | 51-33 |
| 09:41 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Steinhoff | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 09:27 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Ernie Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 53-36 |
| 09:09 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle's pass is intercepted by Daniel Johnson | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:48 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Thomas - foul #2 on Walter Thomas, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Scott King (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Michael Gerace (SF), Stephen Grissom (C) James Cooper, Roger Ferreira, Jack Buie, Ernie Kennedy | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley (PG), John Coffman (SG), James Hoang (SF), Frank Mason (PF), Thomas Barfield (C) Charles Steinhoff, Alton Choice, Ronald Riggle, Harold Hoosier, Walter Thomas | |
| 08:48 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 08:48 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:41 | N. Michigan | John Coffman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hoang | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:12 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 08:11 | N. Michigan | James Hoang grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 07:59 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 07:58 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 07:50 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 07:48 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - Scott King (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gerace (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Grissom (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jimmy Easley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Coffman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hoang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Barfield (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 06:58 | N. Michigan | John Coffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 06:57 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 06:28 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Gerace misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-39 |
| 06:26 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 06:20 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Scott King - foul #1 on Scott King, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle (SF), Walter Thomas (C) James Hoang, Thomas Barfield | |
| 06:20 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 06:20 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 06:20 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Michael Gerace snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 05:51 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris loses the dribble to Frank Mason | 54-39 |
| 05:42 | N. Michigan | Francis Harris swats the short shot by John Coffman | 54-39 |
| 05:41 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 05:23 | N. Michigan | Francis Harris takes the ball from Jimmy Easley | 54-39 |
| 04:54 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Robert Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Scott King | 57-39 |
| 04:38 | N. Michigan | John Coffman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-39 |
| 04:37 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Francis Harris gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 04:18 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Frank Mason is called for the reach on Francis Harris - foul #1 on Frank Mason, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper (PG), Roger Ferreira (SG), Jack Buie (SF), Ernie Kennedy (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Scott King, Robert Taylor, Michael Gerace, Francis Harris, Stephen Grissom | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), Alton Choice (SG), James Hoang (SF), Harold Hoosier (PF), Thomas Barfield (C) Jimmy Easley, John Coffman, Ronald Riggle, Frank Mason, Walter Thomas | |
| 03:51 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-39 |
| 03:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson tips it but misses | 57-39 |
| 03:49 | N. Michigan | James Hoang pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Charles Steinhoff | 57-41 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's (IN) | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Ferreira (fresh) SF - Jack Buie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Ernie Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Alton Choice (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hoang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Hoosier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Barfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson is whistled for a carry | 57-41 |
| 02:53 | N. Michigan | James Hoang loses the ball out of bounds | 57-41 |
| 02:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Alton Choice - foul #2 on Alton Choice, team foul #5 | 59-41 |
| 02:32 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 02:18 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Cooper - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #6 | 60-41 |
| 02:18 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 02:18 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 01:50 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper is hacked by Thomas Barfield - foul #1 on Thomas Barfield, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| 01:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Hoang - foul #1 on James Hoang, team foul #7 | 60-43 |
| 01:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 01:21 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 01:21 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 01:13 | N. Michigan | James Hoang drills a driving attempt in the lane | 61-45 |
| 00:46 | St. Joseph's (IN) | Daniel Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-45 |
| 00:45 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ernie Kennedy - foul #3 on Ernie Kennedy, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| 00:39 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 00:39 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's (IN) | St. Joseph's (IN) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 00:10 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Barfield | 61-47 |
| 00:05 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice buries a 3 from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's (IN) | James Cooper runs out the clock | 61-50 |