| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Jimmy Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Riggle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - John McInnish (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cary Unrein (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Hentges (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Christian (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle inbounds the ball | 31-19 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Easley | 33-19 |
| 19:14 | Ashland | John McInnish misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-19 |
| 19:13 | Ashland | Adam Christian grabs the offensive rebound | 33-19 |
| 19:01 | Ashland | William Hamilton knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-21 |
| 18:48 | N. Michigan | William Hamilton swats the layup by Frank Mason | 33-21 |
| 18:46 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 18:31 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle connects on the jumper from the left side | 35-21 |
| 18:09 | Ashland | William Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 18:07 | Ashland | Cary Unrein tips it back up and in | 35-23 |
| 17:38 | N. Michigan | Adam Christian is called for the reach on John Coffman - foul #1 on Adam Christian, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 17:23 | N. Michigan | John Coffman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-23 |
| 17:21 | Ashland | William Hamilton grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 17:07 | Ashland | William Hamilton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Thomas - foul #2 on Walter Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), Alton Choice (SG), Harold Hoosier (PF) Jimmy Easley, John Coffman, Frank Mason | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 17:07 | Ashland | William Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 17:07 | Ashland | William Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 16:52 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice's pass is intercepted by William Hamilton | 35-24 |
| 16:40 | Ashland | Steven Hentges drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Cary Unrein | 35-27 |
| 16:24 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier lays it up and in set up by Ronald Riggle | 37-27 |
| 16:04 | Ashland | Ronald Riggle steals it from Cary Unrein | 37-27 |
| 15:59 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice banks in the layup set up by Ronald Riggle | 39-27 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Choice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Riggle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Hoosier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - John McInnish (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cary Unrein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Hentges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Christian (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ashland | John McInnish connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Charles Steinhoff - foul #1 on Charles Steinhoff, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley (PG), John Coffman (SG), James Hoang (SF), Thomas Barfield (C) Charles Steinhoff, Alton Choice, Ronald Riggle, Walter Thomas | |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Morris (SG), Richard Dolan (SF), Carl Bannister (PF), William Blaha (C) Cary Unrein, Steven Hentges, William Hamilton, Adam Christian | |
| 15:44 | Ashland | John McInnish misses the free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:44 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 15:27 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 15:26 | Ashland | The rebound goes to William Blaha | 39-29 |
| 15:04 | Ashland | Robert Morris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 15:03 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 14:54 | N. Michigan | James Hoang can't connect on a runner in the paint | 39-29 |
| 14:53 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 14:38 | N. Michigan | John McInnish is called for the reach on Jimmy Easley - foul #3 on John McInnish, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Frank Mason (PF) Harold Hoosier | |
| Subs | Ashland | Michael Ellison (PG) John McInnish | |
| 14:33 | N. Michigan | John Coffman is fouled on the floor by Carl Bannister - foul #1 on Carl Bannister, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | Cary Unrein (PG) Michael Ellison | |
| 14:19 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-29 |
| 14:17 | Ashland | The rebound goes to Richard Dolan | 39-29 |
| 14:10 | Ashland | Richard Dolan misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Hoang - foul #2 on James Hoang, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), Ronald Riggle (SF), Walter Thomas (C) Jimmy Easley, James Hoang, Thomas Barfield | |
| Subs | Ashland | Adam Christian (C) William Blaha | |
| 14:10 | Ashland | Richard Dolan makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 14:10 | Ashland | Richard Dolan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 13:50 | N. Michigan | John Coffman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 13:49 | Ashland | Richard Dolan gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 13:32 | Ashland | Robert Morris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 13:31 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 13:08 | N. Michigan | Richard Dolan picks off the pass by Charles Steinhoff | 39-31 |
| 13:03 | Ashland | Richard Dolan lays it up and in | 39-33 |
| 12:45 | N. Michigan | John Coffman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 12:44 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas tips it home | 41-33 |
| 12:30 | Ashland | Richard Dolan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 12:28 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:10 | N. Michigan | Richard Dolan picks off the pass by John Coffman | 41-33 |
| 11:51 | Ashland | Carl Bannister blows the layup | 41-33 |
| 11:49 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Coffman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Riggle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Cary Unrein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dolan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carl Bannister (fairly fresh) C - Adam Christian (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 11:40 | Ashland | Richard Dolan gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:33 | Ashland | Cary Unrein drills a shot from the left side set up by Carl Bannister | 41-35 |
| 11:16 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason is whistled for a carry | 41-35 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley (PG), Alton Choice (SG), James Hoang (SF), Harold Hoosier (PF), Thomas Barfield (C) Charles Steinhoff, John Coffman, Ronald Riggle, Frank Mason, Walter Thomas | |
| Subs | Ashland | John McInnish (PG), Michael Ellison (SG), Steven Hentges (SF), William Hamilton (PF), William Blaha (C) Cary Unrein, Robert Morris, Richard Dolan, Carl Bannister, Adam Christian | |
| 10:47 | Ashland | John McInnish misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 10:46 | Ashland | William Hamilton can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 10:45 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 10:23 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-35 |
| 10:21 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 10:00 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 09:58 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:43 | N. Michigan | Thomas Barfield is hacked by William Blaha - foul #2 on William Blaha, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (SG), Ronald Riggle (SF), Walter Thomas (C) Alton Choice, James Hoang, Thomas Barfield | |
| Subs | Ashland | Cary Unrein (SG), Adam Christian (C) Michael Ellison, William Blaha | |
| 09:32 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Easley | 44-35 |
| 09:18 | Ashland | Cary Unrein drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 08:56 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John McInnish - foul #4 on John McInnish, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Frank Mason (PF) Harold Hoosier | |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Morris (SG), Richard Dolan (PF) John McInnish, William Hamilton | |
| 08:56 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:42 | Ashland | Robert Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Coffman (SG) Jimmy Easley | |
| Subs | Ashland | | |
| 08:25 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-38 |
| 08:23 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:15 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle scores on a jumper in the paint set up by John Coffman | 49-38 |
| 08:09 | Ashland | Steven Hentges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-38 |
| 08:07 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 07:38 | N. Michigan | Steven Hentges steals the ball from John Coffman | 49-38 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Riggle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Cary Unrein (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Morris (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Hentges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Dolan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Adam Christian (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ashland | Richard Dolan hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Cary Unrein | 49-41 |
| 07:02 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 07:01 | Ashland | Steven Hentges gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 06:59 | Ashland | Cary Unrein loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley (PG), Alton Choice (SG), James Hoang (SF), Harold Hoosier (PF), Thomas Barfield (C) Charles Steinhoff, John Coffman, Ronald Riggle, Frank Mason, Walter Thomas | |
| Subs | Ashland | John McInnish (PG), Michael Ellison (SG), Carl Bannister (SF), William Hamilton (PF), William Blaha (C) Cary Unrein, Robert Morris, Steven Hentges, Richard Dolan, Adam Christian | |
| 06:42 | N. Michigan | Michael Ellison is called for the reach on Alton Choice - foul #2 on Michael Ellison, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| 06:29 | N. Michigan | Harold Hoosier hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 49-41 |
| 06:27 | Ashland | Carl Bannister gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 06:08 | Ashland | William Blaha misses the turnaround from the left block | 49-41 |
| 06:06 | Ashland | John McInnish tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 05:53 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Coffman (SG) Alton Choice | |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Morris (SG) Michael Ellison | |
| 05:30 | Ashland | John McInnish makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Carl Bannister | 49-45 |
| 05:14 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Hoang | 52-45 |
| 05:07 | Ashland | William Hamilton lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 04:47 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John McInnish - foul #5 on John McInnish, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle (SF), Frank Mason (PF), Walter Thomas (C) James Hoang, Harold Hoosier, Thomas Barfield | |
| Subs | Ashland | Cary Unrein (PG), Steven Hentges (SF), Richard Dolan (PF), Adam Christian (C) John McInnish, Carl Bannister, William Hamilton, William Blaha | |
| 04:47 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:47 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:47 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Thomas | 53-47 |
| 04:27 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 53-47 |
| 04:25 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 04:24 | N. Michigan | Walter Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:14 | N. Michigan | John Coffman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Riggle | 56-47 |
| 04:00 | Ashland | Steven Hentges is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), Alton Choice (SG) Jimmy Easley, John Coffman | |
| Subs | Ashland | Michael Ellison (SG) Robert Morris | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 03:29 | Ashland | Adam Christian grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Choice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Riggle (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Walter Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ashland | PG - Cary Unrein (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hentges (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Dolan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Adam Christian (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ashland | Ashland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Ashland | Michael Ellison can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alton Choice - foul #1 on Alton Choice, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ashland | William Hamilton (PF) Richard Dolan | |
| 03:23 | Ashland | Michael Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:23 | Ashland | Michael Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:04 | N. Michigan | Alton Choice misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 03:03 | Ashland | Adam Christian pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:50 | Ashland | William Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Frank Mason - foul #1 on Frank Mason, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| 02:50 | Ashland | William Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:50 | Ashland | William Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:50 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:50 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| 02:34 | N. Michigan | Frank Mason misses short on a jumper in the lane | 56-48 |
| 02:32 | N. Michigan | Ronald Riggle grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:03 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 01:49 | Ashland | Adam Christian buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Hentges and he's fouled by Charles Steinhoff - foul #2 on Charles Steinhoff, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley (PG), John Coffman (SG) Charles Steinhoff, Alton Choice | |
| Subs | Ashland | Robert Morris (SG) Michael Ellison | |
| 01:49 | Ashland | Adam Christian makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:20 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley clanks a jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 01:19 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 01:06 | Ashland | Adam Christian clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 01:05 | Ashland | Adam Christian grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 00:46 | Ashland | William Hamilton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 00:44 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley is hacked by Cary Unrein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cary Unrein, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (SG), Peter Wahl (SF), Thomas Barfield (PF), Harold Hoosier (C) John Coffman, Ronald Riggle, Frank Mason, Walter Thomas | |
| Subs | Ashland | Michael Ellison (SG), Richard Dolan (SF), Carl Bannister (PF), William Blaha (C) Robert Morris, Steven Hentges, William Hamilton, Adam Christian | |
| 00:41 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:41 | Ashland | William Blaha grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Ashland | Cary Unrein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 00:34 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Hoosier | 61-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | N. Michigan | Jimmy Easley buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Barfield | 63-51 |
| 00:01 | Ashland | Richard Dolan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 00:00 | Ashland | William Blaha grabs the offensive board | 63-51 |