| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Auguste (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Mathis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Dobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Chad Bacon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Smith (fresh) SF - Gary Oldakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Friedel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Beau Neill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chad Bacon | 37-28 |
| 19:21 | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 19:06 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 18:55 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis lays it in set up by Larry Powell | 39-28 |
| 18:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Friedel drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-30 |
| 18:03 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 18:02 | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste tips it in | 41-30 |
| 17:54 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-30 |
| 17:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Beau Neill tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 17:35 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Keith Smith - foul #3 on Keith Smith, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge (PF) Jerry Mathis | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon (SG), Daniel Lacey (PF), Tommy Garrett (C) Keith Smith, Dennis Friedel, Beau Neill | |
| 17:35 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:35 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-32 |
| 17:19 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Dobbs grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:14 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Lockridge | 44-32 |
| 16:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Lacey makes the shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 16:33 | Michigan Tech. | Gary Oldakowski picks off the pass by James Auguste | 44-34 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Chad Bacon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Oldakowski | 44-36 |
| 16:11 | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Morin | 46-36 |
| 15:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Lacey makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Brannon | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Morin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Powell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Auguste (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Lockridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Dobbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Chad Bacon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Brannon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Oldakowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Lacey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tommy Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Larry Powell | 48-38 |
| 15:16 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:07 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Powell and he's hacked by Chad Bacon - foul #2 on Chad Bacon, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Reginald Storch (SG), Mervin Kamm (SF), Joel Cordova (PF), Gregory Millay (C) Larry Powell, James Auguste, William Lockridge, Kenneth Dobbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith (SG), Vincent Johnson (SF), Dennis Friedel (PF), Daniel Bolton (C) Chad Bacon, Gary Oldakowski, Daniel Lacey, Tommy Garrett | |
| 15:07 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin misses the free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Bolton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:42 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Bolton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 50-38 |
| 14:41 | Michigan Tech. | The rebound goes to Richard Morin | 50-38 |
| 14:37 | Michigan Tech. | Joel Cordova misses the lay-in | 50-38 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Vincent Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Friedel drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Keith Smith | 50-40 |
| 14:15 | Michigan Tech. | Gregory Millay misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 14:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith can't finish the layup | 50-40 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Bolton snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 13:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith buries a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Morin - foul #1 on Richard Morin, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge (SF) Richard Morin | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jacob Norman (PG) Paul Brannon | |
| 13:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:47 | Michigan Tech. | Joel Cordova grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:37 | Michigan Tech. | Vincent Johnson steals it from Reginald Storch | 50-42 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Reginald Storch is called for the reach on Keith Smith - foul #1 on Reginald Storch, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste (SF) William Lockridge | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Beau Neill (PF) Dennis Friedel | |
| 13:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Bolton misses the easy layup | 50-42 |
| 13:09 | Michigan Tech. | Gregory Millay gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:41 | Michigan Tech. | Reginald Storch connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mervin Kamm | 53-42 |
| 12:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith connects on the turnaround near the basket | 53-44 |
| 12:01 | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste is fouled on the floor by Keith Smith - foul #4 on Keith Smith, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Bradley Kyser (PG), Larry Powell (SG), Jerry Mathis (PF), Kenneth Dobbs (C) Reginald Storch, Mervin Kamm, Joel Cordova, Gregory Millay | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Chad Bacon (PG), Paul Brannon (SG), Gary Oldakowski (SF), Tommy Garrett (C) Jacob Norman, Keith Smith, Vincent Johnson, Daniel Bolton | |
| 11:48 | Michigan Tech. | Bradley Kyser misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tommy Garrett snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Bradley Kyser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Auguste (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Dobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Chad Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Brannon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Oldakowski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Beau Neill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Beau Neill knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Gary Oldakowski | 53-46 |
| 11:07 | Michigan Tech. | Gary Oldakowski is called for the reach on James Auguste - foul #2 on Gary Oldakowski, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Friedel (PF) Beau Neill | |
| 10:52 | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste misses the dunk | 53-46 |
| 10:51 | Michigan Tech. | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Mathis | 53-46 |
| 10:32 | Michigan Tech. | Bradley Kyser is fouled on the floor by Chad Bacon - foul #3 on Chad Bacon, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin (PG), William Lockridge (SF) Bradley Kyser, James Auguste | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 10:19 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Friedel - foul #1 on Dennis Friedel, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Mervin Kamm (SG), Gregory Millay (C) Larry Powell, Kenneth Dobbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jacob Norman (PG), Daniel Bolton (C) Chad Bacon, Tommy Garrett | |
| 10:19 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:19 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jerry Mathis is called for the reach on Paul Brannon - foul #2 on Jerry Mathis, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Reginald Storch (SG), Joel Cordova (PF) Mervin Kamm, Jerry Mathis | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fagan (SG), Daniel Lacey (SF) Paul Brannon, Gary Oldakowski | |
| 09:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Lacey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jacob Norman | 55-49 |
| 09:21 | Michigan Tech. | Joel Cordova throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell (SG), James Auguste (SF) Reginald Storch, William Lockridge | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Chad Bacon (PG), Vincent Johnson (SG), Beau Neill (PF) Jacob Norman, Robert Fagan, Dennis Friedel | |
| 09:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Chad Bacon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 09:04 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell is called for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Reginald Storch (PG), Kenneth Dobbs (C) Richard Morin, Gregory Millay | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 08:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Kenneth Dobbs is called for the reach on Daniel Bolton - foul #1 on Kenneth Dobbs, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon (SG), Gary Oldakowski (SF), Tommy Garrett (C) Vincent Johnson, Daniel Lacey, Daniel Bolton | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Larry Powell takes the ball from Chad Bacon | 55-49 |
| 08:27 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell lays it up and in | 57-49 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tommy Garrett knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Brannon | 57-52 |
| 08:06 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Dobbs can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Chad Bacon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Brannon, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin (PG), Jerry Mathis (PF), Gregory Millay (C) Larry Powell, Joel Cordova, Kenneth Dobbs | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith (SG), Dennis Friedel (PF), Daniel Bolton (C) Chad Bacon, Beau Neill, Tommy Garrett | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Morin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Storch (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Auguste (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Millay (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Paul Brannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Oldakowski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Friedel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Bolton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan Tech. | Gregory Millay makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Morin | 60-52 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Auguste - foul #1 on James Auguste, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Mervin Kamm (SG) Reginald Storch | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 07:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:17 | Michigan Tech. | Gregory Millay grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:02 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Morin | 62-53 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Friedel can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Millay - foul #4 on Gregory Millay, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge (SF) James Auguste | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Chad Bacon (PG), Vincent Johnson (SF) Paul Brannon, Gary Oldakowski | |
| 06:41 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Friedel misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Friedel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:20 | Michigan Tech. | Mervin Kamm is denied on a dunk by Vincent Johnson | 62-54 |
| 06:18 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin hits the follow up shot | 64-54 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gregory Millay takes the ball from Chad Bacon | 64-54 |
| 05:38 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 05:36 | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge tips it but misses | 64-54 |
| 05:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Keith Smith grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gregory Millay picks off the pass by Vincent Johnson | 64-54 |
| 04:56 | Michigan Tech. | Gregory Millay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 04:54 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin hits the follow up shot | 66-54 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Bolton knocks in the shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 04:34 | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell (SG), James Auguste (SF), Joel Cordova (PF), Kenneth Dobbs (C) Mervin Kamm, William Lockridge, Jerry Mathis, Gregory Millay | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Oldakowski (SF), Beau Neill (PF), Tommy Garrett (C) Vincent Johnson, Dennis Friedel, Daniel Bolton | |
| 04:20 | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Powell | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Beau Neill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Dobbs - foul #2 on Kenneth Dobbs, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon (SG) Keith Smith | |
| 04:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Beau Neill makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Beau Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:44 | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Morin | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Michigan Tech. | PG - Richard Morin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Auguste (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joel Cordova (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Dobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Chad Bacon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Brannon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Oldakowski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Beau Neill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Dobbs | 72-58 |
| 03:28 | Michigan Tech. | James Auguste gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-58 |
| 03:14 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tommy Garrett gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 02:51 | Michigan Tech. | Larry Powell gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:32 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by James Auguste | 74-58 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tommy Garrett loses the dribble to Kenneth Dobbs | 74-58 |
| 01:52 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin is fouled on the floor by Tommy Garrett - foul #1 on Tommy Garrett, team foul #8 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Reginald Storch (SG), William Lockridge (SF), Jerry Mathis (PF) Larry Powell, James Auguste, Joel Cordova | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jacob Norman (PG), Vincent Johnson (SF) Chad Bacon, Gary Oldakowski | |
| 01:52 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 01:52 | Michigan Tech. | Richard Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 01:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tommy Garrett misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 76-58 |
| 01:41 | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge pulls down the rebound | 76-58 |
| 01:25 | Michigan Tech. | Kenneth Dobbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-58 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Paul Brannon | 76-58 |
| 01:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jacob Norman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-58 |
| 01:18 | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge gets the rebound | 76-58 |
| 01:01 | Michigan Tech. | Jerry Mathis comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 76-58 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Paul Brannon pulls down the rebound | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tommy Garrett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-58 |
| 00:52 | Michigan Tech. | Reginald Storch grabs the board | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan Tech. | Michigan Tech. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge is called for 3 seconds | 76-58 |
| Subs | Michigan Tech. | Mervin Kamm (SG) Richard Morin | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Beau Neill clanks a shot from the right side | 76-58 |
| 00:15 | Michigan Tech. | William Lockridge grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan Tech. | Reginald Storch runs out the clock | 76-58 |