| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kendrick Poole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Peckham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mario Macarthur (fresh) PF - Kenneth Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd McCloskey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia State | Charles Hall inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham's floater is tipped away by Todd McCloskey | 34-41 |
| 19:48 | Virginia State | Charles Hall tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 19:46 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 19:40 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 34-41 |
| 19:39 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 19:30 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 19:29 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:06 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Rankin | 34-43 |
| 18:47 | Virginia State | Mario Macarthur is called for the reach on Charles Hall - foul #2 on Mario Macarthur, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Fearn (C) Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 18:42 | Virginia State | Charles Hall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 18:22 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Green and the foul's on John Fearn - foul #1 on John Fearn, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (PG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Craig Watson (C) David Carter, Charles Hall, Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Scott Reese (PF), James Garnett (C) Kenneth Morris, Todd McCloskey | |
| 18:22 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:22 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:13 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 17:54 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 17:52 | Virginia State | Craig Watson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:35 | Virginia State | John Fearn can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Scott Reese - foul #1 on Scott Reese, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Taylor (SG), Arthur Peckham (C) Kendrick Poole, Craig Watson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Albert Veras (PG), Lee Hudgens (SG), Richard Lovern (SF) Michael Rankin, Christopher Green, Mario Macarthur | |
| 17:35 | Virginia State | John Fearn makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:35 | Virginia State | John Fearn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:20 | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Veras | 41-48 |
| 17:03 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-48 |
| 17:01 | N. Michigan | Scott Reese snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 16:57 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 16:56 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 16:50 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols is whistled for a carry | 41-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Daniel Hart (PF), Craig Watson (C) Billy Nichols, John Fearn, Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris (PF), Todd McCloskey (C) Scott Reese, James Garnett | |
| 16:26 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris misses long on an open runner from close range but he's fouled by David Carter - foul #3 on David Carter, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole (SG), Charles Hall (SF) David Carter, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Christopher Green (SG) Albert Veras | |
| 16:26 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 16:26 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:08 | Virginia State | James Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kendrick Poole | 44-50 |
| 16:06 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green is hacked by James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (PG), Arthur Peckham (C) James Taylor, Craig Watson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin (PG), Mario Macarthur (SF) Lee Hudgens, Richard Lovern | |
| 15:51 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 15:49 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green tips it home | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Billy Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kendrick Poole (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Peckham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Macarthur (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd McCloskey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Virginia State | Charles Hall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Hart | 47-52 |
| 15:22 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Joseph Jackson (SG), Carlos Johnson (PF) Kendrick Poole, Charles Hall, Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Scott Reese (PF), James Garnett (C) Kenneth Morris, Todd McCloskey | |
| 15:04 | Virginia State | Mario Macarthur swats the shot by Carlos Johnson | 47-52 |
| 15:03 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 15:02 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:45 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham hits the finger roll and he's fouled by James Garnett - foul #1 on James Garnett, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | John Fearn (SF) Billy Nichols | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens (PG), Richard Lovern (SF) Michael Rankin, Mario Macarthur | |
| 14:45 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:43 | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens travels in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Taylor (SG) Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 14:15 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 14:13 | N. Michigan | James Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 14:11 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Craig Watson (C) James Taylor, Joseph Jackson, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Albert Veras (PG), Dean Yerkes (PF), Todd McCloskey (C) Christopher Green, Scott Reese, James Garnett | |
| 13:53 | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 13:52 | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes tips it home | 50-54 |
| 13:39 | Virginia State | Charles Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 13:38 | Virginia State | John Fearn tips it in | 52-54 |
| 13:17 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Poole steps in front of the Richard Lovern pass | 52-54 |
| 13:13 | Virginia State | David Carter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kendrick Poole | 55-54 |
| 12:55 | N. Michigan | Craig Watson is called for the reach on Todd McCloskey - foul #1 on Craig Watson, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (PG), James Taylor (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Daniel Hart (PF), Carlos Johnson (C) David Carter, Kendrick Poole, Charles Hall, John Fearn, Craig Watson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin (PG), Christopher Green (SG), Mario Macarthur (SF), Kenneth Morris (PF), Scott Reese (C) Albert Veras, Lee Hudgens, Richard Lovern, Dean Yerkes, Todd McCloskey | |
| 12:39 | N. Michigan | James Taylor steals the ball from Kenneth Morris | 55-54 |
| 12:35 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols lays it in on a great pass from James Taylor | 57-54 |
| 12:13 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 57-54 |
| 12:12 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur tips it home | 57-56 |
| 12:03 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Reese - foul #2 on Scott Reese, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| 12:03 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:03 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:03 | N. Michigan | Scott Reese grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 12:00 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Johnson - foul #4 on Carlos Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham (C) Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 11:52 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 11:50 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - Billy Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Daniel Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Peckham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Macarthur (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Reese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 11:26 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 11:17 | Virginia State | Christopher Green steps in front of the Joseph Jackson pass | 58-56 |
| 10:57 | N. Michigan | James Taylor picks off the pass by Michael Rankin | 58-56 |
| 10:52 | Virginia State | James Taylor hits the finger roll | 60-56 |
| 10:50 | N. Michigan | James Taylor is called for the reach on Christopher Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Kendrick Poole (SG), Charles Hall (SF) Billy Nichols, James Taylor, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens (PG), Richard Lovern (SF), James Garnett (PF), Todd McCloskey (C) Michael Rankin, Mario Macarthur, Kenneth Morris, Scott Reese | |
| 10:50 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:50 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:50 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 10:32 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 10:30 | Virginia State | Kendrick Poole hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 10:13 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Lee Hudgens | 62-59 |
| 10:02 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart can't finish the layup | 62-59 |
| 10:00 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:49 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Hudgens | 62-61 |
| 09:42 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 09:40 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 09:12 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Green | 62-64 |
| 08:46 | Virginia State | Arthur Peckham can't connect on a floater from the right block | 62-64 |
| 08:45 | N. Michigan | James Garnett pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:24 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Green | 62-67 |
| 08:03 | Virginia State | Christopher Green steals the ball from Kendrick Poole | 62-67 |
| 08:01 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Poole steals it from Richard Lovern in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 07:46 | Virginia State | Todd McCloskey blocks the jumper by David Carter | 62-67 |
| 07:44 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kendrick Poole (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hart (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Peckham (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Lee Hudgens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Green (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Lovern (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - James Garnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd McCloskey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hart - foul #3 on Daniel Hart, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (PG), James Taylor (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Carlos Johnson (PF), John Fearn (C) David Carter, Kendrick Poole, Charles Hall, Daniel Hart, Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin (PG), Mario Macarthur (SF), Kenneth Morris (PF), Scott Reese (C) Lee Hudgens, Richard Lovern, James Garnett, Todd McCloskey | |
| 07:42 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:42 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:28 | Virginia State | Michael Rankin picks off the pass by Carlos Johnson | 62-69 |
| 07:09 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 62-69 |
| 07:08 | Virginia State | John Fearn gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:46 | Virginia State | James Taylor is fouled on the floor by Christopher Green - foul #3 on Christopher Green, team foul #5 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Craig Watson (C) James Taylor | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Albert Veras (SG) Christopher Green | |
| 06:34 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Watson | 65-69 |
| 06:19 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Veras | 65-71 |
| 05:58 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Kendrick Poole (SG) Billy Nichols, John Fearn | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes (PF), Todd McCloskey (C) Kenneth Morris, Scott Reese | |
| 05:47 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Joseph Jackson - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lindsey Gardner (PG) Michael Rankin | |
| 05:47 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur makes the free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:37 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson knocks in the jumper near the basket | 67-74 |
| 05:31 | N. Michigan | Lindsey Gardner makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Veras | 67-76 |
| 05:11 | Virginia State | Craig Watson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 67-76 |
| 05:10 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson grabs the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 05:02 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson is hacked by Todd McCloskey - foul #1 on Todd McCloskey, team foul #6 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (PG), James Taylor (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Daniel Hart (PF), Arthur Peckham (C) David Carter, Kendrick Poole, Joseph Jackson, Craig Watson, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens (SG) Albert Veras | |
| 04:48 | Virginia State | Lindsey Gardner steals the ball from James Taylor | 67-76 |
| 04:29 | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 04:28 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Dean Yerkes - foul #2 on Dean Yerkes, team foul #7 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), John Fearn (C) Billy Nichols, Arthur Peckham | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin (PG), Christopher Green (SG), Scott Reese (PF), James Garnett (C) Lindsey Gardner, Mario Macarthur, Dean Yerkes, Todd McCloskey | |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 04:07 | Virginia State | Daniel Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:47 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lee Hudgens | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Virginia State | PG - David Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hart (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Fearn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lee Hudgens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Scott Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Garnett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Virginia State | James Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-79 |
| 03:37 | N. Michigan | Scott Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Garnett | 69-81 |
| 03:14 | Virginia State | James Garnett is called for the reach on John Fearn - foul #2 on James Garnett, team foul #8 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Billy Nichols (PG), Kendrick Poole (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Carlos Johnson (C) David Carter, James Taylor, Charles Hall, Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Albert Veras (SG), Richard Lovern (SF), Kenneth Morris (PF) Christopher Green, Lee Hudgens, James Garnett | |
| 03:14 | Virginia State | John Fearn makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 03:14 | Virginia State | John Fearn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 03:14 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris pulls down the rebound | 70-81 |
| 03:02 | N. Michigan | Scott Reese drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Rankin | 70-83 |
| 02:48 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-83 |
| 02:46 | N. Michigan | Scott Reese grabs the board | 70-83 |
| 02:46 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Virginia State | Craig Watson (C) Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Christopher Green (SG), Mario Macarthur (SF) Albert Veras, Richard Lovern | |
| 02:21 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Green | 70-85 |
| 02:12 | Virginia State | John Fearn loses the dribble to Christopher Green | 70-85 |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Craig Watson - foul #2 on Craig Watson, team foul #10 | 70-85 |
| Subs | Virginia State | James Taylor (SG), Carlos Johnson (PF) Kendrick Poole, Craig Watson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens (PG), Richard Lovern (SF), James Garnett (C) Michael Rankin, Mario Macarthur, Kenneth Morris | |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green makes the 1st free throw | 70-86 |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green misses the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| 01:53 | Virginia State | John Fearn pulls down the rebound | 70-86 |
| 01:43 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Green - foul #4 on Christopher Green, team foul #9 | 70-86 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Albert Veras (PG) Christopher Green | |
| 01:43 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-86 |
| 01:43 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 01:21 | N. Michigan | James Garnett clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-86 |
| 01:19 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-86 |
| 00:58 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-86 |
| 00:57 | Virginia State | Billy Nichols tips it back up and in | 74-86 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | N. Michigan | Joseph Jackson picks off the pass by Lee Hudgens in the backcourt | 74-86 |
| 00:52 | Virginia State | James Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Jackson | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | N. Michigan | Albert Veras is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Nichols - foul #2 on Billy Nichols, team foul #11 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes (PF) James Garnett | |
| 00:49 | N. Michigan | Albert Veras makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:49 | N. Michigan | Albert Veras makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson is hacked by Lee Hudgens - foul #3 on Lee Hudgens, team foul #10 | 76-88 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Garnett (C) Dean Yerkes | |
| 00:43 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:43 | Virginia State | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:40 | N. Michigan | Albert Veras is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Nichols - foul #3 on Billy Nichols, team foul #12 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes (PF) James Garnett | |
| 00:40 | N. Michigan | Albert Veras makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:40 | N. Michigan | Albert Veras misses the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:40 | Virginia State | Carlos Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-89 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | John Fearn is hacked by Scott Reese - foul #3 on Scott Reese, team foul #11 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Virginia State | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | James Garnett (C) Dean Yerkes | |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | John Fearn makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:32 | Virginia State | John Fearn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:31 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Nichols - foul #4 on Billy Nichols, team foul #13 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Virginia State | David Carter (PG), Kendrick Poole (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Daniel Hart (PF), Arthur Peckham (C) Billy Nichols, James Taylor, Joseph Jackson, John Fearn, Carlos Johnson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin (PG), Mario Macarthur (SF), Dean Yerkes (PF), Todd McCloskey (C) Albert Veras, Lee Hudgens, Scott Reese, James Garnett | |
| 00:31 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:31 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:26 | Virginia State | David Carter clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 80-91 |
| 00:25 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Dean Yerkes | 80-91 |
| Game Plan | Virginia State | Virginia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin runs out the clock | 80-91 |