| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Unrein (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ernest Atkins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jordon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Poorman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Macarthur (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd McCloskey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur inbounds the ball | 22-31 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by William Jordon - foul #3 on William Jordon, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy (SF) William Jordon | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 19:45 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 19:45 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey misses the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 19:45 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Eric Poorman | 22-32 |
| 19:27 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein's layup is rejected by Todd McCloskey | 22-32 |
| 19:26 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jonathan Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 19:10 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-32 |
| 19:09 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Morris | 22-32 |
| 19:05 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Todd McCloskey | 22-35 |
| 18:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 18:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein misses the tip | 22-35 |
| 18:47 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Macarthur | 22-35 |
| 18:34 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Duffy - foul #1 on David Duffy, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| 18:34 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 18:34 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur misses the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 18:34 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jonathan Peterson snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| 18:23 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein is fouled on the floor by Michael Rankin - foul #1 on Michael Rankin, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 18:05 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 18:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Poorman grabs the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 17:58 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 17:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jonathan Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 17:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Poorman | 25-36 |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Green and the foul's on Eric Poorman - foul #3 on Eric Poorman, team foul #3 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Jackson (SG), Johnny Stewart (PF) Ernest Atkins, Eric Poorman | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 17:19 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| 16:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jonathan Peterson connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Unrein | 27-39 |
| 16:36 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris double dribbles | 27-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Henry Grier (PG), Gregory Butner (C) Michael Unrein, Jonathan Peterson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Scott Reese (PF), James Garnett (C) Kenneth Morris, Todd McCloskey | |
| 16:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnny Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens (PG), Richard Lovern (SF) Michael Rankin, Mario Macarthur | |
| 16:05 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Reese | 27-41 |
| 15:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | The pull-up jumper by Johnny Stewart is blocked by Lee Hudgens | 27-41 |
| 15:45 | N. Michigan | James Garnett snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Henry Grier (fresh) SG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Duffy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Butner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Lee Hudgens (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Lovern (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Scott Reese (fresh) C - James Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 15:31 | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 15:11 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Scott Reese | 27-43 |
| 14:44 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-43 |
| 14:42 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 14:24 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Green | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Henry Grier drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Duffy | 30-46 |
| 13:48 | N. Michigan | Johnny Stewart swats the layup by Lee Hudgens | 30-46 |
| 13:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | Henry Grier snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Richard Lovern - foul #1 on Richard Lovern, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein (PG), Ernest Atkins (SG), Eric Poorman (PF), Jonathan Peterson (C) Henry Grier, Michael Jackson, Johnny Stewart, Gregory Butner | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin (PG), Mario Macarthur (SF), Kenneth Morris (PF), Todd McCloskey (C) Christopher Green, Richard Lovern, Scott Reese, James Garnett | |
| 13:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy misses the free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:29 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 13:10 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin is whistled for a carry | 32-46 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | William Jordon (SF) David Duffy | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 12:58 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Poorman | 35-46 |
| 12:50 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 12:49 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:32 | N. Michigan | Jonathan Peterson swats the short shot by Mario Macarthur | 35-46 |
| 12:31 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey tips it home | 35-48 |
| 12:11 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein buries a 3 from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 11:51 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 11:49 | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 11:30 | N. Michigan | The short jumper by Kenneth Morris is denied by William Jordon | 38-48 |
| 11:28 | N. Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Hudgens | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Unrein (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Atkins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jordon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Poorman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lee Hudgens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mario Macarthur (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd McCloskey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris clanks a driving attempt from close range | 38-48 |
| 11:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 10:52 | Saginaw Valley St. | Todd McCloskey takes the ball from William Jordon | 38-48 |
| 10:35 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur dunks the ball on a nice dish by Todd McCloskey | 38-50 |
| 10:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Unrein | 41-50 |
| 10:08 | N. Michigan | Lee Hudgens connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Rankin | 41-53 |
| 09:46 | Saginaw Valley St. | William Jordon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 09:44 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:24 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 09:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Poorman gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 09:03 | Saginaw Valley St. | Todd McCloskey steals the ball from Eric Poorman | 41-53 |
| 08:43 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-53 |
| 08:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jonathan Peterson grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 08:22 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Unrein | 43-53 |
| 08:10 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Mario Macarthur | 43-55 |
| 07:57 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Poorman drills a runner near the basket set up by Michael Unrein | 45-55 |
| 07:43 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey lays it up and in | 45-57 |
| 07:18 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 07:16 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd McCloskey | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Unrein (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Atkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Poorman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lee Hudgens (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Mario Macarthur (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kenneth Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd McCloskey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 06:54 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Henry Grier (PG), Michael Jackson (SG), David Duffy (SF), Johnny Stewart (PF), Gregory Butner (C) Michael Unrein, Ernest Atkins, William Jordon, Eric Poorman, Jonathan Peterson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Albert Veras (PG), Christopher Green (SG), Richard Lovern (SF), Scott Reese (PF), James Garnett (C) Michael Rankin, Lee Hudgens, Mario Macarthur, Kenneth Morris, Todd McCloskey | |
| 06:32 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gregory Butner makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Henry Grier | 47-57 |
| 06:11 | N. Michigan | James Garnett is whistled for traveling | 47-57 |
| 05:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | James Garnett blocks the short jumper by Gregory Butner | 47-57 |
| 05:48 | N. Michigan | Scott Reese gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:24 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-57 |
| 05:23 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 05:01 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-57 |
| 05:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Gregory Butner grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 04:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 04:21 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green drills a shot from the right wing set up by Scott Reese | 50-59 |
| 04:02 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Jackson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Grier | 53-59 |
| 03:50 | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 03:49 | Saginaw Valley St. | Johnny Stewart grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 03:29 | Saginaw Valley St. | Henry Grier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-59 |
| 03:28 | Saginaw Valley St. | David Duffy snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 03:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Scott Reese takes the ball from David Duffy | 53-59 |
| 03:12 | N. Michigan | N. Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein (PG), Ernest Atkins (SG), William Jordon (SF), Eric Poorman (PF), Jonathan Peterson (C) Henry Grier, Michael Jackson, David Duffy, Johnny Stewart, Gregory Butner | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin (PG), Mario Macarthur (SF), Kenneth Morris (PF), Todd McCloskey (C) Albert Veras, Richard Lovern, Scott Reese, James Garnett | |
| Lineup | Saginaw Valley St. | PG - Michael Unrein (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Atkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Jordon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Poorman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Michael Rankin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mario Macarthur (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kenneth Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd McCloskey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:01 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 03:00 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 02:58 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Michael Unrein | 53-59 |
| 02:53 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein misses the 3 from straight away | 53-59 |
| 02:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jonathan Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 02:31 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 02:30 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 02:01 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Morris | 55-61 |
| 01:42 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein misses the shot from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 01:41 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| 01:23 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 57-61 |
| 01:22 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Morris misses the tip | 57-61 |
| 01:21 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 01:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ernest Atkins, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| 00:52 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 00:51 | Saginaw Valley St. | William Jordon gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Saginaw Valley St. | Ernest Atkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 00:46 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | N. Michigan | Todd McCloskey is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Atkins - foul #3 on Ernest Atkins, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| 00:41 | N. Michigan | William Jordon is called for the reach on Mario Macarthur - foul #4 on William Jordon, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 00:39 | N. Michigan | Michael Unrein is called for the reach on Michael Rankin - foul #2 on Michael Unrein, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:39 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:39 | N. Michigan | Michael Rankin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Saginaw Valley St. | Eric Poorman's pass is intercepted by Christopher Green | 57-63 |
| 00:31 | N. Michigan | Mario Macarthur lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Green | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:22 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. 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) | |
| 00:19 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green is hacked by Ernest Atkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Atkins, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes (PF) Kenneth Morris | |
| 00:19 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:19 | N. Michigan | Christopher Green misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:19 | Saginaw Valley St. | The rebound goes to Jonathan Peterson | 57-66 |
| 00:13 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:12 | Saginaw Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to William Jordon | 57-66 |
| 00:09 | Saginaw Valley St. | Michael Unrein drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes is hacked by Michael Unrein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Unrein, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Saginaw Valley St. | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Richard Lovern (SG) Christopher Green | |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | Dean Yerkes misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:07 | Saginaw Valley St. | Jonathan Peterson pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Saginaw Valley St. | Saginaw Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Saginaw Valley St. | Richard Lovern steals the ball from Jonathan Peterson | 60-66 |