| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Oscar Barreras (fresh) SG - Scott Reaves (fresh) SF - Brian Max (fresh) PF - Gary Escobedo (fresh) C - James Klein (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Abney (fresh) SG - Peter Munson (fresh) SF - Jason Wurth (fresh) PF - Jess Gerber (fresh) C - Sean Horovitz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | James Klein wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Colorado | Western Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | N. Michigan | Brian Max is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Barreras | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Abney | 3-2 |
| 18:59 | N. Michigan | Gary Escobedo drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Oscar Barreras | 5-2 |
| 18:45 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:44 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:31 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz clanks a floater from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:29 | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:07 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras tips it back up and in | 7-2 |
| 17:48 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Abney | 7-5 |
| 17:37 | N. Michigan | Sean Horovitz swats the layup by Gary Escobedo | 7-5 |
| 17:35 | N. Michigan | Brian Max tips it back up and in | 9-5 |
| 17:18 | Western Colorado | Scott Reaves picks off the pass by Peter Munson | 9-5 |
| 17:12 | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 17:11 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 17:04 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jess Gerber, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | George Sondelski (PG), Randall Arnold (SG), Daniel Phu (SF), Derrick Brower (PF), Michael Bankston (C) Oscar Barreras, Scott Reaves, Brian Max, Gary Escobedo, James Klein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Russell Link (PG), Gordon Stacy (C) Joseph Abney, Sean Horovitz | |
| 17:01 | N. Michigan | Jason Wurth is called for the reach on Randall Arnold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Wurth, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Charles Henderson (SF) Jason Wurth | |
| 16:49 | N. Michigan | George Sondelski makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Phu | 11-5 |
| 16:26 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Munson | 11-7 |
| 16:09 | N. Michigan | Derrick Brower loses the ball out of bounds | 11-7 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Snyder (SG), Michael Sloan (C) Peter Munson, Jess Gerber | |
| 15:58 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Snyder | 11-9 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - George Sondelski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Arnold (fresh) SF - Daniel Phu (fresh) PF - Derrick Brower (fresh) C - Michael Bankston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Russell Link (fresh) SG - Steven Snyder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Henderson (fresh) PF - Gordon Stacy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Sloan (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | N. Michigan | George Sondelski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:42 | N. Michigan | Derrick Brower snags the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 15:27 | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu buries a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Charles Henderson - foul #1 on Charles Henderson, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras (PG), Brian Max (SF), James Klein (C) George Sondelski, Randall Arnold, Michael Bankston | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney (PG), Jason Wurth (SF), Sean Horovitz (C) Russell Link, Steven Snyder, Michael Sloan | |
| 15:27 | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu misses the free throw | 13-9 |
| 15:27 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Sean Horovitz | 13-9 |
| 15:18 | Western Colorado | Daniel Phu takes the ball from Gordon Stacy | 13-9 |
| 15:04 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-9 |
| 15:02 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 14:49 | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Abney | 13-12 |
| 14:46 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oscar Barreras, team foul #1 | 13-12 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves (SG), Gary Escobedo (PF) Daniel Phu, Derrick Brower | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Snyder (SG), Michael Sloan (PF) Charles Henderson, Gordon Stacy | |
| 14:33 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Klein - foul #1 on James Klein, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Bankston (C) James Klein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Russell Link (SG) Steven Snyder | |
| 14:33 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:33 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:17 | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Escobedo | 15-13 |
| 13:58 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-16 |
| 13:35 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Max and the foul's on Russell Link - foul #1 on Russell Link, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | George Sondelski (SF), William Steven (C) Brian Max, Gary Escobedo | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Snyder (PG), Peter Munson (SG), Jess Gerber (PF), Milton Beatty (C) Joseph Abney, Russell Link, Michael Sloan, Sean Horovitz | |
| 13:35 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| 13:21 | Western Colorado | George Sondelski is called for the reach on Jason Wurth - foul #1 on George Sondelski, team foul #3 | 18-16 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Randall Arnold (PG), James Klein (C) Oscar Barreras, Michael Bankston | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Charles Henderson (SF) Jason Wurth | |
| 13:06 | Western Colorado | William Steven is called for the reach on Jess Gerber - foul #1 on William Steven, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu (SF) Scott Reaves | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy (C) Milton Beatty | |
| 12:46 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-16 |
| 12:45 | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu grabs the board | 18-16 |
| 12:43 | N. Michigan | Randall Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-16 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Derrick Brower (PF) William Steven | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 12:28 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Munson and the foul's on Derrick Brower - foul #1 on Derrick Brower, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Bankston (C) James Klein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth (SF) Charles Henderson | |
| 12:28 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 12:04 | N. Michigan | George Sondelski buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Bankston | 20-19 |
| 11:56 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Snyder | 20-21 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - George Sondelski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randall Arnold (fresh) SF - Daniel Phu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Brower (fresh) C - Michael Bankston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Munson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Wurth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jess Gerber (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gordon Stacy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:51 | N. Michigan | Randall Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves (SG), Brian Max (SF), Gary Escobedo (PF) George Sondelski, Daniel Phu, Michael Bankston | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Russell Link (PG), Michael Sloan (PF), Milton Beatty (C) Steven Snyder, Jess Gerber, Gordon Stacy | |
| 11:43 | Western Colorado | Peter Munson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 11:42 | N. Michigan | Brian Max gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| 11:25 | N. Michigan | Gary Escobedo makes the floater in the lane | 22-21 |
| 11:21 | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth loses the dribble to Brian Max | 22-21 |
| 11:18 | N. Michigan | Brian Max lays it up and in | 24-21 |
| 10:57 | Western Colorado | Peter Munson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 10:55 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Escobedo | 24-21 |
| 10:32 | N. Michigan | Randall Arnold can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 10:31 | Western Colorado | Michael Sloan gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 10:26 | Western Colorado | Peter Munson drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Russell Link | 24-24 |
| 10:07 | N. Michigan | Peter Munson steals it from Gary Escobedo | 24-24 |
| 09:44 | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 24-24 |
| 09:43 | Western Colorado | Peter Munson can't tip it in | 24-24 |
| 09:41 | Western Colorado | Michael Sloan gets the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 09:26 | Western Colorado | Russell Link misses the jumper from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 09:24 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Reaves | 24-24 |
| 09:07 | N. Michigan | Gary Escobedo is hacked by Michael Sloan - foul #1 on Michael Sloan, team foul #5 | 24-24 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras (PG), George Sondelski (SG), Daniel Phu (SF), Michael Bankston (PF), James Klein (C) Randall Arnold, Scott Reaves, Brian Max, Gary Escobedo, Derrick Brower | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney (PG), Charles Henderson (SG), Gordon Stacy (SF), Jess Gerber (PF), Sean Horovitz (C) Russell Link, Peter Munson, Jason Wurth, Michael Sloan, Milton Beatty | |
| 08:54 | N. Michigan | The short jumper by Oscar Barreras is denied by Jess Gerber | 24-24 |
| 08:52 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Sean Horovitz | 24-24 |
| 08:35 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-24 |
| 08:34 | N. Michigan | James Klein gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 08:30 | N. Michigan | George Sondelski's pass is intercepted by Charles Henderson in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 08:29 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney lays it up and in set up by Charles Henderson | 24-26 |
| 08:04 | N. Michigan | Jess Gerber denies the turnaround by Daniel Phu | 24-26 |
| 08:02 | Western Colorado | The rebound goes to Charles Henderson | 24-26 |
| 07:58 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Henderson | 24-29 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Oscar Barreras (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Sondelski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Phu (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bankston (fresh) C - James Klein (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Abney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Henderson (fresh) SF - Gordon Stacy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jess Gerber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Sean Horovitz (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 26-29 |
| 07:36 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber is fouled on the floor by Michael Bankston - foul #1 on Michael Bankston, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bradford Cunningham (PG), William Steven (C) Oscar Barreras, James Klein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Snyder (SG) Gordon Stacy | |
| 07:24 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz clanks a 3 from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 07:23 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 07:11 | Western Colorado | George Sondelski steps in front of the Charles Henderson pass | 26-29 |
| 06:51 | N. Michigan | William Steven scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bradford Cunningham | 28-29 |
| 06:33 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz is whistled for traveling | 28-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras (PG), Scott Reaves (SG), Brian Max (SF), James Klein (C) Bradford Cunningham, George Sondelski, Daniel Phu, Michael Bankston | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Peter Munson (SG), Jason Wurth (SF), Gordon Stacy (C) Joseph Abney, Charles Henderson, Sean Horovitz | |
| 06:11 | N. Michigan | James Klein misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 28-29 |
| 06:09 | N. Michigan | Brian Max pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:51 | N. Michigan | Brian Max misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 05:49 | Western Colorado | Peter Munson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:27 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy is fouled on the floor by James Klein - foul #2 on James Klein, team foul #7 | 28-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bradford Cunningham (PG), Gary Escobedo (PF), Derrick Brower (C) Oscar Barreras, William Steven, James Klein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Russell Link (PG), Charles Henderson (SF), Sean Horovitz (C) Steven Snyder, Jason Wurth, Jess Gerber | |
| 05:27 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:27 | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 05:25 | N. Michigan | Peter Munson is called for the reach on Scott Reaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Munson, team foul #6 | 28-29 |
| 05:04 | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Max | 31-29 |
| 04:42 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz can't finish the layup | 31-29 |
| 04:41 | N. Michigan | Gary Escobedo snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 04:39 | N. Michigan | Brian Max throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Randall Arnold (SG), Michael Bankston (C) Scott Reaves, Derrick Brower | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Michael Sloan (PF) Gordon Stacy | |
| 04:32 | Western Colorado | Charles Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | George Sondelski (PG), Daniel Phu (SF) Bradford Cunningham, Brian Max | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth (SF) Charles Henderson | |
| 04:13 | N. Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Michael Bankston | 31-29 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras (PG) Daniel Phu | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney (PG), Milton Beatty (C) Peter Munson, Sean Horovitz | |
| 03:55 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 03:53 | Western Colorado | Michael Sloan tips it in | 31-31 |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Oscar Barreras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Arnold (fresh) SF - George Sondelski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Escobedo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bankston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Colorado | PG - Joseph Abney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Link (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Wurth (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Michael Sloan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Beatty (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | N. Michigan | Michael Bankston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu (SF), James Klein (C) George Sondelski, Gary Escobedo | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Steven Snyder (SG), Charles Henderson (SF), Jess Gerber (PF) Russell Link, Jason Wurth, Michael Sloan | |
| 03:18 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-34 |
| 03:01 | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Milton Beatty - foul #1 on Milton Beatty, team foul #7 | 31-34 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Bradford Cunningham (PG), Brian Max (SF), William Steven (PF) Oscar Barreras, Randall Arnold, Michael Bankston | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz (C) Milton Beatty | |
| 03:01 | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 03:01 | N. Michigan | Daniel Phu makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:42 | Western Colorado | Charles Henderson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Abney | 32-36 |
| 02:30 | N. Michigan | Brian Max clanks a jump hook near the basket | 32-36 |
| 02:28 | Western Colorado | Jess Gerber snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 02:10 | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Henderson | 32-38 |
| 02:00 | N. Michigan | William Steven throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | George Sondelski (PG), Scott Reaves (SG), Derrick Brower (PF) Bradford Cunningham, Daniel Phu, William Steven | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Russell Link (PG), Peter Munson (SG), Jason Wurth (SF), Gordon Stacy (PF), Michael Sloan (C) Joseph Abney, Steven Snyder, Charles Henderson, Jess Gerber, Sean Horovitz | |
| 01:48 | Western Colorado | James Klein is called for the reach on Gordon Stacy - foul #3 on James Klein, team foul #8 | 32-38 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Randall Arnold (PG), Gary Escobedo (PF) Brian Max, James Klein | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 01:48 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:48 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 01:22 | N. Michigan | Scott Reaves travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras (PG), Michael Bankston (C) Randall Arnold, Gary Escobedo | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | | |
| 01:12 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Derrick Brower - foul #2 on Derrick Brower, team foul #9 | 32-40 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Sean Horovitz (C) Michael Sloan | |
| 01:12 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:12 | Western Colorado | Gordon Stacy misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:12 | N. Michigan | Michael Bankston gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 00:57 | N. Michigan | Oscar Barreras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Milton Beatty (C) Sean Horovitz | |
| 00:35 | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth is hacked by Derrick Brower - foul #3 on Derrick Brower, team foul #10 | 32-41 |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Brian Max (SF), William Steven (C) Scott Reaves, Derrick Brower | |
| Subs | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney (PG), Jess Gerber (PF) Russell Link, Gordon Stacy | |
| 00:35 | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:35 | Western Colorado | Jason Wurth makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:26 | N. Michigan | Michael Bankston scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Oscar Barreras | 35-43 |
| 00:01 | Western Colorado | Joseph Abney makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | George Sondelski clanks a fullcourt shot | 35-46 |