| Lineup | Barton | PG - James Polley (fresh) SG - Homer Nipp (fresh) SF - Michael Danna (fresh) PF - Charles Knox (fresh) C - Nenad Cerny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Elias Brennan (fresh) SG - Michael Fox (fresh) SF - Lester Gentry (fresh) PF - Jared Cabezas (fresh) C - Jason Sword (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Barton | Barton is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Barton | Michael Danna grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Barton | Jason Sword is called for the reach on James Polley - foul #1 on Jason Sword, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Barton | Jared Cabezas swats the short shot by Nenad Cerny | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | N. Michigan | Lester Gentry pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Elias Brennan and he's hacked by Homer Nipp - foul #1 on Homer Nipp, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:34 | Barton | Charles Knox misses the easy layup | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Barton | Michael Danna pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Barton | Elias Brennan is called for the reach on James Polley - foul #1 on Elias Brennan, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:00 | Barton | Michael Danna's floater is tipped away by Lester Gentry | 0-3 |
| 17:59 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:49 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Elias Brennan | 0-5 |
| 17:30 | Barton | James Polley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Danna | 3-5 |
| 17:10 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Fox | 3-7 |
| 17:03 | Barton | Nenad Cerny loses the ball out of bounds | 3-7 |
| Subs | Barton | Herbert Pearson (SG), Jay Jeans (SF), Duane McNally (C) Homer Nipp, Michael Danna, Nenad Cerny | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Larry Brown (PG), Willard Roy (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Kenneth Spradlin (PF), George Morin (C) Elias Brennan, Michael Fox, Lester Gentry, Jared Cabezas, Jason Sword | |
| 17:00 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 16:41 | Barton | Jay Jeans misses badly on a runner from the right block | 3-7 |
| 16:39 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Spradlin snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 16:33 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Duane McNally - foul #1 on Duane McNally, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Barton | Frank Ballard (PG), Thomas Davis (C) James Polley, Charles Knox | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 16:33 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:33 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:18 | Barton | Jay Jeans buries a jumper in the lane set up by Herbert Pearson | 5-8 |
| 16:16 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy is fouled in the backcourt by Duane McNally - foul #2 on Duane McNally, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Barton | Andrew Terrell (PF) Duane McNally | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 16:09 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Spradlin can't connect on a shot from the left block | 5-8 |
| 16:08 | Barton | Jay Jeans pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:53 | Barton | Jay Jeans loses the ball out of bounds | 5-8 |
| Subs | Barton | Michael Danna (SF), Nenad Cerny (C) Andrew Terrell, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins (SG), Jason Sword (C) Stephen Johnson, Kenneth Spradlin | |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - Frank Ballard (fresh) SG - Herbert Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Danna (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay Jeans (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nenad Cerny (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Willard Roy (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Atkins (fresh) SF - Larry Brown (fresh) PF - George Morin (fresh) C - Jason Sword (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | N. Michigan | Michael Danna picks off the pass by Robert Atkins | 5-8 |
| 15:20 | Barton | Frank Ballard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:19 | Barton | Herbert Pearson tips it back up and in | 7-8 |
| 14:54 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:52 | Barton | Herbert Pearson snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:37 | Barton | Michael Danna can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:35 | Barton | Nenad Cerny snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:23 | Barton | Frank Ballard comes up short on the floater from the right side | 7-8 |
| 14:21 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:15 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Danna - foul #1 on Michael Danna, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Barton | James Polley (PG), Homer Nipp (SG), Aaron Dickinson (SF), Charles Knox (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Frank Ballard, Herbert Pearson, Michael Danna, Jay Jeans, Nenad Cerny | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan (PG), Michael Fox (SG), Lester Gentry (SF), Jared Cabezas (PF), Kenneth Spradlin (C) Willard Roy, Robert Atkins, Larry Brown, George Morin, Jason Sword | |
| 13:59 | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan's pass is intercepted by Aaron Dickinson | 7-8 |
| 13:43 | Barton | Homer Nipp is whistled for a carry | 7-8 |
| 13:34 | N. Michigan | Charles Knox is called for the reach on Elias Brennan - foul #1 on Charles Knox, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| 13:22 | N. Michigan | James Polley steals the ball from Jared Cabezas | 7-8 |
| 13:07 | Barton | Jared Cabezas swats the short shot by Charles Knox | 7-8 |
| 13:06 | N. Michigan | Lester Gentry snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 12:47 | N. Michigan | Michael Fox misses the easy layup | 7-8 |
| 12:45 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Spradlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 12:35 | N. Michigan | The refs have stopped play. Lester Gentry is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 7-8 |
| Subs | Barton | Frank Ballard (PG), Michael Danna (SF), Andrew Terrell (PF), Nenad Cerny (C) James Polley, Aaron Dickinson, Charles Knox, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Stephen Johnson (SF), Jason Sword (C) Lester Gentry, Kenneth Spradlin | |
| 12:24 | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan is hacked by Andrew Terrell - foul #1 on Andrew Terrell, team foul #6 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins (SG) Michael Fox | |
| 12:10 | N. Michigan | Stephen Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 12:08 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 11:52 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins travels with the ball | 7-8 |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Willard Roy (PG), Larry Brown (SF) Elias Brennan, Jared Cabezas | |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - Frank Ballard (fresh) SG - Homer Nipp (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Danna (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Terrell (fresh) C - Nenad Cerny (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Willard Roy (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Atkins (fresh) SF - Larry Brown (fresh) PF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) C - Jason Sword (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Barton | Nenad Cerny can't connect on a floater from the right block | 7-8 |
| 11:33 | N. Michigan | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 11:22 | N. Michigan | Stephen Johnson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 11:21 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword gets the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 11:02 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Atkins | 7-10 |
| 10:56 | Barton | Frank Ballard clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-10 |
| 10:54 | Barton | Andrew Terrell tips it home | 9-10 |
| 10:25 | N. Michigan | Andrew Terrell steps in front of the Robert Atkins pass | 9-10 |
| 10:02 | Barton | Andrew Terrell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 10:00 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 09:58 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins is hacked by Homer Nipp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Homer Nipp, team foul #7 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Barton | James Polley (PG), Herbert Pearson (SG), Jay Jeans (SF), Charles Knox (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Frank Ballard, Homer Nipp, Michael Danna, Andrew Terrell, Nenad Cerny | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan (PG), Michael Fox (SG), Jared Cabezas (PF), George Morin (C) Willard Roy, Larry Brown, Stephen Johnson, Jason Sword | |
| 09:58 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 09:58 | Barton | Charles Knox pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 09:38 | Barton | James Polley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Herbert Pearson | 12-10 |
| 09:20 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jay Jeans - foul #1 on Jay Jeans, team foul #8 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Kenneth Spradlin (PF) Jared Cabezas | |
| 09:20 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 09:20 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 09:20 | Barton | Charles Knox pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 09:01 | Barton | Charles Knox makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from James Polley and he's hacked by Kenneth Spradlin - foul #1 on Kenneth Spradlin, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lester Gentry (SF) Robert Atkins | |
| 09:01 | Barton | Charles Knox makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 08:46 | N. Michigan | Lester Gentry is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Elias Brennan | 15-13 |
| 08:43 | Barton | Michael Fox steps in front of the James Polley pass in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 08:42 | N. Michigan | Michael Fox hits the finger roll | 15-15 |
| 08:32 | Barton | Thomas Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-15 |
| 08:29 | N. Michigan | Charles Knox picks off the pass by Michael Fox in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| 08:13 | Barton | Jay Jeans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-15 |
| 08:11 | Barton | James Polley tips it but misses | 15-15 |
| 08:09 | Barton | Jay Jeans tips it back up and in | 17-15 |
| 07:46 | N. Michigan | Michael Fox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 07:44 | Barton | Jay Jeans grabs the defensive rebound | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - James Polley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Jeans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Knox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Elias Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Spradlin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Morin (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Barton | Charles Knox drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Polley | 19-15 |
| 07:18 | N. Michigan | Charles Knox swats the short shot by Lester Gentry | 19-15 |
| 07:17 | Barton | Herbert Pearson pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 06:53 | Barton | Charles Knox misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 06:52 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Spradlin | 19-15 |
| 06:36 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Spradlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Barton | Frank Ballard (PG), Aaron Dickinson (SG), Michael Danna (SF), Andrew Terrell (PF), Nenad Cerny (C) James Polley, Herbert Pearson, Jay Jeans, Charles Knox, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Larry Brown (PG), Willard Roy (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Jared Cabezas (PF), Jason Sword (C) Elias Brennan, Michael Fox, Lester Gentry, Kenneth Spradlin, George Morin | |
| 06:10 | Barton | Larry Brown steals it from Nenad Cerny | 19-15 |
| 05:54 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Ballard - foul #1 on Frank Ballard, team foul #9 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| 05:54 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:54 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:54 | Barton | Michael Danna snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 05:45 | Barton | Aaron Dickinson's fadeaway is rejected by Jared Cabezas | 19-15 |
| 05:44 | Barton | Michael Danna grabs the offensive board | 19-15 |
| 05:39 | Barton | Aaron Dickinson clanks a floater from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 05:37 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 05:23 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Willard Roy | 19-17 |
| 05:18 | Barton | Michael Danna can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 19-17 |
| 05:16 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 05:09 | N. Michigan | Frank Ballard is called for the reach on Robert Atkins - foul #2 on Frank Ballard, team foul #10 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Barton | James Polley (PG), Herbert Pearson (SG) Frank Ballard, Aaron Dickinson | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 05:09 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 05:09 | N. Michigan | Robert Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:54 | Barton | Andrew Terrell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 04:52 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 04:42 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy is called for 10 seconds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Barton | Charles Knox (PF) Andrew Terrell | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan (PG) Willard Roy | |
| 04:29 | Barton | Nenad Cerny knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Jason Sword - foul #2 on Jason Sword, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Fox (SG), Lester Gentry (SF), Stephen Johnson (PF), Kenneth Spradlin (C) Robert Atkins, Larry Brown, Jared Cabezas, Jason Sword | |
| 04:29 | Barton | Nenad Cerny makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 04:13 | N. Michigan | Michael Fox makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-22 |
| 04:00 | Barton | Herbert Pearson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-22 |
| 03:58 | Barton | Charles Knox tips it but misses | 22-22 |
| 03:57 | N. Michigan | Kenneth Spradlin gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 03:42 | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 03:41 | N. Michigan | Michael Fox gets the offensive rebound | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Barton | PG - James Polley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Pearson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Danna (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Charles Knox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nenad Cerny (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Elias Brennan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) C - Kenneth Spradlin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | N. Michigan | Lester Gentry buries a shot from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 03:11 | Barton | Michael Danna banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Knox and he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #5 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Barton | Frank Ballard (PG), Homer Nipp (SG), Jay Jeans (PF), Duane McNally (C) James Polley, Herbert Pearson, Charles Knox, Nenad Cerny | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Willard Roy (PG), Robert Atkins (SG), Larry Brown (SF), George Morin (PF), Jason Sword (C) Elias Brennan, Michael Fox, Lester Gentry, Stephen Johnson, Kenneth Spradlin | |
| 03:11 | Barton | Michael Danna makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:55 | N. Michigan | Larry Brown misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 02:54 | Barton | Jay Jeans grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 02:33 | Barton | The short jumper by Duane McNally is denied by Larry Brown | 25-24 |
| 02:32 | Barton | Jay Jeans tips it in | 27-24 |
| 02:30 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Jeans - foul #2 on Jay Jeans, team foul #11 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Barton | Thomas Davis (C) Michael Danna | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas (PF) George Morin | |
| 02:30 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:30 | N. Michigan | Willard Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 02:10 | Barton | Duane McNally throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Barton | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Michael Fox (SG) Robert Atkins | |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Davis - foul #1 on Thomas Davis, team foul #12 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Barton | Aaron Dickinson (SG), Andrew Terrell (PF) Homer Nipp, Jay Jeans | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Elias Brennan (PG) Willard Roy | |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 01:53 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 01:43 | Barton | Duane McNally clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 01:41 | N. Michigan | Jason Sword grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 01:39 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Terrell - foul #2 on Andrew Terrell, team foul #13 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Barton | Homer Nipp (SG), Jay Jeans (C) Duane McNally, Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Lester Gentry (SF), George Morin (C) Larry Brown, Jason Sword | |
| 01:39 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 01:39 | N. Michigan | Jared Cabezas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 01:26 | Barton | Homer Nipp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 01:24 | N. Michigan | Lester Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 01:05 | N. Michigan | George Morin knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 27-32 |
| 00:48 | Barton | Elias Brennan steals the ball from Andrew Terrell | 27-32 |
| 00:44 | N. Michigan | Michael Fox lays it up and in on a great pass from Elias Brennan | 27-34 |
| 00:34 | Barton | Aaron Dickinson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Andrew Terrell | 29-34 |
| 00:22 | N. Michigan | George Morin hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Elias Brennan and the foul's on Jay Jeans - foul #3 on Jay Jeans, team foul #14 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Barton | James Polley (PG), Duane McNally (SF), Charles Knox (PF), Thomas Davis (C) Frank Ballard, Aaron Dickinson, Andrew Terrell, Jay Jeans | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Larry Brown (PG), Willard Roy (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Jason Sword (C) Elias Brennan, Michael Fox, Lester Gentry, Jared Cabezas | |
| 00:22 | N. Michigan | George Morin misses the free throw | 29-36 |
| 00:22 | Barton | Charles Knox pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 00:02 | Barton | James Polley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Brown | 29-36 |