| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) SF - Brent Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Griffie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the tip | 31-25 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Hawkins | 31-25 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Griffie is called for the reach on Casey Hawkins - foul #1 on Ronald Griffie, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Griffie takes the ball from James House | 31-25 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Mario Hughes scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Casey Hawkins - foul #1 on Casey Hawkins, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Providence | Mario Hughes makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses long on a floater from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 18:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ronald Griffie | 31-28 |
| 17:48 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the floater from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 17:46 | Providence | Mario Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:17 | Providence | Ronald Griffie is fouled on the floor by Casey Hawkins - foul #2 on Casey Hawkins, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 16:59 | Providence | Mario Hughes's floater is tipped away by Casey Hawkins | 31-28 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | James Simon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James House | 34-28 |
| 16:28 | Providence | The jump hook by Mario Hughes is blocked by Casey Hawkins | 34-28 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-28 |
| 16:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Mario Hughes | 34-28 |
| 15:44 | Providence | Mario Hughes hits the finger roll set up by Sammy Attwood and the foul's on Casey Hawkins - foul #3 on Casey Hawkins, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (SG), Jonathan Fischer (SF), Robert McGinnis (PF), Harold Zubia (C) James Simon, Manuel Galaz, Casey Hawkins, Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Spinks (SG) Corey Dow | |
| 15:44 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cherry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Fischer (fresh) PF - Robert McGinnis (fresh) C - Harold Zubia (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Spinks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Robert McGinnis buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan Fischer | 36-30 |
| 15:01 | Providence | Mario Hughes misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 14:59 | Providence | Steven Spinks misses the tip | 36-30 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia jams it on a nice dish by John Cherry | 38-30 |
| 14:05 | Providence | Mario Hughes double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 38-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz (PG), James Simon (SG), Timothy Burger (C) James House, John Cherry, Robert McGinnis | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia tips it home | 40-30 |
| 13:18 | Providence | Mario Hughes drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brent Robertson and the foul's on Harold Zubia - foul #2 on Harold Zubia, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins (PF) Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Dow (SG), Timothy Curry (C) Brent Robertson, Ronald Griffie | |
| 13:18 | Providence | Mario Hughes makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Casey Hawkins steps in front of the Corey Dow pass | 40-33 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Sammy Attwood is called for the reach on Manuel Galaz - foul #3 on Sammy Attwood, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG) Jonathan Fischer | |
| Subs | Providence | Brent Robertson (SF), Mark Garner (PF) Steven Spinks, Mario Hughes | |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | James Simon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 11:47 | Providence | Corey Dow pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) SF - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Garner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Curry (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Providence | Sammy Attwood's floater is knocked away by Casey Hawkins | 40-33 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | James House snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Mark Garner steals it from Manuel Galaz | 40-33 |
| 10:55 | Providence | Timothy Curry clanks a runner from the baseline | 40-33 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Burger | 40-33 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger can't finish the layup | 40-33 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Sammy Attwood grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Mark Garner misses the floater from the right block | 40-33 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James House | 40-33 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger is hacked by Sammy Attwood - foul #4 on Sammy Attwood, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cherry (SG), Jonathan Fischer (SF), Robert McGinnis (PF), Harold Zubia (C) James Simon, Manuel Galaz, Casey Hawkins, Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (PG), Steven Spinks (SG), Mario Hughes (PF), Ronald Griffie (C) Sammy Attwood, Corey Dow, Brent Robertson, Timothy Curry | |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Mark Garner is called for the reach on Harold Zubia - foul #3 on Mark Garner, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | John Cherry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 09:14 | Providence | Robert Platt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz (PG), Casey Hawkins (PF), Timothy Burger (C) James House, Robert McGinnis, Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:23 | Providence | Mark Garner is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | John Cherry is hacked by Robert Platt - foul #1 on Robert Platt, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG) John Cherry | |
| Subs | Providence | Sammy Attwood (PG), Corey Dow (SG), Brent Robertson (SF) Robert Platt, Steven Spinks, Mark Garner | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Mario Hughes pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Manuel Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Casey Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Burger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Sammy Attwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Corey Dow (fresh) SF - Brent Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Griffie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Providence | Sammy Attwood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James House (PG), Harold Zubia (PF) Jonathan Fischer, Casey Hawkins | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Garner (PF), Timothy Curry (C) Mario Hughes, Ronald Griffie | |
| 06:31 | Providence | The jumper by Brent Robertson is denied by Timothy Burger | 40-33 |
| 06:30 | Providence | Mark Garner gets the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 06:13 | Providence | Brent Robertson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | James House grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia makes the floater in the lane set up by James House and he's fouled by Mark Garner - foul #4 on Mark Garner, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins (PF) Timothy Burger | |
| Subs | Providence | Steven Spinks (SF) Brent Robertson | |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Harold Zubia makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Sammy Attwood is fouled on the floor by Manuel Galaz - foul #2 on Manuel Galaz, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer (SG) James Simon | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (PG), Mario Hughes (PF) Sammy Attwood, Corey Dow | |
| 05:04 | Providence | Steven Spinks splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side | 43-33 |
| 05:03 | Providence | Timothy Curry can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 05:01 | Providence | Robert Platt gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 04:40 | Providence | Steven Spinks evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Steven Spinks can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | James House misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-33 |
| 04:17 | Providence | Timothy Curry pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 03:52 | Providence | Mark Garner's pass is intercepted by Casey Hawkins | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | James House hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Timothy Curry pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James House (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Fischer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Galaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Casey Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Zubia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Platt (fresh) SG - Steven Spinks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Mario Hughes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Curry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:18 | Providence | Mario Hughes slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Platt | 43-35 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simon (SG), Timothy Burger (C) Jonathan Fischer, Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | Providence | Sammy Attwood (PG), Corey Dow (SG), Brent Robertson (SF), Ronald Griffie (C) Robert Platt, Steven Spinks, Mark Garner, Timothy Curry | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 02:56 | Providence | Ronald Griffie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 02:36 | Providence | Mario Hughes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mario Hughes, team foul #7 | 43-35 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | James House hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | James Simon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Hughes | 43-35 |
| 01:40 | Providence | Mario Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 01:36 | Providence | James House picks off the pass by Corey Dow | 43-35 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz lays it up and in set up by James House | 45-35 |
| 01:26 | Providence | Ronald Griffie clanks a shot from the right side | 45-35 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Burger | 45-35 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Brent Robertson picks off the pass by James Simon | 45-35 |
| 00:54 | Providence | Sammy Attwood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brent Robertson | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz is hacked by Corey Dow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Dow, team foul #8 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Fischer (PG), Harold Zubia (PF) James House, Casey Hawkins | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Providence | Sammy Attwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Ronald Griffie hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-39 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz is hacked by Sammy Attwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sammy Attwood, team foul #9 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Platt (PG) Sammy Attwood | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 00:43 | Providence | Mario Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 00:37 | Providence | Robert Platt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 00:35 | Providence | Corey Dow grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Robert Platt hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brent Robertson | 47-42 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Platt is called for the reach on Manuel Galaz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Platt, team foul #10 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Casey Hawkins (PF) Harold Zubia | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:30 | Providence | Mario Hughes pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Robert Platt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 00:23 | Providence | Ronald Griffie pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Robert Platt double dribbles | 47-42 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Platt - foul #3 on Robert Platt, team foul #11 | 47-42 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Manuel Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 00:12 | Providence | Robert Platt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Dow - foul #2 on Corey Dow, team foul #12 | 48-42 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Timothy Burger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 00:08 | Providence | Mario Hughes pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Robert Platt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | James Simon snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Simon runs out the clock | 49-42 |