| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Price (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Duncan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Mabie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Charles Erickson inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | UMass | Charles Erickson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Erickson, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (SG), Vernon Welch (C) Doug Desrochers, Curtis Lee | |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch hits the finger roll | 28-30 |
| 19:05 | UMass | Charles Erickson hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Vincent Baxter | 30-30 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Vincent Baxter is called for the reach on Benjamin Boyd - foul #1 on Vincent Baxter, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, Rickie Danforth | |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (SG) Doug Desrochers | |
| 18:06 | UMass | Vincent Baxter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF) John Frampton, James Daniels, Benjamin Boyd | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch clanks a jump hook from the right block | 30-30 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | John Robinson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Doug Desrochers out of a doubleteam | 30-32 |
| 17:19 | UMass | Scott Duncan can't finish the layup | 30-32 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses short on a floater from the right side | 30-32 |
| 16:55 | UMass | Larry Price gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:41 | UMass | Charles Erickson can't throw it down | 30-32 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Robinson and he's hacked by Charles Erickson - foul #2 on Charles Erickson, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | UMass | Ryan Holifield (PG), Luis Leal (SG), Maria Marino (C) Vincent Baxter, Larry Price, Ben Mabie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), James Daniels (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, Doug Desrochers, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:16 | UMass | Maria Marino pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:53 | UMass | Ryan Holifield steps out of bounds on the baseline | 30-34 |
| Subs | UMass | Benjamin Bridges (C) Scott Duncan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Leal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maria Marino (fresh) 4 reb. C - Benjamin Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 15:35 | UMass | Maria Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:06 | UMass | Luis Leal's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Boyd | 30-34 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 14:53 | UMass | Maria Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:41 | UMass | Charles Erickson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-34 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 14:20 | UMass | The rebound goes to Ryan Holifield | 30-34 |
| 14:07 | UMass | Maria Marino hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Luis Leal | 33-34 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 13:42 | UMass | The rebound goes to Benjamin Bridges | 33-34 |
| 13:34 | UMass | Charles Erickson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Leal | 36-34 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Daniels | 36-37 |
| 12:41 | UMass | John Frampton picks off the pass by Maria Marino | 36-37 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | John Frampton slams it home | 36-39 |
| 12:20 | UMass | Ryan Holifield makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 12:05 | UMass | The rebound goes to Benjamin Bridges | 39-39 |
| 11:47 | UMass | Charles Erickson scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-39 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ryan Holifield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Leal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Erickson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maria Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Bridges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rob Hood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 11:18 | UMass | The rebound goes to Maria Marino | 41-39 |
| 11:05 | UMass | Charles Erickson lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Holifield | 43-39 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | John Frampton is fouled on the floor by Luis Leal - foul #2 on Luis Leal, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Baxter (PG), Larry Price (SG), James Baker (SF), Scott Duncan (PF), Ben Mabie (C) Ryan Holifield, Luis Leal, Charles Erickson, Maria Marino, Benjamin Bridges | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, James Daniels, Benjamin Boyd, Rob Hood | |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch banks in the layup on a great pass from Curtis Lee | 43-41 |
| 10:07 | UMass | Scott Duncan makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | John Robinson is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| 09:28 | UMass | Scott Duncan misses the shot from the right side | 46-41 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 46-41 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Robinson | 46-43 |
| 08:51 | UMass | Vincent Baxter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Doug Desrochers - foul #2 on Doug Desrochers, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Benjamin Bridges (C) Ben Mabie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:51 | UMass | Vincent Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:51 | UMass | Vincent Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | John Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Scott Duncan swats the layup by Vernon Welch | 48-43 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth is hacked by Scott Duncan - foul #1 on Scott Duncan, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Erickson (SF), Maria Marino (PF) James Baker, Scott Duncan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (PF) John Robinson, Vernon Welch, Rickie Danforth | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Vincent Baxter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Price (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Erickson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maria Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rob Hood (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Bridges swats the short shot by Benjamin Boyd | 48-43 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it home | 48-45 |
| 07:01 | UMass | Charles Erickson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 06:34 | UMass | Maria Marino gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:20 | UMass | Charles Erickson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 06:18 | UMass | Larry Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:57 | UMass | Maria Marino drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vincent Baxter | 54-45 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Frampton | 54-48 |
| 05:13 | UMass | Maria Marino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 04:43 | UMass | Charles Erickson pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 04:23 | UMass | Charles Erickson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-48 |
| 04:21 | UMass | Benjamin Bridges snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Maria Marino drills a jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Rob Hood - foul #3 on Rob Hood, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Ryan Holifield (PG), Luis Leal (SG), Ben Mabie (C) Vincent Baxter, Larry Price, Benjamin Bridges | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Vernon Welch (C) John Frampton, Doug Desrochers, Benjamin Boyd, Rob Hood, Curtis Lee | |
| 04:08 | UMass | Maria Marino makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Charles Erickson picks off the pass by Jonathan Wilder | 57-48 |
| 03:23 | UMass | Charles Erickson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | James Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Leal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Erickson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maria Marino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ben Mabie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vernon Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | John Robinson is fouled on the floor by Luis Leal - foul #3 on Luis Leal, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | UMass | James Baker (SF), Scott Duncan (PF) Charles Erickson, Maria Marino | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Vernon Welch, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| 02:54 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Baxter (PG), Charles Erickson (SF), Benjamin Bridges (C) Ryan Holifield, James Baker, Ben Mabie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:42 | UMass | Charles Erickson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 02:41 | UMass | Benjamin Bridges hits the follow up shot | 59-48 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Ryan Holifield (PG), James Baker (SF), Maria Marino (PF), Ben Mabie (C) Vincent Baxter, Charles Erickson, Scott Duncan, Benjamin Bridges | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers (SG) John Robinson | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | UMass | James Daniels steals the ball from Luis Leal | 59-48 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers hits the finger roll set up by James Daniels | 59-50 |
| 02:00 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Vincent Baxter (PG), Larry Price (SG), Charles Erickson (SF), Scott Duncan (PF), Benjamin Bridges (C) Ryan Holifield, Luis Leal, James Baker, Maria Marino, Ben Mabie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Curtis Lee (C) James Daniels, Jonathan Wilder, Vernon Welch | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:41 | UMass | Scott Duncan is called for traveling | 59-50 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers blows the layup over the doubleteam | 59-50 |
| 01:20 | UMass | Larry Price gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 01:07 | UMass | Scott Duncan can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Rickie Danforth - foul #2 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| 01:07 | UMass | Scott Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:07 | UMass | Scott Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Curtis Lee | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | UMass | Vincent Baxter is fouled in the backcourt by John Frampton - foul #1 on John Frampton, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| 00:52 | UMass | John Frampton is called for the reach on Vincent Baxter - foul #2 on John Frampton, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | UMass | Vincent Baxter is hacked by John Frampton - foul #3 on John Frampton, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | UMass | Vincent Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:50 | UMass | Vincent Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Bridges knocks away the 3 by Doug Desrochers | 62-52 |
| 00:42 | UMass | The rebound goes to Scott Duncan | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | UMass | Scott Duncan drills a fadeaway from close range | 64-52 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:12 | UMass | John Frampton is called for the reach on Larry Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Frampton, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Larry Price misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Curtis Lee | 64-55 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Curtis Lee | 64-58 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Vincent Baxter is fouled in the backcourt by John Frampton - foul #5 on John Frampton, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG) John Frampton | |
| 00:01 | UMass | Vincent Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Vincent Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | John Robinson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-58 |