| Lineup | Rider | PG - Carmelo Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Vito (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Lederman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Adkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Martineau (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Henry Lederman inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rider | Curtis Lee blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Henry Lederman | 25-27 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | John Frampton is fouled in the backcourt by Carmelo Reyes - foul #3 on Carmelo Reyes, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerome Pastore (PG) Carmelo Reyes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Vernon Welch (PF), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 19:16 | Rider | The rebound goes to Francis Martineau | 25-27 |
| 19:09 | Rider | Jerome Pastore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 18:45 | Rider | Dennis Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:40 | Rider | Henry Lederman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Benny Vito | 28-27 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Adkins swats the short shot by Vernon Welch | 28-27 |
| 18:16 | Rider | Henry Lederman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:10 | Rider | Henry Lederman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Boyd - foul #3 on Benjamin Boyd, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), James Daniels (SG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, David Loehr, Benjamin Boyd, Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| 18:10 | Rider | Henry Lederman misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:10 | Rider | Henry Lederman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Jerome Pastore | 29-27 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth is whistled for traveling | 29-27 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Vernon Welch (SF) John Robinson, Jonathan Wilder | |
| 17:20 | Rider | Francis Martineau banks in the layup | 31-27 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch drills a driving attempt near the basket | 31-29 |
| 16:39 | Rider | Benny Vito's pass is intercepted by Vernon Welch | 31-29 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | James Daniels drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Curtis Lee | 31-32 |
| 16:19 | Rider | Benny Vito clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 16:17 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Martineau | 31-32 |
| 16:02 | Rider | Jerome Pastore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 16:00 | Rider | Francis Martineau pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerome Pastore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benny Vito (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Lederman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Adkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Francis Martineau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vernon Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Rider | Dennis Adkins misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by James Daniels - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Rider | Carmelo Reyes (PG), Randall Bays (SG), Louis Hill (SF), Ryan Carpenter (C) Jerome Pastore, Benny Vito, Henry Lederman, Francis Martineau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Doug Desrochers (SG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (PF), Jonathan Wilder (C) John Frampton, James Daniels, Vernon Welch, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| 15:45 | Rider | Dennis Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:45 | Rider | Dennis Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-32 |
| 15:20 | Rider | Ryan Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:03 | Rider | Louis Hill drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Carmelo Reyes | 34-32 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 14:36 | Rider | Dennis Adkins grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 14:17 | Rider | Carmelo Reyes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Robinson | 34-34 |
| 13:55 | Rider | Randall Bays connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Hill | 36-34 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Robinson | 36-37 |
| 13:24 | Rider | Carmelo Reyes misses short on a shot from the right block | 36-37 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Benjamin Boyd | 36-37 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Benjamin Boyd is denied by Dennis Adkins | 36-37 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd tips it home | 36-39 |
| 12:40 | Rider | Randall Bays misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerome Pastore (PG), Benny Vito (SG), Henry Lederman (SF), Carey Stallings (PF), Francis Martineau (C) Carmelo Reyes, Randall Bays, Louis Hill, Dennis Adkins, Ryan Carpenter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Vernon Welch (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Robinson, Benjamin Boyd, Rob Hood, Jonathan Wilder | |
| 11:53 | Rider | Benny Vito steps out of bounds on the baseline | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd (SF) Rickie Danforth | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerome Pastore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benny Vito (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Lederman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carey Stallings (fresh) C - Francis Martineau (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Boyd (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Curtis Lee and the foul's on Carey Stallings - foul #1 on Carey Stallings, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF) Curtis Lee | |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 11:02 | Rider | Jerome Pastore hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carey Stallings | 39-42 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses short on a jumper from the right block | 39-42 |
| 10:10 | Rider | Carey Stallings grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:57 | Rider | Carey Stallings knocks in the shot in the lane | 41-42 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd connects on the jumper near the basket | 41-44 |
| 09:16 | Rider | Jerome Pastore misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers is fouled on the floor by Francis Martineau - foul #3 on Francis Martineau, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Carmelo Reyes (PG), Randall Bays (SG), Louis Hill (SF), Ryan Carpenter (PF), Matthew Zhen (C) Jerome Pastore, Benny Vito, Henry Lederman, Carey Stallings, Francis Martineau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Rob Hood (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth | |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers buries a jumper from the right block set up by James Daniels and the foul's on Matthew Zhen - foul #1 on Matthew Zhen, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 08:14 | Rider | Matthew Zhen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Curtis Lee is fouled on the floor by Ryan Carpenter - foul #2 on Ryan Carpenter, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG) James Daniels | |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Vernon Welch is denied by Matthew Zhen | 41-47 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Carmelo Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Bays (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Hill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Zhen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rob Hood (fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Vernon Welch hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Robinson | 41-49 |
| 07:05 | Rider | Carmelo Reyes loses the ball out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Benny Vito (SG), Henry Lederman (SF), Dennis Adkins (PF), Francis Martineau (C) Randall Bays, Louis Hill, Ryan Carpenter, Matthew Zhen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF) John Robinson, Rob Hood | |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-49 |
| 06:45 | Rider | Dennis Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 06:33 | Rider | Dennis Adkins is whistled for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) Vernon Welch, Curtis Lee | |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Vernon Welch (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Benjamin Boyd, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 06:01 | Rider | Benny Vito misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Adkins is called for the reach on Doug Desrochers - foul #1 on Dennis Adkins, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerome Pastore (PG) Carmelo Reyes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, Jonathan Wilder, Curtis Lee | |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Doug Desrochers | 41-52 |
| 04:59 | Rider | Henry Lederman is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Boyd - foul #4 on Benjamin Boyd, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Randall Bays (SG), Ryan Carpenter (PF), Matthew Zhen (C) Benny Vito, Dennis Adkins, Francis Martineau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Jonathan Wilder (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) John Frampton, Benjamin Boyd, Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| 04:41 | Rider | Henry Lederman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 04:16 | Rider | The rebound goes to Henry Lederman | 43-52 |
| 04:09 | Rider | Jerome Pastore buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Bays | 45-52 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Rider | Henry Lederman can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-55 |
| 03:44 | Rider | Matthew Zhen grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jerome Pastore (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Randall Bays (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Lederman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Zhen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Doug Desrochers (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Rider | Jerome Pastore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Wilder grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 03:11 | Rider | Ryan Carpenter gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 02:50 | Rider | Henry Lederman clanks a shot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Matthew Zhen grabs the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Carmelo Reyes (PG), Benny Vito (SG), Dennis Adkins (PF), Francis Martineau (C) Jerome Pastore, Randall Bays, Ryan Carpenter, Matthew Zhen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Frampton (PG), Benjamin Boyd (SF), Vernon Welch (PF), Rob Hood (C) John Robinson, Jonathan Wilder, Rickie Danforth, Curtis Lee | |
| 02:28 | Rider | Francis Martineau misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 02:27 | Rider | Dennis Adkins tips it home | 47-55 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 02:05 | Rider | Dennis Adkins snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 01:52 | Rider | Carmelo Reyes is hacked by John Frampton - foul #1 on John Frampton, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF), Curtis Lee (C) Vernon Welch, Rob Hood | |
| 01:45 | Rider | Doug Desrochers steps in front of the Henry Lederman pass | 47-55 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Carmelo Reyes is called for the reach on Rickie Danforth - foul #4 on Carmelo Reyes, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 01:05 | Rider | Carmelo Reyes double dribbles | 47-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerome Pastore (PG), Randall Bays (SG), Louis Hill (SF), Ryan Carpenter (PF), Matthew Zhen (C) Carmelo Reyes, Benny Vito, Henry Lederman, Dennis Adkins, Francis Martineau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Boyd clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 00:44 | Rider | Randall Bays grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Rider | Ryan Carpenter buries a runner near the basket | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers is hacked by Randall Bays in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randall Bays, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Carmelo Reyes (PG), Benny Vito (SG), Henry Lederman (SF), Dennis Adkins (PF), Francis Martineau (C) Jerome Pastore, Randall Bays, Louis Hill, Ryan Carpenter, Matthew Zhen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robinson (PG), Jonathan Wilder (PF) John Frampton, Rickie Danforth | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:32 | Rider | Benny Vito buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers is fouled in the backcourt by Benny Vito - foul #1 on Benny Vito, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:23 | Rider | Benny Vito splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:22 | Rider | Henry Lederman snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Henry Lederman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Doug Desrochers | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Benny Vito is called for the reach on Doug Desrochers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benny Vito, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Benny Vito works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Doug Desrochers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | John Robinson runs out the clock | 52-63 |