| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Decker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garf Price (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Bainter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Marchese (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Sitosky (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cody Arguelles (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chester Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Frederickson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shaun Zakrajsek (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Cody Arguelles and the foul's on Daniel Sutton - foul #1 on Daniel Sutton, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:45 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Anthony Marchese | 33-37 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | David Sitosky clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-37 |
| 19:20 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico | Cody Arguelles is fouled on the floor by Charles Bainter - foul #1 on Charles Bainter, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Marchese - foul #1 on Anthony Marchese, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Sherlock (C) Daniel Sutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hibbard (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Robert McLaen (SF) David Sitosky, Cody Arguelles, Chester Maddox | |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:42 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Raff (SF) Charles Bainter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | William Schwendinger (PF) Richard Frederickson | |
| 18:27 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Phillip Sherlock snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff hits a jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 17:41 | New Mexico | Harold Adams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-39 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Marchese gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert McLaen - foul #2 on Robert McLaen, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster (PG), Charles Bainter (SF), Wekesa Suleiman (PF), Daniel Sutton (C) Michael Decker, Garf Price, Anthony Marchese, Phillip Sherlock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Sitosky (PG), Cody Arguelles (SG), Chester Maddox (SF), Richard Frederickson (PF) James Hibbard, Harold Adams, Robert McLaen, Shaun Zakrajsek | |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:05 | New Mexico | Cody Arguelles hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Bainter | 39-42 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson loses the dribble to Daniel Sutton | 39-42 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell (SG), Roger Stukowski (C) Robert Raff, Daniel Sutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Gregory Hilton (C) David Sitosky, Cody Arguelles, William Schwendinger | |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox is fouled on the floor by Wekesa Suleiman - foul #2 on Wekesa Suleiman, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Sherlock (SF), Anthony Marchese (PF) Charles Bainter, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hibbard (PG) Mike Miller | |
| 15:52 | New Mexico | Anthony Marchese picks off the pass by Harold Adams | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Lancaster (fresh) SG - Kevin Yowell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Sherlock (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Marchese (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Stukowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Hibbard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Chester Maddox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Frederickson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hilton (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster lays it up and in set up by Phillip Sherlock | 41-42 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | Harold Adams is fouled on the floor by Roger Stukowski - foul #2 on Roger Stukowski, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Garf Price (SG) Steven Lancaster | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SG), Robert McLaen (SF) Harold Adams, Chester Maddox | |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | Robert McLaen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Anthony Marchese grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Decker (PG), Charles Bainter (SF), Daniel Sutton (C) Garf Price, Phillip Sherlock, Roger Stukowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Sitosky (PG), Cody Arguelles (SG) James Hibbard, Keith Hagemann | |
| 14:40 | New Mexico | David Sitosky travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Raff (SG), Wekesa Suleiman (PF) Kevin Yowell, Anthony Marchese | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SF), Shaun Zakrajsek (C) Robert McLaen, Gregory Hilton | |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Keith Hagemann - foul #4 on Keith Hagemann, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Garf Price (SG) Charles Bainter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Adams (SF), William Schwendinger (PF) Keith Hagemann, Richard Frederickson | |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:09 | New Mexico | David Sitosky misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:47 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cody Arguelles | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Michael Decker | 45-45 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:00 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-45 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:32 | New Mexico | Garf Price steps in front of the Harold Adams pass | 45-45 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | David Sitosky is called for the reach on Daniel Sutton - foul #2 on David Sitosky, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster (PG), Kevin Yowell (SG), Charles Bainter (SF), Anthony Marchese (PF), Phillip Sherlock (C) Michael Decker, Garf Price, Robert Raff, Wekesa Suleiman, Daniel Sutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hibbard (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Chester Maddox (SF), Robert McLaen (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) David Sitosky, Cody Arguelles, Harold Adams, William Schwendinger, Shaun Zakrajsek | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Kevin Yowell - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Yowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Bainter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Marchese (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Phillip Sherlock (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - James Hibbard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chester Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert McLaen (fresh) C - Gregory Hilton (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert McLaen | 48-47 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Mike Miller - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cody Arguelles (SG), Richard Frederickson (PF) Mike Miller, Robert McLaen | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:51 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox is fouled on the floor by Charles Bainter - foul #2 on Charles Bainter, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski (C) Charles Bainter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Sitosky (PG), Shaun Zakrajsek (C) James Hibbard, Gregory Hilton | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Cody Arguelles is fouled on the floor by Kevin Yowell - foul #1 on Kevin Yowell, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), Garf Price (SG), Charles Bainter (SF) Steven Lancaster, Kevin Yowell, Phillip Sherlock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Cody Arguelles misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Shaun Zakrajsek steals the ball from Charles Bainter in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 10:13 | New Mexico | Cody Arguelles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | David Sitosky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Garf Price grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Garf Price hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:49 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:36 | New Mexico | Ronnie Herren steps in front of the David Sitosky pass | 49-47 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Garf Price is fouled on the floor by Cody Arguelles - foul #3 on Cody Arguelles, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Decker (PG), Steven Lancaster (SG), Robert Raff (SF), Wekesa Suleiman (PF) Ronnie Herren, Garf Price, Charles Bainter, Anthony Marchese | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hibbard (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Robert McLaen (SF), William Schwendinger (PF), Gregory Hilton (C) David Sitosky, Cody Arguelles, Chester Maddox, Richard Frederickson, Shaun Zakrajsek | |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Decker | 52-47 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | James Hibbard misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McLaen - foul #3 on Robert McLaen, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Sherlock (PF) Roger Stukowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chester Maddox (SF) Robert McLaen | |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-47 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Phillip Sherlock | 54-47 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff misses the easy open layup | 54-47 |
| 08:02 | New Mexico | Harold Adams grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton lays it up and in and he's fouled by Robert Raff - foul #3 on Robert Raff, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell (PG), Anthony Marchese (PF), Daniel Sutton (C) Michael Decker, Steven Lancaster, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (PG), Richard Frederickson (PF) James Hibbard, William Schwendinger | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 07:30 | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kevin Yowell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Raff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Sherlock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Marchese (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Keith Hagemann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Harold Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Chester Maddox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Frederickson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton is fouled on the floor by Daniel Sutton - foul #2 on Daniel Sutton, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Garf Price (SG) Robert Raff | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Mike Miller (SG), Robert McLaen (SF) Harold Adams, Chester Maddox | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Phillip Sherlock is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Garf Price | 56-51 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton is hacked by Phillip Sherlock - foul #1 on Phillip Sherlock, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Decker (PG), Steven Lancaster (SG), Charles Bainter (SF), Wekesa Suleiman (PF), Roger Stukowski (C) Kevin Yowell, Garf Price, Phillip Sherlock, Anthony Marchese, Daniel Sutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Chester Maddox (SF), William Schwendinger (PF) Robert McLaen, Richard Frederickson | |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Gregory Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:10 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox loses the dribble to Michael Decker | 56-52 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hilton - foul #3 on Gregory Hilton, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Raff (SF) Charles Bainter | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hibbard (PG), Harold Adams (SG), Shaun Zakrajsek (C) Keith Hagemann, Mike Miller, Gregory Hilton | |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:43 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 05:42 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Decker | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | James Hibbard is fouled on the floor by Michael Decker - foul #1 on Michael Decker, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell (PG), Garf Price (SG), Anthony Marchese (PF) Michael Decker, Steven Lancaster, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert McLaen (SF), Richard Frederickson (PF) Chester Maddox, William Schwendinger | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | James Hibbard misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico | James Hibbard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | James Hibbard is called for the reach on Kevin Yowell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hibbard, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Marchese - foul #2 on Anthony Marchese, team foul #12 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton (C) Roger Stukowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Sitosky (PG), Cody Arguelles (SG) James Hibbard, Harold Adams | |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Raff and he's fouled by David Sitosky - foul #3 on David Sitosky, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Sherlock (SF) Robert Raff | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Kevin Yowell makes the free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Sutton - foul #3 on Daniel Sutton, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter (SF) Phillip Sherlock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Keith Hagemann (SF) Robert McLaen | |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Garf Price is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico | Anthony Marchese takes the ball from Shaun Zakrajsek | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | David Sitosky steps in front of the Charles Bainter pass in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 03:22 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-58 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Marchese | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kevin Yowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garf Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bainter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Marchese (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - David Sitosky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cody Arguelles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Hagemann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Frederickson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Zakrajsek (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Decker (PG), Steven Lancaster (SG), Robert Raff (SF), Phillip Sherlock (PF), Roger Stukowski (C) Kevin Yowell, Garf Price, Charles Bainter, Anthony Marchese, Daniel Sutton | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hibbard (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Harold Adams (SF), William Schwendinger (C) David Sitosky, Cody Arguelles, Keith Hagemann, Shaun Zakrajsek | |
| 02:50 | New Mexico | Mike Miller misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Marchese (PF) Roger Stukowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert McLaen (SF), Gregory Hilton (C) Mike Miller, Richard Frederickson | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Robert McLaen is called for the reach on Robert Raff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert McLaen, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter (SF), Daniel Sutton (C) Steven Lancaster, Phillip Sherlock | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Cody Arguelles (SG), Chester Maddox (SF) Harold Adams, Gregory Hilton | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox lays it in on a nice dish by James Hibbard | 69-60 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker is hacked by Robert McLaen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert McLaen, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Garf Price (SG) Robert Raff | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Sitosky (PG), Gregory Hilton (C) James Hibbard, Robert McLaen | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | William Schwendinger makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Sitosky | 71-63 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Chester Maddox picks off the pass by Michael Decker in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson (PF), Shaun Zakrajsek (C) William Schwendinger, Gregory Hilton | |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Bainter - foul #3 on Charles Bainter, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:03 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Garf Price | 73-64 |
| 01:34 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 73-64 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | Richard Frederickson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | David Sitosky is called for the reach on Daniel Sutton in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Sitosky, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:46 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek's pass is intercepted by Anthony Marchese | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Daniel Sutton misses the lay-in | 75-64 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | David Sitosky pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico | David Sitosky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico | Shaun Zakrajsek tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter is hacked by David Sitosky in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Sitosky, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hibbard (PG) David Sitosky | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico | Chester Maddox buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Cody Arguelles | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Decker runs out the clock | 76-69 |