| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Randal Zeanah (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Thrift (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Black (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adrian Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Larry Thrift inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Adrian Loera's floater is tipped away by Rob Hood | 37-36 |
| 19:41 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 19:39 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to David Black | 37-36 |
| 19:27 | Columbia | Larry Thrift throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Montgomery - foul #3 on Craig Montgomery, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (SG) Craig Montgomery | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah drills a shot from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Daniels and he's hacked by Larry Thrift - foul #3 on Larry Thrift, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Josh Petri (SF) Larry Thrift | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:27 | Columbia | Allen Webster drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Black | 41-40 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Adrian Loera - foul #1 on Adrian Loera, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | Adrian Loera scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Rickie Danforth | 44-44 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Steeves (PF), Joel Evan (C) David Black, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 17:22 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Rolando Knight | 46-46 |
| 16:49 | Columbia | Allen Webster misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (SG) Randal Zeanah | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:49 | Columbia | Allen Webster makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:49 | Columbia | Allen Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Allen Webster steals it from Bruce Johnson | 48-46 |
| 15:56 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves lays it in on a nice dish by Allen Webster | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Allen Webster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lyke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Josh Petri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan Steeves (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Evan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Joel Evan steals it from Rolando Knight | 50-46 |
| 15:15 | Columbia | Joel Evan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Loehr | 50-46 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 50-46 |
| 15:02 | Columbia | John Lyke grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randal Zeanah (PG), Craig Montgomery (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), Adrian Loera (C) Allen Webster, John Lyke, Josh Petri, Joel Evan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is fouled on the floor by Larry Thrift - foul #4 on Larry Thrift, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (SF), David Tull (PF) Larry Thrift, Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | James Daniels knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Blum | 52-49 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Randal Zeanah and he's fouled by Rob Hood - foul #1 on Rob Hood, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by James Daniels | 54-51 |
| 13:08 | Columbia | Allen Webster blows the layup but he's fouled by Carlos Irons - foul #1 on Carlos Irons, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 13:08 | Columbia | Allen Webster makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:08 | Columbia | Allen Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | James Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Josh Petri (SF) Allen Webster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:54 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Josh Petri | 59-51 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled on the floor by Randal Zeanah - foul #2 on Randal Zeanah, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (SG), David Black (C) Craig Montgomery, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Daniels | 59-53 |
| 11:56 | Columbia | David Tull comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Irons - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Steeves (SF) Randal Zeanah | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 11:56 | Columbia | David Tull makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:56 | Columbia | David Tull makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Josh Petri (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lyke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Steeves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Tull (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Black (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Loehr and he's fouled by David Black - foul #3 on David Black, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Craig Montgomery (SG) David Tull | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:27 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is fouled on the floor by John Lyke - foul #1 on John Lyke, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randal Zeanah (PG), Adrian Loera (C) John Lyke, Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF) Robert Davis | |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:41 | Columbia | David Loehr is called for the reach on Randal Zeanah - foul #1 on David Loehr, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Bryan Steeves (SF) Josh Petri | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG) David Loehr, Rolando Knight | |
| 10:41 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:41 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | James Daniels drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 09:56 | Columbia | Adrian Loera clanks a jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (SG), Josh Petri (SF), David Tull (PF) Craig Montgomery, David Black, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 09:30 | Columbia | David Tull hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Allen Webster | 65-61 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Lyke (SG), Joel Evan (C) Randal Zeanah, Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG) James Daniels | |
| 09:04 | Columbia | Allen Webster lays it in on a great pass from David Tull | 67-61 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Blum | 67-64 |
| 08:20 | Columbia | Robert Davis steps in front of the Allen Webster pass | 67-64 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 67-66 |
| 08:09 | Columbia | Josh Petri misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Blum - foul #3 on Jason Blum, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randal Zeanah (PG), Adrian Loera (C) Allen Webster, Joel Evan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Carlos Irons (SF) Jason Blum, Robert Davis | |
| 08:09 | Columbia | Josh Petri makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:09 | Columbia | Josh Petri misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | David Loehr drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Randal Zeanah (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lyke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Josh Petri (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Tull (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adrian Loera (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Loehr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Columbia | Josh Petri buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randal Zeanah | 70-68 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses long on a jumper from the left side | 70-68 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Adrian Loera - foul #2 on Adrian Loera, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Craig Montgomery (SG), Larry Thrift (SF), David Black (PF) John Lyke, Josh Petri, David Tull | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (PF) Rickie Danforth | |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:51 | Columbia | Larry Thrift misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | James Daniels can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 06:18 | Columbia | David Black snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 06:03 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | James Daniels buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Carlos Irons | 73-72 |
| 05:12 | Columbia | Adrian Loera hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 05:10 | Columbia | David Black tips it back up and in | 75-72 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | James Daniels drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Loehr | 75-75 |
| 04:38 | Columbia | Adrian Loera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (PG), John Lyke (SG), Josh Petri (SF), David Tull (PF), Bryan Steeves (C) Randal Zeanah, Craig Montgomery, Larry Thrift, David Black, Adrian Loera | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, David Loehr, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson, Rob Hood | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum banks in the layup | 75-77 |
| 04:10 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves is whistled for a carry | 75-77 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight can't finish the layup but the foul's on Allen Webster - foul #3 on Allen Webster, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:59 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Allen Webster (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lyke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Josh Petri (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Tull (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Steeves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Columbia | John Lyke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the turnaround from close range | 75-78 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth tips it back up and in | 75-80 |
| 03:00 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jimmie McEachin - foul #1 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #9 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | Larry Thrift (SF) John Lyke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF) Robert Davis | |
| 03:00 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:00 | Columbia | Bryan Steeves makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randal Zeanah (PG), Craig Montgomery (SG), David Black (C) Allen Webster, Josh Petri, Bryan Steeves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Rolando Knight, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is hacked by Craig Montgomery - foul #4 on Craig Montgomery, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hood (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 02:23 | Columbia | James Daniels steps in front of the Larry Thrift pass | 77-82 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses the tip | 77-82 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Randal Zeanah pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 01:45 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery loses the dribble to Jason Blum | 77-82 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | James Daniels throws it down on a great pass from Carlos Irons and he's hacked by Larry Thrift - foul #5 on Larry Thrift, team foul #11 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen Webster (SF), Adrian Loera (C) Larry Thrift, David Black | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Columbia | Allen Webster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 77-85 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | James Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-85 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Randal Zeanah is called for the reach on Rob Hood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randal Zeanah, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:33 | Columbia | Adrian Loera grabs the board | 77-85 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Craig Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-85 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 77-85 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is hacked by Craig Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Montgomery, team foul #13 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Columbia | Josh Petri (SF) Craig Montgomery | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Allen Webster grabs the board | 77-86 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| 00:17 | Columbia | Allen Webster misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-86 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 77-86 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth is hacked by Randal Zeanah in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randal Zeanah, team foul #14 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (C) Rob Hood | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Josh Petri misses badly on a shot from the left side | 77-88 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Blum | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Daniels runs out the clock | 77-88 |