| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Leon Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Decicco (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Julius Struble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Russell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Morehead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Julius Struble inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis is hacked by Rickie Danforth - foul #2 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:34 | East Tennessee State | Julius Struble buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Morehead - foul #2 on Joseph Morehead, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth tips it in | 40-33 |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carlos Irons - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope (SF), Kevin Martinson (PF), Mladen Kubiszewski (C) Julius Struble, Isaac Russell, Joseph Morehead | |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Leon Davis - foul #1 on Leon Davis, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil (SG) Lyle Decicco | |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:03 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Leon Davis | 43-36 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 17:49 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:45 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis lays it up and in | 43-38 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the runner in the paint set up by Rolando Knight | 45-38 |
| 17:14 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 17:12 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Loehr and he's fouled by Kevin Martinson - foul #2 on Kevin Martinson, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Robert Davis, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Julius Struble (SF), Isaac Russell (PF), Anthony Seale (C) Leon Davis, Kevin Martinson, Mladen Kubiszewski | |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:45 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil is whistled for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG) Rolando Knight | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis (PG), Lyle Decicco (SG), Joseph Morehead (C) Benjamin Hope, Freddie Zabloudil, Anthony Seale | |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is hacked by Julius Struble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julius Struble, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | James Daniels grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | James Daniels comes up short on the floater in the paint | 48-38 |
| 16:05 | East Tennessee State | Isaac Russell snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Morehead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Rolando Knight (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Seale (C) Joseph Morehead | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Loehr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rolando Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lyle Decicco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Julius Struble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Russell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Seale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Davis - foul #2 on Leon Davis, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski (SF) Julius Struble | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the floater from the right side | 48-38 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davis | 48-38 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Leon Davis picks off the pass by David Loehr | 48-38 |
| 15:28 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leon Davis | 48-40 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-40 |
| 14:57 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner hits a shot from the left block | 52-40 |
| 14:18 | East Tennessee State | Cedrick Turner takes the ball from Mladen Kubiszewski | 52-40 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Daniels | 55-40 |
| 13:39 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski blows the layup | 55-40 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight travels in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Robert Davis, Cedrick Turner, Rolando Knight | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope (PG), Freddie Zabloudil (SG), Julius Struble (SF), Kevin Martinson (PF), Joseph Morehead (C) Leon Davis, Lyle Decicco, Mladen Kubiszewski, Isaac Russell, Anthony Seale | |
| 13:17 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kevin Martinson, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Hope - foul #2 on Benjamin Hope, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 3rd free throw | 57-40 |
| 12:47 | East Tennessee State | Julius Struble connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Benjamin Hope | 57-43 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Daniels | 59-43 |
| 11:55 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Morehead is whistled for traveling | 59-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis (PG), Lyle Decicco (SG), Isaac Russell (PF) Benjamin Hope, Freddie Zabloudil, Kevin Martinson | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Leon Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lyle Decicco (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Julius Struble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Russell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Morehead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Morehead - foul #3 on Joseph Morehead, team foul #8 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (PF) Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:30 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the fadeaway from the left side | 63-43 |
| 11:14 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Lyle Decicco, team foul #9 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner loses the dribble to Joseph Morehead in the backcourt | 63-43 |
| 10:57 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis double dribbles | 63-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG) David Loehr | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope (SF) Julius Struble | |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson banks in the layup | 65-43 |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Leon Davis and he's hacked by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) Rolando Knight, Jimmie McEachin, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Julius Struble (SF), Kevin Martinson (C) Leon Davis, Joseph Morehead | |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco makes the free throw | 65-46 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil (SG), Anthony Seale (C) Lyle Decicco, Isaac Russell | |
| 10:03 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope is fouled on the floor by Rickie Danforth - foul #3 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski (SF) Julius Struble | |
| 09:49 | East Tennessee State | Rob Hood swats the short shot by Benjamin Hope | 65-46 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Freddie Zabloudil - foul #2 on Freddie Zabloudil, team foul #10 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (C) Robert Davis, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis (PG), Julius Struble (SF), Isaac Russell (PF) Benjamin Hope, Mladen Kubiszewski, Anthony Seale | |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 09:18 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 09:05 | East Tennessee State | Isaac Russell drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Freddie Zabloudil and he's hacked by David Loehr - foul #2 on David Loehr, team foul #5 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hood (C) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco (SG), Joseph Morehead (C) Freddie Zabloudil, Kevin Martinson | |
| 09:05 | East Tennessee State | Isaac Russell makes the free throw | 66-49 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is hacked by Joseph Morehead - foul #4 on Joseph Morehead, team foul #11 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (PF) Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson (C) Joseph Morehead | |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 08:18 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Rob Hood - foul #1 on Rob Hood, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jimmie McEachin (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Rolando Knight, Carlos Irons, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope (SF) Julius Struble | |
| 08:18 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 08:18 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled on the floor by Leon Davis - foul #3 on Leon Davis, team foul #12 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SF) Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil (SG), Julius Struble (SF), Mladen Kubiszewski (PF), Joseph Morehead (C) Leon Davis, Lyle Decicco, Isaac Russell, Kevin Martinson | |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Loehr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Benjamin Hope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Freddie Zabloudil (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Julius Struble (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mladen Kubiszewski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Joseph Morehead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-51 |
| 07:39 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Morehead hits the follow up shot | 69-53 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 07:29 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Morehead hits a fadeaway near the basket | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is hacked by Julius Struble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julius Struble, team foul #13 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Anthony Seale (C) Joseph Morehead | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 07:08 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Seale connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Freddie Zabloudil | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum lays it up and in on a great pass from James Daniels | 73-57 |
| 06:41 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil travels with the ball | 73-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (PG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) James Daniels, Robert Davis, Rickie Danforth | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis (PG), Lyle Decicco (SG), Isaac Russell (PF), Joseph Morehead (C) Freddie Zabloudil, Julius Struble, Mladen Kubiszewski, Anthony Seale | |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Benjamin Hope - foul #3 on Benjamin Hope, team foul #14 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rolando Knight, Cedrick Turner, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 06:16 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 06:03 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Leon Davis and the foul's on David Loehr - foul #3 on David Loehr, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) Jason Blum | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 06:03 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 05:33 | East Tennessee State | Isaac Russell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 05:32 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope tips it home | 75-62 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 05:01 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Morehead grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 04:54 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Morehead scores on a jump hook near the basket | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Hope is called for the reach on Carlos Irons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Hope, team foul #15 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Cedrick Turner (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski (PG), Freddie Zabloudil (SG), Julius Struble (SF), Kevin Martinson (PF), Anthony Seale (C) Leon Davis, Lyle Decicco, Benjamin Hope, Isaac Russell, Joseph Morehead | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:42 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood grabs the board | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Mladen Kubiszewski - foul #2 on Mladen Kubiszewski, team foul #16 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG) Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF) Rolando Knight, Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:20 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | James Daniels comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 78-66 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | James Daniels blows the layup | 78-66 |
| 03:42 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rob Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Mladen Kubiszewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Freddie Zabloudil (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Julius Struble (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Martinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Seale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | East Tennessee State | Julius Struble misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 78-66 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum's pass is intercepted by Mladen Kubiszewski | 78-66 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | Mladen Kubiszewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-66 |
| 02:57 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Seale hits the follow up shot | 78-68 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Freddie Zabloudil is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddie Zabloudil, team foul #17 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Rolando Knight (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis (PG), Lyle Decicco (SG), Benjamin Hope (SF), Isaac Russell (PF), Joseph Morehead (C) Mladen Kubiszewski, Freddie Zabloudil, Julius Struble, Kevin Martinson, Anthony Seale | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:37 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco can't finish the layup | 80-68 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight clanks a 3 from the right corner | 80-68 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:08 | East Tennessee State | Leon Davis misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 80-68 |
| 02:07 | East Tennessee State | Lyle Decicco pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 01:56 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Morehead misses short on a jumper in the lane | 80-68 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Joseph Morehead - foul #5 on Joseph Morehead, team foul #18 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Freddie Zabloudil (SG), Mladen Kubiszewski (SF), Kevin Martinson (PF), Anthony Seale (C) Leon Davis, Lyle Decicco, Isaac Russell, Joseph Morehead | |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the free throw | 83-68 |
| 01:15 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 83-68 |
| 01:14 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Seale can't tip it in | 83-68 |
| 01:13 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson tips it in | 83-70 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Martinson - foul #4 on Kevin Martinson, team foul #19 | 83-70 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 00:57 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope is fouled on the floor by Rolando Knight - foul #2 on Rolando Knight, team foul #9 | 85-70 |
| 00:57 | East Tennessee State | Benjamin Hope misses the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses short on a shot from the right side | 85-70 |
| 00:28 | East Tennessee State | Anthony Seale grabs the defensive rebound | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | East Tennessee State | Kevin Martinson lays it up and in | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Loehr runs out the clock | 85-72 |