| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Lionel Charlebois (fresh) SG - James Her (fresh) SF - Melvin Howie (fresh) PF - Paul Brown (fresh) C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Raff (fresh) SG - Michael Barry (fresh) SF - Charles Bainter (fresh) PF - Justin Smiley (fresh) C - Roger Stukowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski banks in the layup set up by Michael Barry | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff double dribbles in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Indiana State | James Her is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Lionel Charlebois | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Indiana State | Paul Brown splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Roger Stukowski | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley is hacked by Paul Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Brown, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff hits a shot from close range set up by Roger Stukowski and he's fouled by Melvin Howie - foul #1 on Melvin Howie, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:02 | Indiana State | Michael Barry takes the ball from Lionel Charlebois | 0-5 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Bainter | 0-7 |
| 17:22 | Indiana State | Michael Barry is called for the reach on Lionel Charlebois - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (PG), Glen Ladner (SG), Don Crane (SF), David Brewer (PF), Robert Pearcy (C) Lionel Charlebois, James Her, Melvin Howie, Paul Brown, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), John Robbins (PF), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Robert Raff, Michael Barry, Charles Bainter, Justin Smiley, Roger Stukowski | |
| 17:14 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wekesa Suleiman | 0-7 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | John Robbins clanks a floater from the right side | 0-7 |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | Don Crane pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:40 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 0-7 |
| 16:38 | Indiana State | David Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:25 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-7 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley pulls down the rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence's pass is intercepted by Don Crane | 0-7 |
| 15:55 | Indiana State | Don Crane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-7 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois (PG), Paul Brown (PF) Don Crane, Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG), Charles Bainter (SF), Justin Smiley (PF) Harold Beasley, Paul Lawrence, John Robbins | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Lionel Charlebois (fresh) SG - Glen Ladner (fresh) SF - Dean Marro (fresh) PF - Paul Brown (fresh) C - David Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronnie Herren (fresh) SG - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Bainter (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Smiley (fairly fresh) C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter is hacked by David Brewer - foul #1 on David Brewer, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (SG), Andrew Mason (C) Glen Ladner, David Brewer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski (C) Wekesa Suleiman | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter blows the layup but he's hacked by Dean Marro - foul #1 on Dean Marro, team foul #4 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SG), Melvin Howie (SF) John Gaudette, Dean Marro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Raff (PG) Ronnie Herren | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter makes the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter makes the 2nd free throw | 0-9 |
| 15:10 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Justin Smiley - foul #1 on Justin Smiley, team foul #2 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt (C) Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:10 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason makes the 1st free throw | 1-9 |
| 15:10 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski hits a jumper from the left block | 2-11 |
| 14:34 | Indiana State | Robert Raff steals it from Andrew Mason | 2-11 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff blows the layup | 2-11 |
| 14:16 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to James Her | 2-11 |
| 14:11 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Her | 5-11 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Lionel Charlebois - foul #1 on Lionel Charlebois, team foul #5 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (SG), Dean Marro (SF), Paul Brown (PF), David Brewer (C) James Her, Melvin Howie, Andrew Mason, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), John Robbins (PF) Robert Raff, Michael Barry, Charles Bainter, Justin Smiley | |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 13:49 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-13 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (C) Lionel Charlebois | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman (C) Roger Stukowski | |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | John Robbins loses the ball out of bounds | 5-13 |
| 13:10 | Indiana State | Dean Marro comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 5-13 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | John Robbins gets the rebound | 5-13 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Paul Brown steals the ball from Ronnie Herren | 5-13 |
| 12:44 | Indiana State | Paul Brown is hacked by John Robbins - foul #1 on John Robbins, team foul #3 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois (PG), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Glen Ladner, Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley (PF) John Robbins | |
| 12:34 | Indiana State | Dean Marro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-13 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence grabs the board | 5-13 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley's floater is knocked away by Stephen Eberhardt | 5-13 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Herren | 5-13 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence's layup is rejected by Stephen Eberhardt | 5-13 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman tips it back up and in | 5-15 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Lionel Charlebois (fresh) SG - Dean Marro (fairly fresh) SF - David Brewer (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronnie Herren (fairly fresh) SG - Harold Beasley (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Lawrence (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Smiley (tiring) C - Wekesa Suleiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Indiana State | Paul Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-15 |
| 11:51 | Indiana State | David Brewer tips it home | 7-15 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley is hacked by Dean Marro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Marro, team foul #6 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SG), Melvin Howie (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF) Dean Marro, David Brewer, Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Raff (PG), Michael Barry (SG), Charles Bainter (SF), Roger Stukowski (C) Ronnie Herren, Harold Beasley, Paul Lawrence, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 11:43 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 11:37 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-15 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter is hacked by Melvin Howie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Howie, team foul #7 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (SF), Andrew Mason (C) Melvin Howie, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robbins (PF) Justin Smiley | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 11:35 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Pearcy | 9-15 |
| 11:14 | Indiana State | James Her misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Robbins - foul #2 on John Robbins, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG) Lionel Charlebois | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley (PF) John Robbins | |
| 11:14 | Indiana State | James Her makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:14 | Indiana State | James Her misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:14 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Mason | 10-15 |
| 10:52 | Indiana State | Justin Smiley steps in front of the Robert Pearcy pass | 10-15 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski clanks a jump hook from the left block | 10-15 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter is fouled on the floor by Don Crane - foul #1 on Don Crane, team foul #8 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois (PG), David Brewer (SF), Paul Brown (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) James Her, Don Crane, Robert Pearcy, Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman (C) Roger Stukowski | |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 10:17 | Indiana State | David Brewer grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 09:58 | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois is whistled for a carry | 10-15 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (SG) Glen Ladner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF) Robert Raff, Michael Barry, Charles Bainter | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wekesa Suleiman | 10-17 |
| 09:22 | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 09:21 | Indiana State | David Brewer tips it back up and in | 12-17 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | John Gaudette steps in front of the Harold Beasley pass in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 09:11 | Indiana State | John Gaudette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SG) John Gaudette | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski (C) Wekesa Suleiman | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Ronnie Herren is blocked by David Brewer | 12-17 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski gets the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski loses the ball out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG), Don Crane (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Andrew Mason (C) Lionel Charlebois, David Brewer, Paul Brown, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Raff (PG), Michael Barry (SG), Charles Bainter (SF) Ronnie Herren, Harold Beasley, Paul Lawrence | |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Mason | 12-17 |
| 08:09 | Indiana State | James Her works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff grabs the board | 12-17 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (SG) James Her | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman (C) Roger Stukowski | |
| 07:45 | Indiana State | Don Crane buries a floater in the lane set up by Glen Ladner | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Glen Ladner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Gaudette (fresh) SF - Don Crane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Pearcy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Raff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Barry (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Charles Bainter (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Justin Smiley (tired) C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 14-19 |
| 07:17 | Indiana State | John Gaudette hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Glen Ladner | 16-19 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter is hacked by Don Crane - foul #2 on Don Crane, team foul #9 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois (PG), David Brewer (SF), Paul Brown (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Glen Ladner, Don Crane, Robert Pearcy, Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Roger Stukowski (C) Robert Raff, Michael Barry, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Charles Bainter misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:58 | Indiana State | Paul Brown snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 06:53 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Brown | 19-19 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Paul Brown steps in front of the Justin Smiley pass | 19-19 |
| 06:38 | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 06:36 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Brown | 19-19 |
| 06:20 | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Brown | 22-19 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Paul Brown steals it from Charles Bainter | 22-19 |
| 05:39 | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-19 |
| 05:28 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 05:21 | Indiana State | Charles Bainter steps in front of the Lionel Charlebois pass | 25-19 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Stephen Eberhardt picks off the pass by Roger Stukowski in the backcourt | 25-19 |
| 05:11 | Indiana State | Roger Stukowski picks off the pass by David Brewer | 25-19 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Stephen Eberhardt denies the turnaround by Justin Smiley | 25-19 |
| 04:44 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 04:39 | Indiana State | Paul Brown misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-19 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the board | 25-19 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren is fouled on the floor by Lionel Charlebois - foul #2 on Lionel Charlebois, team foul #10 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG), James Her (SG), Robert Pearcy (PF), Andrew Mason (C) Lionel Charlebois, John Gaudette, Paul Brown, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Raff (PG), Michael Barry (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Harold Beasley, Charles Bainter, Justin Smiley, Roger Stukowski | |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren misses the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:15 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 04:01 | Indiana State | James Her splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Brewer | 28-20 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | James Her steps in front of the Paul Lawrence pass | 28-20 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Glen Ladner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Her (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Pearcy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Raff (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Barry (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) PF - Ronnie Herren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Wekesa Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Indiana State | David Brewer loses the dribble to Robert Raff | 28-20 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff lays it in | 28-22 |
| 03:02 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence is fouled on the floor by James Her - foul #1 on James Her, team foul #11 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois (PG), Dean Marro (SG), Melvin Howie (SF), Paul Brown (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Glen Ladner, James Her, David Brewer, Robert Pearcy, Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Robbins (PF) Ronnie Herren | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 02:23 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt hits the finger roll set up by Lionel Charlebois | 30-24 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | John Robbins misses the driving attempt from the right block | 30-24 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Dean Marro pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses short on a floater from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | John Robbins snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Barry and he's hacked by Stephen Eberhardt - foul #1 on Stephen Eberhardt, team foul #12 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SG) Dean Marro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Harold Beasley (SG), Roger Stukowski (C) Michael Barry, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the free throw | 30-27 |
| 01:28 | Indiana State | James Her is fouled on the floor by Roger Stukowski - foul #1 on Roger Stukowski, team foul #5 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG), Dean Marro (SF), Robert Pearcy (C) Lionel Charlebois, Melvin Howie, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:18 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-27 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski can't tip it in | 30-27 |
| 00:56 | Indiana State | Dean Marro grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 00:51 | Indiana State | Dean Marro hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Glen Ladner | 33-27 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Paul Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Roger Stukowski gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Ladner - foul #1 on Glen Ladner, team foul #13 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Lionel Charlebois (PG), John Gaudette (SG), Melvin Howie (SF), Andrew Mason (C) Glen Ladner, James Her, Dean Marro, Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG) Harold Beasley | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:04 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | John Robbins pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | John Robbins misses long on a fullcourt shot | 33-29 |