| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | James Daniels comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth tips it home | 35-34 |
| 19:30 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 35-34 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McKenzie | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jeffrey McKenzie and the foul's on Carlos Irons - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | James Daniels clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:21 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Rob Hood | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey McKenzie steals the ball from James Daniels | 38-34 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood's fadeaway is rejected by Ricky Ybanez | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:20 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey McKenzie | 40-34 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-34 |
| 17:06 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:47 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 40-34 |
| 16:45 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey McKenzie | 40-34 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Jeffrey McKenzie - foul #2 on Jeffrey McKenzie, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (PG), John Hildebrandt (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Bryan Johnson (PF), Richard Howze (C) Ryan Clark, Jeffrey McKenzie, John Phillips, Emerson Moody, Ricky Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:05 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Johnson steals it from Michael Jones | 43-35 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | David Loehr hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Bruce Johnson | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Hildebrandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) PF - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Howze (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Miami (OH) | Jason Blum is called for the reach on Michael Parker - foul #3 on Jason Blum, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) Jason Blum | |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker buries a runner from the right block set up by John Hildebrandt | 45-37 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson connects on the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie (SG), John Phillips (SF), Ricky Ybanez (C) John Hildebrandt, Michael Parker, Richard Howze | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Carlos Irons (SF) Rolando Knight, Robert Davis | |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Bryan Johnson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by James Daniels | 48-37 |
| 14:03 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:53 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Johnson blocks the jumper by Jeffrey McKenzie | 48-37 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | James Daniels buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carlos Irons | 48-40 |
| 13:24 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | James Daniels grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Daniels | 48-43 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson is called for traveling | 48-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG), Michael Parker (SF), Emerson Moody (PF) Michael Jones, John Phillips, Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, David Loehr, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hildebrandt (SG) Jeffrey McKenzie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Ricky Ybanez picks off the pass by Rob Hood | 48-45 |
| 11:53 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Irons | 48-45 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Parker picks off the pass by Rickie Danforth | 48-45 |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker lays it in | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Hildebrandt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Irons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Ricky Ybanez steps in front of the Jason Blum pass | 50-45 |
| 11:24 | Miami (OH) | Rolando Knight steps in front of the Ryan Clark pass in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Blum | 50-47 |
| 10:54 | Miami (OH) | Jason Blum steals it from John Hildebrandt | 50-47 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Blum | 50-49 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez misses the dunk attempt | 50-49 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Blum | 50-49 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is hacked by Emerson Moody - foul #3 on Emerson Moody, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie (SG), John Phillips (SF), Bryan Johnson (PF), Richard Howze (C) John Hildebrandt, Michael Parker, Emerson Moody, Ricky Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Rolando Knight, Carlos Irons, Rob Hood | |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the easy layup | 50-49 |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 10:12 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Johnson | 52-49 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | James Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Clark is called for the reach on James Daniels - foul #1 on Ryan Clark, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (PG) Ryan Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Jimmie McEachin (C) Jason Blum, Rickie Danforth | |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | James Daniels can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | James Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-49 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:01 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody (PF), Ricky Ybanez (C) Bryan Johnson, Richard Howze | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hood (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 52-49 |
| 08:42 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 08:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF) David Loehr, Robert Davis, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the runner in the paint set up by James Daniels | 52-51 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Daniels | 52-54 |
| 07:24 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips hits the follow up shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood can't finish the layup | 54-54 |
| 07:07 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:50 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Daniels | 54-57 |
| 06:18 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Phillips | 57-57 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled on the floor by John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG), John Hildebrandt (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Bryan Johnson (PF), Richard Howze (C) Michael Jones, Jeffrey McKenzie, John Phillips, Emerson Moody, Ricky Ybanez | |
| 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 | |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is fouled on the floor by Michael Parker - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:32 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Michael Parker | 57-57 |
| 05:20 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Bryan Johnson takes the ball from Rolando Knight | 57-57 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson misses long on a runner near the basket | 57-57 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Loehr | 57-60 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Johnson | 60-60 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie (SG), John Phillips (SF), Emerson Moody (PF), Ricky Ybanez (C) John Hildebrandt, Michael Parker, Bryan Johnson, Richard Howze | |
| 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 | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | James Daniels connects on the floater from the left side | 60-62 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Carlos Irons - foul #3 on Carlos Irons, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | John Phillips is called for the reach on James Daniels - foul #4 on John Phillips, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark knocks in the floater from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth can't tip it in | 63-64 |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Rob Hood steps in front of the John Phillips pass | 63-64 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Emerson Moody - foul #4 on Emerson Moody, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Clark and he's hacked by Jason Blum - foul #4 on Jason Blum, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-66 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody is hacked by Rickie Danforth - foul #1 on Rickie Danforth, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark misses long on a shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody tips it back up and in | 68-66 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum drills a jumper in the paint | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Clark takes the ball from Rickie Danforth | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rob Hood - foul #2 on Rob Hood, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 69-68 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jason Blum | 69-70 |
| 03:38 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey McKenzie | 72-70 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum's layup is rejected by Ricky Ybanez | 72-70 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Ryan Clark | 74-72 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Emerson Moody denies the turnaround by Rickie Danforth | 74-72 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez is denied on a layup by Rob Hood | 74-72 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 74-72 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Rob Hood | 74-72 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | James Daniels connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Blum | 74-74 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey McKenzie | 76-74 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Rob Hood | 76-76 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Emerson Moody (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Ricky Ybanez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Irons (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rickie Danforth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | James Daniels buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Irons | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips is called for a charge - foul #5 on John Phillips, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (SF) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Clark - foul #2 on Ryan Clark, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-80 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Ryan Clark is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Clark, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Clark | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Daniels | 82-84 |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | James Daniels steps in front of the Jeffrey McKenzie pass | 82-84 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | James Daniels lays it in | 82-86 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ricky Ybanez, team foul #12 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker (SF) Ryan Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Rob Hood | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #13 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson (PF) Emerson Moody | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (C) Rickie Danforth | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 03:27 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-88 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 82-88 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jason Blum | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG), Emerson Moody (PF) Michael Parker, Bryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Clark | 85-90 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Ryan Clark is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Clark, team foul #14 | 85-90 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | Rob Hood swats the short shot by Ryan Clark | 85-92 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood grabs the board | 85-92 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Daniels | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 85-94 |
| 01:45 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-94 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-94 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the defensive rebound | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Jason Blum, team foul #8 | 85-94 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG) Jason Blum | |
| 00:59 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-94 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez snags the offensive board | 85-94 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Loehr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-94 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is hacked by Ryan Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Clark, team foul #15 | 85-94 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker (SF) Ryan Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ricky Ybanez, team foul #16 | 85-95 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hildebrandt (SG), Bryan Johnson (PF), Richard Howze (C) Jeffrey McKenzie, Emerson Moody, Ricky Ybanez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #17 | 85-95 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 1st free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses the 2nd free throw | 85-96 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the offensive board | 85-96 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the lay-in | 85-96 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight hits the follow up shot | 85-98 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | John Hildebrandt is hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #9 | 85-98 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | John Hildebrandt makes the 1st free throw | 86-98 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | John Hildebrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Loehr runs out the clock | 87-98 |