| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Gurley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Blumer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Trahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fuchs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Rudy Blumer inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | American U. | John Gurley is whistled for traveling | 24-24 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-24 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| 18:43 | American U. | The rebound goes to James Trahan | 24-24 |
| 18:38 | American U. | John Gurley clanks a shot from the right side | 24-24 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Rudy Blumer - foul #1 on Rudy Blumer, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:56 | American U. | Michael Fuchs hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Gurley | 26-26 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Davis | 26-29 |
| 17:14 | American U. | James Trahan makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from John Gurley | 28-29 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-29 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 16:33 | American U. | Steven Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:20 | American U. | Michael Fuchs is fouled on the floor by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | American U. | Lawrence Milian (PG), Bryan Hering (SG), Gordon Webb (SF), Vance Donald (PF), Jesse Tope (C) John Gurley, Steven Leblanc, Rudy Blumer, James Trahan, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Robert Davis, Cedrick Turner, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 16:10 | American U. | Gordon Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-29 |
| 15:44 | American U. | Vance Donald grabs the board | 28-29 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lawrence Milian (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Hering (fresh) SF - Gordon Webb (fresh) PF - Vance Donald (fresh) C - Jesse Tope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | American U. | Vance Donald scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Hering | 30-29 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons buries a shot from the left side set up by Jason Blum | 30-31 |
| 15:02 | American U. | Lawrence Milian is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lawrence Milian, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Rudy Blumer (SF), James Trahan (PF) Gordon Webb, Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Carlos Irons, Timothy Sanders | |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincente Esposito | 30-33 |
| 14:29 | American U. | Vance Donald knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Trahan and the foul's on Cedrick Turner - foul #1 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | American U. | John Gurley (PG), Steven Leblanc (SG), Michael Fuchs (C) Lawrence Milian, Bryan Hering, James Trahan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Steven Perine, Vincente Esposito | |
| 14:29 | American U. | Vance Donald makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 33-33 |
| 14:01 | American U. | John Gurley gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 13:37 | American U. | Ryan Noel picks off the pass by Steven Leblanc | 33-33 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 33-33 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 13:08 | American U. | The rebound goes to Steven Leblanc | 33-33 |
| 12:49 | American U. | Vance Donald is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | American U. | James Trahan (PF), Jesse Tope (C) Vance Donald, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Sanders is blocked by James Trahan | 33-33 |
| 12:21 | American U. | Rudy Blumer gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 11:59 | American U. | Rudy Blumer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner blows the layup | 33-33 |
| 11:49 | American U. | Jesse Tope gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 11:27 | American U. | Cedrick Turner is called for the reach on Rudy Blumer - foul #2 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | American U. | Lawrence Milian (PG), Bryan Hering (SG), Gordon Webb (SF), Michael Fuchs (C) John Gurley, Steven Leblanc, Rudy Blumer, Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Robert Davis, Cedrick Turner, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Lawrence Milian (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Hering (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Webb (fresh) PF - James Trahan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuchs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | American U. | Bryan Hering hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 10:49 | American U. | James Trahan gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 10:25 | American U. | James Trahan buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Milian | 35-33 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Perine | 35-36 |
| 09:46 | American U. | James Trahan misses the jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons drills a shot in the paint set up by Bruce Johnson | 35-38 |
| 08:58 | American U. | Gordon Webb can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | American U. | John Gurley (PG), Steven Leblanc (SG), Rudy Blumer (SF), Vance Donald (C) Lawrence Milian, Bryan Hering, James Trahan, Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Cedrick Turner (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Steven Perine, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson | |
| 08:58 | American U. | Gordon Webb makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 08:58 | American U. | Gordon Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Steven Leblanc - foul #1 on Steven Leblanc, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Jesse Tope (C) Gordon Webb | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 08:15 | American U. | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Steven Leblanc - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| 07:58 | American U. | Jesse Tope hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | American U. | James Trahan (PF) Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 07:09 | American U. | John Gurley can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmie McEachin - foul #2 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Fuchs (C) Vance Donald | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 07:09 | American U. | John Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 07:09 | American U. | John Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Gurley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rudy Blumer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuchs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis connects on the runner near the basket set up by Ryan Noel and he's fouled by Steven Leblanc - foul #2 on Steven Leblanc, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:40 | American U. | John Gurley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Leblanc | 41-42 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| 06:01 | American U. | Michael Fuchs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 06:00 | American U. | James Trahan grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 05:48 | American U. | Michael Fuchs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-42 |
| 05:47 | American U. | Rudy Blumer grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Michael Fuchs comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Lawrence Milian (PG), Bryan Hering (SG), Gordon Webb (SF), Vance Donald (PF) John Gurley, Steven Leblanc, Rudy Blumer, James Trahan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Robert Davis, Cedrick Turner, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 05:32 | American U. | Michael Fuchs makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 05:32 | American U. | Michael Fuchs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Jesse Tope (C) Michael Fuchs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Steven Perine | |
| 04:41 | American U. | Bryan Hering hits a fadeaway from the right side | 45-42 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Bryan Hering is called for the reach on Timothy Sanders - foul #2 on Bryan Hering, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Rudy Blumer (SF) Gordon Webb | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (SF) Carlos Irons | |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito lays it in | 45-44 |
| 03:43 | American U. | Bryan Hering misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Jesse Tope steps in front of the Cedrick Turner pass | 45-44 |
| 03:17 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-44 |
| Subs | American U. | John Gurley (PG), Steven Leblanc (SG), James Trahan (PF), Michael Fuchs (C) Lawrence Milian, Bryan Hering, Vance Donald, Jesse Tope | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 02:55 | American U. | Michael Fuchs can't finish the layup | 45-44 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - John Gurley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Blumer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Trahan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuchs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is denied on a layup by James Trahan | 45-44 |
| 02:28 | American U. | Steven Leblanc snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 02:07 | American U. | Cedrick Turner takes the ball from James Trahan | 45-44 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel jams it set up by Cedrick Turner | 45-46 |
| 01:44 | American U. | John Gurley is hacked by Ryan Noel - foul #1 on Ryan Noel, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| 01:44 | American U. | John Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 01:04 | American U. | James Trahan is fouled on the floor by Bruce Johnson - foul #4 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #9 | 45-46 |
| 01:04 | American U. | James Trahan misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Johnson | 45-46 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Steven Leblanc drills a shot near the basket | 47-46 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Leblanc | 47-46 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |