| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) SG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Solarski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Fomby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Becker (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | William Benavides inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Reginald Solarski is called for the reach on William Benavides - foul #1 on Reginald Solarski, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Jamie Becker swats the short shot by William Benavides | 35-35 |
| 19:25 | UMass | Jamie Becker pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:19 | UMass | The jump hook by Reginald Solarski is blocked by James Cahoon | 35-35 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Benavides | 35-35 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter connects on the jumper from the right side | 37-35 |
| 18:44 | UMass | Michael Fomby drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Duong | 37-37 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Duong - foul #3 on Richard Duong, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SF) Richard Duong | |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:08 | UMass | James Cahoon swats the short shot by Michael Fomby | 39-37 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Benavides | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Oscar Slaughter | 41-37 |
| 17:45 | UMass | James Cahoon steals it from Dennis Scott | 41-37 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses long on a shot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 17:30 | UMass | Michael Fomby snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 17:18 | UMass | Jamie Becker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-37 |
| 17:16 | UMass | Roger Baker gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Jamie Becker banks in the layup | 41-39 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the easy layup | 41-39 |
| 16:44 | UMass | Michael Fomby gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:30 | UMass | Michael Fomby misses the lay-in | 41-39 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | William Benavides pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 16:15 | UMass | Dennis Scott gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:02 | UMass | Jamie Becker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jamie Becker, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), Steven Riggs (SG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (PG), Steven Beard (SG), Steve Puryear (SF), Peter Boyles (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Reginald Solarski, Dennis Scott, Roger Baker, Michael Fomby, Jamie Becker | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Thomas Belford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Room (fresh) SG - Steven Beard (fresh) SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Boyles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | William Finch can't finish the layup | 41-39 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Riggs | 41-39 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Steve Puryear swats the short shot by Joseph Warkentin | 41-39 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 15:07 | UMass | James Room drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Puryear | 43-42 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Dennis Scott (SG), Reginald Solarski (SF), Jamie Becker (C) James Room, Steven Beard, Steve Puryear, Arthur Snavely | |
| 14:34 | UMass | Reginald Solarski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Duong | 43-45 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin is fouled on the floor by Dennis Scott - foul #2 on Dennis Scott, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford loses the dribble to Richard Duong | 43-45 |
| 14:06 | UMass | Richard Duong lays it up and in | 43-47 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin lays it in set up by Thomas Belford | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | UMass | Dennis Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), William Benavides (SF), James Cahoon (C) Thomas Belford, William Finch, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 13:39 | UMass | Richard Duong can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Gregory Miller | 47-47 |
| 13:14 | UMass | Dennis Scott hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Duong | 47-50 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 12:45 | UMass | Jamie Becker travels with the ball | 49-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Steven Riggs, Michael Alley | |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SF), Michael Fomby (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Reginald Solarski, Peter Boyles, Jamie Becker | |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon scores on a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Dennis Scott - foul #3 on Dennis Scott, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SG) Dennis Scott | |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:08 | UMass | Michael Fomby makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Duong | 52-52 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | William Benavides scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Belford | 55-52 |
| 11:45 | UMass | James Room connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Baker | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Thomas Belford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Benavides (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Room (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Baker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Fomby (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | William Benavides hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard tips it back up and in | 57-55 |
| 11:24 | UMass | Roger Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 11:22 | UMass | Michael Fomby can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | William Benavides can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:57 | UMass | Michael Fomby grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:42 | UMass | Michael Fomby can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tyrone Pittard - foul #1 on Tyrone Pittard, team foul #1 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Steven Riggs (SG), William Finch (SF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Thomas Belford, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | UMass | Reginald Solarski (PG), Dennis Scott (SG), Jamie Becker (C) Richard Duong, James Room, Arthur Snavely | |
| 10:42 | UMass | Michael Fomby misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:42 | UMass | Michael Fomby misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF), Peter Boyles (PF) Roger Baker, Michael Fomby | |
| 10:03 | UMass | Dennis Scott is fouled on the floor by Steven Riggs - foul #2 on Steven Riggs, team foul #2 | 57-55 |
| 09:58 | UMass | Peter Boyles hits a floater from the right block | 57-57 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Steve Puryear is called for the reach on Michael Alley - foul #1 on Steve Puryear, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Steven Riggs | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (PG) Steve Puryear | |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley can't throw it down | 57-57 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | William Finch is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard (PF) Michael Alley | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG) James Room | |
| 08:45 | UMass | Reginald Solarski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Warkentin | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 57-57 |
| 08:12 | UMass | The rebound goes to Reginald Solarski | 57-57 |
| 07:56 | UMass | William Finch is called for the reach on Richard Duong - foul #3 on William Finch, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), Steven Riggs (SG), William Benavides (SF), James Cahoon (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Finch, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Fomby (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Peter Boyles, Jamie Becker | |
| 07:49 | UMass | Dennis Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Thomas Belford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Solarski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Fomby (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:22 | UMass | The rebound goes to Reginald Solarski | 57-57 |
| 07:17 | UMass | Richard Duong knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Fomby | 57-60 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (PG), Steven Beard (SG), Roger Baker (SF), Jamie Becker (C) Richard Duong, Dennis Scott, Reginald Solarski, Arthur Snavely | |
| 06:48 | UMass | Steven Beard is hacked by Steven Riggs - foul #3 on Steven Riggs, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| 06:40 | UMass | Jamie Becker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Baker | 57-62 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Becker | 57-62 |
| 06:15 | UMass | The rebound goes to Michael Fomby | 57-62 |
| 06:10 | UMass | James Room can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 06:09 | UMass | Roger Baker gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:03 | UMass | Steven Beard misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | William Benavides snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Beard is called for the reach on Steven Riggs - foul #1 on Steven Beard, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Joseph Warkentin (C) Thomas Belford, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | UMass | Dennis Scott (SG) Steven Beard | |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:39 | UMass | Roger Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dennis Scott | 59-65 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-65 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Jamie Becker is called for the reach on Joseph Warkentin - foul #3 on Jamie Becker, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), William Finch (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Steven Riggs, William Benavides, Michael Alley | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Reginald Solarski (SF), Peter Boyles (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) James Room, Roger Baker, Michael Fomby, Jamie Becker | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:47 | UMass | Reginald Solarski makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Boyles | 61-67 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Reginald Solarski steals the ball from Tyrone Pittard | 61-67 |
| 04:15 | UMass | Reginald Solarski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-67 |
| 04:14 | UMass | Richard Duong grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:09 | UMass | Joseph Warkentin denies the turnaround by Dennis Scott | 61-67 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Reginald Solarski tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Cahoon (C) Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SG), Jamie Becker (C) Dennis Scott, Arthur Snavely | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | UMass | James Cahoon steals it from Jamie Becker | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Room (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reginald Solarski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Boyles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Becker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | William Finch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (SG), William Benavides (SF) Oscar Slaughter, William Finch | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 03:15 | UMass | James Room is hacked by Steven Riggs - foul #4 on Steven Riggs, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF) Tyrone Pittard | |
| Subs | UMass | Dennis Scott (SG), Michael Fomby (PF) James Room, Peter Boyles | |
| 02:56 | UMass | Dennis Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-69 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Reginald Solarski tips it in | 61-71 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Steven Riggs, Michael Alley | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | UMass | Michael Fomby is fouled on the floor by William Benavides - foul #1 on William Benavides, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| 02:13 | UMass | Tyrone Pittard steps in front of the Jamie Becker pass | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-71 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter gets the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | William Benavides loses the ball out of bounds | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:15 | UMass | Jamie Becker scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Dennis Scott and he's fouled by Oscar Slaughter - foul #1 on Oscar Slaughter, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Jamie Becker makes the free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | UMass | Dennis Scott connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Reginald Solarski | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is hacked by Dennis Scott - foul #4 on Dennis Scott, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), William Finch (SG), Michael Alley (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (PG), Steven Beard (SG), Roger Baker (SF), Peter Boyles (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Richard Duong, Dennis Scott, Reginald Solarski, Michael Fomby, Jamie Becker | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | UMass | William Finch is called for the reach on Steven Beard in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Finch, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Steven Riggs, William Finch, Michael Alley, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Reginald Solarski (SF), Michael Fomby (PF), Jamie Becker (C) James Room, Roger Baker, Peter Boyles, Arthur Snavely | |
| 00:34 | UMass | Steven Beard makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Steven Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fomby | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | UMass | Michael Fomby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-78 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Jamie Becker gets the rebound | 68-78 |