| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Quist (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves is hacked by Norman Marks - foul #3 on Norman Marks, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Strawn - foul #1 on Albert Strawn, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randy Logan and the foul's on Ben Burns - foul #1 on Ben Burns, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | John Marsh hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Raymond Quist - foul #2 on Raymond Quist, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore (SF) Glen Reaves | |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Walter Laplant - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Walter Laplant, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Benefield (C) John Marsh | |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:41 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Cooper | 47-36 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist hits the finger roll | 47-38 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Ben Burns | 47-40 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-40 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns scores on a shot from the right side | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Jason Oakley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Levine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Raymond Quist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Benefield (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn's pass is intercepted by William Benefield | 50-42 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Theodore Levine | 50-44 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley is hacked by Raymond Quist - foul #3 on Raymond Quist, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, George Cooper, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), Weston Morris (PF), John Marsh (C) Ben Burns, Theodore Levine, Ronald Whitmore, Raymond Quist, William Benefield | |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 50-44 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Weston Morris | 52-47 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Johnny Don is blocked by John Marsh | 52-47 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | John Marsh pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Marks | 52-47 |
| 14:18 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't throw it down | 52-47 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Earl McClory is blocked by Johnny Don | 52-47 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Theodore Levine (SG), Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Earl McClory, Glen Reaves, Weston Morris, John Marsh | |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is hacked by Theodore Levine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Levine, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | William Benefield grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Milton Farr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Walter Laplant, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist (PF) Milton Farr | |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | William Benefield gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is fouled on the floor by Ben Burns - foul #2 on Ben Burns, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF) Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Marsh (C) William Benefield | |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley's layup is rejected by John Marsh | 52-47 |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | John Marsh pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Whitmore (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Raymond Quist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns is hacked by Jason Oakley - foul #2 on Jason Oakley, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves (SF) Ronald Whitmore | |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Jason Oakley is called for the reach on Raymond Quist - foul #3 on Jason Oakley, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Johnny Don (C) Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore (PF), William Benefield (C) Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| 10:19 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the lay-in | 52-47 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF) Randy Logan, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Weston Morris (C) Ben Burns, Theodore Levine, Glen Reaves | |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks tips it in | 54-47 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Tim Simmons | 56-47 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore is fouled on the floor by Carl Henderson - foul #1 on Carl Henderson, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), George Cooper (PF) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist (PF) Weston Morris | |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Johnny Don denies the turnaround by William Benefield | 56-47 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist snags the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Tim Simmons | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Theodore Levine (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), John Marsh (C) Milton Farr, Earl McClory, Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield | |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | John Marsh snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Logan | 59-49 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 59-49 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Strawn | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 blk. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Quist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ben Burns - foul #3 on Ben Burns, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Norman Marks, George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore (SF), William Benefield (PF) Glen Reaves, Raymond Quist | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | John Marsh pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore can't finish the layup | 59-49 |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | John Marsh grabs the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Logan and the foul's on Theodore Levine - foul #2 on Theodore Levine, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (PG), Weston Morris (C) Ben Burns, John Marsh | |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Logan | 64-54 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Weston Morris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley can't tip it in | 64-54 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | William Benefield gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore lays it in on a great pass from Theodore Levine and he's hacked by Walter Laplant - foul #4 on Walter Laplant, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF), George Cooper (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Glen Reaves (SF), Raymond Quist (PF) Theodore Levine, William Benefield, Weston Morris | |
| 05:24 | Arkansas State | Ronald Whitmore makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 04:57 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Tim Simmons is called for the reach on Ben Burns - foul #1 on Tim Simmons, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Earl McClory (SG), John Marsh (C) Milton Farr, Ronald Whitmore | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | George Cooper pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Don | 67-58 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | George Cooper pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Don | 67-58 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Walter Laplant (SF) Tim Simmons, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine (SG) Earl McClory | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ben Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Levine (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Reaves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Quist (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-58 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Marsh | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Ben Burns misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 67-58 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | John Marsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Theodore Levine is called for the reach on Randy Logan - foul #3 on Theodore Levine, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Glen Reaves hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 67-58 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Randy Logan | 70-58 |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist knocks in the shot from close range | 70-60 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant misses long on a shot from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the tip | 70-60 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Theodore Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), George Cooper (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Farr (PG), Earl McClory (SG), Ronald Whitmore (SF), William Benefield (PF), Weston Morris (C) Ben Burns, Theodore Levine, Glen Reaves, Raymond Quist, John Marsh | |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner is hacked by Weston Morris - foul #1 on Weston Morris, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley hits the follow up shot | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Earl McClory drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Milton Farr | 72-63 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, George Cooper, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ben Burns (PG), Theodore Levine (SG), Glen Reaves (SF), Raymond Quist (PF), John Marsh (C) Milton Farr, Earl McClory, Ronald Whitmore, William Benefield, Weston Morris | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Burns - foul #4 on Ben Burns, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (PF) Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Jason Oakley picks off the pass by Glen Reaves | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses short on a shot near the basket | 74-63 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant tips it but misses | 74-63 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Marsh | 74-63 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Raymond Quist banks in the layup on a nice dish by Theodore Levine | 74-65 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan runs out the clock | 74-65 |