| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hartl (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Youngblood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alexander Russ (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by James Youngblood - foul #1 on James Youngblood, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill (C) Alexander Russ | |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:46 | Miami (OH) | John Kravitz is called for the reach on Gerald Bell - foul #1 on John Kravitz, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:24 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hartl and he's fouled by Curtis Kornegay - foul #1 on Curtis Kornegay, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 18:24 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:06 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Bell | 28-32 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Wood - foul #1 on Michael Wood, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 17:19 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood tips it in | 30-34 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Alston | 33-34 |
| 16:45 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack (SG), Alexander Russ (C) John Hartl, Robert Sturgill | |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay is hacked by Alexander Russ - foul #1 on Alexander Russ, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Lyle Kennell | 35-34 |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gilbert Womack (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Youngblood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Russ (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan's pass is intercepted by Michael Wood | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston, Curtis Kornegay, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hartl (SG), Robert Sturgill (C) Gilbert Womack, Alexander Russ | |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 15:08 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Gerald Bell | 35-34 |
| 14:46 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill tips it in | 35-36 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | James Link misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | James Link pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | James Link loses the ball out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Albert Alston (SG), Curtis Kornegay (SF) David Ruppert, Ryan Roberts, James Link | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Gilbert Womack (SG), Ricky Bergamo (SF), Michael Key (PF), Alexander Russ (C) Gerald Bell, John Hartl, Michael Wood, James Youngblood, Robert Sturgill | |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ misses the dunk attempt | 35-36 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 12:53 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Vaughn steals it from Andrew Wallis | 35-36 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Kravitz | 38-36 |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key buries a floater from the left block set up by Gilbert Womack and he's fouled by John Kravitz - foul #2 on John Kravitz, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), John Hartl (SG), Michael Wood (SF) Andrew Wallis, Gilbert Womack, Ricky Bergamo | |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Bell | 38-40 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Bell - foul #1 on Gerald Bell, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack (SG), James Youngblood (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) John Hartl, Michael Key, Alexander Russ | |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:48 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Youngblood | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Langford (fresh) 7 pts. C - Theodore Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gilbert Womack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Youngblood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sturgill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Richard Langford, Theodore Morgan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), John Hartl (SG), Ricky Bergamo (SF), Alexander Russ (C) Gerald Bell, Gilbert Womack, Michael Wood, Robert Sturgill | |
| 10:45 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | John Hartl steals it from Curtis Kornegay | 39-40 |
| 09:52 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 09:50 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alexander Russ | 39-42 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Youngblood, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Albert Alston (SG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) David Ruppert, Ryan Roberts, Curtis Kornegay, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), Gilbert Womack (SG), Michael Wood (SF), Michael Key (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Andrew Wallis, John Hartl, Ricky Bergamo, James Youngblood, Alexander Russ | |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Langford | 39-42 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 08:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford loses the dribble to Gerald Bell | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Link (fresh) PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gilbert Womack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Key (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sturgill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | James Link can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 06:51 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Theodore Morgan picks off the pass by Gerald Bell | 39-45 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Sturgill blocks the short jumper by Richard Langford | 39-45 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) James Link, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), John Hartl (SG), Ricky Bergamo (SF), James Youngblood (PF), Alexander Russ (C) Gerald Bell, Gilbert Womack, Michael Wood, Michael Key, Robert Sturgill | |
| 05:44 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ loses the dribble to John Kravitz | 39-45 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz's pass is intercepted by James Youngblood | 39-45 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ricky Bergamo | 39-48 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz is hacked by Alexander Russ - foul #2 on Alexander Russ, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), Gilbert Womack (SG), Michael Wood (SF) Andrew Wallis, John Hartl, Ricky Bergamo | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Alexander Russ swats the short shot by Darrell Vaughn | 39-48 |
| 04:29 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 04:09 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood is fouled on the floor by Curtis Kornegay - foul #2 on Curtis Kornegay, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Russ | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Lyle Kennell | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gilbert Womack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Youngblood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Russ (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood makes the runner from the baseline | 41-53 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz blows the layup but he's fouled by Alexander Russ - foul #3 on Alexander Russ, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston, Curtis Kornegay, Darrell Vaughn | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Ricky Bergamo (SF), Michael Key (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Gerald Bell, Michael Wood, James Youngblood, Alexander Russ | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 02:27 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill is fouled on the floor by John Kravitz - foul #3 on John Kravitz, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Langford (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | Richard Langford swats the dunk try by Michael Key | 42-53 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Womack in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 01:43 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Bergamo | 42-56 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Sturgill - foul #1 on Robert Sturgill, team foul #8 | 42-56 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 01:13 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack is whistled for a carry | 43-56 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Morgan | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | David Ruppert is called for the reach on Andrew Wallis in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Ruppert, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | David Ruppert is called for the reach on Andrew Wallis - foul #3 on David Ruppert, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key is hacked by David Ruppert - foul #4 on David Ruppert, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-58 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis runs out the clock | 45-58 |