| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Gipe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Stephens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Terry Lang (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cameron Butterfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | George Davis inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-29 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Bynum - foul #2 on Jason Bynum, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield snags the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Burrell | 24-31 |
| 18:39 | Central Florida | George Davis makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Joseph Gipe | 26-31 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-31 |
| 18:21 | Central Florida | James Stephens pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Burrell - foul #2 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-31 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell misses the tip | 27-31 |
| 17:33 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe is hacked by Jerry Burrell - foul #3 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG) Jerry Burrell | |
| 17:00 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk scores on a turnaround from the right block | 29-31 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 29-31 |
| 16:40 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 16:18 | Central Florida | George Davis can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 29-31 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Marko Zeimetz | 29-34 |
| 15:52 | Central Florida | Cameron Butterfield swats the short shot by George Davis | 29-34 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marko Zeimetz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Lang (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Cameron Butterfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Gipe - foul #3 on Joseph Gipe, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell (PG), Vule Kopinski (PF) Marko Zeimetz, Terry Lang | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:08 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jason Bynum | 31-35 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski hits a jumper from close range | 31-37 |
| 14:23 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 13:52 | Central Florida | James Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson hits a floater from close range | 33-39 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum is fouled on the floor by Vule Kopinski - foul #4 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), David Wadlington (SF), Jeffery Fowler (PF), David Clark (C) Jason Bynum, George Davis, James Stephens, Nathaniel Sisk | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (PF) Vule Kopinski | |
| 12:14 | Central Florida | David Clark knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 35-39 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson tips it home | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Don Holford (fresh) SG - Joseph Gipe (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Wadlington (fresh) PF - Jeffery Fowler (fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Tate (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Lang (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cameron Butterfield (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Clark | 37-41 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 10:48 | Central Florida | David Wadlington is hacked by Shaun Robertson - foul #3 on Shaun Robertson, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG), James Stephens (PF) Joseph Gipe, David Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Lang - foul #2 on Terry Lang, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Davis (SF) David Wadlington | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 39-43 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum's fadeaway is rejected by Cameron Butterfield | 39-45 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield loses the dribble to Jason Bynum | 39-45 |
| 08:45 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum drills a jumper from the left side set up by Don Holford | 41-45 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses the easy layup | 41-45 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 08:12 | Central Florida | James Stephens pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 07:43 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 07:41 | Central Florida | James Stephens misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Terry Lang | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Holford (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Davis (tiring) 10 pts. PF - James Stephens (tiring) 6 reb. C - Jeffery Fowler (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Tate (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Lang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cameron Butterfield (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Tate | 41-47 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Burrell - foul #4 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe (SG), David Wadlington (SF), David Clark (PF), Nathaniel Sisk (C) Don Holford, George Davis, James Stephens, Jeffery Fowler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jackie Bearce (SF), Vule Kopinski (PF) Shaun Robertson, Cameron Butterfield | |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:05 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski lays it in | 42-49 |
| 06:11 | Central Florida | Jerry Burrell is called for the reach on Jason Bynum - foul #5 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG), Ray Whisenant (C) Jerry Burrell, Terry Lang | |
| 06:11 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:11 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski is fouled on the floor by David Wadlington - foul #1 on David Wadlington, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Browne (SG), Shaun Robertson (SF) Edward Tate, Jackie Bearce | |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Browne is fouled on the floor by David Wadlington - foul #2 on David Wadlington, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG) Jason Bynum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield (C) Ray Whisenant | |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Sisk | 44-49 |
| 04:49 | Central Florida | Don Holford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Don Holford - foul #1 on Don Holford, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Davis (SF), James Stephens (PF) Joseph Gipe, David Clark | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SG) Robert Browne | |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | James Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe (SG) David Wadlington | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (C) Cameron Butterfield | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang is hacked by James Stephens - foul #2 on James Stephens, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Sisk - foul #1 on Nathaniel Sisk, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jackie Bearce (SF) Shaun Robertson | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:30 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Don Holford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marko Zeimetz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Tate (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jackie Bearce (fresh) PF - Vule Kopinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Terry Lang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-50 |
| 03:16 | Central Florida | James Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Edward Tate - foul #3 on Edward Tate, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG) Don Holford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield (C) Terry Lang | |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:54 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Edward Tate | 45-50 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson (SF) Jackie Bearce | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Cameron Butterfield - foul #3 on Cameron Butterfield, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 01:37 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 01:32 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the shot from the right side set up by Joseph Gipe | 49-50 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 01:15 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Marko Zeimetz takes the ball from Jason Bynum in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by George Davis - foul #2 on George Davis, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk's layup is rejected by Vule Kopinski | 49-52 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to James Stephens | 49-52 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-52 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marko Zeimetz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Robertson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Cameron Butterfield (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Jason Bynum takes the ball from Cameron Butterfield | 52-52 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | George Davis misses long on a jumper from close range | 52-52 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 03:32 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Gipe | 54-55 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Sisk swats the short shot by Cameron Butterfield | 54-55 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 02:53 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason Bynum, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by James Stephens - foul #3 on James Stephens, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (SG) Joseph Gipe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:26 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | Vule Kopinski is called for the reach on Jason Bynum - foul #5 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe (SG) Don Holford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (PF) Vule Kopinski | |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:59 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses long on a shot from close range | 56-55 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Sisk | 56-55 |
| 01:04 | Central Florida | George Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-55 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marko Zeimetz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Robertson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Lang (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Cameron Butterfield (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on George Davis - foul #3 on George Davis, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:35 | Central Florida | James Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum drills a floater from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate knocks in the shot from the left side | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 58-59 |