| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilcox (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Justin Fason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sterrett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ralph Robinson (fresh) C - Jimmy Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Jason Sterrett inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray is whistled for traveling | 30-34 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Duffy | 32-34 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Troy Duffy - foul #2 on Troy Duffy, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:59 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Ralph Robinson is fouled on the floor by Troy Duffy - foul #3 on Troy Duffy, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG) Troy Duffy | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:22 | Arizona State | George Cooper steals it from Charles Wilcox | 32-36 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Kelsey | 35-36 |
| 17:35 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray loses the dribble to Robert Kelsey | 35-36 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 17:00 | Arizona State | Justin Fason's pass is intercepted by Walter Laplant | 37-36 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:41 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox's pass is intercepted by Robert Kelsey in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Kelsey | 41-36 |
| 16:16 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox buries a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | George Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG), William Fey (SF), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens (SG), Travis Mangrum (SF), David Turner (PF), Christopher Levy (C) Justin Fason, Jason Sterrett, Ralph Robinson, Jimmy Gray | |
| 15:46 | Arizona State | Donald Little picks off the pass by David Turner | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Little (fresh) SF - William Fey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vincent Ray (fresh) C - Chris Hanes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilcox (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SG - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Travis Mangrum (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Levy (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | William Fey makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Chris Hanes | 43-39 |
| 15:06 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:04 | Arizona State | Christopher Levy tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey is hacked by Charles Wilcox - foul #2 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Carl Henderson (SG) Robert Kelsey, Donald Little | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Karl French (SG) Charles Wilcox | |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 14:08 | Arizona State | David Turner is hacked by Vincent Ray - foul #1 on Vincent Ray, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF), Clyde Miesner (C) William Fey, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Fason (SG), Jimmy Gray (C) Karl French, Christopher Levy | |
| 13:49 | Arizona State | Carl Henderson steps in front of the Justin Fason pass | 46-39 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy lays it in set up by Carl Henderson | 48-39 |
| 13:35 | Arizona State | David Turner hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on Troy Duffy - foul #4 on Troy Duffy, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG), George Cooper (PF) Troy Duffy, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), Jason Sterrett (SF) Herbert Dickens, Travis Mangrum | |
| 13:35 | Arizona State | David Turner makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:19 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jason Sterrett | 48-42 |
| 13:14 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray misses the easy layup | 48-42 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 12:50 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 12:43 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Walter Laplant - foul #2 on Walter Laplant, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), William Fey (SF) Donald Little, Walter Laplant | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ralph Robinson (PF) David Turner | |
| 12:43 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:43 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | George Cooper can't finish the layup | 48-44 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | George Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-44 |
| 12:08 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 11:51 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox is hacked by Robert Kelsey - foul #2 on Robert Kelsey, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Carl Henderson, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens (PG), Christopher Levy (C) Charles Wilcox, Jimmy Gray | |
| 11:37 | Arizona State | Justin Fason is fouled on the floor by Donald Little - foul #2 on Donald Little, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF) William Fey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Travis Mangrum (SF), David Turner (C) Jason Sterrett, Christopher Levy | |
| 11:37 | Arizona State | Justin Fason misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:37 | Arizona State | David Turner snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Little (fresh) SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vincent Ray (fresh) C - Chris Hanes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Justin Fason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Mangrum (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ralph Robinson (fresh) C - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Arizona State | Justin Fason makes the floater from the right block set up by Ralph Robinson | 48-46 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | David Turner is called for the reach on Walter Laplant - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Karl French (SG) Justin Fason | |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant misses the easy layup | 48-46 |
| 10:56 | Arizona State | David Turner pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:41 | Arizona State | David Turner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Travis Mangrum steals it from Robert Kelsey | 48-46 |
| 10:15 | Arizona State | Travis Mangrum lays it up and in | 48-48 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 09:49 | Arizona State | David Turner grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens is called for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG), William Fey (SF), George Cooper (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Donald Little, Walter Laplant, Vincent Ray, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), Justin Fason (SG), Jason Sterrett (SF), Jimmy Gray (C) Herbert Dickens, Karl French, Travis Mangrum, David Turner | |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey drills a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:47 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox double dribbles | 51-48 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Wilcox steps in front of the Clyde Miesner pass | 51-48 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Justin Fason's pass is intercepted by William Fey | 51-48 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | George Cooper knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 08:01 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray slams it home and he's hacked by Robert Kelsey - foul #3 on Robert Kelsey, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF) Robert Kelsey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Turner (PF) Ralph Robinson | |
| 08:01 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Charles Wilcox steps in front of the William Fey pass | 53-51 |
| 07:51 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox can't finish the layup | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG) William Fey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens (PG) Charles Wilcox | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Justin Fason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sterrett (fresh) 5 reb. PF - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Jimmy Gray is blocked by Clyde Miesner | 53-51 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Herbert Dickens - foul #1 on Herbert Dickens, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray (PF) George Cooper | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Travis Mangrum (SF) Jason Sterrett | |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:41 | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Gray | 55-53 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-53 |
| 06:28 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:03 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray is fouled on the floor by Clyde Miesner - foul #3 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Little (SG), William Fey (SF), Chris Hanes (C) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG) Justin Fason | |
| 06:03 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:03 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Donald Little misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 05:45 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Travis Mangrum | 55-55 |
| 05:28 | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Wilcox | 55-58 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 04:42 | Arizona State | Chris Hanes steals the ball from Herbert Dickens | 57-58 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Little misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Dickens - foul #2 on Herbert Dickens, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Troy Duffy, William Fey, Vincent Ray, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Fason (SG), Jason Sterrett (SF), Ralph Robinson (PF), Christopher Levy (C) Herbert Dickens, Travis Mangrum, David Turner, Jimmy Gray | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Little makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Little makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:12 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | George Cooper blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jason Sterrett - foul #3 on Jason Sterrett, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG) Donald Little | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | George Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | George Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:05 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Christopher Levy | 59-58 |
| 03:50 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 03:43 | Arizona State | Ralph Robinson grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 03:26 | Arizona State | Justin Fason misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Henderson - foul #2 on Carl Henderson, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| 03:26 | Arizona State | Justin Fason makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:26 | Arizona State | Justin Fason makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilcox (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Fason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sterrett (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Robinson (fresh) C - Christopher Levy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the dunk | 59-60 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant tips it back up and in | 61-60 |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:43 | Arizona State | Justin Fason grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:28 | Arizona State | Christopher Levy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), William Fey (SF), Chris Hanes (C) Robert Kelsey, Walter Laplant, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens (PG), Karl French (SG), David Turner (PF) Charles Wilcox, Justin Fason, Ralph Robinson | |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF), Clyde Miesner (C) William Fey, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Fason (SG), Jimmy Gray (C) Karl French, Christopher Levy | |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Carl Henderson | 63-60 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), Ralph Robinson (PF) Herbert Dickens, David Turner | |
| 01:50 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Robinson and he's fouled by Carl Henderson - foul #3 on Carl Henderson, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| 01:50 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy double dribbles | 63-63 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray loses the dribble to Clyde Miesner | 63-63 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | George Cooper comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 63-63 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Justin Fason can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 63-63 |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox's layup is rejected by George Cooper | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Wilcox (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Fason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sterrett (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Robinson (fresh) C - Jimmy Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Sterrett | 63-65 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 04:26 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 04:25 | Arizona State | Jimmy Gray tips it home | 63-67 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Ralph Robinson steals it from Clyde Miesner | 63-67 |
| 04:01 | Arizona State | Justin Fason makes the runner from the left block | 63-69 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson's pass is intercepted by Jason Sterrett | 63-69 |
| 03:45 | Arizona State | Jason Sterrett hits the finger roll | 63-71 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson loses the dribble to Charles Wilcox | 63-71 |
| 03:12 | Arizona State | Justin Fason drills a runner from close range | 63-73 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant loses the dribble to Jason Sterrett | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Arizona State | Justin Fason makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Wilcox | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 02:18 | Arizona State | Jason Sterrett grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 02:13 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Robinson | 63-77 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Justin Fason takes the ball from Troy Duffy in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 01:51 | Arizona State | Justin Fason misses the lay-in | 63-77 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Justin Fason - foul #3 on Justin Fason, team foul #6 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), William Fey (SF), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Troy Duffy, Walter Laplant, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens (PG), Karl French (SG), Travis Mangrum (SF), David Turner (PF), Christopher Levy (C) Charles Wilcox, Justin Fason, Jason Sterrett, Ralph Robinson, Jimmy Gray | |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:25 | Arizona State | David Turner grabs the board | 64-77 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | David Turner misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 64-77 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | William Fey grabs the board | 64-77 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Kelsey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Henderson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Fey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Ray (fresh) C - Chris Hanes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Herbert Dickens (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Karl French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Mangrum (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Levy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-77 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray tips it in | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Herbert Dickens misses the easy layup | 66-77 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-77 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Robert Kelsey, William Fey, Vincent Ray, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (PG), Justin Fason (SG), Jason Sterrett (SF), Ralph Robinson (PF), Jimmy Gray (C) Herbert Dickens, Karl French, Travis Mangrum, David Turner, Christopher Levy | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Ralph Robinson is hacked by Carl Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Henderson, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Christopher Levy (C) Jimmy Gray | |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Ralph Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Ralph Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses long on a shot from the right side | 68-78 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Justin Fason gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox runs out the clock | 68-78 |