| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jim Fagan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - Benjamin Howes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Widger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Parks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Adam Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Link (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Link inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | David Parks swats the short shot by Adam Moore | 23-40 |
| 19:43 | Rider | David Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 19:21 | Rider | Shane Widger is whistled for traveling | 23-40 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by James Link is denied by David Parks | 23-40 |
| 18:59 | Rider | David Parks snags the defensive board | 23-40 |
| 18:37 | Rider | Jim Fagan is hacked by Adam Moore - foul #2 on Adam Moore, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| 18:23 | Rider | David Parks misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Langford - foul #1 on Richard Langford, team foul #2 | 23-40 |
| 18:23 | Rider | David Parks misses the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 18:23 | Rider | David Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford pulls down the rebound | 23-40 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | John Thompson steps in front of the Adam Moore pass | 23-40 |
| 17:58 | Rider | Jim Fagan comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Adam Moore - foul #3 on Adam Moore, team foul #3 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Landry (PG) Adam Moore | |
| 17:58 | Rider | Jim Fagan misses the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 17:58 | Rider | Jim Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Richard Langford is denied by Shane Widger | 24-40 |
| 17:35 | Rider | Benjamin Howes grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 17:07 | Rider | Benjamin Howes is hacked by Richard Langford - foul #2 on Richard Langford, team foul #4 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Harley Perkins (SG), Carl Bowser (PF) Jim Fagan, John Thompson, Shane Widger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell (SG), David Brown (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Ryan Roberts, Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| 16:51 | Rider | David Parks scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Beus | 27-40 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-40 |
| 16:32 | Rider | Benjamin Howes pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 16:12 | Rider | Carl Bowser knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Beus and the foul's on David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Rider | John Thompson (SG), Frankie Schroeder (C) Benjamin Howes, David Parks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lawrence Williams (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF) James Link, Michael Arsenault | |
| 16:12 | Rider | Carl Bowser misses the free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-40 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | David Brown gets the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Beus (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - Harley Perkins (fresh) PF - Carl Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Schroeder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Landry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Merrell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn tips it in | 29-42 |
| 15:11 | Rider | John Thompson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn is fouled on the floor by Frankie Schroeder - foul #1 on Frankie Schroeder, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG), Benjamin Howes (SF), Shane Widger (PF), David Parks (C) Robert Beus, John Thompson, Carl Bowser, Frankie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Richard Langford (C) Scott Landry, Adam Merrell, Lawrence Williams, David Brown | |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 14:39 | Rider | Harley Perkins snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 14:21 | Rider | Benjamin Howes buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | David Parks steps in front of the Ryan Roberts pass | 35-42 |
| 13:49 | Rider | David Parks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 13:47 | Rider | Harley Perkins tips it but misses | 35-42 |
| 13:46 | Rider | Shane Widger gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:36 | Rider | Benjamin Howes knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Langford - foul #3 on Richard Langford, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Rider | John Thompson (SG) Harley Perkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Brown (PF) Darrell Vaughn | |
| 13:36 | Rider | Benjamin Howes makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts hits a turnaround in the lane | 38-44 |
| 12:54 | Rider | David Parks banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Fagan | 40-44 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | James Link misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 12:35 | Rider | Benjamin Howes grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 12:29 | Rider | David Parks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | David Brown grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | David Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 11:57 | Rider | Benjamin Howes gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:30 | Rider | Jim Fagan is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Harley Perkins (SF), Carl Bowser (PF), Fred Ford (C) Jim Fagan, Benjamin Howes, Shane Widger, David Parks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, James Link, Richard Langford | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Beus (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harley Perkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carl Bowser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Ford (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Adam Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Merrell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn blows the layup but the foul's on Fred Ford - foul #4 on Fred Ford, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Frankie Schroeder (C) Fred Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:54 | Rider | John Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Merrell - foul #1 on Adam Merrell, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| 10:54 | Rider | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:54 | Rider | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Harley Perkins takes the ball from Adam Moore | 41-46 |
| 10:07 | Rider | Carl Bowser can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | David Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 09:45 | Rider | Robert Beus gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:30 | Rider | Frankie Schroeder is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG), Benjamin Howes (SF), Shane Widger (PF) John Thompson, Harley Perkins, Carl Bowser | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, Adam Merrell, Lawrence Williams, David Brown | |
| 09:30 | Rider | Frankie Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:30 | Rider | Frankie Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts banks in the layup set up by Darrell Vaughn | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | Rider | Robert Beus is fouled on the floor by Ryan Roberts - foul #2 on Ryan Roberts, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Rider | David Parks (C) Frankie Schroeder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault (PF) Darrell Vaughn | |
| 08:37 | Rider | Robert Beus makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:37 | Rider | Robert Beus makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Faust and the foul's on David Parks - foul #2 on David Parks, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:28 | Rider | Shane Widger grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 08:12 | Rider | Shane Widger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:10 | Rider | Robert Beus gets the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 07:52 | Rider | Jim Fagan knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Benjamin Howes | 47-50 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Roberts | 47-52 |
| 07:10 | Rider | David Parks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Link | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jim Fagan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Beus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Howes (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shane Widger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Parks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Link (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Arsenault (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Howes steals the ball from Richard Langford | 47-52 |
| 06:50 | Rider | Shane Widger comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 47-52 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | James Link gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Beus is called for the reach on Richard Langford - foul #1 on Robert Beus, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Harley Perkins (PG), John Thompson (SG), Carl Bowser (PF) Jim Fagan, Robert Beus, Shane Widger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), David Brown (C) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, Michael Arsenault, Richard Langford | |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn loses the ball out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG) Benjamin Howes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:11 | Rider | Carl Bowser hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Thompson | 49-52 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 05:35 | Rider | Harley Perkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Fagan | 52-55 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell loses the dribble to Carl Bowser | 52-55 |
| 04:59 | Rider | David Parks makes the shot from the right block | 54-55 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | James Link's pass is intercepted by Jim Fagan | 54-55 |
| 04:24 | Rider | Harley Perkins is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Beus (PG), Benjamin Howes (SF), Fred Ford (C) Jim Fagan, Harley Perkins, David Parks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, James Link, David Brown | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Ryan Roberts | 54-57 |
| 03:53 | Rider | Benjamin Howes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Faust | 54-57 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 54-57 |
| 03:46 | Rider | Benjamin Howes gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:20 | Rider | Carl Bowser misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 03:19 | Rider | Fred Ford grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:09 | Rider | John Thompson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 03:07 | Rider | Fred Ford tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Robert Beus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Howes (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Carl Bowser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Merrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Harley Perkins (SG), Shane Widger (PF), David Parks (C) John Thompson, Carl Bowser, Fred Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Link (SF), David Brown (PF) Adam Merrell, Darrell Vaughn | |
| 02:39 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Jim Fagan (PG) Robert Beus | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:23 | Rider | James Link swats the short shot by David Parks | 56-57 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Brown | 56-57 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-57 |
| 02:11 | Rider | Benjamin Howes pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:56 | Rider | Benjamin Howes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-57 |
| 01:55 | Rider | David Parks grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:39 | Rider | Shane Widger is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Shane Widger, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rider | John Thompson (SG) Harley Perkins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn (PF) David Brown | |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Howes is called for the reach on James Link - foul #1 on Benjamin Howes, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses the tip | 56-57 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | James Link pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts is hacked by Benjamin Howes - foul #2 on Benjamin Howes, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:35 | Rider | David Parks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | James Link grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | James Link is fouled in the backcourt by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | James Link misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:32 | Rider | David Parks pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:15 | Rider | Richard Langford picks off the pass by John Thompson | 56-59 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | John Thompson is called for the reach on Ryan Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Thompson, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:12 | Rider | The rebound goes to Benjamin Howes | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Rider | Benjamin Howes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn is hacked by John Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Thompson, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Harley Perkins (SG) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:03 | Rider | David Parks snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 00:00 | Rider | David Parks hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 56-61 |