| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Waddell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Berganza (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Link (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow comes up short on the floater in the paint | 27-41 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | James Link is denied on a layup by Robert Reilly | 27-41 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 19:01 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-41 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | James Link buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Faust | 27-43 |
| 18:10 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dwayne Snow | 30-43 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | James Link misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 17:47 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell tips it but misses | 30-43 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | David Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Faust | 30-45 |
| 16:56 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza is fouled on the floor by Darrell Vaughn - foul #3 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke (SF), Paul Peters (PF) Dwayne Snow, Bruce Berganza | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Michael Arsenault (PF), Richard Davis (C) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, Darrell Vaughn, David Brown | |
| 16:36 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly misses long on a runner near the basket | 30-45 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | James Link can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | Paul Peters grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 16:05 | Miami (OH) | James Link steals it from Jason Morrisey | 30-45 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Waddell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Peters (fresh) C - Robert Reilly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Adam Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adam Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Link (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Arsenault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-47 |
| 15:24 | Miami (OH) | Paul Peters snags the offensive board | 30-47 |
| 15:09 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edgar Waddell | 33-47 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | James Link grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses the lay-in | 33-47 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | James Link hits the follow up shot | 33-49 |
| 14:33 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Morrisey | 35-49 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Arsenault and the foul's on Edgar Waddell - foul #3 on Edgar Waddell, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow (SF), Imarogbe Araki (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Stephen Clarke, Paul Peters, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, James Link, Michael Arsenault, Richard Davis | |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses the free throw | 35-51 |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Robert Sturgill | 35-51 |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Jason Morrisey | 37-51 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust is whistled for a carry | 37-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza (PF), Robert Reilly (C) Imarogbe Araki, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lawrence Williams (SF) Adam Merrell | |
| 13:27 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Lawrence Williams | 37-53 |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow hits the follow up shot | 39-53 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses long on a shot from close range | 39-53 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:16 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly double dribbles | 39-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Imarogbe Araki (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Bruce Berganza, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell (SF) Lawrence Williams | |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-53 |
| 11:54 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgar Waddell (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Imarogbe Araki (fresh) C - Robert Sturgill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust misses short on a shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Robert Sturgill | 39-53 |
| 11:18 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jason Morrisey | 41-53 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the jumper from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the tip | 41-53 |
| 10:52 | Miami (OH) | Imarogbe Araki grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 10:46 | Miami (OH) | Richard Langford swats the short shot by Robert Sturgill | 41-53 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Dwayne Snow | 41-53 |
| 10:32 | Miami (OH) | Imarogbe Araki can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-53 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-53 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn tips it back up and in | 41-55 |
| 10:03 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow tips it in | 43-55 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 09:44 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 09:28 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Adam Merrell - foul #2 on Adam Merrell, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF) Dwayne Snow, Imarogbe Araki | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Scott Landry (SG), James Link (SF), David Brown (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, Adam Merrell, Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| 09:28 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:28 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Scott Landry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault hits the follow up shot | 44-57 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 08:56 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke hits the follow up shot | 46-57 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | David Brown can't connect on a floater in the paint | 46-57 |
| 08:39 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell hits a floater from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | David Brown clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Berganza - foul #1 on Bruce Berganza, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Robert Reilly (C) Jason Morrisey, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:05 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke's pass is intercepted by Michael Arsenault | 48-59 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | James Link is hacked by Stephen Clarke - foul #1 on Stephen Clarke, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Paul Peters (PF) Edward Foster, Bruce Berganza | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell (SG) Scott Landry | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | James Link comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-59 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Robert Reilly | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edgar Waddell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Peters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Adam Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adam Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Link (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Arsenault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Link - foul #1 on James Link, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Bruce Berganza (PF) Jason Morrisey, Paul Peters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:26 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:26 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | James Link can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 06:43 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Foster | 51-59 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Reilly | 51-59 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Foster | 53-59 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | David Brown misses the shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Paul Peters (PF) Edward Foster, Stephen Clarke, Bruce Berganza | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, Adam Merrell, David Brown, Michael Arsenault | |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the easy layup | 53-59 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 55-59 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | James Link drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Roberts | 55-62 |
| 04:33 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-62 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Langford | 58-65 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-65 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-65 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts tips it home | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edgar Waddell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Snow (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Peters (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Link (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Paul Peters hits the finger roll | 60-67 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Edgar Waddell - foul #4 on Edgar Waddell, team foul #4 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF) Dwayne Snow, Paul Peters | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), David Brown (PF) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, James Link, Darrell Vaughn | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses the free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly grabs the board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Clarke | 62-69 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF) Adam Moore, Adam Merrell, Lawrence Williams, David Brown | |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Vaughn | 62-72 |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Berganza | 65-72 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Link | 65-74 |
| 01:29 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-74 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford can't connect on a shot from the left side | 65-74 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Stephen Clarke | 65-74 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:59 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell gets the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Edgar Waddell is called for the reach on Darrell Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edgar Waddell, team foul #5 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Dwayne Snow (SF) Edgar Waddell, Stephen Clarke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Brown (C) Richard Langford | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Bruce Berganza is called for the reach on James Link - foul #2 on Bruce Berganza, team foul #6 | 65-74 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts is hacked by Bruce Berganza - foul #3 on Bruce Berganza, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Reilly and the foul's on Robert Faust - foul #2 on Robert Faust, team foul #4 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Langford (C) David Brown | |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti misses the free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Morrisey is called for the reach on Richard Langford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Morrisey, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti is hacked by Darrell Vaughn - foul #4 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #5 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Paul Peters (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Dwayne Snow, Bruce Berganza, Robert Reilly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), David Brown (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, James Link, Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Landry (SG) Lawrence Williams | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell is open and lays it up and in | 67-80 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster is hacked by Michael Arsenault - foul #1 on Michael Arsenault, team foul #6 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lawrence Williams (SF) Scott Landry | |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Adam Moore is called for the reach on Edward Foster - foul #1 on Adam Moore, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell grabs the board | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell runs out the clock | 68-80 |