| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Shah (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Troxell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Silvers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Castilleja (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Sheldon Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Manhattan | Eric Casey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Castilleja - foul #2 on George Castilleja, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:44 | Manhattan | Eric Casey makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:44 | Manhattan | Eric Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers's pass is intercepted by Sheldon Woods | 42-38 |
| 19:17 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry McHugh | 42-40 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Castilleja | 45-40 |
| 18:44 | Manhattan | Eric Casey's pass is intercepted by Herman Meyer | 45-40 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Silvers | 48-40 |
| 18:18 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Mark Anderson is denied by Herman Meyer | 48-40 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 17:56 | Manhattan | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 17:37 | Manhattan | Robert Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Anderson | 48-43 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from George Castilleja | 50-43 |
| 17:10 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (PG), Parker Carlton (SG), Kenneth Suits (SF), Rick Baker (PF), Felton Powell (C) Michael Shah, Robert Troxell, Stanley Silvers, George Castilleja, Herman Meyer | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas (PG), Jimmy Bradshaw (SG), Philip Heidrick (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF), Robert Rothrock (C) Jerry McHugh, Robert Wright, Sheldon Woods, Eric Casey, Mark Anderson | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Suits is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Polk | 52-43 |
| 16:19 | Manhattan | Felton Powell is called for the reach on Robert Rothrock - foul #2 on Felton Powell, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| 16:08 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Shah (PG) Kenneth Suits | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Jackson (SF), Eric Casey (PF) Philip Heidrick, Robert Hendrix | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Felton Powell knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Herbert Polk and the foul's on Jimmy Bradshaw - foul #2 on Jimmy Bradshaw, team foul #1 | 54-43 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Felton Powell makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Shah (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Parker Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Felton Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Duane Cabezas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Bradshaw (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Eric Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Rothrock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Manhattan | Eric Casey lays it in on a great pass from Jimmy Bradshaw | 55-45 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Dingle (SG), Kenneth Suits (SF), George Castilleja (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Herbert Polk, Parker Carlton, Felton Powell, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Stanley James (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Mark Anderson (C) Duane Cabezas, Jimmy Bradshaw, Robert Rothrock | |
| 15:15 | Manhattan | Robert Wright scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stanley James | 55-47 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | James Dingle knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Kenneth Suits | 57-47 |
| 14:39 | Manhattan | Robert Wright scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eric Casey | 57-50 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah's pass is intercepted by Eric Casey | 57-50 |
| 13:47 | Manhattan | The short jumper by Eric Casey is denied by George Castilleja | 57-50 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Suits can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton (PG), Robert Troxell (SG), Rick Baker (PF), Herman Meyer (C) Michael Shah, James Dingle, George Castilleja, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Duane Cabezas (SG), Sheldon Woods (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF), Philip Heidrick (C) Stanley James, Robert Wright, James Jackson, Eric Casey, Mark Anderson | |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Suits makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Suits makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 13:19 | Manhattan | Philip Heidrick misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-50 |
| 13:18 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Heidrick | 59-50 |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | Robert Troxell picks off the pass by Jerry McHugh | 59-50 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Herman Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Suits tips it but misses | 59-50 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Baker | 59-50 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Suits | 62-50 |
| 12:21 | Manhattan | Philip Heidrick double dribbles | 62-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (PG), Stanley Silvers (SF), Felton Powell (PF) Parker Carlton, Kenneth Suits, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw (SG), Robert Rothrock (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Sheldon Woods, Robert Hendrix, Philip Heidrick | |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Duane Cabezas steals the ball from Robert Troxell in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 12:11 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Anderson | 62-53 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 11:41 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herbert Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Troxell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Silvers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felton Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Meyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Bradshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Cabezas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rothrock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Manhattan | Robert Rothrock drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Bradshaw | 62-55 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Felton Powell is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Shah (PG), George Castilleja (PF), Michael Pearson (C) Robert Troxell, Felton Powell, Herman Meyer | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Wright (SG), Sheldon Woods (SF), Eric Casey (PF) Jerry McHugh, Duane Cabezas, Mark Anderson | |
| 11:03 | Manhattan | Robert Wright clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Pearson grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Pearson blows the layup but he's hacked by Eric Casey - foul #1 on Eric Casey, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Dingle (SG), Parker Carlton (SF) Herbert Polk, Stanley Silvers | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Stanley James (PG) Jimmy Bradshaw | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 10:25 | Manhattan | Eric Casey makes the driving attempt from close range | 64-57 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Rothrock is called for the reach on James Dingle - foul #2 on Robert Rothrock, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Baker (C) Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Jackson (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF), Philip Heidrick (C) Sheldon Woods, Eric Casey, Robert Rothrock | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by James Dingle and the foul's on Stanley James - foul #1 on Stanley James, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell (SG) James Dingle | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas (PG), Jimmy Bradshaw (SG) Stanley James, Robert Wright | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 09:26 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Troxell - foul #1 on Robert Troxell, team foul #3 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers (SF), Felton Powell (C) Parker Carlton, George Castilleja | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 09:26 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 09:26 | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Bradshaw steals the ball from Rick Baker | 67-59 |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Philip Heidrick makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane Cabezas | 67-61 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Felton Powell gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 67-61 |
| 08:25 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 08:21 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas's pass is intercepted by Michael Shah | 67-61 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Hendrix steals the ball from Stanley Silvers | 67-61 |
| 07:47 | Manhattan | James Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Bradshaw - foul #3 on Jimmy Bradshaw, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (PG), Parker Carlton (SG), Kenneth Suits (SF), George Castilleja (PF), Herman Meyer (C) Michael Shah, Robert Troxell, Stanley Silvers, Rick Baker, Felton Powell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Sheldon Woods (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF), Mark Anderson (C) Jimmy Bradshaw, Duane Cabezas, James Jackson, Robert Hendrix, Philip Heidrick | |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Rothrock - foul #3 on Robert Rothrock, team foul #7 | 67-61 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:28 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herbert Polk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Parker Carlton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Suits (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Castilleja (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Sheldon Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rothrock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Manhattan | Robert Wright misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Herman Meyer - foul #2 on Herman Meyer, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| 07:08 | Manhattan | Robert Wright misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:08 | Manhattan | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by George Castilleja is blocked by Mark Anderson | 67-62 |
| 07:00 | Manhattan | Robert Wright gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:44 | Manhattan | Robert Wright comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Parker Carlton | 67-62 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry McHugh - foul #3 on Jerry McHugh, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Dingle (SG) Kenneth Suits | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Eric Casey (PF) Robert Rothrock | |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:18 | Manhattan | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-62 |
| 06:16 | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods tips it home | 69-64 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk's pass is intercepted by Robert Wright | 69-64 |
| 05:56 | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Sheldon Woods, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Shah (PG), Stanley Silvers (SF), Michael Pearson (C) Herbert Polk, Parker Carlton, Herman Meyer | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Stanley James (PG), Duane Cabezas (SF), Robert Rothrock (C) Jerry McHugh, Sheldon Woods, Mark Anderson | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | James Dingle makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Shah and he's fouled by Robert Wright - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell (SG) Michael Shah | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw (PG) Robert Wright | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | James Dingle makes the free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:09 | Manhattan | Stanley James drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmy Bradshaw | 72-66 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 72-66 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | James Dingle can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 04:55 | Manhattan | Robert Rothrock pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:51 | Manhattan | Michael Pearson blocks the jumper by Jimmy Bradshaw | 72-66 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses the 3 from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 04:22 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Robert Rothrock | 72-66 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Eric Casey misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Castilleja - foul #3 on George Castilleja, team foul #5 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Shah (PG), Parker Carlton (SG), Kenneth Suits (SF), Rick Baker (PF), Herman Meyer (C) James Dingle, Robert Troxell, Stanley Silvers, George Castilleja, Michael Pearson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh (PG), Robert Wright (SG), James Jackson (SF), Mark Anderson (C) Jimmy Bradshaw, Stanley James, Duane Cabezas, Robert Rothrock | |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Eric Casey makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Eric Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Jerry McHugh is called for the reach on Michael Shah in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry McHugh, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:55 | Manhattan | Robert Wright clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-67 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rick Baker | 74-67 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton is hacked by Robert Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (SG) Kenneth Suits | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix (PF) Eric Casey | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Manhattan | Michael Shah takes the ball from Robert Hendrix | 76-67 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Shah | 78-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Shah (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Polk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Parker Carlton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Jerry McHugh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Hendrix (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Manhattan | Robert Hendrix buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry McHugh | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Wright takes the ball from Herman Meyer | 78-69 |
| 02:45 | Manhattan | Jerry McHugh misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker snags the defensive board | 78-69 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Troxell (SG), Stanley Silvers (SF), George Castilleja (PF) Herbert Polk, Parker Carlton, Rick Baker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods (SF), Robert Rothrock (PF), Philip Heidrick (C) James Jackson, Robert Hendrix, Mark Anderson | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Sheldon Woods steals the ball from Robert Troxell | 78-69 |
| 02:07 | Manhattan | Robert Wright is hacked by Robert Troxell - foul #2 on Robert Troxell, team foul #6 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas (SG) Robert Wright | |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Robert Rothrock can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Castilleja - foul #4 on George Castilleja, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Robert Wright (SG), Mark Anderson (C) Duane Cabezas, Philip Heidrick | |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Robert Rothrock makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Robert Rothrock makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Shah | 80-71 |
| 01:07 | Manhattan | Sheldon Woods connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wright | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:51 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Manhattan | Robert Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Herman Meyer grabs the board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jerry McHugh is called for the reach on Herman Meyer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry McHugh, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton (SF), Felton Powell (PF) Stanley Silvers, George Castilleja | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas (PG), Eric Casey (PF) Jerry McHugh, Robert Rothrock | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Herman Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Herman Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Robert Wright is hacked by Felton Powell - foul #3 on Felton Powell, team foul #8 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stanley Silvers (SF), George Castilleja (PF) Parker Carlton, Felton Powell | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:31 | Manhattan | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Wright is called for the reach on George Castilleja in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Parker Carlton (SF) Stanley Silvers | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | George Castilleja misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Mark Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas loses the dribble to Robert Troxell | 82-74 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Duane Cabezas is called for the reach on Michael Shah in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Cabezas, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felton Powell (PF) George Castilleja | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Shah makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Michael Shah is called for the reach on Duane Cabezas - foul #2 on Michael Shah, team foul #9 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk (PG), Kenneth Suits (SF), Rick Baker (PF) Michael Shah, Robert Troxell, Herman Meyer | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jimmy Bradshaw (SG), Philip Heidrick (SF), Robert Hendrix (PF), Robert Rothrock (C) Robert Wright, Sheldon Woods, Eric Casey, Mark Anderson | |
| 00:14 | Manhattan | Duane Cabezas misses the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Rick Baker pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Herbert Polk runs out the clock | 84-74 |