| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Robert Sloan (fresh) SG - Elias McDuffey (fresh) SF - Robert Koenig (fresh) PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) C - Mickey Keaney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Jack Adams (fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) C - Jason Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Fitzgerald | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Drexel | Robert Koenig can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Drexel | Jason Jones steps in front of the Elias McDuffey pass | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Foster | 0-5 |
| 18:06 | Drexel | Jack Adams swats the short shot by Robert Koenig | 0-5 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Brian Mitchel - foul #1 on Brian Mitchel, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (PG), Frank Teed (SG), Gale Wood (SF), David Hill (PF), John Powell (C) Robert Sloan, Elias McDuffey, Robert Koenig, Brian Mitchel, Mickey Keaney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Earl Nelson (C) Dikembe Masudi, David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams, Jason Jones | |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 0-8 |
| 17:42 | Drexel | Patrick Cooper steals it from Frank Teed in the backcourt | 0-8 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper hits the finger roll | 0-10 |
| 17:26 | Drexel | Gale Wood scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 2-10 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-10 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (C) Joseph Foster | |
| 17:00 | Drexel | Frank Teed is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Nelson - foul #1 on Earl Nelson, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| 16:45 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-10 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson pulls down the rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming drills a jumper from the baseline | 2-12 |
| 16:18 | Drexel | Gale Wood misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Wallin - foul #1 on Russell Wallin, team foul #2 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Sloan (PG), Elias McDuffey (SG), John Legault (PF), Robert Lee (C) Dikembe Abdalla, Frank Teed, David Hill, John Powell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG) Russell Wallin | |
| 16:18 | Drexel | Gale Wood makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 16:18 | Drexel | Gale Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming is fouled on the floor by Gale Wood - foul #1 on Gale Wood, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Koenig (SF), Brian Mitchel (PF) Gale Wood, John Legault | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Jack Adams (SF) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming | |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is called for traveling | 4-12 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG), Mack Deming (SF), Jason Jones (C) David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Robert Sloan (fresh) SG - Elias McDuffey (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Koenig (fresh) PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) C - Robert Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) SG - Patrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mack Deming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Nelson (fairly fresh) C - Jason Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Drexel | Dikembe Masudi is called for the reach on Robert Sloan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| 15:19 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel drills a shot in the paint set up by Robert Koenig | 6-12 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Sloan - foul #1 on Robert Sloan, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (SG), John Legault (PF) Elias McDuffey, Brian Mitchel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Jason Jones | |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:14 | Drexel | Robert Lee pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 14:52 | Drexel | John Legault misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 6-13 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 6-13 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 6-13 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler tips it but misses | 6-13 |
| 14:26 | Drexel | Robert Koenig pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 14:24 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| Subs | Drexel | Frank Teed (SG), Gale Wood (SF), David Hill (PF), Mickey Keaney (C) Dikembe Abdalla, Robert Koenig, John Legault, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams, Earl Nelson, Berdy Ziler | |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming loses the dribble to Mickey Keaney | 6-13 |
| 14:00 | Drexel | Joseph Foster steals it from Mickey Keaney | 6-13 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 6-13 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the offensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster clanks a jump hook from the left block | 6-13 |
| 13:20 | Drexel | Frank Teed pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:07 | Drexel | Joseph Foster blocks the short jumper by Frank Teed | 6-13 |
| 13:06 | Drexel | The offensive rebound goes to Mickey Keaney | 6-13 |
| 12:52 | Drexel | Frank Teed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-13 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming slams it home on a great pass from Jason Jones | 6-15 |
| 12:24 | Drexel | Frank Teed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-15 |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (PG), Elias McDuffey (SG), Robert Koenig (SF), Brian Mitchel (PF), John Powell (C) Robert Sloan, Frank Teed, Gale Wood, David Hill, Mickey Keaney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Earl Nelson (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Russell Wallin, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | John Powell steals the ball from Jack Adams | 6-15 |
| 11:47 | Drexel | Dikembe Masudi is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdalla - foul #2 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #4 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Berdy Ziler | |
| 11:26 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Dikembe Abdalla | 8-15 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Dikembe Abdalla (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elias McDuffey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Koenig (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Powell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) PF - Earl Nelson (tiring) 1 pts. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones makes the turnaround near the basket | 8-17 |
| 11:00 | Drexel | Robert Koenig knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Dikembe Abdalla | 10-17 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 10:47 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel grabs the board | 10-17 |
| 10:45 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Adams - foul #1 on Jack Adams, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Drexel | Gale Wood (SF), John Legault (PF), Robert Lee (C) Robert Koenig, Brian Mitchel, John Powell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster (PF) Jason Jones | |
| 10:31 | Drexel | John Legault misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-17 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Seamon | 10-17 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-17 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster gets the offensive rebound | 10-17 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Adams | 10-19 |
| 09:30 | Drexel | John Legault hits a fadeaway near the basket | 12-19 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses long on a runner from the left block | 12-19 |
| 09:17 | Drexel | John Legault pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 08:57 | Drexel | Gale Wood misses the lay-in | 12-19 |
| 08:55 | Drexel | Robert Lee snags the offensive board | 12-19 |
| 08:47 | Drexel | Jack Adams swats the shot by Dikembe Abdalla | 12-19 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster gets the rebound | 12-19 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-19 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Jack Adams and the foul's on John Legault - foul #1 on John Legault, team foul #4 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Drexel | David Hill (PG), Frank Teed (SG), Robert Koenig (SF), Brian Mitchel (PF), Mickey Keaney (C) Dikembe Abdalla, Elias McDuffey, Gale Wood, John Legault, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), Mack Deming (SF), Jason Jones (C) David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams, Earl Nelson | |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 12-22 |
| 08:08 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney misses long on a jumper in the paint | 12-22 |
| 08:06 | Drexel | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Koenig | 12-22 |
| 07:48 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Robert Seamon - foul #1 on Robert Seamon, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Robert Seamon, Joseph Foster | |
| 07:48 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney misses the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 07:48 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney misses the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 07:48 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel grabs the offensive board | 12-22 |
| 07:30 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney loses the ball out of bounds | 12-22 |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Sloan (PG) Robert Koenig | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF) Russell Wallin | |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-22 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming hits the follow up shot | 12-24 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Robert Sloan (fresh) SG - Frank Teed (fresh) SF - David Hill (fresh) PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Keaney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mack Deming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Adams (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:53 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel misses the lay-in | 12-24 |
| 06:51 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney can't tip it in | 12-24 |
| 06:49 | Drexel | Frank Teed snags the offensive board | 12-24 |
| 06:44 | Drexel | Robert Sloan can't finish the layup | 12-24 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming misses the fadeaway from the left side | 12-24 |
| 06:28 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney grabs the board | 12-24 |
| 06:10 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Hill | 14-24 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams is fouled on the floor by David Hill - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #5 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Drexel | Gale Wood (SG), Robert Koenig (SF), John Powell (C) Frank Teed, David Hill, Mickey Keaney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Earl Nelson (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler, Jason Jones | |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Seamon | 14-26 |
| 05:48 | Drexel | Robert Koenig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-26 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 14-26 |
| 05:33 | Drexel | Robert Koenig gets the rebound | 14-26 |
| 05:28 | Drexel | Gale Wood lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Robert Sloan | 16-26 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster is denied on a layup by John Powell | 16-26 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald can't tip it in | 16-26 |
| 05:05 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel grabs the defensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 04:52 | Drexel | John Powell misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 16-26 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson snags the defensive board | 16-26 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Brian Mitchel swats the short shot by David Fitzgerald | 16-26 |
| 04:36 | Drexel | Robert Sloan grabs the board | 16-26 |
| 04:18 | Drexel | John Powell comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Earl Nelson - foul #2 on Earl Nelson, team foul #7 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (PG), Elias McDuffey (SG), Robert Lee (C) Robert Sloan, Robert Koenig, Brian Mitchel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Russell Wallin, Joseph Foster, Earl Nelson | |
| 04:18 | Drexel | John Powell makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 04:18 | Drexel | John Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Gale Wood - foul #2 on Gale Wood, team foul #6 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Drexel | Frank Teed (SF), John Legault (PF) Gale Wood, John Powell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Mack Deming (SG) David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams | |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 03:43 | Drexel | Dikembe Masudi steals it from Robert Lee | 18-28 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper blows the layup | 18-28 |
| 03:39 | Drexel | Robert Lee gets the rebound | 18-28 |
| 03:36 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey's pass is intercepted by Mack Deming in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Patrick Cooper | 18-31 |
| 03:05 | Drexel | Frank Teed misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-31 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler snags the defensive board | 18-31 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Dikembe Abdalla (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elias McDuffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Teed (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Legault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Lee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) SG - Mack Deming (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Patrick Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Berdy Ziler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Lee is called for the reach on Dikembe Masudi - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #7 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | Gale Wood (PG), Robert Koenig (SF), David Hill (PF), Mickey Keaney (C) Dikembe Abdalla, Frank Teed, John Legault, Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Earl Nelson (C) Mack Deming, Patrick Cooper, Berdy Ziler, Jason Jones | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 02:50 | Drexel | The rebound goes to David Hill | 18-31 |
| 02:24 | Drexel | David Hill is whistled for traveling | 18-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Sloan (PG) Elias McDuffey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Jones (C) Joseph Foster | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-31 |
| 02:05 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Mickey Keaney | 18-31 |
| 01:49 | Drexel | Earl Nelson swats the layup by David Hill | 18-31 |
| 01:48 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney snags the offensive board | 18-31 |
| 01:37 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Sloan | 20-31 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is hacked by Robert Koenig - foul #1 on Robert Koenig, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (PG), Frank Teed (SG), John Powell (PF), Robert Lee (C) Robert Sloan, Gale Wood, David Hill, Mickey Keaney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SF), Joseph Foster (PF) Jack Adams, Earl Nelson | |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 01:19 | Drexel | Robert Lee gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| 01:16 | Drexel | Robert Koenig is fouled in the backcourt by Mack Deming - foul #1 on Mack Deming, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG), Earl Nelson (C) David Fitzgerald, Jason Jones | |
| 01:16 | Drexel | Robert Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 01:16 | Drexel | Robert Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper travels with the ball | 22-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | Elias McDuffey (SG) Robert Koenig | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Jason Jones (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Earl Nelson | |
| 00:35 | Drexel | Robert Lee is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #9 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | Brian Mitchel (PF) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdalla - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdalla, team foul #10 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | Gale Wood (SF), David Hill (C) Frank Teed, John Powell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SF), Earl Nelson (C) Jack Adams, Jason Jones | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 00:00 | Drexel | David Hill banks in the layup | 24-32 |