| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fresh) SG - David Alderman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Clyde Nagy | 24-33 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Gant - foul #3 on Albert Gant, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Erik Delacerda and he's hacked by Martin Quade - foul #1 on Martin Quade, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy drills a turnaround from the right block | 27-37 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling lays it up and in | 29-37 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-37 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Campo | 32-37 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | David Herndon hits a jump hook near the basket | 32-39 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-39 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Erik Delacerda | 35-39 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | David Alderman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Herndon | 35-42 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Keith Campo is called for the reach on Ronald Myler - foul #2 on Keith Campo, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG), Damian Bedard (PF) David Alderman, David Herndon | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler is fouled on the floor by Keith Campo - foul #3 on Keith Campo, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar (SF), Kyle Carter (C) Clyde Nagy, Martin Quade | |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ronald Myler and he's hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 37-44 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Damian Bedard | 37-44 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Martin Quade (C) Ronald Myler, Kyle Carter | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | David Alderman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Gilmartin | 37-47 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the runner in the lane | 37-47 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Campo | 37-47 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the tip | 37-47 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #2 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Matt Daniels | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG), Clyde Nagy (SF) Don Gilmartin, Bryan Alcantar | |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the dunk attempt | 37-48 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda drills a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Ronald Myler - foul #2 on Ronald Myler, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG), David Herndon (PF), Kyle Carter (C) David Alderman, Damian Bedard, Martin Quade | |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Daniel Gerling denies the turnaround by Clyde Nagy | 40-48 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter tips it home | 40-50 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Don Gilmartin | 40-53 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll buries a 3 from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy hits a turnaround from close range set up by Don Gilmartin and he's hacked by Albert Gant - foul #4 on Albert Gant, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Martin Quade (C) Ronald Myler, Kyle Carter | |
| 12:31 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Don Gilmartin is called for the reach on Erik Delacerda - foul #1 on Don Gilmartin, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Frank Carroll | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Campo - foul #4 on Keith Campo, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG), Damian Bedard (PF) Don Gilmartin, David Herndon | |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda double dribbles | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SF) Clyde Nagy | |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Frank Carroll steals it from Don Gilmartin | 46-58 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-58 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-58 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar (SF) David Alderman | |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Damian Bedard and the foul's on Frank Carroll - foul #4 on Frank Carroll, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter (C) Martin Quade | |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses the fadeaway in the lane | 46-61 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling hits the follow up shot | 48-61 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-61 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Campo | 48-61 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar grabs the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 09:00 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-63 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the runner near the basket | 48-63 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Damian Bedard is denied by Frank Carroll | 48-63 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll tips it but misses | 48-63 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits the follow up shot | 50-63 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | Keith Campo blocks the jumper by Ronald Myler | 50-63 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Gerling | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Gerling (tired) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Frank Carroll (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Gilmartin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryan Alcantar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damian Bedard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Gilmartin | 53-65 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Clyde Nagy (SF), David Herndon (PF), Martin Quade (C) Ronald Myler, Bryan Alcantar, Damian Bedard, Kyle Carter | |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is fouled on the floor by Martin Quade - foul #2 on Martin Quade, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin is hacked by Keith Campo - foul #5 on Keith Campo, team foul #10 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edgar Toms (SF) Keith Campo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the fadeaway from the left side | 53-65 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | David Alderman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade lays it in on a nice dish by David Alderman | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Edgar Toms is fouled on the floor by Clyde Nagy - foul #2 on Clyde Nagy, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Payne (C) Edgar Toms | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG) Don Gilmartin | |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 56-67 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits a shot in the lane | 58-67 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | David Herndon buries a shot from the left block set up by Ronald Myler and the foul's on Mario Payne - foul #1 on Mario Payne, team foul #11 | 58-69 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | David Herndon makes the free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the lay-in | 58-70 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant gets the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Clyde Nagy picks off the pass by Albert Gant | 58-70 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler blows the layup | 58-70 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda loses the ball out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (PG), Bryan Alcantar (SG), David Hilliker (SF), Damian Bedard (PF), Kyle Carter (C) Ronald Myler, David Alderman, Clyde Nagy, David Herndon, Martin Quade | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin is hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #5 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #12 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Allen Bechtel (PF) Erik Delacerda, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Carroll (tired) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Allen Bechtel (fresh) C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Kyle Carter swats the layup by Frank Carroll | 58-71 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Alcantar | 58-74 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling's fadeaway is rejected by Damian Bedard | 58-74 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard grabs the board | 58-74 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the rebound | 58-74 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG), Mario Payne (C) Thomas Bandy, Allen Bechtel | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Alcantar | 58-76 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Daniels | 61-76 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kyle Carter, team foul #6 | 61-76 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling double dribbles | 61-76 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels's pass is intercepted by Don Gilmartin in the backcourt | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses the easy layup | 61-76 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll's fadeaway is rejected by Kyle Carter | 61-76 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant grabs the offensive board | 61-76 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-76 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin runs out the clock | 61-76 |