| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) SG - Albert Gant (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fresh) PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fresh) SG - Steve Findley (fresh) SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) PF - Shane Crain (fresh) C - Henry Hyland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Steve Findley - foul #1 on Steve Findley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Daniel Gerling is blocked by Henry Hyland | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is fouled on the floor by Henry Hyland - foul #1 on Henry Hyland, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Carroll | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Howard | Robert Almendarez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Howard | John Knapp misses the easy layup | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Gerling | 3-0 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 17:59 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 17:57 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:46 | Howard | Shane Crain comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 3-0 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Gerling | 3-0 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling hits the finger roll set up by Erik Delacerda | 5-0 |
| 17:16 | Howard | Daniel Gerling steps in front of the Robert Almendarez pass | 5-0 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Erik Delacerda and he's hacked by John Knapp - foul #1 on John Knapp, team foul #3 | 7-0 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the free throw | 8-0 |
| 16:35 | Howard | Keith Campo is called for the reach on John Knapp - foul #1 on Keith Campo, team foul #1 | 8-0 |
| 16:18 | Howard | Shane Crain clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Erik Delacerda - foul #1 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (PF) John Knapp | |
| 16:18 | Howard | Shane Crain misses the 1st free throw | 8-0 |
| 16:18 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 8-1 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Steve Findley - foul #2 on Steve Findley, team foul #4 | 8-1 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), James St. Jean (SG) Steve Findley, John Haire | |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 9-1 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 2nd free throw | 9-1 |
| 16:04 | Howard | Robert Almendarez grabs the defensive rebound | 9-1 |
| 15:40 | Howard | John Knapp misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-1 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo snags the defensive board | 9-1 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Campo (fresh) PF - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fresh) SG - James St. Jean (fresh) SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 1 pts. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling's dunk attempt is rejected by Henry Hyland | 9-1 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Delacerda | 9-1 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-1 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits the follow up shot | 11-1 |
| 15:07 | Howard | Daniel Gerling swats the layup by James St. Jean | 11-1 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Erik Delacerda | 11-1 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Henry Hyland - foul #2 on Henry Hyland, team foul #5 | 11-1 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Howard | Steve Findley (SG), John Haire (C) James St. Jean, Henry Hyland | |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 11-1 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 12-1 |
| 14:40 | Howard | Shane Crain misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 12-1 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 12-1 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-1 |
| 14:16 | Howard | John Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 12-1 |
| 14:11 | Howard | John Knapp misses the 3 from the right corner | 12-1 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy pulls down the rebound | 12-1 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | John Knapp steps in front of the Keith Campo pass | 12-1 |
| 13:44 | Howard | John Haire clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Gerling - foul #1 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #3 | 12-1 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (C) John Knapp | |
| 13:44 | Howard | John Haire makes the 1st free throw | 12-2 |
| 13:44 | Howard | John Haire misses the 2nd free throw | 12-2 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll snags the defensive board | 12-2 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Frank Pierce takes the ball from Erik Delacerda | 12-2 |
| 13:16 | Howard | Shane Crain clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 12-2 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll pulls down the rebound | 12-2 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 12-2 |
| 12:54 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Almendarez | 12-2 |
| 12:35 | Howard | John Haire travels with the ball | 12-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG) Frank Pierce | |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Campo | 14-2 |
| 12:05 | Howard | Albert Gant takes the ball from Shane Crain | 14-2 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by Robert Almendarez - foul #1 on Robert Almendarez, team foul #6 | 14-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (C) Shane Crain | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Steve Findley steals the ball from Daniel Gerling | 14-2 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fresh) SG - Steve Findley (fresh) SF - Robert Almendarez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Haire (fresh) 1 pts. C - Frank Pierce (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Howard | Steve Findley drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Almendarez | 14-5 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-5 |
| 11:03 | Howard | John Haire grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 10:57 | Howard | Steve Findley is hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #2 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #4 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | Shane Crain (PF) John Haire | |
| 10:40 | Howard | Steve Findley misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Carroll - foul #1 on Frank Carroll, team foul #5 | 14-5 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Steve Findley misses the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses short on a floater from the right block | 14-6 |
| 10:12 | Howard | Robert Almendarez gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 09:50 | Howard | John Knapp drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll scores on a shot from the left block | 16-9 |
| 09:14 | Howard | Robert Almendarez buries a 3 from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robert Almendarez - foul #2 on Robert Almendarez, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG), John Haire (C) John Knapp, Frank Pierce | |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:42 | Howard | Shane Crain's pass is intercepted by Albert Gant | 17-12 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Gerling | 20-12 |
| 08:14 | Howard | Shane Crain connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Darrell Schwede | 20-14 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Haire - foul #1 on John Haire, team foul #8 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (C) Shane Crain | |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 07:34 | Howard | Keith Campo picks off the pass by Frank Pierce | 21-14 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits the finger roll | 23-14 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Carroll (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Almendarez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Haire (fresh) 1 pts. C - Frank Pierce (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Howard | Robert Almendarez clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 23-14 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant pulls down the rebound | 23-14 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Pierce - foul #1 on Frank Pierce, team foul #9 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), Shane Crain (PF) Darrell Schwede, Frank Pierce | |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:01 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the rebound | 24-14 |
| 06:34 | Howard | John Haire drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Findley | 24-16 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo clanks a floater from the baseline | 24-16 |
| 06:17 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Almendarez | 24-16 |
| 06:10 | Howard | John Haire misses short on a runner from the left block | 24-16 |
| 06:08 | Howard | Shane Crain hits the follow up shot | 24-18 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Steve Findley picks off the pass by Erik Delacerda | 24-18 |
| 05:38 | Howard | John Knapp clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Keith Campo - foul #2 on Keith Campo, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (C) John Haire | |
| 05:38 | Howard | John Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:38 | Howard | John Knapp misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Erik Delacerda is denied by Frank Pierce | 24-19 |
| 05:25 | Howard | Frank Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 05:06 | Howard | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on John Knapp - foul #3 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #7 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Erik Delacerda | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 05:06 | Howard | John Knapp misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling snags the defensive board | 24-19 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Shane Crain is called for the reach on Frank Carroll - foul #1 on Shane Crain, team foul #10 | 24-19 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 04:42 | Howard | Shane Crain is whistled for traveling | 25-19 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-19 |
| 04:13 | Howard | The rebound goes to Shane Crain | 25-19 |
| 03:51 | Howard | John Knapp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-19 |
| 03:50 | Howard | Steve Findley hits the follow up shot | 25-21 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels clanks a 3 from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo tips it but misses | 25-21 |
| 03:35 | Howard | Robert Almendarez grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steve Findley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Almendarez (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Crain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Pierce (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Howard | Shane Crain is fouled on the floor by Frank Carroll - foul #2 on Frank Carroll, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda (PG), Albert Gant (SG) Matt Daniels, Thomas Bandy | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (PF), Henry Hyland (C) John Knapp, Frank Pierce | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-21 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Shane Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Henry Hyland takes the ball from Albert Gant | 25-22 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Shane Crain comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Gerling - foul #2 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll slams it home | 27-24 |
| 02:20 | Howard | Steve Findley loses the dribble to Erik Delacerda | 27-24 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda's floater is knocked away by Shane Crain | 27-24 |
| 01:59 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Steve Findley is fouled on the floor by Erik Delacerda - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Erik Delacerda | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG) John Haire | |
| 01:44 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Steve Findley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Daniel Gerling is blocked by Henry Hyland | 27-25 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Steve Findley snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 01:12 | Howard | Henry Hyland loses the dribble to Albert Gant | 27-25 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant banks in the layup | 29-25 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Steve Findley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Knapp | 29-28 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll is whistled for a carry | 29-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:11 | Howard | Robert Almendarez's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Campo | 29-28 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 00:04 | Howard | John Knapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda (PG) Matt Daniels | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (PF), Frank Pierce (C) Shane Crain, Henry Hyland | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 29-28 |