| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kyle Shiffer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon McLaws (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Burns (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Gahagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Onorato (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:37 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:18 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Gerling steals it from Kyle Shiffer | 37-31 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kyle Shiffer - foul #2 on Kyle Shiffer, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:00 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:39 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Gerling is called for the reach on Kyle Shiffer - foul #3 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 18:23 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Burns | 39-32 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by Jeffrey Burns - foul #1 on Jeffrey Burns, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the tip | 39-32 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling tips it home | 39-34 |
| 17:24 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo loses the dribble to Michael Gahagan | 39-34 |
| 16:46 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Kyle Shiffer is called for the reach on Erik Delacerda in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Shiffer, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (PG), Kenneth Kendrick (SG), Dustin Brown (SF), Gary Nicholes (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Kyle Shiffer, Vernon McLaws, Jeffrey Burns, Michael Gahagan, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy's pass is intercepted by Arthur Love | 39-34 |
| 16:11 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Arthur Love | 41-34 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Kendrick - foul #1 on Kenneth Kendrick, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Arthur Love (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kendrick (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dustin Brown (fresh) PF - Gary Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Nicholes | 44-35 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Thomas Bandy is blocked by Gary Nicholes | 44-35 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo tips it in | 44-37 |
| 15:16 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Vernon McLaws (SG), Jeffrey Burns (SF) Arthur Love, Kenneth Kendrick, Dustin Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses short on a runner from the right block | 44-37 |
| 15:00 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:46 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes's pass is intercepted by Thomas Bandy | 44-37 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Vernon McLaws is called for the reach on Thomas Bandy - foul #1 on Vernon McLaws, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan (PF) Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Campo | 44-39 |
| 13:53 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (PG), Kenneth Kendrick (SG), Wallace Onorato (C) Kyle Shiffer, Vernon McLaws, Gary Nicholes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 44-39 |
| 13:31 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:14 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns is hacked by Keith Campo - foul #3 on Keith Campo, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown (SF) Jeffrey Burns | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:04 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Gahagan | 46-39 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 12:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan misses long on a floater from close range | 46-41 |
| 12:18 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:03 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Gerling is called for the reach on Wallace Onorato - foul #4 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Vernon McLaws (SG), Jeffrey Burns (SF), Gary Nicholes (PF), Charles Ahrens (C) Arthur Love, Kenneth Kendrick, Dustin Brown, Michael Gahagan, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 11:52 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Carroll steals the ball from Gary Nicholes | 46-41 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kyle Shiffer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon McLaws (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Burns (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ahrens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 46-41 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Gary Nicholes is called for the reach on Erik Delacerda - foul #2 on Gary Nicholes, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 11:02 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:57 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kyle Shiffer | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Carroll | 48-44 |
| 10:23 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Vernon McLaws | 51-44 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy is whistled for a carry | 51-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan (PF), Wallace Onorato (C) Gary Nicholes, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 09:43 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Campo - foul #4 on Keith Campo, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (SF) Jeffrey Burns | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:43 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll comes up short on the jumper from close range | 52-44 |
| 09:28 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 09:09 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan is called for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick (SG), Dustin Brown (SF) Kyle Shiffer, Vernon McLaws | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:29 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Arthur Love | 54-44 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Keith Campo | 54-46 |
| 07:53 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-46 |
| 07:51 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Arthur Love (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Kendrick (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Dustin Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Gahagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wallace Onorato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fairly fresh) SF - Keith Campo (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:38 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Gerling - foul #5 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Vernon McLaws (SG), Jeffrey Burns (SF), Gary Nicholes (PF) Arthur Love, Kenneth Kendrick, Dustin Brown, Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG), Mario Payne (C) Albert Gant, Daniel Gerling | |
| 07:38 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:38 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Erik Delacerda | 56-48 |
| 06:43 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns banks in the layup set up by Kyle Shiffer and he's hacked by Mario Payne - foul #1 on Mario Payne, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens (C) Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| 06:43 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns misses the free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 58-48 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Bandy and he's hacked by Charles Ahrens - foul #1 on Charles Ahrens, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan (PF) Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Thomas Bandy | |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:04 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 06:02 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes grabs the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:49 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vernon McLaws and the foul's on Erik Delacerda - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 05:49 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Erik Delacerda is blocked by Michael Gahagan | 61-51 |
| 05:35 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gahagan pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:23 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 05:22 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Gary Nicholes steals it from Keith Campo | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kyle Shiffer and he's hacked by Albert Gant - foul #3 on Albert Gant, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato (C) Gary Nicholes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:35 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws makes the free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Kyle Shiffer - foul #4 on Kyle Shiffer, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charles Ahrens (PF) Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Allen Bechtel (PF) Mario Payne | |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:25 | C. Connecticut State | Wallace Onorato gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 04:03 | C. Connecticut State | The jumper by Kyle Shiffer is denied by Allen Bechtel | 66-52 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Campo | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by Vernon McLaws - foul #2 on Vernon McLaws, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love (PG), Kenneth Kendrick (SG), Gary Nicholes (PF) Kyle Shiffer, Vernon McLaws, Charles Ahrens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:36 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Burns clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Arthur Love (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Kendrick (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Jeffrey Burns (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Gary Nicholes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Onorato (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Bandy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Campo (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Allen Bechtel (fresh) C - Frank Carroll (tired) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 03:18 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Wallace Onorato | 66-54 |
| 02:53 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #5 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer (PG), Vernon McLaws (SG), Michael Gahagan (PF) Kenneth Kendrick, Jeffrey Burns, Wallace Onorato | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Mario Payne (C) Erik Delacerda, Thomas Bandy, Allen Bechtel | |
| 02:53 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:53 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Vernon McLaws steals it from Mario Payne | 68-54 |
| 02:30 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws lays it up and in | 70-54 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-54 |
| 02:24 | C. Connecticut State | Kyle Shiffer pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:56 | C. Connecticut State | Vernon McLaws is called for traveling | 70-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Kendrick (SG), Dustin Brown (SF), Charles Ahrens (C) Kyle Shiffer, Vernon McLaws, Michael Gahagan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 01:35 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes's floater is tipped away by Frank Carroll | 70-54 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne banks in the layup | 70-56 |
| 01:02 | C. Connecticut State | Dustin Brown blows the dunk | 70-56 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant is hacked by Kenneth Kendrick - foul #2 on Kenneth Kendrick, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Bandy (SG) Matt Daniels | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Kendrick - foul #3 on Kenneth Kendrick, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Allen Bechtel (PF) Thomas Bandy | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Nicholes grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Love runs out the clock | 70-58 |