| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) PF - Donald Garrison (fresh) C - Tim Cowherd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Spitsberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Landon Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Washington | Landon Alexander buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jamie Drye | 29-23 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is whistled for traveling | 29-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Gordon Villarreal (SG), Allan Poole (SF), Scott Gaston (PF), William Godinez (C) Kenneth Smith, Aaron Spitsberg, Mark Hoffman, Landon Alexander | |
| 19:06 | Eastern Washington | Allan Poole scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jamie Drye | 29-26 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Godinez - foul #1 on William Godinez, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith (SG), Eric Ward (SF), Mark Hoffman (PF) Gordon Villarreal, Allan Poole, Scott Gaston | |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Washington | Eric Ward misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman tips it back up and in | 30-28 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg (SF) Eric Ward | |
| 17:59 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Jamie Drye and the foul's on Tim Cowherd - foul #3 on Tim Cowherd, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski (C) Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Allan Poole (SF) Aaron Spitsberg | |
| 17:59 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison drills a fadeaway from the right side | 32-31 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Smith | 32-33 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Allan Poole steals the ball from Dennis Breeden | 32-33 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Allan Poole | 32-35 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-35 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Mark Hoffman | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allan Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Hoffman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Godinez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye travels with the ball | 32-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore (SF), Tim Cowherd (C) Dennis Breeden, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Gordon Villarreal (SG), Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Scott Gaston (PF), Landon Alexander (C) Kenneth Smith, Allan Poole, Mark Hoffman, William Godinez | |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen drills a shot from just outside the lane | 34-35 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Washington | Gordon Villarreal lays it in | 34-37 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Jamie Drye steals it from Donald Garrison | 34-37 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Washington | Landon Alexander hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Jack Llanas - foul #1 on Jack Llanas, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (SF) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith (SG), Mark Hoffman (PF) Gordon Villarreal, Scott Gaston | |
| 14:18 | Eastern Washington | Landon Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Washington | Landon Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith is hacked by Jan Christensen - foul #2 on Jan Christensen, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Eric Ward (SF), William Godinez (C) Aaron Spitsberg, Landon Alexander | |
| 13:39 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jamie Drye | 34-40 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 37-40 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Llanas - foul #2 on Jack Llanas, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Landon Alexander (C) Eric Ward, William Godinez | |
| 12:55 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith misses short on a turnaround from close range | 39-42 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Jamie Drye | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) PF - Donald Garrison (tiring) 4 pts. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Spitsberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Hoffman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Landon Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Washington | Landon Alexander hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 39-42 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Washington | Landon Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Jerry Moore (SG), Eddie Cuellar (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF) Jack Llanas, Jan Christensen, Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Allan Poole (SF), Scott Gaston (PF), William Godinez (C) Aaron Spitsberg, Mark Hoffman, Landon Alexander | |
| 11:07 | Eastern Washington | Jerry Moore is called for the reach on Kenneth Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Moore, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Washington | Tim Cowherd denies the turnaround by Kenneth Smith | 39-42 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Eddie Cuellar is fouled on the floor by Jamie Drye - foul #3 on Jamie Drye, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG) Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman (PF) Scott Gaston | |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Eddie Cuellar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Washington | William Godinez snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Washington | Allan Poole double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Dennis Breeden (SF) Jerry Moore, Eddie Cuellar | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Scott Gaston (PF), Landon Alexander (C) Allan Poole, Mark Hoffman, William Godinez | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 41-42 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Llanas - foul #3 on Jack Llanas, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison (PF) Stevan Zempel | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Gordon Villarreal (SG), Allan Poole (SF), Mark Hoffman (PF), William Godinez (C) Kenneth Smith, Aaron Spitsberg, Scott Gaston, Landon Alexander | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 41-42 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 08:50 | Eastern Washington | William Godinez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Allan Poole | 41-44 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Drye - foul #4 on Jamie Drye, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski (C) Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith (PG), Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Scott Gaston (PF), Landon Alexander (C) Jamie Drye, Allan Poole, Mark Hoffman, William Godinez | |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison hits a 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG) Jack Llanas | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Eric Ward (SF), Mark Hoffman (PF), William Godinez (C) Aaron Spitsberg, Scott Gaston, Landon Alexander | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is fouled on the floor by Mark Hoffman - foul #1 on Mark Hoffman, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd (C) Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye (PG), Allan Poole (SF) Gordon Villarreal, Eric Ward | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allan Poole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Hoffman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - William Godinez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Washington | William Godinez grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Washington | Donald Garrison takes the ball from Mark Hoffman | 44-44 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison is fouled on the floor by Mark Hoffman - foul #2 on Mark Hoffman, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jerry Moore (SG), Eddie Cuellar (SF), Stevan Zempel (PF) Scott Bostick, Jan Christensen, Dennis Breeden, Donald Garrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Gordon Villarreal (SG), Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Scott Gaston (PF), Landon Alexander (C) Kenneth Smith, Allan Poole, Mark Hoffman, William Godinez | |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-44 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Washington | Scott Gaston grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye's pass is intercepted by Stevan Zempel | 44-44 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Cuellar | 44-44 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Gordon Villarreal is called for the reach on Jerry Moore - foul #2 on Gordon Villarreal, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Eddie Cuellar, Tim Cowherd | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith (SG), Eric Ward (SF), Mark Hoffman (PF), William Godinez (C) Gordon Villarreal, Aaron Spitsberg, Scott Gaston, Landon Alexander | |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski is hacked by William Godinez - foul #2 on William Godinez, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen (SG), Donald Garrison (PF) Jerry Moore, Stevan Zempel | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Allan Poole (SF) Eric Ward | |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Washington | Allan Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Washington | Omer Kotarski blocks the short jumper by Mark Hoffman | 44-44 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison is denied on a layup by Mark Hoffman | 44-44 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd (C) Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Landon Alexander (C) Allan Poole, William Godinez | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is hacked by Aaron Spitsberg - foul #1 on Aaron Spitsberg, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore (SF) Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Mark Hoffman | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Garrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Cowherd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Jamie Drye (tired) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Spitsberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Hoffman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Landon Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Washington | Landon Alexander tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Landon Alexander - foul #2 on Landon Alexander, team foul #10 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG) Jack Llanas | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Allan Poole (SF), Scott Gaston (PF), William Godinez (C) Aaron Spitsberg, Mark Hoffman, Landon Alexander | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Washington | Jan Christensen is called for the reach on Jamie Drye - foul #3 on Jan Christensen, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jan Christensen - foul #4 on Jan Christensen, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Dennis Breeden (SF) Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Aaron Spitsberg (SF), Mark Hoffman (PF), Landon Alexander (C) Allan Poole, Scott Gaston, William Godinez | |
| 01:59 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Spitsberg - foul #2 on Aaron Spitsberg, team foul #11 | 49-47 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Landon Alexander | 50-47 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Hoffman | 50-49 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses long on a shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Tim Cowherd tips it in | 52-49 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Washington | Jamie Drye makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Smith - foul #3 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #12 | 52-51 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Washington | Kenneth Smith connects on the turnaround from the right block | 54-53 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Jamie Drye is called for the reach on Donald Garrison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Drye, team foul #13 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Gordon Villarreal (SG) Jamie Drye | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Washington | Mark Hoffman can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison is hacked by Kenneth Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Smith, team foul #14 | 55-53 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Donald Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Gordon Villarreal misses long on a halfcourt shot | 56-53 |