| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Ealey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 2 pts. C - Erich Naccarato (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | John Lane comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 33-25 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Belcher | 33-25 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is denied on a layup by Ed Billings | 33-25 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael White | 33-27 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver clanks a floater from the left side | 33-27 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Erich Naccarato takes the ball from Justin Smiley | 33-30 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Justin Smiley - foul #1 on Justin Smiley, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Gary Ealey is called for the reach on John Lane - foul #1 on Gary Ealey, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is called for traveling | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Tony Davis (PF), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Cody Belcher, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 17:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Benjamin Homan - foul #1 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (SG), John Fields (SF), Donnie Blythe (PF), Rodney Walters (C) Gary Ealey, Ed Billings, Kevin Bass, Erich Naccarato | |
| 17:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Rodney Walters grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Donnie Blythe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donnie Blythe, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Benjamin Homan, Harold Beasley, Michael Barry, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence makes the shot from close range | 35-34 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Lane is called for the reach on William Cain - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley (C) Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey (SG), Ed Billings (SF), Kevin Bass (PF), Erich Naccarato (C) William Cain, John Fields, Donnie Blythe, Rodney Walters | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Ealey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erich Naccarato (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:23 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings double dribbles | 35-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (PG) Michael White | |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Lane | 37-34 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey is fouled on the floor by John Lane - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Tony Davis (PF) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Paul Lawrence, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 14:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis tips it in | 39-34 |
| 14:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Justin Smiley is blocked by Erich Naccarato | 39-34 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Homan - foul #2 on Benjamin Homan, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Cody Belcher (PF) Benjamin Homan, Harold Beasley, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White (PG), John Fields (SF), Donnie Blythe (PF), Rodney Walters (C) William Cain, Ed Billings, Kevin Bass, Erich Naccarato | |
| 13:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Lane | 41-36 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits a floater from the left side set up by Michael Barry | 43-39 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Barry steals the ball from Rodney Walters | 43-39 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 11:37 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Ealey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fields (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Fields misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Tony Davis and he's fouled by John Fields - foul #1 on John Fields, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), John Robbins (PF), Justin Smiley (C) John Lane, Cody Belcher, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (SG), Ed Billings (SF), Kevin Bass (PF), Erich Naccarato (C) Gary Ealey, John Fields, Donnie Blythe, Rodney Walters | |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ed Billings | 46-41 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Erich Naccarato steals it from Benjamin Homan | 46-41 |
| 10:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White tips it in | 46-43 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, John Robbins | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cody Belcher | 48-43 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 48-43 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Belcher | 48-43 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Kevin Bass is called for the reach on Benjamin Homan - foul #3 on Kevin Bass, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey (SG), John Fields (SF) Michael White, Ed Billings | |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence's floater is knocked away by John Fields | 48-43 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey travels with the ball | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG) Benjamin Homan | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Joshua Kraatz (PG), Donnie Blythe (PF), Rodney Walters (C) William Cain, Kevin Bass, Erich Naccarato | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronnie Herren (fresh) SG - John Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Joshua Kraatz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Ealey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fields (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnie Blythe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Donnie Blythe swats the short shot by John Lane | 48-43 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren is whistled for a carry | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Ronnie Herren, John Lane, Paul Lawrence, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White (PG), Ed Billings (SF) Joshua Kraatz, John Fields | |
| 06:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-43 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Justin Smiley (C) Harold Beasley, Wekesa Suleiman | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass (PF), Erich Naccarato (C) Donnie Blythe, Rodney Walters | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass makes the jump hook in the paint | 48-45 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Erich Naccarato - foul #1 on Erich Naccarato, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings tips it home | 50-47 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-47 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Erich Naccarato - foul #2 on Erich Naccarato, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Cody Belcher (PF) Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (SG), John Fields (SF) Gary Ealey, Ed Billings | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Barry is called for the reach on Erich Naccarato - foul #3 on Michael Barry, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 03:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 51-47 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | John Lane scores on a floater from the left side set up by Benjamin Homan | 53-47 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Bass | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Michael White (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fields (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Erich Naccarato (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 53-49 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 02:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael White | 53-52 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley lays it in | 55-52 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG) Benjamin Homan | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey (SG), Ed Billings (SF) William Cain, John Fields | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato can't finish the layup | 55-52 |
| 02:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Barry | 57-52 |
| 01:56 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato is whistled for a carry | 57-52 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Kevin Bass steals it from Gilbert McIver | 57-52 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bass - foul #4 on Kevin Bass, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to Erich Naccarato | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato misses the shot from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Barry | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Michael White is called for the reach on Michael Barry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren (PG), Harold Beasley (SG), Wekesa Suleiman (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Barry takes the ball from Michael White | 60-52 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry hits the finger roll | 62-52 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato tips it in | 62-54 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence (SF) Michael Barry | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael White - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Wekesa Suleiman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Kevin Bass gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Ealey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erich Naccarato gets the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cody Belcher steps in front of the Michael White pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 63-54 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Michael White is called for the reach on Ronnie Herren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael White, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Ed Billings is called for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (PF) Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Cain (PG), Joshua Kraatz (SG), John Fields (SF), Donnie Blythe (PF), Rodney Walters (C) Michael White, Gary Ealey, Ed Billings, Kevin Bass, Erich Naccarato | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Herren runs out the clock | 65-54 |