| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Stroble (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski loses the dribble to Richard Stroble in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 19:43 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 19:41 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Kuehn - foul #2 on Carlos Kuehn, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Willie Curtis is called for the reach on Tyrone Pittard - foul #2 on Willie Curtis, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 30-35 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:33 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Pittard - foul #3 on Tyrone Pittard, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Robert McLaurin, Gregory Whitt, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF), William Benavides (C) Tyrone Pittard, Ronald Shepley | |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Michael Alley blocks the short jumper by Ricardo Mercado | 30-35 |
| 18:12 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 17:52 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris misses the turnaround in the lane | 30-35 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Spring - foul #2 on Marvin Spring, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Stroble (C) Willie Curtis, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn | |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:24 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble clanks a jumper from close range | 30-37 |
| 17:23 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant hits the follow up shot | 32-37 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 32-37 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 16:51 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant travels with the ball | 32-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Ricardo Mercado, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Ronald Shepley (C) Steven Riggs, William Benavides | |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson scores on a shot from the left block | 32-39 |
| 16:17 | Holy Cross | Michael Alley steals the ball from Richard Bush | 32-39 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is hacked by Richard Bush - foul #3 on Richard Bush, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley hits a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Kenneth Harris - foul #2 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard (SF), James Cahoon (C) Anthony Thompson, Michael Alley | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-42 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Wayne Hay is called for the reach on Carlos Kuehn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Hay, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG) Wayne Hay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (SF) Ronald Shepley | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses the wide open runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Harris - foul #3 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #6 | 32-42 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin travels with the ball | 32-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Stroble (C) Willie Curtis, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the driving attempt from the left block | 32-44 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Kuehn | 32-46 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-46 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cahoon | 32-46 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Dublin is called for the reach on Louis Borski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Dublin, team foul #7 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF) Robert McLaurin, Gregory Whitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF) Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson | |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 14:33 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Marvin Spring | 32-46 |
| 14:25 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jason Bryant, team foul #8 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG) Ricardo Mercado | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Louis Borski | |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | William Benavides connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Oscar Slaughter | 32-48 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | James Cahoon picks off the pass by Richard Stroble | 32-48 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs is hacked by Richard Stroble - foul #1 on Richard Stroble, team foul #9 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert Heller (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Hull (SG), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Oscar Slaughter, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:18 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Bush | 35-50 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Ricardo Mercado steals it from William Benavides | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:04 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller is fouled on the floor by William Benavides - foul #2 on William Benavides, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Steven Riggs, Louis Hull, William Benavides | |
| 12:50 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris is called for traveling | 35-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Shepley | 35-52 |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris loses the dribble to Carlos Kuehn | 35-52 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn lays it up and in | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Louis Borski - foul #3 on Louis Borski, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Wayne Hay (SG), Gregory Whitt (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Ricardo Mercado, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Carlos Kuehn, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:53 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stroble (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Anthony Thompson | 37-57 |
| 11:20 | Holy Cross | Louis Borski steals the ball from Gregory Whitt | 37-57 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski lays it in | 37-59 |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-59 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard grabs the board | 37-59 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Stroble is called for the reach on Louis Borski - foul #2 on Richard Stroble, team foul #10 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Jason Bryant (C) Steven Dublin, Robert Heller, Gregory Whitt, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), William Benavides (SF) Oscar Slaughter, Anthony Thompson | |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 10:35 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-61 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Tyrone Pittard knocks away the 3 by Richard Bush | 37-61 |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-61 |
| 10:04 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-61 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cahoon | 37-61 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Willie Curtis (SG) Wayne Hay, Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| 09:47 | Holy Cross | Ronald Shepley is called for the reach on Jason Bryant - foul #1 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #5 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-61 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Willie Curtis takes the ball from Steven Riggs in the backcourt | 40-61 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | William Benavides is called for the reach on Richard Bush - foul #3 on William Benavides, team foul #6 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Richard Bush, Marvin Spring | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 09:04 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 40-61 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-61 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley tips it back up and in | 40-63 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Ronald Shepley denies the turnaround by Gregory Whitt | 40-63 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | William Benavides snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Gregory Whitt swats the dunk try by Michael Alley | 40-63 |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt pulls down the rebound | 40-63 |
| 07:46 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Bryant | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ricardo Mercado (fairly fresh) SG - Willie Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Benavides (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Alley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Shepley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Willie Curtis picks off the pass by Michael Alley in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Ricardo Mercado, Willie Curtis, Jason Bryant, Gregory Whitt, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Steven Riggs, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Michael Alley, Ronald Shepley | |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| 07:22 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble slams it home set up by Steven Dublin | 45-63 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 45-63 |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 06:54 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-63 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Dublin steals the ball from James Cahoon | 45-63 |
| 06:14 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-63 |
| 06:13 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin tips it back up and in | 47-63 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is hacked by Robert McLaurin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #11 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Ricardo Mercado (SG), Robert Heller (PF) Steven Dublin, Richard Bush, Marvin Spring | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Hull (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 06:07 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Louis Hull - foul #1 on Louis Hull, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt (PF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hector (PG) Louis Borski | |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is open and buries a shot from close range | 50-66 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 04:30 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:22 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Hay | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Jason Bryant (C) Wayne Hay, Ricardo Mercado, Robert Heller, Gregory Whitt, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Michael Alley (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) John Hector, Louis Hull, Tyrone Pittard, James Cahoon | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Spring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Curtis | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is hacked by Willie Curtis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Curtis, team foul #12 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF) Anthony Thompson | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-70 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | William Benavides pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley is open but misses the lay-in | 57-70 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | William Benavides snags the offensive board | 57-70 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | William Benavides drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Borski | 57-73 |
| 02:13 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 57-73 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin can't tip it in | 57-73 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dublin - foul #2 on Steven Dublin, team foul #13 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Ricardo Mercado (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Jason Bryant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | William Benavides is called for the reach on Wayne Hay - foul #4 on William Benavides, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Louis Borski | |
| 01:41 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring loses the ball out of bounds | 57-75 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG) Wayne Hay | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | William Benavides's pass is intercepted by Ricardo Mercado in the backcourt | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris connects on the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Ronald Shepley - foul #2 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #9 | 59-75 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs is hacked by Ricardo Mercado in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricardo Mercado, team foul #14 | 60-75 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Richard Bush | 62-77 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | William Benavides clanks a floater in the lane | 62-77 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs tips it back up and in | 62-79 |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring misses the easy layup | 62-79 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | William Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 62-79 |