| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Gary Stokely - foul #1 on Gary Stokely, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Jan Christensen is called for the reach on Douglas Terry - foul #3 on Jan Christensen, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Dennis Breeden (PF), Eddie Cuellar (C) Jan Christensen, Stevan Zempel, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Stokely | 43-42 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | Ernest Chase steals it from Jack Llanas in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely scores on a jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato is fouled on the floor by Gary Stokely - foul #2 on Gary Stokely, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Dikembe Sato, Scott Bostick, Eddie Cuellar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card (C) Bradley Foster | |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely buries a jump hook from the left block | 43-46 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card tips it in | 43-48 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel is hacked by Douglas Terry - foul #1 on Douglas Terry, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Scott Bostick (SF), John Becker (C) Nathan Myers, Dennis Breeden, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF) Ernest Chase, Adam Madden, Gary Stokely | |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell is fouled on the floor by Scott Bostick - foul #2 on Scott Bostick, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Dikembe Sato, John Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Bradley Foster (C) Douglas Terry, Andrew Card | |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Stevan Zempel - foul #2 on Stevan Zempel, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), John Becker (C) Nathan Myers, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Dowdell steals the ball from Stevan Zempel | 45-49 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster connects on the jumper from the left block | 45-51 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 45-51 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster loses the dribble to John Becker | 45-51 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel hits a 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 48-51 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dikembe Sato (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stevan Zempel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dikembe Sato | 50-51 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Sato picks off the pass by Michael Flanagan | 50-51 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato is hacked by Bradley Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Foster, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF), Jerry Moore (PF), Omer Kotarski (C) Dikembe Sato, Stevan Zempel, John Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Jerry Moore is denied by Andrew Card | 50-51 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses the tip | 50-51 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Scott Bostick takes the ball from Andrew Card | 50-51 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick banks in the layup | 52-51 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely drills a floater in the lane set up by Ernest Chase | 52-53 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 52-53 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card is called for a backcourt violation | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Dennis Breeden (PF) Jack Llanas, Scott Bostick, Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore blows the layup but he's hacked by Douglas Terry - foul #2 on Douglas Terry, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG) Dikembe Sato | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG) Douglas Terry | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Stevan Zempel picks off the pass by Bradley Foster | 54-53 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Foster - foul #2 on Bradley Foster, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SG) Jack Llanas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF) Bradley Foster | |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Angelo Colon | 54-55 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Moore | 56-55 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Stevan Zempel steals the ball from Gary Stokely | 56-55 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore is hacked by Jerrold Hughes - foul #2 on Jerrold Hughes, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Dennis Breeden (PF), Eddie Cuellar (C) Stevan Zempel, Scott Bostick, Nathan Myers, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Cuellar | 56-55 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses the wide open floater near the basket | 56-55 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddie Cuellar | 58-55 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card connects on the shot from the left block set up by Ryan Wright | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Moore (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Cuellar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Dowdell | 58-57 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Eddie Cuellar steals the ball from Ryan Wright | 58-57 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Scott Bostick (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Dikembe Sato, Dennis Breeden, Eddie Cuellar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Omer Kotarski | 60-60 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster's floater is knocked away by Omer Kotarski | 60-60 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Flanagan | 60-62 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Scott Bostick is called for the reach on Ryan Wright - foul #3 on Scott Bostick, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Jan Christensen (SG), Dennis Breeden (PF), John Becker (C) Stevan Zempel, Scott Bostick, Nathan Myers, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Ryan Wright, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-64 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Adam Madden, Gary Stokely | |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Dowdell is called for the reach on Jan Christensen - foul #2 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski (C) John Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andrew Card | 60-66 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 60-66 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerry Moore | 60-66 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses long on a jumper from the right block | 60-66 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Shick is called for the reach on Jack Llanas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Shick, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF), John Becker (C) Dennis Breeden, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Michael Flanagan (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Kenneth Shick, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell, Jerrold Hughes, Andrew Card | |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | John Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Myers | 63-66 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Jan Christensen takes the ball from Michael Flanagan | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jan Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Moore (tiring) 22 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradley Foster (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster buries a jumper from the right side | 63-68 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers grabs the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas grabs the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen is fouled on the floor by Michael Flanagan - foul #2 on Michael Flanagan, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Scott Bostick (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Jack Llanas, Nathan Myers, John Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Douglas Terry, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Omer Kotarski - foul #2 on Omer Kotarski, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Stokely - foul #3 on Gary Stokely, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Stokely | 67-71 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jan Christensen | 70-71 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card hits a jumper from the right side | 70-73 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jan Christensen and he's hacked by Gary Stokely - foul #4 on Gary Stokely, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden (PF) Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden is fouled on the floor by Jerry Moore - foul #4 on Jerry Moore, team foul #6 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden | |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes buries a floater from the left block | 73-75 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Andrew Card is called for the reach on Jerry Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Card, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Dennis Breeden (PF) Stevan Zempel, Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Andrew Card | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster double dribbles | 75-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Scott Bostick (SF) Jack Llanas, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Bradley Foster is called for the reach on Scott Bostick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Foster, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG) Stevan Zempel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Shick | 76-77 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jack Llanas | 79-77 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-77 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Dennis Breeden (PF), Eddie Cuellar (C) Jack Llanas, Scott Bostick, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell, Bradley Foster | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card drills a floater from the right block | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stevan Zempel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jan Christensen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Moore (tired) 24 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Cuellar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Angelo Colon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Madden (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-79 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Breeden | 79-79 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Adam Madden picks off the pass by Jerry Moore | 79-79 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden jams it | 79-81 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-81 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Eddie Cuellar tips it back up and in | 81-81 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the runner near the basket | 81-83 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Eddie Cuellar and he's fouled by Ernest Chase - foul #1 on Ernest Chase, team foul #15 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Dennis Breeden, Eddie Cuellar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Kenneth Shick (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Jerrold Hughes (C) Ernest Chase, Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Michael Flanagan, Andrew Card | |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the free throw | 84-83 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG) Stevan Zempel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 84-83 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes tips it but misses | 84-83 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the tip | 84-83 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore misses the 3 from straight away | 84-83 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Omer Kotarski | 84-83 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Jan Christensen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-83 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski tips it home | 86-83 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Kenneth Shick, Nicholas Dowdell, Jerrold Hughes | |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely is hacked by Omer Kotarski - foul #3 on Omer Kotarski, team foul #7 | 86-83 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden grabs the offensive board | 86-84 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Omer Kotarski swats the layup by Adam Madden | 86-84 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the board | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Scott Bostick is blocked by Bradley Foster | 86-84 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the board | 86-84 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses badly on a floater from the right block | 86-84 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses the tip | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster hits the follow up shot | 86-86 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry clanks a halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Moore (tired) 24 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Gary Stokely denies the turnaround by Omer Kotarski | 86-86 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 86-86 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Omer Kotarski is called for the reach on Bradley Foster - foul #4 on Omer Kotarski, team foul #8 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (PF), John Becker (C) Jack Llanas, Scott Bostick, Jerry Moore, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF) Adam Madden, Gary Stokely | |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | John Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 86-87 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-87 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Myers steals it from Bradley Foster | 89-87 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 91-87 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase is fouled on the floor by John Becker - foul #2 on John Becker, team foul #9 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore (PF) Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG), Andrew Card (C) Douglas Terry, Bradley Foster | |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 91-89 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan snags the defensive board | 91-89 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Nathan Myers - foul #2 on Nathan Myers, team foul #10 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (PG), Dennis Breeden (C) Stevan Zempel, John Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Jerrold Hughes (PF) Ernest Chase, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Angelo Colon is called for the reach on Dennis Breeden - foul #2 on Angelo Colon, team foul #16 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG) Dikembe Sato | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF) Michael Flanagan | |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden makes the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski (C) Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely (PF) Adam Madden | |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card is whistled for traveling | 93-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Jerrold Hughes | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jack Llanas | 95-91 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (C) Jack Llanas, Scott Bostick, Omer Kotarski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Adam Madden (SF) Ryan Wright, Angelo Colon, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden loses the dribble to Nathan Myers | 95-91 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers slams it home | 97-91 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card can't connect on a jumper from close range | 97-91 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Breeden | 97-91 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 97-91 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden snags the offensive board | 97-91 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Jerry Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 97-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas (PG), Scott Bostick (SF), Omer Kotarski (C) Stevan Zempel, Nathan Myers, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Andrew Card | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Llanas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jan Christensen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Moore (tiring) 24 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Omer Kotarski (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Adam Madden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Bradley Foster (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry is whistled for traveling | 97-91 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Terry - foul #3 on Douglas Terry, team foul #17 | 97-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel (PF) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 2nd free throw | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Stokely | 99-94 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel is hacked by Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Chase, team foul #18 | 99-94 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Stevan Zempel misses the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster snags the defensive board | 100-94 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 100-94 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the defensive rebound | 100-94 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Douglas Terry is called for the reach on Omer Kotarski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Terry, team foul #19 | 100-94 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 102-94 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski grabs the defensive rebound | 102-94 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Douglas Terry is called for the reach on Omer Kotarski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Terry, team foul #20 | 102-94 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SG) Douglas Terry | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 1st free throw | 103-94 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski makes the 2nd free throw | 104-94 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Omer Kotarski swats the shot by Adam Madden | 104-94 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Omer Kotarski pulls down the rebound | 104-94 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Llanas runs out the clock | 104-94 |