| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Wink (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Hubert Hall inbounds the ball | 33-18 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-18 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 33-18 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 33-18 |
| 19:28 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson snags the defensive board | 33-18 |
| 19:17 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-18 |
| 18:48 | Marshall | Eric Devoe takes the ball from Hubert Hall | 33-18 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't finish the layup | 33-18 |
| 18:44 | Marshall | Charles Wink grabs the defensive rebound | 33-18 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson double dribbles | 33-18 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe blows the layup | 33-18 |
| 18:22 | Marshall | Charles Wink gets the rebound | 33-18 |
| 18:04 | Marshall | Charles Wink lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Simpson and he's fouled by Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-18 |
| 18:04 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses the free throw | 35-18 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe snags the defensive board | 35-18 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Devoe | 35-20 |
| 17:38 | Marshall | Michael Burkett's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Johnson | 35-20 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 35-20 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe scores on a 3 from straight away | 35-23 |
| 17:01 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Ryan Noel - foul #1 on Ryan Noel, team foul #3 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (SG), Justin Hanley (SF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 17:01 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson misses the free throw | 37-23 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 37-23 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 37-23 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis tips it home | 37-25 |
| 16:36 | Marshall | Edwin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-25 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Jerry Farrell (SF) Raymond Simpson, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF) Ryan Noel, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Edwin Smith - foul #3 on Edwin Smith, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG) Edwin Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Charles Ray | |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:17 | Marshall | Justin Hanley pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 16:00 | Marshall | Donnie Melton is hacked by Steven Perine - foul #1 on Steven Perine, team foul #4 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Wink (PF) Jerry Farrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Antonio Mannino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Hanley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Wink (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Marshall | Donnie Melton knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Antonio Mannino steals it from Timothy Sanders | 40-26 |
| 15:18 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino lays it in | 42-26 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Sanders | 42-29 |
| 14:42 | Marshall | Charles Wink is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Wink, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF) Antonio Mannino, Donnie Melton, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Haywood Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Steven Perine, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Johnson | 42-31 |
| 14:11 | Marshall | Charles Wink scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Hubert Hall | 44-31 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 13:39 | Marshall | Michael Burkett misses long on a floater from close range | 44-33 |
| 13:37 | Marshall | Charles Wink grabs the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:24 | Marshall | Michael Burkett clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), Marlin Barnes (C) Edwin Smith, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 13:24 | Marshall | Michael Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 13:24 | Marshall | Michael Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Burkett - foul #3 on Michael Burkett, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano (C) Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (PF) Haywood Davis | |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:06 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 12:53 | Marshall | Vincente Esposito denies the turnaround by Michael Burkett | 46-34 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe's pass is intercepted by Hubert Hall | 46-34 |
| 12:27 | Marshall | Raymond Simpson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-34 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Hubert Hall is called for the reach on Jimmie McEachin - foul #1 on Hubert Hall, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG) Raymond Simpson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Bruce Johnson | |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin drills a floater from the left side set up by Haywood Davis | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Antonio Mannino (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Reinaldo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is fouled on the floor by Jimmie McEachin - foul #3 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | Justin Hanley (SF), Charles Wink (C) Hubert Hall, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| 11:27 | Marshall | Donnie Melton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is called for a charge - foul #4 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #7 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | Edwin Smith (SG), Marlin Barnes (C) Donnie Melton, Michael Burkett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| 10:46 | Marshall | Charles Wink clanks a floater near the basket | 49-36 |
| 10:45 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 10:30 | Marshall | Timothy Sanders swats the short shot by Charles Wink | 49-36 |
| 10:29 | Marshall | Justin Hanley hits the follow up shot | 51-36 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders's pass is intercepted by Justin Hanley | 51-36 |
| 09:41 | Marshall | Antonio Mannino can't connect on a runner in the lane | 51-36 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Justin Hanley swats the short shot by Timothy Sanders | 51-36 |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Timothy Sanders is denied by Charles Wink | 51-36 |
| 09:10 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 09:06 | Marshall | Bruce Johnson denies the turnaround by Antonio Mannino | 51-36 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses the tip | 51-36 |
| 08:41 | Marshall | Marlin Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:26 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | Raymond Simpson (PG), Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Justin Hanley, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| 08:26 | Marshall | Charles Wink makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 08:26 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 52-36 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito tips it in | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Marshall | Donnie Melton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donnie Melton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Burkett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Wink (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Burkett - foul #4 on Michael Burkett, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano (C) Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Charles Ray | |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:20 | Marshall | Michael Burkett misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 07:18 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano grabs the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 07:03 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is whistled for a carry | 52-40 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe is fouled on the floor by Raymond Simpson - foul #3 on Raymond Simpson, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 06:13 | Marshall | Michael Burkett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-42 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 05:38 | Marshall | Michael Burkett scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Simpson | 56-45 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-45 |
| 05:21 | Marshall | Hubert Hall snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 05:16 | Marshall | Donnie Melton hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Raymond Simpson | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin lays it up and in | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Marshall | Jimmie McEachin steps in front of the Donnie Melton pass | 59-47 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin can't throw it down | 59-47 |
| 04:16 | Marshall | Reinaldo Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 04:07 | Marshall | Donnie Melton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 04:05 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Burkett | 59-47 |
| 03:47 | Marshall | Michael Burkett misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-47 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Raymond Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donnie Melton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Burkett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Reinaldo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Vincente Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Justin Hanley (SF), Charles Wink (PF), Marlin Barnes (C) Raymond Simpson, Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| 03:11 | Marshall | Charles Wink connects on the jumper from the left side | 61-47 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 02:55 | Marshall | Charles Wink grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 02:32 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses the easy layup | 61-47 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Sanders | 61-47 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Charles Wink blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Steven Perine | 61-47 |
| 02:25 | Marshall | Charles Wink gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 02:16 | Marshall | Charles Wink drills a floater from the left block | 63-47 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it in | 63-49 |
| 01:42 | Marshall | Charles Wink misses the lay-in | 63-49 |
| 01:40 | Marshall | Justin Hanley grabs the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 01:12 | Marshall | Charles Wink can't connect on a runner from close range | 63-49 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Ray | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Edwin Smith is fouled on the floor by Eric Devoe - foul #1 on Eric Devoe, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Farrell (SF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Charles Wink, Marlin Barnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Haywood Davis (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Charles Ray, Timothy Sanders, Bruce Johnson | |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Edwin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito lays it in set up by Ryan Noel | 63-54 |
| 00:54 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Charles Wink (C) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 00:53 | Marshall | Eric Devoe is called for the reach on Michael Burkett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| 00:53 | Marshall | Michael Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:53 | Marshall | Michael Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is hacked by Hubert Hall - foul #2 on Hubert Hall, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Justin Hanley (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Haywood Davis | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Eric Devoe is called for the reach on Edwin Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Devoe, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Charles Wink (C) Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Vincente Esposito | |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Edwin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:44 | Marshall | Edwin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Haywood Davis | 66-58 |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Donnie Melton is hacked by Eric Devoe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Devoe, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jerry Farrell (PG) Edwin Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Donnie Melton makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Donnie Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Wink - foul #3 on Charles Wink, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Edwin Smith (SG), Justin Hanley (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Haywood Davis | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Marshall | Edwin Smith is hacked by Eric Devoe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Devoe, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Charles Wink (C) Antonio Mannino, Jerry Farrell, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito | |
| 00:28 | Marshall | Edwin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Marshall | Edwin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Donnie Melton is called for the reach on Charles Ray - foul #1 on Donnie Melton, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Marshall | Antonio Mannino (PG), Jerry Farrell (SF), Justin Hanley (PF), Reinaldo Romano (C) Donnie Melton, Hubert Hall, Michael Burkett, Charles Wink | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Charles Ray misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin slams it home | 70-62 |
| 00:18 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | Donnie Melton (SG), Hubert Hall (SF), Michael Burkett (PF), Charles Wink (C) Antonio Mannino, Edwin Smith, Justin Hanley, Reinaldo Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Michael Burkett is hacked by Ryan Noel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #14 | 70-62 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Michael Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Michael Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jimmie McEachin | 72-64 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Donnie Melton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Ray - foul #1 on Charles Ray, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Donnie Melton misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Donnie Melton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the offensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 73-64 |