| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Robinson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo inbounds the ball | 21-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant is called for a charge - foul #3 on Albert Gant, team foul #1 | 21-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-59 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the defensive rebound | 21-59 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by Charles Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Robinson, team foul #1 | 21-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF) Charles Robinson | |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-59 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Keith Campo swats the short shot by Michael Jeffery | 23-59 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | David Maul tips it home | 23-61 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by Maximo Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #2 | 23-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Bill Smith (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-61 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bill Smith | 23-61 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Roy France comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-61 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Bill Smith gets the offensive rebound | 23-61 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Frank Carroll steals it from Bill Smith | 23-61 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Owen Chapman | 26-61 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is hacked by Owen Chapman - foul #2 on Owen Chapman, team foul #2 | 26-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Owen Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF), David Maul (C) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Brian Durham, Bill Smith | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Roy France misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #3 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #3 | 26-61 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Roy France misses the 1st free throw | 26-61 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Roy France makes the 2nd free throw | 26-62 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is fouled on the floor by David Maul - foul #2 on David Maul, team foul #3 | 26-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Warner (SF) Roy France | |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels is fouled on the floor by Maximo Mancini - foul #3 on Maximo Mancini, team foul #4 | 26-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (PG) Maximo Mancini | |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Erik Delacerda | 29-62 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman (SG) Matt Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Jason Richardson, Evan Brush, Michael Jeffery, David Maul | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll connects on the jump hook near the basket | 31-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Owen Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kong Chu (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Roy France (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Warner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Brian Durham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Owen Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Charles Robinson (SF), Bill Smith (C) Johnny Neubauer, Roy France, Frank Warner | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant's floater is tipped away by Bill Smith | 31-62 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant grabs the offensive rebound | 31-62 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda connects on the floater from the left wing | 33-62 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is fouled on the floor by Albert Gant - foul #4 on Albert Gant, team foul #4 | 33-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Kong Chu, Brian Durham | |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 33-62 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the rebound | 33-62 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Jeffery steps in front of the Keith Campo pass in the backcourt | 33-62 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery is hacked by Frank Carroll - foul #3 on Frank Carroll, team foul #5 | 33-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Evan Brush (SG), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Jason Richardson, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Evan Brush misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-62 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Robinson | 33-62 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Charles Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-62 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-62 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-62 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-62 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the board | 36-62 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 36-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Michael Jeffery (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Frank Warner | |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | David Maul is called for the reach on Keith Campo in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Maul, team foul #5 | 36-62 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-62 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Gerling | 36-62 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-62 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits the follow up shot | 38-62 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Frank Carroll is called for the reach on Michael Jeffery - foul #4 on Frank Carroll, team foul #6 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Durham (SF), Bill Smith (C) Charles Robinson, David Maul | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Owen Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gerling (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Carroll (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Brush (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Durham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Jeffery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-62 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Brian Durham hits the follow up shot | 38-64 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Bill Smith swats the layup by Erik Delacerda | 38-64 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-64 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Michael Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-64 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Smith | 38-64 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Owen Chapman picks off the pass by Bill Smith | 38-64 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo blows the layup | 38-64 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Evan Brush snags the defensive board | 38-64 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini is whistled for a carry | 38-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Owen Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Kong Chu (SG), Charles Robinson (SF), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Maximo Mancini, Evan Brush, Brian Durham, Michael Jeffery, Bill Smith | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Matt Daniels | 41-64 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frank Warner | 41-67 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-67 |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 41-67 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Kong Chu connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 41-70 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo's pass is intercepted by Kong Chu in the backcourt | 41-70 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | David Maul hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 41-72 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-72 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 41-72 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Kong Chu can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-72 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels snags the defensive board | 41-72 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Frank Carroll, team foul #7 | 41-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frederick Ryan (PG), Mario Payne (C) Matt Daniels, Frank Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Mancini (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Roy France (SF), Brian Durham (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Kong Chu, Charles Robinson, Frank Warner | |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-72 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Payne | 41-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frederick Ryan (fresh) SG - Erik Delacerda (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campo (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gerling (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Maximo Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy France (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Durham (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Maul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is denied on a layup by David Maul | 41-72 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roy France | 41-72 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | David Maul hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Mario Payne - foul #1 on Mario Payne, team foul #8 | 41-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Frederick Ryan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (PF) Maximo Mancini | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 41-73 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 2nd free throw | 41-74 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #6 | 41-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) David Maul | |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-74 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Brian Durham grabs the board | 41-74 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Bill Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-74 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-74 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Bill Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 41-77 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory (C) Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (SF) Jason Richardson, Roy France | |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer is hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #9 | 41-77 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the 1st free throw | 41-78 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-78 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Gant | 41-78 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-78 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer grabs the board | 41-78 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Brian Durham blows the dunk but he's hacked by Daniel Gerling - foul #2 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #10 | 41-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman (SG), David Miller (PF) Albert Gant, Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy France (SF) Bill Smith | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 41-79 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Brian Durham misses the 2nd free throw | 41-79 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | David Miller snags the defensive board | 41-79 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #7 | 41-79 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 42-79 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-79 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Owen Chapman is called for the reach on Brian Durham - foul #3 on Owen Chapman, team foul #11 | 43-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Frank Warner | |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 1st free throw | 43-80 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Brian Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-81 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory (C) David Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Campo - foul #3 on Keith Campo, team foul #12 | 43-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Owen Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 43-82 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Kong Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 43-82 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Bill Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 43-82 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-82 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Gregory | 43-82 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Campo (very tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gerling (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kong Chu (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy France (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Durham (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Bill Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Richardson steals the ball from Erik Delacerda in the backcourt | 43-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Daniel Gerling steals the ball from Kong Chu | 43-82 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman (SG), Mario Payne (C) Albert Gant, Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Frank Warner (C) Kong Chu, Bill Smith | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the jump hook from close range set up by Roy France | 43-84 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling's pass is intercepted by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt | 43-84 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Roy France is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roy France, team foul #8 | 43-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kong Chu (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Durham - foul #2 on Brian Durham, team foul #9 | 43-84 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the 1st free throw | 43-84 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Brian Durham gets the rebound | 43-84 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kong Chu is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gerling - foul #3 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #13 | 43-84 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Owen Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 43-85 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 43-86 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #10 | 43-86 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bill Smith (C) Frank Warner | |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 1st free throw | 44-86 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-86 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Kong Chu clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-86 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne gets the rebound | 45-86 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-86 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Bill Smith scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 48-88 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-88 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Brian Durham pulls down the rebound | 48-88 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Erik Delacerda steps in front of the Brian Durham pass | 48-88 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo blows the layup | 48-88 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Bill Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-88 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer runs out the clock | 48-88 |