| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincent Madison (fresh) C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-33 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel clanks a floater from the free throw line | 22-33 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it back up and in | 22-35 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley is fouled on the floor by Ryan Noel - foul #1 on Ryan Noel, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 18:38 | Appalachian State | Ryan Noel is called for the reach on Kenneth Kemble - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| 18:19 | Appalachian State | Jimmie McEachin is called for the reach on Vincent Madison - foul #1 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #3 | 22-35 |
| 18:06 | Appalachian State | John Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenneth Kemble | 25-35 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-37 |
| 17:15 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley hits a 3 from straight away set up by John Hill | 28-37 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits a driving attempt from the right block | 28-39 |
| 16:37 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-39 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Adam Stanley swats the layup by Jimmie McEachin | 28-39 |
| 16:22 | Appalachian State | John Hill grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Eric Devoe - foul #3 on Eric Devoe, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (PG), Tim Hendon (SG), Gerald Granville (SF), John Tucker (PF), Alberto Romano (C) John Hill, Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, Vincent Madison, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Haywood Davis, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 15:48 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Nash (fresh) SG - Tim Hendon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gerald Granville (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Tucker (fresh) C - Alberto Romano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Steven Perine is blocked by Alberto Romano | 30-39 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders tips it home | 30-41 |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | Timothy Sanders steals it from Tim Hendon | 30-41 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by John Tucker - foul #3 on John Tucker, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Hill (PG) Scott Nash | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Steven Perine, Charles Ray | |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the free throw | 30-44 |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | Vincente Esposito steals the ball from John Hill | 30-44 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe is hacked by Tim Hendon - foul #3 on Tim Hendon, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble (SG), Richard Calvert (SF) Tim Hendon, Gerald Granville | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on John Tucker - foul #4 on John Tucker, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison (PF) John Tucker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Haywood Davis | |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 13:43 | Appalachian State | John Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 13:13 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 12:54 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley (C) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Vincente Esposito | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 30-45 |
| 12:28 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Hill | 33-45 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | John Hill steps in front of the Bruce Johnson pass | 33-45 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | John Hill hits the finger roll | 35-45 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 11:56 | Appalachian State | John Hill grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 11:33 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-45 |
| 11:31 | Appalachian State | John Hill grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Calvert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Madison (fairly fresh) C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Devoe (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison hits a runner from the left block set up by Kenneth Kemble and the foul's on Jimmie McEachin - foul #2 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (PG), Tim Hendon (SG), Gerald Granville (SF) John Hill, Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:19 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Nash | 39-45 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Haywood Davis | 39-48 |
| 10:41 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Perine | 39-50 |
| 10:09 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:52 | Appalachian State | Steven Perine picks off the pass by Scott Nash | 39-50 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine lays it in | 39-52 |
| 09:30 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincente Esposito | 39-54 |
| 09:03 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison hits a floater from the left side | 41-54 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the lay-in | 41-54 |
| 08:40 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 08:36 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon is whistled for a carry | 41-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Hill (PG), Kenneth Kemble (SG), Richard Calvert (SF), Alberto Romano (PF) Scott Nash, Gerald Granville, Vincent Madison, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Charles Ray (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Steven Perine, Haywood Davis, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Alberto Romano is called for the reach on Bruce Johnson - foul #2 on Alberto Romano, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley (C) Tim Hendon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Adam Stanley takes the ball from Eric Devoe | 41-54 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Devoe - foul #4 on Eric Devoe, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Tucker (PF) Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't throw it down | 42-54 |
| 07:28 | Appalachian State | John Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Tucker (fresh) 4 pf. C - Alberto Romano (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Devoe (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Ray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Eric Devoe - foul #5 on Eric Devoe, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Eric Devoe | |
| 07:04 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel lays it in on a great pass from Jimmie McEachin and he's fouled by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG) Charles Ray | |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:19 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano is denied on a layup by Bruce Johnson | 45-57 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 06:11 | Appalachian State | John Tucker gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:51 | Appalachian State | John Tucker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-57 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (SG), Tim Hendon (SF), Gerald Granville (PF) Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Timothy Sanders (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Steven Perine, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon blows the layup | 48-57 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-57 |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:33 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-57 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jimmie McEachin | 48-57 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | John Hill is called for the reach on Charles Ray - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble (SG), Richard Calvert (SF), Vincent Madison (PF), Adam Stanley (C) John Hill, Tim Hendon, Gerald Granville, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Haywood Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Jimmie McEachin, Vincente Esposito | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders hits a shot from the right wing | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Nash (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vincent Madison (fresh) 6 pts. C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled on the floor by Adam Stanley - foul #2 on Adam Stanley, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Charles Ray | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:13 | Appalachian State | The jumper by Scott Nash is denied by Vincente Esposito | 48-61 |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley tips it in | 50-61 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-61 |
| 02:50 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 02:32 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble drills a jump hook from the right block | 52-61 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Hill (PG) Scott Nash | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Charles Ray (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Steven Perine, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 02:11 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Kenneth Kemble is denied by Bruce Johnson | 52-61 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the floater from the left side | 52-61 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Haywood Davis is called for the reach on John Hill - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon (SG), Gerald Granville (SF), John Tucker (PF), Alberto Romano (C) Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, Vincent Madison, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble (SG), Richard Calvert (SF), Vincent Madison (PF), Adam Stanley (C) Tim Hendon, Gerald Granville, John Tucker, Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it home | 54-65 |
| 00:57 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Kemble | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Randy Bukowski (SG), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Charles Ray, Haywood Davis | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) Vincente Esposito | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski is hacked by Kenneth Kemble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Kemble, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Bukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Johnson | 57-68 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin lays it in | 57-70 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Vincent Madison grabs the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley's floater is tipped away by Bruce Johnson | 57-70 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine runs out the clock | 57-70 |