| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bruce Barre (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elvin Irving (fresh) C - Herman Lane (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:30 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Steven Perine | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Devoe - foul #1 on Eric Devoe, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Steven Perine | 34-30 |
| 18:13 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:08 | Seton Hall | The refs have stopped play. Pedro Rodriguez is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Matthew Vallejo (SG) Pedro Rodriguez | |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | John Rhodes steps in front of the Steven Perine pass | 34-30 |
| 17:29 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-30 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-30 |
| 17:12 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 17:04 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Rhodes, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (SG), Timothy Sanders (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Eric Devoe, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Don Elliott (SF), Marion Coleman (PF), Vincent Covell (C) John Rhodes, Elvin Irving, Herman Lane | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-30 |
| 16:42 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Bruce Barre | 34-30 |
| 16:15 | Seton Hall | Matthew Vallejo hits a jumper from the right side | 34-32 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Covell - foul #2 on Vincent Covell, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Steven Perine, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez (SG), Elvin Irving (PF) Bruce Barre, Don Elliott | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ray (fresh) SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Matthew Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Pedro Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Marion Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elvin Irving (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Covell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-35 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 15:20 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Marion Coleman | 36-35 |
| 14:56 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Vallejo and he's fouled by Timothy Sanders - foul #3 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Charles Ray, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre (PG), John Rhodes (SF), Herman Lane (C) Matthew Vallejo, Marion Coleman, Vincent Covell | |
| 14:56 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Elvin Irving steps in front of the Haywood Davis pass | 36-38 |
| 14:16 | Seton Hall | Haywood Davis steals the ball from Bruce Barre | 36-38 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses long on a floater in the paint | 36-38 |
| 13:49 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:41 | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez travels with the ball | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Ryan Noel, Timothy Sanders | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman (PF) Elvin Irving | |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Bruce Barre is called for the reach on Bruce Johnson - foul #1 on Bruce Barre, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is hacked by Marion Coleman - foul #1 on Marion Coleman, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Matthew Vallejo (SG) Pedro Rodriguez | |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 12:49 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Herman Lane | 36-38 |
| 12:26 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 36-38 |
| 12:24 | Seton Hall | Matthew Vallejo tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 12:10 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 11:48 | Seton Hall | Eric Devoe steals the ball from Matthew Vallejo | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Bruce Barre (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marion Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Lane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine is hacked by Herman Lane - foul #1 on Herman Lane, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (SG), Timothy Sanders (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Eric Devoe, Haywood Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez (SG), Elvin Irving (PF) Bruce Barre, Herman Lane | |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Ryan Noel is denied by Elvin Irving | 36-38 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito can't tip it in | 36-38 |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine tips it home | 38-38 |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jimmie McEachin - foul #3 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Don Elliott (SF), Vincent Covell (C) John Rhodes, Marion Coleman | |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito is hacked by Vincent Covell - foul #3 on Vincent Covell, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre (PG) Don Elliott | |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin loses the dribble to Vincent Covell | 38-39 |
| 10:03 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell blows the layup but the foul's on Vincente Esposito - foul #2 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Ray (SG) Steven Perine | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Don Elliott (SF) Matthew Vallejo | |
| 10:03 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 10:03 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin tips it home | 40-40 |
| 09:12 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell loses the dribble to Jimmie McEachin | 40-40 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-40 |
| 08:55 | Seton Hall | Vincent Covell grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 08:32 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving scores on a jumper from the left block | 40-42 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Elvin Irving - foul #3 on Elvin Irving, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Charles Ray, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Matthew Vallejo (PG), John Rhodes (SF), Marion Coleman (PF), Herman Lane (C) Bruce Barre, Pedro Rodriguez, Elvin Irving, Vincent Covell | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:17 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:48 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Don Elliott | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Matthew Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Don Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marion Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Lane (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine is hacked by Matthew Vallejo - foul #1 on Matthew Vallejo, team foul #8 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre (PG) Don Elliott | |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 07:01 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Haywood Davis - foul #3 on Haywood Davis, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 07:01 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:01 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Herman Lane - foul #2 on Herman Lane, team foul #9 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez (SG), Elvin Irving (PF) Matthew Vallejo, Marion Coleman | |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:40 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 06:34 | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Haywood Davis - foul #4 on Haywood Davis, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| 06:34 | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:34 | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the jump hook from the right block | 43-48 |
| 06:13 | Seton Hall | Pedro Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 06:09 | Seton Hall | Steven Perine is called for the reach on Bruce Barre - foul #2 on Steven Perine, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 06:09 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:09 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 05:28 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Haywood Davis - foul #5 on Haywood Davis, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (SG), Vincente Esposito (PF) Eric Devoe, Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Matthew Vallejo (PG), Marion Coleman (C) Bruce Barre, Herman Lane | |
| 05:28 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:28 | Seton Hall | John Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 05:17 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Elvin Irving | 45-50 |
| 04:48 | Seton Hall | Marion Coleman makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Pedro Rodriguez | 45-52 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Johnson | 47-52 |
| 04:08 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Marion Coleman | 47-52 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Matthew Vallejo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Pedro Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Elvin Irving (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marion Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincente Esposito | 49-52 |
| 03:23 | Seton Hall | Seton Hall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Ryan Noel, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre (PG), Herman Lane (C) Matthew Vallejo, Marion Coleman | |
| 02:54 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 02:53 | Seton Hall | Elvin Irving tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Timothy Sanders, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 02:03 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eric Devoe | 51-54 |
| 01:12 | Seton Hall | The jump hook by Elvin Irving is blocked by Bruce Johnson | 51-54 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Timothy Sanders | 51-54 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin's pass is intercepted by Elvin Irving | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre is denied on a layup by Bruce Johnson | 51-54 |
| 00:30 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre tips it home | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Elvin Irving is called for the reach on Bruce Johnson - foul #4 on Elvin Irving, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:25 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Devoe - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 00:24 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:24 | Seton Hall | Herman Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Perine | 55-58 |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Perine - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:13 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Perine | 58-60 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Perine - foul #4 on Steven Perine, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Bruce Barre makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |