| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Chesney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) 10 pts. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:52 | Kansas State | Blaine O'Banner steals the ball from James Swiatkowski | 33-39 |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins lays it in on a great pass from Blaine O'Banner | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell scores on a runner from close range | 35-41 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 19:15 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Murphy | 35-43 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Blaine O'Banner | 38-43 |
| 18:42 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney loses the dribble to Robert Jenkins | 38-43 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins lays it in | 40-43 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Troy Smith throws it down set up by James Swiatkowski | 40-45 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Danny Murphy steps in front of the Grover Brook pass in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 18:27 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy slams it home | 40-47 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 18:11 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 17:50 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Chesney | 40-50 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins travels in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Kristopher Bostwick (SG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Larry Thomas (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Fred Parker (C) Danny Murphy, James Swiatkowski, Louis Chesney, Troy Smith, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 17:26 | Kansas State | John Carter steals it from Ralph Hadley | 40-50 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Fred Parker steals it from Kristopher Bostwick | 40-50 |
| 17:05 | Kansas State | Fred Parker misses the easy layup | 40-50 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ivan Zantow | 40-50 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Pearson takes the ball from John Carter | 40-50 |
| 16:28 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier banks in the layup and he's fouled by Scott Pearson - foul #1 on Scott Pearson, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF) Kristopher Bostwick, Ivan Zantow, John Carter | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Louis Chesney (SF), Troy Smith (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Joseph Testerman, Ralph Hadley, Larry Thomas, Scott Pearson, Fred Parker | |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:07 | Kansas State | Troy Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 15:49 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dewayne Broadwell | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Carl Tellier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Chesney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Smith (fresh) 12 pts. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner scores on a turnaround from the right block | 44-53 |
| 15:01 | Kansas State | Carl Tellier is called for the reach on Troy Smith - foul #1 on Carl Tellier, team foul #1 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), Eric Patton (C) Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier, Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF) Troy Smith | |
| 14:55 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is called for traveling | 44-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Fred Parker (C) Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 14:25 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 14:24 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson snags the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 14:05 | Kansas State | Fred Parker hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Chesney | 44-55 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Scott Pearson - foul #2 on Scott Pearson, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Chester Lytle | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Danny Murphy, James Swiatkowski, Scott Pearson, Fred Parker | |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:19 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Ralph Hadley is called for the reach on Ivan Zantow - foul #3 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), John Carter (C) Ivan Zantow, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SF) Louis Chesney | |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Troy Smith swats the shot by Kristopher Bostwick | 46-58 |
| 12:54 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:48 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas double dribbles | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SF), Chester Lytle (PF) Blaine O'Banner, Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski (SG) Ralph Hadley | |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood loses the dribble to Larry Thomas | 46-58 |
| 12:26 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Larry Thomas | 46-60 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | John Carter comes up short on the runner from close range | 46-60 |
| 12:06 | Kansas State | Troy Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 11:45 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Carter - foul #3 on John Carter, team foul #2 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) Ronald Wood, Kristopher Bostwick, Ivan Zantow, Chester Lytle | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Louis Chesney (SF), Fred Parker (PF) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas, Troy Smith | |
| 11:45 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 11:45 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Grover Brook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Chesney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Danny Murphy steals the ball from Carl Tellier | 46-61 |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-61 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 10:37 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell clanks a jump hook from close range | 49-61 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), Eric Patton (C) Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier, John Carter | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Scott Pearson (PF) James Swiatkowski, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 10:19 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley is hacked by Eric Patton - foul #4 on Eric Patton, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SF) Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (C) Fred Parker | |
| 09:50 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-61 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Wood | 49-61 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Grover Brook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-61 |
| 09:34 | Kansas State | Troy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:19 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 49-61 |
| 09:18 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:05 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is hacked by Grover Brook - foul #3 on Grover Brook, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne (PG), Kristopher Bostwick (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Carl Tellier (PF), John Carter (C) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Ivan Zantow, Walter Carlson, Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Larry Thomas (SF), Fred Parker (C) Danny Murphy, Ralph Hadley, Louis Chesney, Scott Pearson | |
| 08:42 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Testerman | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Fred Parker swats the short shot by Carl Tellier | 49-64 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Payne | 49-64 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier makes the runner from the right block | 51-64 |
| 08:10 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman snags the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 07:46 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Larry Thomas | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Payne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Tellier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Troy Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Fred Parker steals it from Phillip Payne | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | Fred Parker clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Carter - foul #4 on John Carter, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Grover Brook (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Ronald Wood (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), Eric Patton (C) Phillip Payne, Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier, John Carter | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Louis Chesney (SF), Scott Pearson (PF) Joseph Testerman, James Swiatkowski, Larry Thomas, Troy Smith | |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | Fred Parker makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | Fred Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Danny Murphy steps in front of the Robert Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| 07:14 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy misses the dunk | 51-69 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 06:52 | Kansas State | Fred Parker pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 06:24 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Hadley | 51-72 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-72 |
| 06:11 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney gets the rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:55 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney can't finish the layup | 51-72 |
| 05:53 | Kansas State | Fred Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Hadley | 51-74 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Ralph Hadley steps in front of the Robert Jenkins pass in the backcourt | 51-74 |
| 05:26 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley lays it up and in | 51-76 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 51-76 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood tips it home | 53-76 |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Eric Patton - foul #5 on Eric Patton, team foul #6 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne (PG), Kristopher Bostwick (SG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Chester Lytle (PF), Carl Tellier (C) Grover Brook, Robert Jenkins, Ronald Wood, Walter Carlson, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Troy Smith (PF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Danny Murphy, Ralph Hadley, Scott Pearson, Fred Parker | |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney makes the free throw | 53-79 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Louis Chesney - foul #2 on Louis Chesney, team foul #4 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (SF) Louis Chesney | |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier misses the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 04:01 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Troy Smith | 54-82 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Troy Smith is called for the reach on Phillip Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Smith, team foul #5 | 54-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-82 |
| 03:46 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell gets the rebound | 54-82 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Payne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zantow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chester Lytle (fresh) C - Carl Tellier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Murphy (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. PF - Troy Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Murphy and the foul's on Carl Tellier - foul #2 on Carl Tellier, team foul #7 | 54-85 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SF) Danny Murphy | |
| 03:24 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski misses the free throw | 54-85 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow snags the defensive board | 54-85 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-85 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle tips it in | 56-85 |
| 02:46 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Larry Thomas | 56-87 |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-87 |
| 02:21 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell snags the defensive board | 56-87 |
| 01:56 | Kansas State | Troy Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-87 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow pulls down the rebound | 56-87 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Larry Thomas takes the ball from Ivan Zantow | 56-87 |
| 01:35 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Testerman | 56-90 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kristopher Bostwick | 59-90 |
| 00:59 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Larry Thomas | 59-92 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-92 |
| 00:51 | Kansas State | Troy Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-92 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski is hacked by Ivan Zantow - foul #1 on Ivan Zantow, team foul #8 | 59-92 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG) Phillip Payne | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Louis Chesney (SF) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas | |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-93 |
| 00:27 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-94 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-94 |
| 00:18 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy snags the defensive board | 59-94 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy runs out the clock | 59-94 |