| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (fresh) SG - Eric Arana (fresh) SF - Marcel Corbin (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) C - David Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Carlton Grenier (fresh) SG - Lanny Cleveland (fresh) SF - Dwight Rowley (fresh) PF - Johnny Allbritton (fresh) C - Harvey Stubbs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | David Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Central Michigan | Harvey Stubbs picks off the pass by Eric Arana in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Alfred Johnson steps in front of the Johnny Allbritton pass | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Alec Turner | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Stubbs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Arana | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Marcel Corbin denies the turnaround by Harvey Stubbs | 4-0 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Harvey Stubbs is called for the reach on Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Harvey Stubbs, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | Carlton Grenier is called for the reach on Alec Turner - foul #1 on Carlton Grenier, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF) Marcel Corbin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Small (PG), Jefferson Haubrich (SG), Wilbur Machin (SF), Irving Frazier (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Carlton Grenier, Lanny Cleveland, Dwight Rowley, Johnny Allbritton, Harvey Stubbs | |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-0 |
| 17:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 4-0 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Small is called for the reach on Alec Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Small, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | David Hill hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 16:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 16:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 7-0 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Alec Turner (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Arana (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kevin Small (fairly fresh) SG - Jefferson Haubrich (fresh) SF - Wilbur Machin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Irving Frazier (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Brooks (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin's fadeaway is rejected by David Hill | 7-0 |
| 15:32 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Brooks | 7-0 |
| 15:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Small makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Jefferson Haubrich | 7-2 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 15:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 14:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier clanks a floater from the left side | 7-2 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Jefferson Haubrich picks off the pass by Alec Turner | 7-2 |
| 14:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | David Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Marcel Corbin (SF), Mark Jenkins (PF), Robert Kastner (C) Alec Turner, Robert Williams, Alfred Johnson, David Hill | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG), Lanny Cleveland (SG), Dwight Rowley (SF), Johnny Allbritton (PF), Harvey Stubbs (C) Kevin Small, Jefferson Haubrich, Wilbur Machin, Irving Frazier, Anthony Brooks | |
| 13:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carlton Grenier | 7-5 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Harvey Stubbs steps in front of the Eric Arana pass in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 13:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 13:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Stubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 7-5 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins is open but misses the lay-in | 7-5 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Rodney James can't tip it in | 7-5 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Kastner tips it home | 9-5 |
| 12:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland is fouled on the floor by Eric Arana - foul #1 on Eric Arana, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| 12:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Kastner is called for the reach on Harvey Stubbs - foul #1 on Robert Kastner, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| 12:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 9-5 |
| 12:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Stubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 11:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Harvey Stubbs | 9-7 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins can't connect on a floater from the left block | 9-7 |
| 11:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Stubbs gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Jenkins (fairly fresh) C - Robert Kastner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Carlton Grenier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lanny Cleveland (fairly fresh) SF - Dwight Rowley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Allbritton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harvey Stubbs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 10:49 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Johnny Allbritton | 9-9 |
| 10:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 10:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Stubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana hits a wide open floater in the paint set up by Rodney James | 11-9 |
| 09:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Carlton Grenier | 11-11 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Rodney James is fouled in the backcourt by Lanny Cleveland - foul #1 on Lanny Cleveland, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Alec Turner (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), David Hill (C) Rodney James, Eric Arana, Marcel Corbin, Mark Jenkins, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Small (PG), Jefferson Haubrich (SG), Wilbur Machin (SF), Irving Frazier (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Carlton Grenier, Lanny Cleveland, Dwight Rowley, Johnny Allbritton, Harvey Stubbs | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is fouled on the floor by Jefferson Haubrich - foul #1 on Jefferson Haubrich, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | David Hill knocks in the shot from the left side | 13-11 |
| 08:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier is fouled on the floor by Alfred Johnson - foul #1 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG) Anthony Brooks | |
| 08:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-11 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Wilbur Machin blocks the short jumper by David Hill | 13-11 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain tips it home | 15-11 |
| 08:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlton Grenier | 15-14 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner is hacked by Jefferson Haubrich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jefferson Haubrich, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland (SG), Harvey Stubbs (C) Jefferson Haubrich, Wilbur Machin | |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Lanny Cleveland is called for the reach on Alec Turner - foul #2 on Lanny Cleveland, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley (SF), Johnny Allbritton (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Lanny Cleveland, Irving Frazier, Harvey Stubbs | |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 07:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 17-14 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Fountain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alec Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcel Corbin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Carlton Grenier (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Small (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwight Rowley (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Allbritton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 17-14 |
| 07:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 07:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Small misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | David Hill snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | David Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Eric Arana (SG) Jack Fountain, Alec Turner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Stubbs (C) Anthony Brooks | |
| 06:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 06:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton grabs the offensive board | 17-14 |
| 06:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Small throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF) Marcel Corbin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin (SF), Irving Frazier (PF) Dwight Rowley, Johnny Allbritton | |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | David Hill scores on a shot from close range | 19-14 |
| 05:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-17 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Rodney James can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Small - foul #2 on Kevin Small, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (SG), Marcel Corbin (SF) Eric Arana, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley (SF), Johnny Allbritton (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Kevin Small, Wilbur Machin, Harvey Stubbs | |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Rodney James makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Rodney James misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 05:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 05:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Alec Turner is called for the reach on Irving Frazier - foul #1 on Alec Turner, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Robert Kastner (C) Rodney James, David Hill | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 04:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-17 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain blows the layup but the foul's on Carlton Grenier - foul #2 on Carlton Grenier, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland (SG), Harvey Stubbs (C) Carlton Grenier, Anthony Brooks | |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 04:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 04:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton is called for traveling | 21-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Eric Arana (SG), Mark Jenkins (PF) Jack Fountain, Alec Turner, Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin (SF) Dwight Rowley | |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Lanny Cleveland is called for the reach on Marcel Corbin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lanny Cleveland, team foul #10 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich (SG) Lanny Cleveland | |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 03:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney James picks off the pass by Irving Frazier | 23-17 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins hits the finger roll set up by Rodney James | 25-17 |
| 03:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rodney James - foul #1 on Rodney James, team foul #5 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Williams (SF), David Hill (C) Marcel Corbin, Robert Kastner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG), Anthony Brooks (C) Johnny Allbritton, Harvey Stubbs | |
| 03:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 03:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rodney James (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Arana (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Carlton Grenier (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jefferson Haubrich (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wilbur Machin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Irving Frazier (tiring) 2 pts. C - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Irving Frazier - foul #1 on Irving Frazier, team foul #11 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Alec Turner (SG) Eric Arana | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley (SF), Johnny Allbritton (PF) Wilbur Machin, Irving Frazier | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins makes the free throw | 28-19 |
| 02:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-19 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Mark Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | David Hill misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Brooks - foul #1 on Anthony Brooks, team foul #12 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain (PG), Alfred Johnson (PF) Rodney James, Mark Jenkins | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Small (PG), Harvey Stubbs (C) Carlton Grenier, Anthony Brooks | |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | David Hill makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | David Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 02:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton double dribbles | 30-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Arana (SG) Alec Turner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier (PF) Johnny Allbritton | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Stubbs - foul #2 on Harvey Stubbs, team foul #13 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin (SF) Dwight Rowley | |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 01:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-19 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-19 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-19 |
| 01:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-19 |
| 01:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Small tips it but misses | 35-19 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana grabs the defensive rebound | 35-19 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana is fouled in the backcourt by Jefferson Haubrich - foul #3 on Jefferson Haubrich, team foul #14 | 35-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG) Jefferson Haubrich | |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana makes the 1st free throw | 36-19 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Eric Arana makes the 2nd free throw | 37-19 |
| 01:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Marcel Corbin is called for the reach on Kevin Small - foul #1 on Marcel Corbin, team foul #6 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rodney James (PG), Alec Turner (SG), Robert Kastner (C) Jack Fountain, Eric Arana, David Hill | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley (SF), Johnny Allbritton (PF) Wilbur Machin, Irving Frazier | |
| 00:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Harvey Stubbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-19 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-19 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Alec Turner can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 37-19 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Alfred Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 37-19 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Rodney James is hacked by Carlton Grenier - foul #3 on Carlton Grenier, team foul #15 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier (SG), Anthony Brooks (C) Carlton Grenier, Harvey Stubbs | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Rodney James misses the 1st free throw | 37-19 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Rodney James misses the 2nd free throw | 37-19 |
| 00:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier grabs the board | 37-19 |
| 00:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Dwight Rowley drills a turnaround in the lane | 37-21 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Marcel Corbin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 37-21 |