| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier is called for traveling | 30-32 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is hacked by Paul Norton - foul #2 on Paul Norton, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Myers | 30-35 |
| 18:32 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher double dribbles | 30-35 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 18:05 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Breeden - foul #1 on Dennis Breeden, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is whistled for traveling | 30-35 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathan Myers - foul #3 on Nathan Myers, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (PF) Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF) Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham | |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:01 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Solomon Pearson | 31-38 |
| 16:23 | Appalachian State | Scott Bostick steps in front of the Paul Norton pass | 31-38 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is whistled for traveling | 31-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF), Leonard Baker (C) Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 15:54 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Breeden | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Skibski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael York (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irvin Walsh (fresh) PF - John Becker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Norton - foul #3 on Paul Norton, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Mark Boone (PF) Paul Norton, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Irvin Walsh, John Becker, Dennis Breeden | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 3rd free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:24 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 15:23 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone grabs the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 15:04 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Skibski | 34-40 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Bostick | 34-42 |
| 14:23 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-42 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Bostick | 34-44 |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Davidson | 34-47 |
| 13:03 | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Gary Truitt (C) Daniel Henderson, Paul Skibski, Richard Parker, Mark Boone | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), John Becker (PF), Dennis Breeden (C) Scott Bostick, Dikembe Sato, Dennis Wareham, Michael Davidson | |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-47 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr gets the offensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | John Becker is called for traveling | 34-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker (PF) Michael York | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| 11:59 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Becker | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Leonard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Irvin Walsh (fresh) PF - John Becker (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 11:20 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Leonard Baker - foul #2 on Leonard Baker, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski (PF) Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) John Becker | |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham double dribbles | 34-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Boone (PF) Paul Skibski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Irvin Walsh | |
| 10:44 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-47 |
| 10:42 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Lohr - foul #4 on Carl Lohr, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:23 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden tips it in | 36-49 |
| 09:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Norton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Risher | 39-49 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Breeden | 39-52 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | Gilbert Risher lays it in | 41-52 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 08:40 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 08:26 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 43-52 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Solomon Pearson | 43-55 |
| 07:35 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Paul Norton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Casey Ethier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Boone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Norton is called for the reach on Scott Bostick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Norton, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Paul Skibski (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF), Leonard Baker (C) Paul Norton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham, Dennis Breeden | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Dikembe Sato | 46-57 |
| 06:48 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Irvin Walsh | 46-59 |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Davidson | 46-59 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Leonard Baker denies the turnaround by Dikembe Sato | 46-59 |
| 05:57 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker's layup is rejected by Irvin Walsh | 46-59 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Paul Skibski | 46-59 |
| 05:10 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski loses the ball out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Paul Norton (PG), Casey Ethier (SG), Gilbert Risher (SF), Mark Boone (PF) Daniel Henderson, Paul Skibski, Richard Parker, Leonard Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (C) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato, Irvin Walsh, Michael Davidson | |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is hacked by Paul Norton - foul #5 on Paul Norton, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton (PG), Gary Truitt (C) Paul Norton, Michael York | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) John Becker | |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Breeden | 46-62 |
| 04:09 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-62 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 46-62 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick tips it but misses | 46-62 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it but misses | 46-62 |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Timothy Uselton (fresh) SG - Casey Ethier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Risher (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 29 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Appalachian State | Mark Boone clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 03:19 | Appalachian State | Casey Ethier snags the offensive board | 46-62 |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | Gary Truitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Henderson (PG), Paul Skibski (SG), Richard Parker (SF), Michael York (PF), Leonard Baker (C) Timothy Uselton, Casey Ethier, Gilbert Risher, Mark Boone, Gary Truitt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham, Dennis Breeden | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Davidson | 46-65 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 02:35 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker snags the offensive board | 46-65 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Carl Lohr - foul #5 on Carl Lohr, team foul #4 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:20 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson loses the dribble to Daniel Henderson | 48-65 |
| 01:41 | Appalachian State | Michael York misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-65 |
| 01:39 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski misses the tip | 48-65 |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Richard Parker hits the follow up shot | 50-65 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't connect on a runner from the left block | 50-65 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | Leonard Baker grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | The refs have stopped play. Michael York is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 50-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Timothy Uselton (SG) Michael York | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:05 | Appalachian State | John Becker steps in front of the Richard Parker pass | 50-65 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Dikembe Sato | 50-67 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Martin Pursell is called for the reach on Daniel Henderson - foul #1 on Martin Pursell, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| 00:36 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski buries a jumper from close range set up by Richard Parker | 52-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | John Becker scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-69 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | Paul Skibski clanks a turnaround from close range | 52-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dikembe Sato | 52-69 |