| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Benny Hansen | 34-35 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Vaz - foul #2 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Delbert Witherington | 37-37 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Moore | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the shot from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Benny Hansen | 41-37 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Devoe steals the ball from Patrick Moore | 41-37 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe banks in the layup | 41-39 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore is hacked by Eric Devoe - foul #2 on Eric Devoe, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF), Jeremy Jacobson (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Haywood Davis (SG), George Anderson (SF), James McGahan (PF), Charles Bell (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-39 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to George Anderson | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) PF - Jeremy Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Anderson (fresh) PF - James McGahan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Bell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | James McGahan is called for the reach on Leo Mitchell - foul #2 on James McGahan, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga (SG), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Jeremy Jacobson, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Fred Kerry | |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt loses the dribble to Charles Bell | 41-39 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Anderson | 41-42 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell loses the dribble to Ryan Noel in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel banks in the layup | 41-44 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Alex Matranga | 43-44 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | James McGahan blows the layup | 43-44 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis is fouled on the floor by Alex Matranga - foul #2 on Alex Matranga, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Patrick Moore (SG), Benny Hansen (SF) Leo Mitchell, Alex Matranga, Daryl Hunt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Haywood Davis, George Anderson, James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Delbert Witherington - foul #3 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Vaz | 43-44 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Noel takes the ball from Benny Hansen | 43-44 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel slams it home | 43-46 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifford Taylor | 43-48 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-48 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Eric Devoe | 43-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG), Daryl Hunt (PF), Jeremy Jacobson (C) Patrick Moore, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daryl Hunt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Hunt | 43-48 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremy Jacobson - foul #2 on Jeremy Jacobson, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan (C) Benny Hansen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG), James McGahan (PF), Charles Bell (C) Eric Devoe, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG) Leo Mitchell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), George Anderson (SF) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore is fouled on the floor by Haywood Davis - foul #2 on Haywood Davis, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Jeremy Jacobson, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Ryan Noel is blocked by Anthony Vaz | 45-50 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Vaz | 48-50 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel travels in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (PG), Benny Hansen (SF) Delbert Witherington, Daryl Hunt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Vincente Esposito (C) George Anderson, Charles Bell | |
| 09:14 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders (PF) James McGahan | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-50 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Anthony Vaz swats the shot by Ryan Noel | 51-50 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Leo Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steve Eastwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Steve Eastwood | 51-50 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses badly on a shot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Haywood Davis | 51-50 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Alex Matranga (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF), Jeremy Jacobson (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Leo Mitchell, Patrick Moore, Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), George Anderson (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), James McGahan (PF), Charles Bell (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Haywood Davis, Timothy Sanders, Vincente Esposito | |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | James McGahan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on James McGahan, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James McGahan - foul #4 on James McGahan, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 3rd free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | George Anderson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 52-50 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt tips it home | 54-50 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by James McGahan is denied by Ray Sullivan | 54-50 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James McGahan - foul #5 on James McGahan, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Daryl Hunt, Jeremy Jacobson, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Haywood Davis (SG), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Michigan | Alex Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ryan Noel | 56-53 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | George Anderson pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Matranga (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Haywood Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Noel | 56-55 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz blows the layup but he's fouled by George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leo Mitchell (SG), Daryl Hunt (SF) Alex Matranga, Benny Hansen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Timothy Sanders (PF) Clifford Taylor, George Anderson | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Vaz - foul #3 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore (SG), Jeremy Jacobson (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Delbert Witherington, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Charles Bell (C) Ryan Noel, Haywood Davis, Vincente Esposito | |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Michigan | Eric Devoe takes the ball from Leo Mitchell | 57-56 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe lays it in | 57-58 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Michigan | Daryl Hunt misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Leo Mitchell, Daryl Hunt, Jeremy Jacobson, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, Charles Bell | |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Steve Eastwood - foul #2 on Steve Eastwood, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Ryan Noel - foul #3 on Ryan Noel, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Vaz - foul #4 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses the free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is hacked by Delbert Witherington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG) Ryan Noel | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Patrick Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The clock runs out | 58-62 |