| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Jaramillo (fresh) PF - Johnny Don (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John McSparin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mathew Ireland (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 19:30 | Manhattan | John Owen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 18:57 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Owen | 33-46 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 18:40 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John McSparin | 33-46 |
| 18:30 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland misses long on a floater from the right block | 33-46 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 18:11 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Mathew Ireland | 33-46 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Jaramillo - foul #1 on Jonathan Jaramillo, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 18:04 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-48 |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jason Oakley - foul #2 on Jason Oakley, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 17:47 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SF), Alfred Richardson (C) James Thomason, Mathew Ireland | |
| 17:29 | Manhattan | John Owen loses the dribble to Jonathan Jaramillo | 33-50 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt lays it in set up by Jonathan Jaramillo | 35-50 |
| 17:04 | Manhattan | John McSparin buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Owen | 35-52 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses long on a jumper from the left block | 35-52 |
| 16:40 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 16:33 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses the turnaround from close range | 35-52 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Jaramillo | 35-52 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Alfred Richardson - foul #2 on Alfred Richardson, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Paul Even (SG), Raymond Agee (SF), Johnny Don (PF) Gerald Townsend, Kerry Honeycutt, Jonathan Jaramillo, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Albert Anderson (PG), James Thomason (SG), Nathaniel Kennedy (PF), Mathew Ireland (C) John Owen, Geoffrey Newcomb, John McSparin, Alfred Richardson | |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 15:46 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Peter Owens - foul #2 on Peter Owens, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| 15:46 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 15:46 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Even (fresh) SF - Raymond Agee (fresh) PF - Johnny Don (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Albert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mathew Ireland (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens jams it | 39-54 |
| 15:12 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by James Thomason | 39-56 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Even misses long on a floater from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 14:53 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 14:39 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Thomason | 39-58 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Paul Even misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 14:23 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Mathew Ireland | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 13:57 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno loses the dribble to Johnny Don | 39-58 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Paul Even misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 39-58 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee can't tip it in | 39-58 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Paul Even grabs the offensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don blows the layup but he's hacked by Nathaniel Kennedy - foul #3 on Nathaniel Kennedy, team foul #2 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Kerry Honeycutt (SG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Jason Oakley (C) Randy Logan, Paul Even, Raymond Agee, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), John McSparin (PF), Alfred Richardson (C) Albert Anderson, Roberto Bruno, Nathaniel Kennedy, Mathew Ireland | |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 13:22 | Manhattan | John McSparin snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | John Owen can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kerry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield (PF) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | John Owen makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 13:08 | Manhattan | John Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alfred Richardson - foul #3 on Alfred Richardson, team foul #3 | 40-60 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo misses the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 12:49 | Manhattan | John McSparin gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 12:22 | Manhattan | John Owen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Richardson | 41-62 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 41-62 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend tips it back up and in | 43-62 |
| 11:39 | Manhattan | James Thomason is hacked by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #4 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (SG) Kerry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SF) James Thomason | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Logan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Geoffrey Newcomb (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John McSparin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Manhattan | John McSparin can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-62 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 11:05 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 10:42 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-62 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Randy Logan | 45-62 |
| 10:03 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Owen | 45-65 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the floater from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 09:32 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-65 |
| 09:31 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson tips it back up and in | 47-67 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-67 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend tips it in | 49-67 |
| 08:42 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Townsend | 52-67 |
| 08:07 | Manhattan | John McSparin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:35 | Manhattan | John McSparin hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Roberto Bruno and he's fouled by Daniel Winfield - foul #1 on Daniel Winfield, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (SG), Raymond Agee (SF), Johnny Don (PF), Peter Owens (C) Randy Logan, Jonathan Jaramillo, Daniel Winfield, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Albert Anderson (PG), James Thomason (SG), Nathaniel Kennedy (PF), Mathew Ireland (C) John Owen, Geoffrey Newcomb, Roberto Bruno, Alfred Richardson | |
| 07:35 | Manhattan | John McSparin makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Townsend (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Agee (fresh) PF - Johnny Don (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Albert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Thomason (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John McSparin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mathew Ireland (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend is hacked by Albert Anderson - foul #2 on Albert Anderson, team foul #4 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb (SF) John McSparin | |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-70 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee tips it but misses | 54-70 |
| 07:06 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Manhattan | James Thomason hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Geoffrey Newcomb - foul #2 on Geoffrey Newcomb, team foul #5 | 54-73 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Kerry Honeycutt - foul #5 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (SG), Jonathan Jaramillo (SF) Gerald Townsend, Kerry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 06:10 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-74 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Owens | 55-74 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Don | 57-74 |
| 05:27 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Nathaniel Kennedy, team foul #6 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SF) Geoffrey Newcomb | |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Even | 59-74 |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | Albert Anderson is hacked by Paul Even - foul #1 on Paul Even, team foul #8 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Jason Oakley (C) Jonathan Jaramillo, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Owen (PG), Jarek Zaldivar (PF) James Thomason, Nathaniel Kennedy | |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | Albert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 04:36 | Manhattan | Albert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Paul Even comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Anderson - foul #3 on Albert Anderson, team foul #7 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Daniel Winfield (PF) Raymond Agee, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (SG), John McSparin (PF) Albert Anderson, Mathew Ireland | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Paul Even makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Paul Even misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Jarek Zaldivar pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| 04:11 | Manhattan | Randy Logan steps in front of the John Owen pass in the backcourt | 60-76 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan banks in the layup | 62-76 |
| 03:48 | Manhattan | James Thomason can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-76 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | John McSparin tips it home | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Even | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Even (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Winfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - John Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John McSparin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarek Zaldivar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Oakley - foul #3 on Jason Oakley, team foul #9 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend (PG), Raymond Agee (SF) Paul Even, Jonathan Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 03:25 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 03:25 | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-80 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley tips it home | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Manhattan | Randy Logan is called for the reach on John Owen - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #10 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Jaramillo (SF), Peter Owens (C) Randy Logan, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb (SF), Mathew Ireland (C) Roberto Bruno, John McSparin | |
| 02:58 | Manhattan | John Owen makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 02:58 | Manhattan | John Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (SG), Johnny Don (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Jonathan Jaramillo, Daniel Winfield, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Roberto Bruno (SF), Nathaniel Kennedy (PF) James Thomason, Jarek Zaldivar | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Randy Logan is denied by Nathaniel Kennedy | 67-82 |
| 02:42 | Manhattan | Nathaniel Kennedy grabs the board | 67-82 |
| 02:20 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 67-82 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the board | 67-82 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Newcomb - foul #3 on Geoffrey Newcomb, team foul #8 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Winfield (PF), Peter Owens (C) Johnny Don, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John McSparin (PF) Nathaniel Kennedy | |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Gerald Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | John McSparin clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Agee - foul #2 on Raymond Agee, team foul #11 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Even (SG) Gerald Townsend | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (SG) Roberto Bruno | |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | John McSparin makes the 1st free throw | 69-83 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | John McSparin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Paul Even travels with the ball | 69-84 |
| 01:10 | Manhattan | Geoffrey Newcomb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-84 |
| 01:09 | Manhattan | John Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-84 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Mathew Ireland buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Owen | 69-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the lay-in | 69-86 |
| 00:41 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John Owen | 69-86 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | James Thomason loses the ball out of bounds | 69-86 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Raymond Agee is whistled for a carry | 69-86 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | John Owen runs out the clock | 69-86 |