| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Barry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lane (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James House (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | John Lane inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 19:32 | Miami (OH) | James House snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 20-30 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to John McIff | 20-30 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | John McIff scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Woodard and he's hacked by Justin Smiley - foul #2 on Justin Smiley, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry clanks a floater from the right wing | 20-33 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John McIff | 20-33 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is hacked by John Lane - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #2 | 20-33 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | James House clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 20-33 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 22-33 |
| 17:33 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Justin Smiley - foul #3 on Justin Smiley, team foul #3 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Ashley (C) Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:33 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 17:33 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | John Lane buries a driving attempt near the basket | 24-35 |
| 17:00 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Tim Pierson (PF) Abraham Quinton, James House | |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Harry Woodard - foul #1 on Harry Woodard, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Lawrence (SF) John Lane | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (SF), Ronald Dent (C) Jamie Lofton, John McIff | |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 16:20 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Lawrence | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Barry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-35 |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Harry Woodard steals it from William Ashley | 28-35 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson lays it in on a great pass from Harry Woodard | 28-37 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry connects on the turnaround from the left block | 30-37 |
| 14:23 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson tips it in | 30-39 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-39 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 13:48 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Tim Pierson | 30-39 |
| 13:27 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson's pass is intercepted by Michael Barry | 30-39 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is denied on a layup by Ronald Dent | 30-39 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 12:57 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-39 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent tips it back up and in | 30-41 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Harry Woodard is called for the reach on Cody Belcher - foul #2 on Harry Woodard, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Gregoreski (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), John Lane (SF), Tony Davis (PF), Justin Smiley (C) Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, Paul Lawrence, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Sean Abner (SG), Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF), John McIff (C) Brian Robertson, Harry Woodard, Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson, Ronald Dent | |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Benjamin Homan | 32-41 |
| 11:50 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Sean Abner | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jamie Gregoreski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) C - Justin Smiley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James House (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | James House swats the short shot by Justin Smiley | 32-44 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Gregoreski | 32-44 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-44 |
| 11:06 | Miami (OH) | James House grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Abraham Quinton | 32-47 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Jamie Gregoreski loses the ball out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:17 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is fouled on the floor by Jamie Gregoreski - foul #2 on Jamie Gregoreski, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG) Sean Abner | |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | James House loses the dribble to Tony Davis | 32-47 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry clanks a runner from the baseline | 32-47 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley tips it but misses | 32-47 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | John Lane scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Davis | 35-47 |
| 08:55 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley buries a floater from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 08:17 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | John McIff tips it in | 37-49 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | John McIff is called for the reach on Justin Smiley - foul #1 on John McIff, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Jamie Gregoreski, Michael Barry, John Lane, Tony Davis, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), Tim Pierson (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, Jamie Lofton, James House, John McIff | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Lawrence (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 39-49 |
| 07:07 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard loses the ball out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 42-49 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Tim Pierson is blocked by William Ashley | 42-49 |
| 06:21 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Tim Pierson - foul #1 on Tim Pierson, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SG), Justin Smiley (C) Benjamin Homan, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG) Sean Abner | |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Robertson | 44-54 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Harry Woodard is called for the reach on Michael Barry - foul #3 on Harry Woodard, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SF) Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SF), John McIff (C) Roger McGunnigle, Ronald Dent | |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Brian Robertson steals the ball from Justin Smiley | 44-54 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Robertson | 44-56 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Harry Woodard is called for the reach on Michael Barry - foul #4 on Harry Woodard, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), James House (PF) Brian Robertson, Tim Pierson | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Lane | 46-56 |
| 04:14 | Miami (OH) | John McIff drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Abraham Quinton | 46-58 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on James House - foul #1 on James House, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Gregoreski (PG), Tony Davis (PF) Gilbert McIver, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Miami (OH) | John McIff can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-58 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the board | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jamie Gregoreski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Barry (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Davis (fresh) C - Justin Smiley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James House (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Lofton | 48-58 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley lays it in | 50-58 |
| 02:56 | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner is hacked by Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Jamie Gregoreski, John Lane, Tony Davis, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), Ronald Dent (C) Sean Abner, Jamie Lofton, John McIff | |
| 02:32 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 02:30 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SF), Justin Smiley (C) Paul Lawrence, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SF), John McIff (C) Roger McGunnigle, Ronald Dent | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Justin Smiley blows the dunk | 50-60 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Harry Woodard | 50-60 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | John McIff connects on the shot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | James House blocks the short jumper by Cody Belcher | 50-62 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Jamie Lofton - foul #3 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Gregoreski (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), William Ashley (C) Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, John Lane, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:50 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard clanks a floater from the left side | 53-62 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | James House pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | James House is fouled on the floor by Cody Belcher - foul #1 on Cody Belcher, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Michael Barry (SG), John Lane (SF), Justin Smiley (C) Jamie Gregoreski, Benjamin Homan, Paul Lawrence, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, John McIff | |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is fouled on the floor by Michael Barry - foul #3 on Michael Barry, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-64 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson is hacked by Gilbert McIver - foul #1 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jamie Gregoreski (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Paul Lawrence (SF), Tony Davis (PF), William Ashley (C) Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry, John Lane, Cody Belcher, Justin Smiley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John McIff (C) Ronald Dent | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan travels with the ball | 53-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG) Brian Robertson | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton runs out the clock | 53-66 |