| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant's floater is tipped away by Damian Bedard | 33-37 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Kyle Carter denies the turnaround by Mario Payne | 33-37 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Damian Bedard | 33-37 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hilliker | 33-40 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-40 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the tip | 33-40 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker misses the easy layup | 33-40 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Harold Moore is called for the reach on Albert Gant - foul #2 on Harold Moore, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Matt Daniels steps in front of the Kyle Carter pass | 33-42 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels banks in the layup | 35-42 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | David Pape throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), David Herndon (SF), Wayne Strahan (C) David Pape, David Hilliker, Kyle Carter | |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant banks in the layup | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Eugene Heidt - foul #3 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG), Kendall Seo (SG) Eugene Heidt, Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (SG) Harold Moore | |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | David Herndon hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Damian Bedard and the foul's on Kendall Seo - foul #2 on Kendall Seo, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | David Herndon makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG) Kendall Seo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Prue (PF) Damian Bedard | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory makes the 3rd free throw | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) PF - Joey Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Herndon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Prue (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Strahan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), David Hilliker (SF) James Cooper, Willie Prue | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | David Hilliker picks off the pass by Joey Gregory | 39-47 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Mario Payne (C) Eugene Heidt, Robert Clark, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG), Damian Bedard (PF), Kyle Carter (C) Robert Brown, David Herndon, Wayne Strahan | |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:07 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory is denied on a layup by Kyle Carter | 39-49 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | David Pape snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 39-51 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Matt Daniels | 41-51 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore is hacked by Matt Daniels - foul #2 on Matt Daniels, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Windley (PF) Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG) David Pape | |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter loses the dribble to Robert Windley | 41-51 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels is fouled on the floor by David Hilliker - foul #3 on David Hilliker, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Robert Clark (SF) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Herndon (SF) David Hilliker | |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | David Herndon jams it on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 41-53 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne tips it back up and in | 43-53 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | David Herndon hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 43-55 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt loses the ball out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory (C) Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), Willie Prue (PF), Wayne Strahan (C) Harold Moore, Damian Bedard, Kyle Carter | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (C) Albert Gant, Robert Clark, Robert Windley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Hilliker (SF) Willie Prue | |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell is fouled on the floor by Wayne Strahan - foul #1 on Wayne Strahan, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (SG) Robert Brown | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joey Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Strahan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt is whistled for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Larry Campbell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | James Cooper is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Eugene Heidt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG), Damian Bedard (PF) James Cooper, Wayne Strahan | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Damian Bedard steals it from Mickey Gaskins | 43-55 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-55 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from David Pape | 43-57 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels is hacked by David Pape - foul #3 on David Pape, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Robert Clark (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Mario Payne (C) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins, Joey Gregory, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), Willie Prue (SF), Kyle Carter (C) David Pape, David Hilliker, David Herndon | |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Damian Bedard denies the turnaround by Eugene Heidt | 43-57 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne tips it home | 45-57 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Harold Moore | 45-59 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Harold Moore takes the ball from Mario Payne | 45-59 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses badly on a shot from close range | 45-59 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Gant | 45-59 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark drills a 3 from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Prue (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Damian Bedard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Kyle Carter steals the ball from Robert Windley | 48-59 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-59 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard tips it in | 48-61 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-61 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard is hacked by Eugene Heidt - foul #4 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Larry Campbell (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Eugene Heidt, Albert Gant, Robert Clark, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), James Cooper (SG), David Hilliker (SF), David Herndon (PF), Wayne Strahan (C) Robert Brown, Harold Moore, Willie Prue, Damian Bedard, Kyle Carter | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | David Pape snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | James Cooper throws it down on a great pass from David Pape | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Larry Campbell | 52-63 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | James Cooper misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-63 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | David Herndon tips it home | 52-65 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | James Cooper steals it from Larry Campbell | 52-65 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee State | James Cooper hits the finger roll | 52-67 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Matt Daniels | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker lays it up and in set up by David Pape | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | John Golden drills a shot from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG), Robert Windley (PF), Mario Payne (C) Larry Campbell, Joey Gregory, John Golden | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG), Damian Bedard (PF), Kyle Carter (C) James Cooper, David Herndon, Wayne Strahan | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter hits the follow up shot | 56-71 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Moore - foul #3 on Harold Moore, team foul #6 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), John Golden (C) Matt Daniels, Mickey Gaskins, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (PG), James Cooper (SG), David Herndon (SF), Willie Prue (PF), Wayne Strahan (C) David Pape, Harold Moore, David Hilliker, Damian Bedard, Kyle Carter | |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | David Herndon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Herndon | 57-74 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee State | David Herndon pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Wayne Strahan | 57-77 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Clark, team foul #7 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Albert Gant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-77 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the defensive board | 57-77 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-77 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt tips it home | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | James Cooper blows the layup but the foul's on Joey Gregory - foul #3 on Joey Gregory, team foul #8 | 59-77 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | James Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | James Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-78 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-78 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | James Cooper runs out the clock | 59-78 |