| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Becker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the jumper from the right side | 29-23 |
| 19:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick snags the defensive board | 29-23 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Becker - foul #2 on John Becker, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | John Becker knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 31-28 |
| 18:11 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 18:10 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Clifton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Michael Cummings (SF), Keith Boatman (C) Al Fullen, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:18 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-28 |
| 17:16 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings hits the follow up shot | 33-28 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jerome Groom | 33-28 |
| 16:37 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-28 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is hacked by Michael Cummings - foul #2 on Michael Cummings, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings, Ernest Clifton, Keith Boatman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG), Nathan Myers (SF) Solomon Pearson, Scott Bostick | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | John Becker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Al Fullen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Simas (fresh) PF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) C - Steven Knauss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Michael Cummings (SF), Lee Kirst (PF) Al Fullen, Daniel Simas, Jay Ayotte | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by John Becker is blocked by Steven Knauss | 35-30 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | John Becker tips it but misses | 35-30 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Lohr | 35-33 |
| 14:52 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG) Jerome Groom, Michael Cummings | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Carl Lohr, David Dunkel | |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 14:36 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-36 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:13 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 13:56 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Kirst | 35-36 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Al Fullen | 37-36 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 13:23 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:04 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the dunk | 37-36 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | John Becker tips it home | 37-38 |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr loses the dribble to Solomon Pearson | 37-38 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers is hacked by Isaac Carr - foul #2 on Isaac Carr, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Michael Cummings (SF), Keith Boatman (C) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Steven Knauss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SF) Scott Bostick, Nathan Myers | |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Boatman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Dunkel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Cummings | 40-41 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Jerome Groom takes the ball from Solomon Pearson | 40-41 |
| 10:38 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG) Isaac Carr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (SF) Solomon Pearson | |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the easy layup | 40-41 |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Johnson and he's fouled by Dennis Wareham - foul #1 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss (C) Keith Boatman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr, David Dunkel | |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham loses the dribble to Rodney Johnson | 43-41 |
| 09:01 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jerome Groom | 45-41 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers's pass is intercepted by Steven Knauss | 45-41 |
| 07:59 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jerome Groom | 47-41 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lee Kirst - foul #4 on Lee Kirst, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings, Steven Knauss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Scott Bostick | |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Al Fullen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ernest Clifton (fresh) PF - Lee Kirst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Boatman (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - John Becker (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carl Lohr | 47-43 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr clanks a floater from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 07:06 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Kirst and he's fouled by John Becker - foul #3 on John Becker, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings (SF), Steven Knauss (C) Ernest Clifton, Keith Boatman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 06:20 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Carr | 50-43 |
| 06:14 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Isaac Carr | 53-43 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-43 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr tips it in | 53-45 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Wareham steals the ball from Isaac Carr | 53-45 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | John Becker double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Keith Boatman (C) Al Fullen, Isaac Carr, Steven Knauss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG), Scott Bostick (SF) David Dunkel, Nathan Myers | |
| 05:03 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 53-45 |
| 05:02 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst tips it home | 55-45 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Michael Cummings - foul #3 on Michael Cummings, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF) Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:30 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom is fouled on the floor by John Becker - foul #4 on John Becker, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), Michael Cummings (SF) Isaac Carr, Ernest Clifton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst misses the easy layup | 55-48 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | John Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 04:03 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 03:54 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses the tip | 55-48 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cummings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lee Kirst (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Boatman (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Dunkel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - John Becker (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Scott Bostick and the foul's on Lee Kirst - foul #5 on Lee Kirst, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Ernest Clifton (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Rodney Johnson, Michael Cummings, Lee Kirst, Keith Boatman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) David Dunkel | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson's pass is intercepted by Jerome Groom | 55-51 |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Clifton banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerome Groom | 57-51 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Jerome Groom steals the ball from Scott Bostick in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 02:53 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerome Groom | 59-51 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Solomon Pearson - foul #3 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Michael Cummings (SF) Jerome Groom, Isaac Carr, Ernest Clifton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Nathan Myers | |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Cummings | 63-53 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't connect on a shot in the lane | 63-53 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick tips it in | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen is called for traveling | 63-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG) Al Fullen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Knauss - foul #1 on Steven Knauss, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jay Ayotte | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr hits a 3 from the left wing | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom is hacked by Carl Lohr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Lohr, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SF), Keith Boatman (C) Michael Cummings, Steven Knauss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | John Becker is called for the reach on Rodney Johnson - foul #5 on John Becker, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Guess (C) John Becker | |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr is hacked by Carl Lohr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Lohr, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte is hacked by Dennis Wareham - foul #2 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings (SF) Isaac Carr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-60 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-60 |