| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) C - John Becker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) SF - Isaac Carr (fresh) PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) C - Steven Knauss (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Miami (OH) | John Becker picks off the pass by Steven Knauss | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Steven Knauss - foul #1 on Steven Knauss, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodney Johnson | 0-6 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | John Becker is called for traveling | 0-6 |
| 18:03 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson is fouled on the floor by Solomon Pearson - foul #1 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-6 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | John Becker pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham drills a jumper from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:08 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss is fouled on the floor by John Becker - foul #1 on John Becker, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Lee Kirst, Steven Knauss | |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas is hacked by Carl Lohr - foul #1 on Carl Lohr, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Bostick - foul #1 on Scott Bostick, team foul #4 | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jay Ayotte - foul #1 on Jay Ayotte, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by John Becker - foul #2 on John Becker, team foul #5 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF), Robert Guess (C) Carl Lohr, John Becker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Guess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Al Fullen (fresh) SG - Michael Cummings (fresh) SF - Daniel Simas (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) C - Keith Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Simas is called for the reach on Nathan Myers - foul #1 on Daniel Simas, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Isaac Carr (SF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Michael Cummings, Daniel Simas, Keith Boatman | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it in | 5-9 |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte's pass is intercepted by Scott Bostick | 5-9 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 5-9 |
| 14:49 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:31 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses the driving attempt near the basket | 5-9 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Scott Bostick, team foul #6 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SG), John Becker (C) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Robert Guess | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss | |
| 14:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings travels with the ball | 5-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG) Michael Cummings | |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Isaac Carr (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Daniel Simas, Lee Kirst, Keith Boatman | |
| 13:42 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Myers - foul #1 on Nathan Myers, team foul #7 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG) Michael Cummings | |
| 13:42 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss misses the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:42 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss misses the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Jerome Groom takes the ball from Dennis Wareham | 5-9 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss's dunk attempt is rejected by John Becker | 5-9 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | John Becker snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers is whistled for a carry | 5-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss | |
| 12:22 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 5-9 |
| 12:21 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas tips it in | 5-11 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Keith Boatman swats the short shot by Dennis Wareham | 5-11 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers snags the offensive board | 5-11 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by Al Fullen - foul #1 on Al Fullen, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Isaac Carr (SF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Michael Cummings, Daniel Simas, Keith Boatman | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - David Dunkel (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Becker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Isaac Carr (fresh) PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Knauss (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 5-11 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 11:18 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 5-11 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-11 |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| 10:37 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson is hacked by John Becker - foul #3 on John Becker, team foul #8 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Isaac Carr, Lee Kirst, Steven Knauss | |
| 10:37 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 10:37 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-13 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers grabs the offensive board | 5-13 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Boatman - foul #1 on Keith Boatman, team foul #5 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SF) John Becker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Isaac Carr (SF), Steven Knauss (C) Al Fullen, Rodney Johnson, Daniel Simas, Keith Boatman | |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 10:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 09:39 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-16 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-16 |
| 09:13 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Isaac Carr | 7-16 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Myers takes the ball from Isaac Carr | 7-16 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers is fouled on the floor by Steven Knauss - foul #2 on Steven Knauss, team foul #6 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Becker (C) Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Keith Boatman (C) Jerome Groom, Michael Cummings, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss | |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:02 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Simas | 7-19 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | John Becker double dribbles | 7-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Isaac Carr (SF) Al Fullen, Daniel Simas | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) SF - David Dunkel (fresh) PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Becker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Carr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Johnson | 7-21 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham can't connect on a floater from the right side | 7-21 |
| 07:20 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst pulls down the rebound | 7-21 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom is called for traveling | 7-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF) Jerome Groom, Isaac Carr, Lee Kirst | |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Solomon Pearson | 9-21 |
| 06:18 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas is called for traveling | 9-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Isaac Carr (SF), Lee Kirst (PF) Al Fullen, Daniel Simas, Jay Ayotte | |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | John Becker lays it in | 11-21 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Kirst | 11-21 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-21 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman tips it home | 11-23 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Carl Lohr | 13-23 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom is hacked by Solomon Pearson - foul #2 on Solomon Pearson, team foul #9 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG) Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jay Ayotte (PF) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Lee Kirst | |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | John Becker loses the dribble to Keith Boatman | 13-25 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | Michael Cummings hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jerome Groom | 13-27 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers hits a turnaround in the paint | 15-27 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (tiring) 1 ast. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) SF - Nathan Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Simas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) C - Keith Boatman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-27 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | John Becker pulls down the rebound | 15-27 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is fouled on the floor by Jerome Groom - foul #1 on Jerome Groom, team foul #7 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG) Nathan Myers, John Becker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Isaac Carr (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Steven Knauss (C) Jerome Groom, Michael Cummings, Daniel Simas, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 02:40 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-27 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson tips it but misses | 17-27 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson grabs the board | 17-27 |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Bostick - foul #3 on Scott Bostick, team foul #10 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Becker (C) Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | Al Fullen makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-28 |
| 01:58 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss grabs the board | 17-28 |
| 01:46 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Al Fullen | 17-31 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | John Becker knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Solomon Pearson | 19-31 |
| 01:03 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-31 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss misses the tip | 19-31 |
| 00:59 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Al Fullen | 19-31 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | David Dunkel takes the ball from Lee Kirst | 19-31 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-31 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 19-33 |