| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Walker Butters (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 19:51 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Drew Trudeau | 29-31 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Drew Trudeau steals the ball from Solomon Pearson | 29-34 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter tips it in | 31-34 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is denied on a layup by Preston Winter | 31-34 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:59 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John O'Hanesian | 33-34 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | John O'Hanesian is called for the reach on Solomon Pearson - foul #1 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John O'Hanesian - foul #2 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SF) Drew Trudeau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Richard Greer, Walker Butters | |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:12 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Lohr and the foul's on Mike Adame - foul #1 on Mike Adame, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Amos (SG), Shane Freudenburg (PF), James Muir (C) Shannon Smith, Preston Winter, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG) Carl Lohr | |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | New Mexico State | James Muir snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico State | James Muir misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:45 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:27 | New Mexico State | James Muir hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 33-38 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | James Muir swats the layup by Dennis Wareham | 33-38 |
| 15:58 | New Mexico State | James Muir snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Amos (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mike Adame (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Muir (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg is fouled on the floor by Ruben Harrill - foul #1 on Ruben Harrill, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Preston Winter (PF), Thomas Scott (C) John O'Hanesian, Mike Adame, Shane Freudenburg, James Muir | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Solomon Pearson, Brian Robey, Dennis Wareham | |
| 15:31 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters is hacked by Thomas Scott - foul #1 on Thomas Scott, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Dunkel | 33-41 |
| 14:30 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 33-41 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters hits the follow up shot | 33-43 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-43 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Dunkel, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG), Shane Freudenburg (C) Shannon Smith, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Dennis Wareham (PF) Carl Lohr, David Dunkel, Ruben Harrill | |
| 13:39 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John O'Hanesian | 35-43 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits the finger roll set up by Martin Pursell | 35-45 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-45 |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter tips it home | 37-45 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Greer | 37-48 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Mike Adame (SF), Thomas Scott (C) Michael Amos, Drew Trudeau, Preston Winter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Brian Robey (SF) Martin Pursell, Richard Greer | |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John O'Hanesian - foul #3 on John O'Hanesian, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg dunks the ball | 39-50 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Adame (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Robey (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 11:43 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-50 |
| 11:06 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:39 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Shane Freudenburg is blocked by Dennis Wareham | 41-50 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Robey | 41-50 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham tips it in | 41-52 |
| 09:59 | New Mexico State | Carl Lohr takes the ball from Mike Adame | 41-52 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Walker Butters buries a jumper from the left side | 41-54 |
| 09:38 | New Mexico State | Walker Butters is called for the reach on Thomas Scott - foul #2 on Walker Butters, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (PG), Michael Amos (SG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Preston Winter (PF), James Muir (C) John O'Hanesian, Shannon Smith, Mike Adame, Shane Freudenburg, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Richard Greer (SF), Ruben Harrill (C) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Brian Robey, Walker Butters | |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | James Muir knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Amos | 44-54 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel is hacked by Drew Trudeau - foul #2 on Drew Trudeau, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is whistled for a carry | 44-54 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | James Muir loses the dribble to Dennis Wareham | 44-54 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill dunks the ball set up by David Dunkel | 44-56 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Greer - foul #2 on Richard Greer, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian (PG) Max Hibbitts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 07:49 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos can't tip it in | 45-58 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Solomon Pearson | 45-58 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - John O'Hanesian (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Amos (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Preston Winter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Muir (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ruben Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer misses the turnaround from the right block | 45-58 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 07:23 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos lays it up and in set up by Drew Trudeau | 47-58 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 07:16 | New Mexico State | Drew Trudeau grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter throws it down on a great pass from Michael Amos and the foul's on Martin Pursell - foul #3 on Martin Pursell, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith (SG), Mike Adame (SF), Thomas Scott (C) Michael Amos, Drew Trudeau, James Muir | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Brian Robey (SF), Walker Butters (C) Martin Pursell, Richard Greer, Dennis Wareham | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico State | Preston Winter makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 50-61 |
| 06:21 | New Mexico State | Walker Butters swats the layup by Preston Winter | 50-61 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carl Lohr | 50-61 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Walker Butters | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses the easy layup | 50-64 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walker Butters | 50-64 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Robey | 50-66 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | John O'Hanesian can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Robey | 50-66 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Preston Winter - foul #3 on Preston Winter, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Michael Amos (PG), Drew Trudeau (SF), Shane Freudenburg (PF) John O'Hanesian, Mike Adame, Preston Winter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Greer (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF) Brian Robey, Walker Butters | |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 04:58 | New Mexico State | Solomon Pearson steps in front of the Thomas Scott pass | 50-68 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Lohr | 50-70 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Shannon Smith buries a 3 from the right corner | 53-70 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Thomas Scott pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico State | Michael Amos is fouled on the floor by Carl Lohr - foul #2 on Carl Lohr, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mike Adame (SG), James Muir (C) Shannon Smith, Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Walker Butters (C) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Ruben Harrill | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Amos | 55-70 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Michael Amos (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mike Adame (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Drew Trudeau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shane Freudenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Muir (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Martin Pursell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Dunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Greer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Walker Butters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham lays it up and in set up by David Dunkel | 55-72 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico State | James Muir loses the dribble to David Dunkel | 55-72 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Richard Greer hits the finger roll set up by David Dunkel | 55-74 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Wareham - foul #1 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #7 | 55-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Max Hibbitts (PG) Drew Trudeau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Robey (SF), Ruben Harrill (PF) Richard Greer, Dennis Wareham | |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:05 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame misses the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel is whistled for traveling | 56-74 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Walker Butters swats the layup by James Muir | 56-74 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Muir - foul #1 on James Muir, team foul #8 | 56-74 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson (SF) Shane Freudenburg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett (SG) Walker Butters | |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel misses the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | Mike Adame gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 01:50 | New Mexico State | Howard Johnson misses the floater in the paint | 56-74 |
| 01:49 | New Mexico State | James Muir tips it back up and in | 58-74 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-77 |
| 01:12 | New Mexico State | Ruben Harrill steals it from Max Hibbitts | 58-77 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-77 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Ruben Harrill pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Amos - foul #2 on Michael Amos, team foul #9 | 58-77 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Shane Freudenburg (PF) Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell misses the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | James Muir can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 58-78 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Robey snags the defensive board | 58-78 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Neal Niblett runs out the clock | 58-78 |