| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) SG - Clifford Taylor (fresh) SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) PF - James McGahan (fresh) C - John Kravitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (fresh) SG - Karl Kelly (fresh) SF - William Neely (fresh) PF - Gene Papp (fresh) C - Darren Chapman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oregon State | William Neely wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Oregon State | Darren Chapman misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Fred Kerry - foul #1 on Fred Kerry, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Oregon State | Darren Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Oregon State | Darren Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Oregon State | Gene Papp grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Oregon State | William Neely misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Kravitz | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Oregon State | William Neely misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Haywood Davis - foul #1 on Haywood Davis, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Oregon State | William Neely makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | Oregon State | William Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry comes up short on the floater from close range | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Brian Laforce | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | Oregon State | Darren Chapman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Papp - foul #1 on Gene Papp, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Richard Dykes (C) Karl Kelly, Gene Papp, Darren Chapman | |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | James McGahan connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Clifford Taylor | 4-3 |
| 17:28 | Oregon State | William Neely hits a shot from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF), Charles Bell (C) James McGahan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:58 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:57 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith snags the offensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:46 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Laforce | 7-8 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis's pass is intercepted by Timothy Williams in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:30 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), James Sullivan (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Karl Kelly (SG), Gene Papp (PF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Lawrence Smith, Timothy Williams, Richard Dykes | |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Sullivan, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| 16:10 | Oregon State | William Neely misses badly on a runner in the paint | 7-8 |
| 16:08 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly tips it in | 7-10 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Gene Papp - foul #2 on Gene Papp, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), John Kravitz (C) James Fisher, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SF), Darren Chapman (C) Gene Papp, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Butler (fresh) SF - George Anderson (fresh) PF - James McGahan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kravitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Karl Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Pierce (fresh) PF - William Neely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Darren Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Oregon State | Darren Chapman banks in the layup set up by Brian Laforce | 9-12 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell banks in the wide open layup | 11-12 |
| 15:08 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce is called for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Charles Bell, Stephen Butler, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith (SG), Timothy Williams (PF) Karl Kelly, William Neely | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Brian Laforce is called for the reach on Fred Kerry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Laforce, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Vallee (PG), Benjamin Bigger (C) Brian Laforce, Darren Chapman | |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Kravitz | 13-12 |
| 14:25 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 13-12 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Sullivan (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Richard Dykes (C) Gary Vallee, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 14:00 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-15 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 13:39 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Gary Pierce | 13-15 |
| 13:16 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 13-15 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 12:50 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 12:29 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (SF), Charles Bell (PF), John Kravitz (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, James McGahan, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Karl Kelly (PG), Benjamin Bigger (SF), William Neely (PF), Darren Chapman (C) Brian Laforce, Gary Pierce, Timothy Williams, Richard Dykes | |
| 12:01 | Oregon State | John Kravitz steals the ball from Karl Kelly | 13-18 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | James Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-18 |
| 11:48 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Bigger | 13-21 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Butler (fresh) SG - James Fisher (fresh) SF - George Anderson (fresh) PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Kravitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Karl Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Bigger (fresh) PF - William Neely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Darren Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | James Fisher can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-21 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler gets the offensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | George Anderson snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on James Fisher - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #5 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Sullivan (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Vallee (PG), Timothy Williams (PF) Lawrence Smith, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | George Anderson is fouled on the floor by William Neely - foul #1 on William Neely, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG) Karl Kelly | |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Taylor | 16-21 |
| 09:58 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Sullivan - foul #2 on James Sullivan, team foul #5 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF), Adam Johnson (C) Charles Bell, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SF) William Neely | |
| 09:58 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:58 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #7 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), George Anderson (SF), John Kravitz (C) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis, Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Karl Kelly (SG), William Neely (PF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Brian Laforce, Timothy Williams, Darren Chapman | |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | James McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 09:17 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 18-23 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | James McGahan pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Bigger takes the ball from George Anderson | 18-23 |
| 08:28 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly is fouled on the floor by James McGahan - foul #1 on James McGahan, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Clifford Taylor (SG), Haywood Davis (SF) Stephen Butler, James Fisher, James McGahan | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Richard Dykes (PF), Darren Chapman (C) Karl Kelly, Gary Pierce, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 08:10 | Oregon State | Richard Dykes clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 18-23 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry is hacked by Darren Chapman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darren Chapman, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (PF), Adam Johnson (C) George Anderson, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:05 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Richard Dykes | 18-23 |
| 07:42 | Oregon State | Richard Dykes makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Vallee | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fairly fresh) SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Vallee (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Neely (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darren Chapman (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell double dribbles | 18-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Karl Kelly (SG), Timothy Williams (PF) Gary Vallee, Richard Dykes | |
| 07:31 | Oregon State | William Neely lays it in | 18-27 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Fred Kerry | 21-27 |
| 06:57 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by William Neely and the foul's on Fred Kerry - foul #2 on Fred Kerry, team foul #7 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (PG), James Fisher (SG), James McGahan (PF) Fred Kerry, Clifford Taylor, Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SF), Benjamin Bigger (C) William Neely, Darren Chapman | |
| 06:57 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | William Neely (PF) Timothy Williams | |
| 06:42 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Bigger | 21-32 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 06:22 | Oregon State | William Neely misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Butler - foul #1 on Stephen Butler, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF), John Kravitz (C) James McGahan, Charles Bell | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Richard Dykes (C) Benjamin Bigger | |
| 06:22 | Oregon State | William Neely makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:22 | Oregon State | William Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Kravitz | 24-33 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Butler | 26-33 |
| 05:39 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-33 |
| 05:38 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to William Neely | 26-33 |
| 05:22 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Karl Kelly | 26-35 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | George Anderson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Dykes - foul #1 on Richard Dykes, team foul #9 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG), James McGahan (PF), Adam Johnson (C) James Fisher, Haywood Davis, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Vallee (SG), Benjamin Bigger (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Darren Chapman (C) Karl Kelly, Gary Pierce, William Neely, Richard Dykes | |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | George Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | George Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:44 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams is hacked by Stephen Butler - foul #2 on Stephen Butler, team foul #9 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (PG), Haywood Davis (SF) Stephen Butler, George Anderson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 04:44 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Charles Bell is called for 10 seconds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Karl Kelly (SG) Brian Laforce | |
| 04:20 | Oregon State | James McGahan is called for the reach on Karl Kelly - foul #2 on James McGahan, team foul #10 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (PF) James McGahan | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 04:20 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:20 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-35 |
| 03:54 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 03:31 | Oregon State | Karl Kelly loses the dribble to Clifford Taylor | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Bell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Haywood Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Gary Vallee (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Karl Kelly (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bigger (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Williams (tiring) 8 pts. C - Darren Chapman (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses short on a jumper from the left block | 28-35 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson tips it home | 30-35 |
| 02:56 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #11 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), James Sullivan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Charles Bell, George Anderson, Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), Gary Pierce (SF), Gene Papp (PF) Gary Vallee, Karl Kelly, Timothy Williams, Darren Chapman | |
| 02:56 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:56 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 02:30 | Oregon State | Gene Papp clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Kravitz - foul #1 on John Kravitz, team foul #12 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Butler (SG), James Fisher (SF) Clifford Taylor, Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Richard Dykes (C) Benjamin Bigger | |
| 02:30 | Oregon State | Gene Papp makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 02:30 | Oregon State | Gene Papp makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 02:09 | Oregon State | Gene Papp can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Kerry - foul #3 on Fred Kerry, team foul #13 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor (SG) Fred Kerry | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 02:09 | Oregon State | Gene Papp makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:09 | Oregon State | Gene Papp makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gene Papp - foul #3 on Gene Papp, team foul #10 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | William Neely (PF) Gene Papp | |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 01:49 | Oregon State | Richard Dykes grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 01:29 | Oregon State | William Neely banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Laforce | 34-43 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Bell (SF), James McGahan (PF) James Fisher, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Darren Chapman (C) Richard Dykes | |
| 00:57 | Oregon State | Gary Pierce loses the ball out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SF) James Sullivan | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Timothy Williams (PF) Gary Pierce | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-43 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | James McGahan misses the tip | 34-43 |
| 00:47 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 00:31 | Oregon State | William Neely throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SF) Haywood Davis | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Vallee (PG) Brian Laforce | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | James McGahan lays it in | 36-43 |
| 00:01 | Oregon State | Charles Bell swats the short shot by Gary Vallee | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Darren Chapman | 36-43 |