| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Brian Clarkson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lessard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bainter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Wegener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Mowen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nathan Carr (fresh) SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter clanks a driving attempt from close range | 38-25 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley pulls down the rebound | 38-25 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Mowen - foul #1 on Anthony Mowen, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Todd Wegener - foul #1 on Todd Wegener, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:40 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Lessard | 40-28 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 18:19 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-28 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley hits the follow up shot | 40-30 |
| 17:20 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson is hacked by Nathan Carr - foul #1 on Nathan Carr, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Harold Fall (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Caleb Lilley (PF), Max Jones (C) Brian Clarkson, Kenneth Lessard, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener, Anthony Mowen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG), Ryan Fairbank (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Mario Payne (PF), John Golden (C) Jason Vess, Nathan Carr, Mickey Gaskins, Robert Windley, Joey Gregory | |
| 17:12 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Harold Fall | 42-30 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 16:53 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Caleb Lilley | 42-30 |
| 16:33 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Caleb Lilley is blocked by John Golden | 42-30 |
| 16:32 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan tips it in | 44-30 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Max Jones is called for the reach on Ryan Fairbank in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Jones, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Caleb Lilley - foul #2 on Caleb Lilley, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:56 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ryan Fairbank - foul #1 on Ryan Fairbank, team foul #2 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter (SF), Lionel Watts (PF) Caleb Lilley, Max Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:56 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 15:56 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Anthony Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Harold Fall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bainter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Watts (fresh) C - Gilbert Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Duncan - foul #1 on Anthony Duncan, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SF) Robert Clark | |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 15:37 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan hits the follow up shot | 48-31 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Anthony Duncan steps in front of the Kenneth Hughes pass in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 14:55 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Hughes takes the ball from Lionel Watts | 48-31 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Harold Fall steals the ball from John Golden in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 14:38 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Duncan | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Mario Payne | 50-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Bruce Thorton (SG), Caleb Lilley (SF), Todd Wegener (PF), Anthony Mowen (C) Anthony Duncan, Harold Fall, Robert Bainter, Lionel Watts, Gilbert Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Nathan Carr (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Kenneth Hughes, Ryan Fairbank, Kendall Seo, Mario Payne, John Golden | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener is fouled on the floor by Mickey Gaskins - foul #2 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #3 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard (SG), Max Jones (C) Bruce Thorton, Anthony Mowen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:34 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Lessard | 52-31 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Joey Gregory | 52-33 |
| 13:01 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-33 |
| 13:00 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones gets the offensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 12:39 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-33 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 55-33 |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener pulls down the rebound | 55-33 |
| 11:56 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener travels with the ball | 55-33 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Harold Fall (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Lionel Watts (PF), Anthony Mowen (C) Brian Clarkson, Kenneth Lessard, Caleb Lilley, Todd Wegener, Max Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG), Ryan Fairbank (SG), Robert Clark (SF) Jason Vess, Nathan Carr, Mickey Gaskins | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Anthony Duncan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Fall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bainter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Watts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Mowen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes is hacked by Anthony Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Duncan, team foul #6 | 55-33 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-33 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory snags the offensive board | 55-33 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Lionel Watts picks off the pass by Ryan Fairbank | 55-33 |
| 11:18 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-33 |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Windley | 55-33 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Duncan - foul #3 on Anthony Duncan, team foul #7 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall (SF) Robert Bainter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Payne (PF), John Golden (C) Robert Windley, Joey Gregory | |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall pulls down the rebound | 55-34 |
| 10:32 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Duncan | 58-34 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes's pass is intercepted by Anthony Duncan in the backcourt | 58-34 |
| 10:14 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-34 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne grabs the board | 58-34 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #4 | 58-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Bruce Thorton (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Todd Wegener (PF) Anthony Duncan, Harold Fall, Lionel Watts, Anthony Mowen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Nathan Carr (SG), Kendall Seo (SF) Kenneth Hughes, Ryan Fairbank, Robert Clark | |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter buries a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Mario Payne - foul #1 on Mario Payne, team foul #5 | 60-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen (C) Gilbert Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Kendall Seo, Mario Payne, John Golden | |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter makes the free throw | 61-34 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 61-34 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joey Gregory | 61-34 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Windley | 61-36 |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener is called for traveling | 61-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG) Brian Clarkson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-36 |
| 08:37 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-36 |
| 08:17 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-36 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory pulls down the rebound | 61-36 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess loses the dribble to Anthony Duncan | 61-36 |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Joey Gregory - foul #2 on Joey Gregory, team foul #6 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Caleb Lilley (PF) Anthony Duncan, Bruce Thorton, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG), Ryan Fairbank (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Mario Payne (PF), John Golden (C) Jason Vess, Nathan Carr, Mickey Gaskins, Robert Windley, Joey Gregory | |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen misses the 1st free throw | 61-36 |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-36 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the defensive board | 61-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Harold Fall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Lessard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gilbert Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Caleb Lilley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Mowen (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Mowen - foul #2 on Anthony Mowen, team foul #8 | 61-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (SG), Max Jones (C) Kenneth Lessard, Anthony Mowen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne makes the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 06:51 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #7 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG) Harold Fall, Anthony Duncan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:51 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-38 |
| 06:51 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Payne | 62-38 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Fairbank, team foul #8 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (PG), Anthony Duncan (SG) Brian Clarkson, Kenneth Lessard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gilbert Hall and he's fouled by Ryan Fairbank - foul #3 on Ryan Fairbank, team foul #9 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SF) Robert Clark | |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan makes the free throw | 65-38 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-40 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ryan Fairbank - foul #4 on Ryan Fairbank, team foul #10 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts (PF) Max Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (SF) Ryan Fairbank | |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 66-40 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 66-40 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Lionel Watts | 66-40 |
| 05:31 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-40 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne gets the rebound | 66-40 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Payne | 66-42 |
| 04:56 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Duncan | 68-42 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mario Payne | 68-44 |
| 04:14 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 68-44 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark grabs the board | 68-44 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark loses the dribble to Anthony Duncan | 68-44 |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts is fouled on the floor by Mario Payne - foul #2 on Mario Payne, team foul #11 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton (PG), Max Jones (C) Harold Fall, Caleb Lilley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank (PG) Kendall Seo | |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts makes the 1st free throw | 69-44 |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Lionel Watts - foul #1 on Lionel Watts, team foul #9 | 70-44 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 70-45 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 70-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-46 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 70-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Bruce Thorton (fresh) SG - Anthony Duncan (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lionel Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Hall (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Hughes (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Robert Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mario Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Golden (tiring) | |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Bruce Thorton picks off the pass by Ryan Fairbank in the backcourt | 70-46 |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Thorton | 72-46 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes loses the dribble to Anthony Duncan | 72-46 |
| 02:41 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones is hacked by Kenneth Hughes - foul #1 on Kenneth Hughes, team foul #12 | 72-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley (PF) Lionel Watts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:41 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones misses the 1st free throw | 72-46 |
| 02:41 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-46 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne snags the defensive board | 72-46 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-46 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | John Golden tips it in | 72-48 |
| 02:04 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (PG) Bruce Thorton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SG) Kenneth Hughes | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Duncan - foul #4 on Anthony Duncan, team foul #10 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG) Kendall Seo | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | John Golden makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley is hacked by John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #13 | 72-49 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne snags the defensive board | 73-49 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Gilbert Hall denies the turnaround by John Golden | 73-49 |
| 01:14 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones snags the defensive board | 73-49 |
| 01:09 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley is fouled on the floor by Mario Payne - foul #3 on Mario Payne, team foul #14 | 73-49 |
| 01:09 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 01:09 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-49 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 75-49 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne tips it in | 75-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Max Jones | 77-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-51 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Max Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 77-51 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan runs out the clock | 77-51 |