| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Timothy Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jessie Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Deforest (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vule Sankowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gilbert McIver | 29-32 |
| 19:19 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jessie Jeter and the foul's on Michael Barry - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:19 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Vule Sankowski steals it from Gilbert McIver | 32-32 |
| 18:42 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-32 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Edwards - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:56 | Saint Louis | William Ashley is called for the reach on Jessie Jeter - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| 17:41 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 32-36 |
| 17:06 | Saint Louis | Tony Davis picks off the pass by Jessie Jeter | 32-36 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 16:43 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:29 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Deforest | 34-36 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Deforest - foul #1 on John Deforest, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton (SG), Ilia Marcheski (SF), Jackson Varnell (PF) James Edwards, Jessie Jeter, John Deforest | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) John Lane, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher | |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:47 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 34-37 |
| 15:45 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Timothy Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ralph Penton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ilia Marcheski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackson Varnell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Vule Sankowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) C - Tony Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver can't tip it in | 36-37 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark tips it in | 36-39 |
| 15:07 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton drills a shot from the left wing set up by Jackson Varnell | 38-39 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Jackson Varnell steals it from Benjamin Homan | 38-39 |
| 14:47 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | Saint Louis | Ilia Marcheski gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:13 | Saint Louis | Ilia Marcheski is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Edwards (SG), Jessie Jeter (SF), John Deforest (PF) Ralph Penton, Ilia Marcheski, Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), John Lane (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Gilbert McIver, Benjamin Homan, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Cory Crouch | 38-41 |
| 13:34 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | John Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 13:04 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | John Lane can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 12:49 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to John Deforest | 40-41 |
| 12:22 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 40-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ilia Marcheski (SF), Jackson Varnell (PF) Jessie Jeter, John Deforest | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the driving attempt near the basket | 40-43 |
| 11:45 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Timothy Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ilia Marcheski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackson Varnell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Vule Sankowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on William Ashley - foul #4 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton (SG) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Tony Davis (C) Cory Crouch, William Ashley | |
| 11:06 | Saint Louis | John Lane steals the ball from Vule Sankowski | 42-43 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane banks in the layup | 42-45 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Terry and he's hacked by Cody Belcher - foul #1 on Cody Belcher, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter (SF), John Deforest (PF) Timothy Terry, Vule Sankowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Daniel Clark (PF) John Lane, Cody Belcher | |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Homan | 45-47 |
| 09:58 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Deforest | 48-47 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 09:44 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter loses the dribble to Michael Barry | 48-47 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver lays it in on a great pass from Michael Barry | 48-49 |
| 08:53 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter lays it in on a nice dish by Ilia Marcheski and the foul's on Michael Barry - foul #2 on Michael Barry, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry (PG), James Edwards (SG), Chris Rivard (PF), Vule Sankowski (C) Ralph Penton, Ilia Marcheski, John Deforest, Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Benjamin Homan, Michael Barry, Daniel Clark | |
| 08:53 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Vule Sankowski is called for the reach on Tony Davis - foul #4 on Vule Sankowski, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton (SF) Jessie Jeter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Vule Sankowski denies the turnaround by Cody Belcher | 50-49 |
| 08:28 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:12 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #2 on Raymond Smith, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG) Gilbert McIver | |
| 08:12 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:12 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | John Lane is hacked by Ralph Penton - foul #3 on Ralph Penton, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Ashley (C) Tony Davis | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 07:32 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Timothy Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Penton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Chris Rivard (fresh) 2 blk. C - Vule Sankowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cory Crouch - foul #1 on Cory Crouch, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter (SF), John Deforest (PF) Ralph Penton, Chris Rivard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Michael Barry (SF) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith | |
| 07:03 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:03 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jessie Jeter - foul #3 on Jessie Jeter, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:23 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski hits a fadeaway in the lane | 53-52 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | John Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 05:49 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Vule Sankowski is denied by William Ashley | 53-54 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Barry | 53-54 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it back up and in | 53-56 |
| 05:16 | Saint Louis | John Deforest's pass is intercepted by Gilbert McIver | 53-56 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Jessie Jeter blocks the short jumper by Cody Belcher | 53-56 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it back up and in | 53-58 |
| 04:27 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-58 |
| 04:25 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | John Lane can't finish the layup | 53-58 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | John Lane tips it home | 53-60 |
| 03:58 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | William Ashley gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry misses the lay-in | 53-60 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the tip | 53-60 |
| 03:36 | Saint Louis | Timothy Terry grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 03:16 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski is hacked by Michael Barry - foul #3 on Michael Barry, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton (SG), Ilia Marcheski (SF), Jackson Varnell (PF) James Edwards, Jessie Jeter, John Deforest | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Michael Barry, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 03:16 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:16 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Timothy Terry (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ralph Penton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ilia Marcheski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackson Varnell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Vule Sankowski (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Jackson Varnell picks off the pass by Benjamin Homan | 55-60 |
| 02:59 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Cory Crouch, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| 02:49 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 02:48 | Saint Louis | Jackson Varnell snags the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Edwards (SG), Jessie Jeter (SF), John Deforest (PF) Ralph Penton, Ilia Marcheski, Jackson Varnell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), William Ashley (C) Benjamin Homan, Tony Davis | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | John Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Barry and he's hacked by John Deforest - foul #2 on John Deforest, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:46 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Cody Belcher is blocked by John Deforest | 55-63 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Barry | 55-63 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-63 |
| 01:02 | Saint Louis | John Deforest gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Saint Louis | James Edwards knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Deforest | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is called for the reach on John Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | John Lane misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | John Deforest is called for the reach on Cody Belcher - foul #3 on John Deforest, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:52 | Saint Louis | Jessie Jeter snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:46 | Saint Louis | James Edwards clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-64 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Terry | 58-64 |
| 00:42 | Saint Louis | The jumper by Timothy Terry is denied by Cody Belcher | 58-64 |
| 00:41 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski tips it in | 60-64 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | John Lane is hacked by James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Edwards, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | John Deforest connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Edwards | 63-66 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is called for the reach on John Lane in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Edwards, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton (SG) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Raymond Smith (SF) Gilbert McIver, Michael Barry | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:20 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Cody Belcher | 63-68 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Timothy Terry is called for the reach on William Ashley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Terry, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:18 | Saint Louis | John Deforest gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | John Lane is hacked by Ralph Penton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Penton, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Ralph Penton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Saint Louis | Vule Sankowski grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | John Deforest loses the ball out of bounds | 66-71 |