| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Santos Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cai (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doug Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Vess | 30-36 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Santos Ward scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Doug Robertson and the foul's on Jason Vess - foul #3 on Jason Vess, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG) Jason Vess | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Santos Ward misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Santos Ward is called for the reach on Robert Windley - foul #1 on Santos Ward, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Marcel Kuntz - foul #1 on Marcel Kuntz, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Santos Ward steals the ball from Nathan Carr | 32-38 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz lays it up and in on a great pass from Santos Ward | 32-40 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hughes | 35-40 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Carr | 35-40 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Santos Ward | 35-40 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mickey Gaskins - foul #1 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank (PG), Kendall Seo (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Mario Payne (PF), John Golden (C) Kenneth Hughes, Nathan Carr, Mickey Gaskins, Robert Windley, Joey Gregory | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust (PG), Robert Loflin (SG), Joel McDaniel (PF), Alex Smith (C) Santos Ward, Gerald O'Neil, Doug Robertson, Marcel Kuntz | |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG) David Cai | |
| 16:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin double dribbles | 35-41 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne blows the layup but the foul's on Peter Patchen - foul #1 on Peter Patchen, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG) Kendall Seo | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson (PF) Peter Patchen | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Payne (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Arthur Brust (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Loflin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joel McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Clark - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG) Ryan Fairbank | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Joel McDaniel travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Kenneth Hughes, Robert Clark, Mario Payne, John Golden | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Santos Ward (PG), Gerald O'Neil (SG), David Cai (SF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Arthur Brust, Robert Loflin, Joel McDaniel, Alex Smith | |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Doug Robertson | 36-46 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley clanks a jumper near the basket | 36-46 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Windley | 36-46 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Windley | 39-46 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Santos Ward connects on the jumper from the right side | 39-48 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mickey Gaskins | 41-48 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses the floater from close range | 41-48 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Santos Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald O'Neil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cai (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doug Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr is hacked by Gerald O'Neil - foul #1 on Gerald O'Neil, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust (PG), Robert Loflin (SG), Joel McDaniel (PF), Alex Smith (C) Santos Ward, Gerald O'Neil, Doug Robertson, Marcel Kuntz | |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Fairbank | 43-50 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG) David Cai | |
| 11:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Loflin | 46-55 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses badly on a floater from the right side | 46-55 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Fairbank | 49-55 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Alex Smith hits a turnaround near the basket | 49-57 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark loses the dribble to Alex Smith | 49-57 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 52-57 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Hughes is called for the reach on Peter Patchen - foul #1 on Kenneth Hughes, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Nathan Carr (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Kenneth Hughes, Ryan Fairbank, Robert Clark, Mario Payne, John Golden | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Santos Ward (PG), Gerald O'Neil (SG), David Cai (SF), Doug Robertson (PF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Arthur Brust, Robert Loflin, Joel McDaniel, Alex Smith | |
| 08:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson connects on the runner from close range | 52-59 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Santos Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cai (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doug Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz is whistled for traveling | 52-59 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Joey Gregory | 52-59 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai lays it up and in | 52-61 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Doug Robertson takes the ball from Joey Gregory | 52-61 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Carr | 52-61 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Carr steps in front of the Gerald O'Neil pass | 52-61 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Doug Robertson | 52-61 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Windley - foul #2 on Robert Windley, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust (PG), Robert Loflin (SG), Joel McDaniel (C) Santos Ward, Gerald O'Neil, Marcel Kuntz | |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | John Golden connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Fairbank | 54-61 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Doug Robertson | 54-64 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-64 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Joel McDaniel grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Hughes steals the ball from Arthur Brust | 54-64 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Joel McDaniel steps in front of the Ryan Fairbank pass | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-64 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes grabs the board | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Arthur Brust (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Loflin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Cai (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doug Robertson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joel McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Nathan Carr (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Joey Gregory (C) Kenneth Hughes, Ryan Fairbank, Robert Clark, Mario Payne, John Golden | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Santos Ward (PG), Gerald O'Neil (SG), Marcel Kuntz (C) Arthur Brust, Robert Loflin, Joel McDaniel | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-64 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins double dribbles | 54-64 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Mickey Gaskins steals the ball from David Cai | 54-64 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Windley blocks the short jumper by Doug Robertson | 54-64 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Doug Robertson grabs the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Joey Gregory is called for the reach on Marcel Kuntz - foul #2 on Joey Gregory, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust (PG), Robert Loflin (SG), Joel McDaniel (SF), Alex Smith (PF) Santos Ward, Gerald O'Neil, David Cai, Doug Robertson | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne blows the layup | 54-66 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust blows the layup | 54-66 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Joel McDaniel blocks the short jumper by John Golden | 54-66 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Fairbank | 54-66 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Brust runs out the clock | 54-66 |