| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chester Lytle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerome Moore | 40-44 |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | John Carter drills a runner near the basket set up by Jerome Moore | 40-46 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Worrell is called for the reach on Chester Lytle - foul #2 on Michael Worrell, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | John Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 18:22 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is hacked by Cecil Smith - foul #2 on Cecil Smith, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (PF) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:56 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Raymond Williams | 43-46 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 17:35 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Carlson - foul #3 on Walter Carlson, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Paul Moser (C) Fred Hill, Scott Sylvia, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Carlson | 44-46 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | John Carter is hacked by Paul Moser - foul #1 on Paul Moser, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 17:00 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Smith - foul #3 on Cecil Smith, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF) Raymond Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano is denied on a layup by Walter Carlson | 44-46 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerome Moore | 44-46 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Paul Moser is called for the reach on John Carter - foul #2 on Paul Moser, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF) Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jerome Moore | 44-48 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 15:50 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Thornton | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ambrose Gagliano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Moser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chester Lytle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Walter Carlson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ambrose Gagliano | 44-48 |
| 15:10 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Thornton | 47-48 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Darrell Escalera (PF), Mike Evans (C) Kevin Thornton, Ambrose Gagliano, Michael Worrell, Paul Moser | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey (C) John Carter | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Mike Evans steals it from Walter Carlson | 49-48 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Darrel Otey | 52-48 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cecil Smith | 52-50 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Fred Hill, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG), Kevin Thornton (SF) Raymond Williams, Scott Sylvia | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), John McCann (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Carl Tellier (PF), John Carter (C) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Chester Lytle, Walter Carlson, Darrel Otey | |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | John McCann clanks a shot from the left side | 52-50 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Carl Tellier takes the ball from Mike Evans | 52-50 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | John Carter comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 52-50 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier tips it home | 52-52 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | Carl Tellier steps in front of the Kevin Thornton pass | 52-52 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | John McCann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Michael Worrell (PF) Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:11 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier is hacked by Raymond Williams - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Jessie Whigham (C) Kevin Thornton, Paul Moser | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Darrel Otey (C) Ante Lozowski, John McCann, John Carter | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jerome Moore | 52-54 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the lay-in | 52-54 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Worrell is called for the reach on Cecil Smith - foul #3 on Michael Worrell, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG), Paul Moser (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Darrell Escalera (PF), Mike Evans (C) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Ambrose Gagliano, Michael Worrell, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Mitch McAleer, Carl Tellier, Darrel Otey | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith is fouled on the floor by Kevin Thornton - foul #2 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:13 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-55 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | John Carter grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Smith | 54-57 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG) Paul Moser | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), John McCann (SG) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore | |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski banks in the layup set up by John McCann | 54-59 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Chester Lytle picks off the pass by Mike Evans | 54-59 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Raymond Williams - foul #3 on Raymond Williams, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Michael Worrell (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Raymond Williams, Kevin Thornton, Darrell Escalera, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey (C) John Carter | |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano is denied on a layup by Walter Carlson | 54-60 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | John McCann misses short on a shot from close range | 56-60 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Fred Hill | 58-60 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | John McCann knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Sylvia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John McCann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Lytle (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Walter Carlson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill makes the jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ambrose Gagliano - foul #3 on Ambrose Gagliano, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Kevin Thornton (SF), Paul Moser (C) Ambrose Gagliano, Scott Sylvia, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) John McCann, Chester Lytle, Walter Carlson | |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore is fouled on the floor by Fred Hill - foul #2 on Fred Hill, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PF), Mike Evans (C) Fred Hill, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), John Carter (C) Ante Lozowski, Darrel Otey | |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Mitch McAleer steps in front of the Mike Evans pass | 60-68 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Mitch McAleer | 60-70 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser blows the layup but the foul's on Jerome Moore - foul #2 on Jerome Moore, team foul #4 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (PF) Kevin Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-70 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #5 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF) Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Raymond Williams steals the ball from Mitch McAleer | 63-70 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser lays it up and in set up by Raymond Williams | 65-70 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Raymond Williams is called for the reach on Cecil Smith - foul #4 on Raymond Williams, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Michael Worrell (PF), Darrell Escalera (C) Raymond Williams, Paul Moser, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Mitch McAleer, Carl Tellier, John Carter | |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ambrose Gagliano | 68-72 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 68-72 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey tips it back up and in | 68-74 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ambrose Gagliano | 71-74 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Ambrose Gagliano is called for the reach on Cecil Smith - foul #4 on Ambrose Gagliano, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG) Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 71-75 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Sylvia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chester Lytle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Walter Carlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle is fouled on the floor by Darrell Escalera - foul #2 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Mike Evans (C) Scott Sylvia, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John McCann (SG), John Carter (C) Jerome Moore, Darrel Otey | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle clanks a shot from the free throw line | 71-76 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Mike Evans | 71-76 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia (SF), Michael Worrell (PF) Kevin Thornton, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG) John McCann | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chester Lytle - foul #2 on Chester Lytle, team foul #6 | 71-76 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Worrell - foul #4 on Michael Worrell, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Hill and he's fouled by Cecil Smith - foul #4 on Cecil Smith, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams misses the free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson lays it up and in set up by Cecil Smith | 74-80 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-80 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Williams - foul #5 on Raymond Williams, team foul #16 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (PG) Raymond Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 01:20 | Arkansas State | Chester Lytle swats the shot by Michael Worrell | 74-80 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Carlson | 74-80 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-80 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Jerome Moore is called for the reach on Michael Worrell - foul #3 on Jerome Moore, team foul #8 | 74-80 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Carlson | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Fred Hill is called for the reach on Walter Carlson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Hill, team foul #17 | 74-80 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia pulls down the rebound | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Fred Hill | 76-81 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle is hacked by Kevin Thornton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #18 | 76-81 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Fred Hill | 78-83 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Fred Hill is called for the reach on Jerome Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Hill, team foul #19 | 78-83 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Jerome Moore steps in front of the Michael Worrell pass | 78-85 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore can't finish the layup | 78-85 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia snags the defensive board | 78-85 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Carter | 78-85 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Carlson | 78-85 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Thornton - foul #5 on Kevin Thornton, team foul #20 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (PG) Kevin Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-87 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith runs out the clock | 78-87 |