| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Gerald Welling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Napoleon Bracey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Walden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tim Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Duquesne | James Walden inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Duquesne | Mickey Gaskins takes the ball from Gerald Welling | 36-33 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr blows the layup | 36-33 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses the tip | 36-33 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 19:27 | Duquesne | James Walden connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Welling | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 19:04 | Duquesne | James Walden pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:58 | Duquesne | James Walden can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mickey Gaskins - foul #1 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:58 | Duquesne | James Walden makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:58 | Duquesne | James Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley tips it home | 41-37 |
| 18:28 | Duquesne | Joey Gregory swats the layup by Michael Ford | 41-37 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Napoleon Bracey steals it from Jason Vess | 41-37 |
| 17:56 | Duquesne | Napoleon Bracey scores on a shot near the basket set up by James Walden | 43-37 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory's pass is intercepted by Tim Owens | 43-37 |
| 17:18 | Duquesne | James Walden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Windley | 43-37 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Vess | 43-39 |
| 16:58 | Duquesne | Gerald Welling's pass is intercepted by Jason Vess | 43-39 |
| 16:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley can't connect on a shot in the paint | 43-39 |
| 16:35 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Napoleon Bracey | 43-39 |
| 16:29 | Duquesne | Mickey Gaskins steals the ball from Michael Ford | 43-39 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht (PG), John Boyles (SG), Kevin Hitz (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Scott Shaw (C) Gerald Welling, Napoleon Bracey, James Walden, Michael Ford, Tim Owens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG), Ryan Fairbank (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Mario Payne (C) Jason Vess, Nathan Carr, Mickey Gaskins, Joey Gregory | |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:46 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Shawn Engelbrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Hitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Windley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses short on a shot near the basket | 43-40 |
| 15:30 | Duquesne | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:26 | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Hitz | 45-40 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne loses the dribble to Christopher Williams | 45-40 |
| 14:47 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Shawn Engelbrecht and he's fouled by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Duquesne | James Walden (SF) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Golden (C) Robert Windley | |
| 14:47 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 14:25 | Duquesne | Scott Shaw gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:10 | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-40 |
| 14:09 | Duquesne | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Shaw | 47-40 |
| 13:58 | Duquesne | James Walden misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Mario Payne - foul #1 on Mario Payne, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Gerald Welling (PG), Napoleon Bracey (SG), Tim Owens (C) Shawn Engelbrecht, John Boyles, Scott Shaw | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (SG), Kendall Seo (SF) Ryan Fairbank, Robert Clark | |
| 13:58 | Duquesne | James Walden makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:58 | Duquesne | James Walden misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | John Golden's floater is tipped away by Kevin Hitz | 48-40 |
| 13:36 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:31 | Duquesne | Mario Payne swats the layup by James Walden | 48-40 |
| 13:29 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz tips it in | 50-40 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | John Golden scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Carr | 50-42 |
| 13:03 | Duquesne | Tim Owens misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Napoleon Bracey - foul #1 on Napoleon Bracey, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Christopher Williams (SF), Michael Ford (PF) James Walden, Kevin Hitz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (C) Kendall Seo, Mario Payne | |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:36 | Duquesne | Tim Owens loses the dribble to Mickey Gaskins | 50-44 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses the lay-in | 50-44 |
| 12:31 | Duquesne | Tim Owens snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:26 | Duquesne | Napoleon Bracey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 12:25 | Duquesne | Christopher Williams tips it in | 52-44 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-47 |
| 12:00 | Duquesne | Tim Owens drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr comes up short on the runner in the lane | 55-47 |
| 11:37 | Duquesne | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Gerald Welling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Napoleon Bracey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tim Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kenneth Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Duquesne | Napoleon Bracey is fouled on the floor by Mickey Gaskins - foul #2 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht (SG), James Walden (SF), Kevin Hitz (PF), Scott Shaw (C) Napoleon Bracey, Christopher Williams, Michael Ford, Tim Owens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Ryan Fairbank (SG), Robert Clark (PF) Kenneth Hughes, Nathan Carr, John Golden | |
| 11:06 | Duquesne | Gerald Welling misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Vess | 55-47 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses the driving attempt from close range | 55-47 |
| 10:42 | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:20 | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Gregory | 55-47 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jason Vess | 55-50 |
| 09:44 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Fairbank and he's fouled by James Walden - foul #3 on James Walden, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Napoleon Bracey (SG), Michael Ford (PF) Gerald Welling, Scott Shaw | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (SG), Robert Windley (PF), Mario Payne (C) Jason Vess, Robert Clark, Joey Gregory | |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:26 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 09:11 | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Walden | 57-52 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Duquesne | John Boyles (PG), Christopher Williams (SF), Tim Owens (C) Shawn Engelbrecht, James Walden, Kevin Hitz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), John Golden (SF) Ryan Fairbank, Mickey Gaskins | |
| 08:12 | Duquesne | Tim Owens comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 57-52 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-52 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 07:42 | Duquesne | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:31 | Duquesne | Michael Ford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Payne | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - John Boyles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Napoleon Bracey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Mario Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 07:10 | Duquesne | Christopher Williams snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:49 | Duquesne | Christopher Williams scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Gerald Welling (PG), Shawn Engelbrecht (SG), James Walden (SF) John Boyles, Napoleon Bracey, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (PG), Ryan Fairbank (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (C) Jason Vess, Nathan Carr, Robert Windley, Mario Payne | |
| 06:49 | Duquesne | Christopher Williams misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | John Golden gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Tim Owens is called for the reach on Kenneth Hughes - foul #3 on Tim Owens, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz (PF), Scott Shaw (C) Christopher Williams, Tim Owens | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Windley (PF) John Golden | |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Windley | 59-54 |
| 06:03 | Duquesne | James Walden misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Fairbank - foul #2 on Ryan Fairbank, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 06:03 | Duquesne | James Walden misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:03 | Duquesne | James Walden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Kevin Hitz takes the ball from Ryan Fairbank | 60-54 |
| 05:22 | Duquesne | Kevin Hitz clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Clark | 60-54 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Fairbank | 60-56 |
| 04:43 | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 60-56 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Windley | 60-56 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Napoleon Bracey (SG), Michael Ford (PF), Tim Owens (C) Shawn Engelbrecht, Kevin Hitz, Scott Shaw | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Nathan Carr (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Mario Payne (PF) Kenneth Hughes, Ryan Fairbank, Robert Clark, Robert Windley | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 04:12 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Napoleon Bracey | 60-56 |
| 03:46 | Duquesne | Tim Owens lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Welling | 62-56 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on James Walden - foul #4 on James Walden, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Golden (C) Joey Gregory | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:20 | Duquesne | Tim Owens grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Gerald Welling (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Napoleon Bracey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Walden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Owens (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mario Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Duquesne | Tim Owens makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Welling | 64-57 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Windley (PF) John Golden | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess is hacked by Gerald Welling - foul #2 on Gerald Welling, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Duquesne | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory (C) Mario Payne | |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley banks in the layup on a great pass from Joey Gregory | 64-59 |
| 01:56 | Duquesne | Michael Ford knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Napoleon Bracey | 66-59 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley scores on a shot in the paint and the foul's on Tim Owens - foul #4 on Tim Owens, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:41 | Duquesne | Jason Vess is called for the reach on Gerald Welling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Vess, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 01:41 | Duquesne | Gerald Welling makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:41 | Duquesne | Gerald Welling misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses short on a shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses short on a shot from the right block | 67-62 |
| 01:01 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Gerald Welling | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Duquesne | Michael Ford makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Tim Owens | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the finger roll set up by Robert Windley | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Duquesne | James Walden knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Welling | 71-64 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Windley | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Duquesne | Jason Vess is called for the reach on Gerald Welling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Vess, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht (SG), Kevin Hitz (PF) Napoleon Bracey, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Duquesne | Gerald Welling makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Duquesne | Gerald Welling makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins is fouled on the floor by James Walden - foul #5 on James Walden, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Napoleon Bracey (SG), Michael Ford (PF) Shawn Engelbrecht, James Walden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Duquesne | Tim Owens gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Duquesne | Jason Vess is called for the reach on Tim Owens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Vess, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Shawn Engelbrecht (SG), Christopher Williams (SF) Napoleon Bracey, Kevin Hitz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Duquesne | Tim Owens misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley snags the offensive board | 73-67 |