| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett inbounds the ball | 22-25 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | John Lane is called for the reach on Harold Quill - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Wyatt | 22-27 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Harold Quill is called for the reach on John Lane - foul #3 on Harold Quill, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Quill | 22-27 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is fouled on the floor by William Ashley - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #2 | 22-27 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hardnett | 22-29 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Michael Hardnett, team foul #2 | 22-29 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Cody Belcher is called for the reach on Michael Hardnett - foul #2 on Cody Belcher, team foul #3 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (SF) Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Quill | 24-32 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | William Ashley drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Lane | 26-32 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the layup against the doubleteam | 26-32 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Trent Harrison tips it but misses | 26-32 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett tips it back up and in | 26-34 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on William Ashley, team foul #4 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Andrew Digirolamo (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-34 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) PF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Tony Davis | 28-34 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan double dribbles | 28-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Christopher Ross, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Hardnett, Ralph Sparks | |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Trent Harrison hits the finger roll | 28-36 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | John Lane can't finish the layup | 28-36 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | Trent Harrison can't tip it in | 30-36 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Raymond Smith is denied by Trent Harrison | 30-36 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Gilbert McIver picks off the pass by Harold Quill | 30-36 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | John Lane knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Smith and the foul's on Robert Wyatt - foul #2 on Robert Wyatt, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Ashley (C) Tony Davis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | John Lane makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | William Ashley steals it from Lance Carpenter | 33-36 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Lane and he's fouled by Trent Harrison - foul #1 on Trent Harrison, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the free throw | 35-36 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Christopher Ross (SF) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Ralph Sparks (PF) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cody Belcher | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Sparks (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Hardnett | 35-37 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the contested jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses short on a shot from close range | 35-39 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Sean Snoddy - foul #3 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Raymond Smith (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Benjamin Homan, Christopher Ross, Cody Belcher | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Trent Harrison (PF) Robert Wyatt, Lance Carpenter | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sean Snoddy - foul #4 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Sparks and he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #5 on William Ashley, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the floater from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 38-45 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the shot from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Harold Quill - foul #4 on Harold Quill, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (SF), Cody Belcher (PF) Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Sean Snoddy, Michael Hardnett, Ralph Sparks | |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ross - foul #3 on Christopher Ross, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | John Lane scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Cody Belcher out of the doubleteam | 42-48 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Lane - foul #2 on John Lane, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 42-49 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Trent Harrison tips it home | 42-51 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses badly on a runner in the paint | 42-51 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-51 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Hardnett (SF) Ed Sharp | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right side | 42-51 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-51 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher travels with the ball | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) John Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (PG), Ralph Sparks (PF) Harold Quill, Trent Harrison | |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway in the paint | 42-53 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis grabs the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Benjamin Homan | 44-53 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy's pass is intercepted by Gilbert McIver | 44-53 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver blows the layup | 44-53 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Hardnett | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the finger roll | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ralph Sparks (fresh) C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan drills a 3 from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Trent Harrison (PF) Sean Snoddy, Ralph Sparks | |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith makes the fadeaway from the right block | 49-58 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Trent Harrison comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tony Davis - foul #1 on Tony Davis, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Trent Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-60 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the dunk attempt | 52-60 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | John Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is hacked by Gilbert McIver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Trent Harrison | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | John Lane buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McIver | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is fouled in the backcourt by John Lane - foul #3 on John Lane, team foul #11 | 55-61 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | John Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert McIver - foul #3 on Gilbert McIver, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Harold Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is fouled in the backcourt by John Lane - foul #4 on John Lane, team foul #13 | 55-63 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | John Lane loses the ball out of bounds | 55-64 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | John Lane is called for the reach on Robert Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Lane, team foul #14 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) John Lane | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from close range | 55-65 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher grabs the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cody Belcher | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Harold Quill runs out the clock | 57-65 |