| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) C - Johnny Don (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Grable (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Wilcox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Buss (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is fouled on the floor by Charles Wilcox - foul #1 on Charles Wilcox, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Eugene Nolting - foul #2 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:49 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Buss and he's fouled by Norman Marks - foul #3 on Norman Marks, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF) Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:49 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is whistled for a carry | 30-28 |
| 18:02 | Arizona State | Jason Grable connects on the shot from the right block and he's hacked by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| 18:02 | Arizona State | Jason Grable makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 30-31 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits the follow up shot | 32-31 |
| 17:37 | Arizona State | Jason Grable's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Herman Selby (C) David Turner | |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Herman Selby - foul #1 on Herman Selby, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh (SG) Charles Wilcox | |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Herman Selby misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Kerry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Herman Selby makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:09 | Arizona State | Herman Selby makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 16:23 | Arizona State | Jason Grable grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:04 | Arizona State | Jason Grable hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Walsh - foul #1 on Joseph Walsh, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Johnny Don (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (SG), David Turner (C) Joseph Walsh, Herman Selby | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 5 pts. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Grable (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Charles Wilcox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - David Turner (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 15:32 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 15:13 | Arizona State | David Turner gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | John Buss comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Walter Laplant - foul #2 on Walter Laplant, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF) Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | John Buss misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:53 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Randy Logan (SG) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 14:16 | Arizona State | Jason Grable scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Turner | 34-41 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | John Buss steals the ball from Walter Laplant | 34-41 |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | John Buss dunks the ball | 34-43 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 13:28 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John Buss | 34-43 |
| 13:15 | Arizona State | Jason Grable misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 12:51 | Arizona State | Jason Grable pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:35 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting misses the dunk attempt | 34-43 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is fouled on the floor by David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Walter Laplant, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), James Baird (PF), Herman Selby (C) Jason Grable, Charles Wilcox, Eugene Nolting, David Turner | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn loses the ball out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Owens (PF) Norman Marks | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Justin Fason (SF) John Buss | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Phillip Farney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Walsh (fresh) SF - Justin Fason (fresh) PF - James Baird (fresh) C - Herman Selby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Arizona State | Jason Oakley is called for the reach on Justin Fason - foul #1 on Jason Oakley, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| 11:15 | Arizona State | Peter Owens is called for the reach on James Baird - foul #3 on Peter Owens, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| 11:00 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney connects on the floater from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-45 |
| 10:37 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Simmons - foul #1 on Tim Simmons, team foul #7 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), Norman Marks (PF) Tim Simmons, Randy Logan, Peter Owens | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Buss (SF), Eugene Nolting (PF) Justin Fason, James Baird | |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 10:35 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Herman Selby - foul #2 on Herman Selby, team foul #6 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Grable (PG) Phillip Farney | |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:55 | Arizona State | The pull-up jumper by Jason Grable is blocked by Jason Oakley | 36-47 |
| 09:53 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh tips it but misses | 36-47 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks knocks in the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Jason Grable - foul #2 on Jason Grable, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox (SG) Joseph Walsh | |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:15 | Arizona State | John Buss is hacked by Walter Laplant - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #8 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 09:15 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:15 | Arizona State | John Buss makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 39-49 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-49 |
| 07:57 | Arizona State | John Buss jams it on a nice dish by Charles Wilcox | 42-51 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is called for a charge - foul #4 on Norman Marks, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), Justin Fason (SF), James Baird (PF), David Turner (C) Jason Grable, Charles Wilcox, John Buss, Eugene Nolting, Herman Selby | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Phillip Farney (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Walsh (fresh) SF - Justin Fason (fresh) PF - James Baird (fresh) C - David Turner (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | James Baird misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Peter Owens - foul #4 on Peter Owens, team foul #10 | 42-51 |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | James Baird misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | James Baird misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Oakley | 42-51 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 06:36 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Baird | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens drills a shot from the left block | 46-54 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Walsh | 46-57 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the fadeaway from close range | 46-57 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | Justin Fason pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:20 | Arizona State | Peter Owens is called for the reach on James Baird - foul #5 on Peter Owens, team foul #11 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Grable (PG), Charles Wilcox (SG), Eugene Nolting (PF), Herman Selby (C) Phillip Farney, Joseph Walsh, Justin Fason, David Turner | |
| 05:20 | Arizona State | James Baird makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 05:20 | Arizona State | James Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Eugene Nolting is called for the reach on Norman Marks - foul #3 on Eugene Nolting, team foul #8 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Buss (SF) James Baird | |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:13 | Arizona State | Herman Selby pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 04:51 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Grable | 47-61 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 04:38 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 04:11 | Arizona State | Jason Grable can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-61 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Herman Selby - foul #3 on Herman Selby, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF) Randy Logan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Turner (C) Herman Selby | |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 03:53 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox misses the floater from the left side | 49-61 |
| 03:51 | Arizona State | David Turner gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 03:36 | Arizona State | Jason Grable loses the ball out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Grable (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Buss (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Nolting (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-61 |
| 03:02 | Arizona State | Jason Grable misses the runner from the left block | 49-61 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-61 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 49-61 |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:47 | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), Justin Fason (SF), James Baird (PF), Herman Selby (C) Jason Grable, Charles Wilcox, John Buss, Eugene Nolting, David Turner | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons drills a 3 from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Grable (PG), Charles Wilcox (SG), John Buss (SF), Eugene Nolting (PF), David Turner (C) Phillip Farney, Joseph Walsh, Justin Fason, James Baird, Herman Selby | |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Johnny Don - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #12 | 52-61 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Charles Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Grable - foul #3 on Jason Grable, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (C) Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Phillip Farney (PG), Joseph Walsh (SG), Justin Fason (SF), James Baird (PF), Herman Selby (C) Jason Grable, Charles Wilcox, John Buss, Eugene Nolting, David Turner | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Henderson - foul #1 on Carl Henderson, team foul #13 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Randy Logan (SF), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Eugene Nolting (PF) James Baird | |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Joseph Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Walsh takes the ball from Kerry Honeycutt | 54-63 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney throws it down on a great pass from Joseph Walsh | 54-65 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 54-65 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Herman Selby snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Phillip Farney runs out the clock | 54-65 |