| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Oscar Ludlum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Alfaro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Parent (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Bryant Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Jan Parent inbounds the ball | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Smith - foul #3 on Cecil Smith, team foul #1 | 60-47 |
| 19:48 | Portland State | Bruce Jones connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Ludlum | 63-47 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Oscar Ludlum is called for the reach on Cecil Smith - foul #3 on Oscar Ludlum, team foul #1 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Barney Rubin (PG) Oscar Ludlum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-47 |
| 19:06 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 19:00 | Portland State | Jan Parent hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Jerome Moore | 63-49 |
| 18:52 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryant Bradley, team foul #2 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Jones (PF), Robert Kromer (C) Bruce Jones, Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses short on a shot from close range | 63-49 |
| 18:38 | Portland State | Jan Parent pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 18:32 | Portland State | Barney Rubin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-49 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses the dunk attempt | 63-49 |
| 18:25 | Portland State | Robert Kromer snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 18:21 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Cranston - foul #1 on Steven Cranston, team foul #2 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Robinson (PG) Barney Rubin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:21 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 18:21 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-49 |
| 18:11 | Portland State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 18:04 | Portland State | John Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-49 |
| 18:03 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Parent | 64-49 |
| 17:44 | Portland State | John Robinson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 17:43 | Portland State | Robert Jones tips it back up and in | 66-49 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Kromer - foul #2 on Robert Kromer, team foul #3 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Jones (PF), Bryant Bradley (C) Robert Jones, Robert Kromer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (PF) Steven Cranston | |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 17:17 | Portland State | Jan Parent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-51 |
| Subs | Portland State | Barney Rubin (PG) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Mario Diaz, Darrel Otey | |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Jones - foul #2 on Bruce Jones, team foul #4 | 66-51 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 17:04 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 16:46 | Portland State | Barney Rubin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 16:44 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro tips it in | 68-52 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses short on a runner from close range | 68-52 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 68-52 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer tips it in | 68-54 |
| 16:01 | Portland State | Bruce Jones is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 68-54 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerome Moore | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Barney Rubin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brent Alfaro (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Parent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Bryant Bradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Cheslav Zeeb (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Brent Alfaro - foul #2 on Brent Alfaro, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Ludlum (PG), John Robinson (SG), Earl Poon (SF), Willie Sample (PF), Robert Jones (C) Barney Rubin, Brent Alfaro, Jan Parent, Bruce Jones, Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Steven Cranston (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 15:40 | Portland State | Willie Sample comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-56 |
| 15:39 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Poon | 68-56 |
| 15:34 | Portland State | Earl Poon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF) Mitch McAleer | |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell drills a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Oscar Ludlum - foul #4 on Oscar Ludlum, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | Barney Rubin (PG) Oscar Ludlum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (PF) Steven Cranston | |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 15:01 | Portland State | Ante Lozowski steals the ball from Earl Poon | 68-59 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses badly on a floater from the left side | 68-59 |
| 14:45 | Portland State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 14:20 | Portland State | Darrel Otey denies the turnaround by Earl Poon | 68-59 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Jones (SG), Jan Parent (SF), Robert Kromer (C) John Robinson, Earl Poon, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Ante Lozowski, Neil Smith, Mario Diaz | |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 13:59 | Portland State | Jan Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 13:53 | Portland State | Robert Kromer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Barney Rubin | 70-60 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Sample - foul #4 on Willie Sample, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brent Alfaro (SG) Willie Sample | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Trevor Cantrell, Mitch McAleer, Darrel Otey | |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 13:29 | Portland State | Cecil Smith picks off the pass by Barney Rubin in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Cecil Smith | 70-63 |
| 12:49 | Portland State | Bruce Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-63 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Neil Smith | 70-65 |
| 12:20 | Portland State | Barney Rubin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Bruce Jones swats the layup by Cecil Smith | 73-65 |
| 12:13 | Portland State | Jan Parent grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 12:10 | Portland State | Jan Parent is hacked by Neil Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neil Smith, team foul #3 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Robinson (PG), Robert Jones (PF), Bryant Bradley (C) Barney Rubin, Bruce Jones, Robert Kromer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Mario Diaz (C) Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 12:01 | Portland State | Jan Parent is whistled for traveling | 73-65 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG) Cecil Smith | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brent Alfaro (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Parent (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryant Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) C - Mario Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski is fouled on the floor by John Robinson - foul #4 on John Robinson, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Portland State | Barney Rubin (PG) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 11:44 | Portland State | Jan Parent pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 11:24 | Portland State | Robert Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-65 |
| 11:23 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley tips it but misses | 73-65 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-65 |
| 11:15 | Portland State | Jan Parent grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 11:11 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barney Rubin | 75-65 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Bryant Bradley takes the ball from Mitch McAleer | 75-65 |
| 11:03 | Portland State | Steven Cranston picks off the pass by Brent Alfaro in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer lays it in | 75-67 |
| 10:54 | Portland State | Jan Parent comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 75-67 |
| 10:53 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley grabs the offensive board | 75-67 |
| 10:44 | Portland State | Robert Jones makes the shot from the right side | 77-67 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 10:25 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 10:21 | Portland State | Barney Rubin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Jones (SG), Earl Poon (PF) Brent Alfaro, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Ante Lozowski, Steven Cranston, Mario Diaz | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Poon - foul #4 on Earl Poon, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brent Alfaro (SG) Earl Poon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG) Jerome Moore | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 09:59 | Portland State | Jan Parent is fouled on the floor by Trevor Cantrell - foul #3 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #4 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Kromer (C) Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:40 | Portland State | Robert Kromer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer's dunk attempt is rejected by Bruce Jones | 77-68 |
| 09:33 | Portland State | Bruce Jones snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 09:28 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro misses the shot from just outside the lane | 77-68 |
| 09:27 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro gets the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 09:07 | Portland State | Barney Rubin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Zlatko Zingg | 77-68 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Cecil Smith | 77-70 |
| 08:40 | Portland State | Jan Parent buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brent Alfaro | 80-70 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Jan Parent steals the ball from Mitch McAleer | 80-70 |
| 08:28 | Portland State | Bruce Jones misses the lay-in | 80-70 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Trevor Cantrell | 80-70 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-70 |
| 08:11 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-70 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Jones (PF), Bryant Bradley (C) Brent Alfaro, Robert Kromer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Cecil Smith, Trevor Cantrell, Zlatko Zingg, Darrel Otey | |
| 07:59 | Portland State | Robert Jones's layup is rejected by Steven Cranston | 80-70 |
| 07:57 | Portland State | Bruce Jones grabs the offensive board | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Barney Rubin (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. SF - Jan Parent (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryant Bradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Portland State | Bruce Jones lays it up and in set up by Bryant Bradley | 82-70 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore buries a jumpshot from the right side | 82-72 |
| 07:30 | Portland State | Jan Parent loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Subs | Portland State | Oscar Ludlum (PG), John Robinson (SG), Earl Poon (SF), Willie Sample (PF) Barney Rubin, Bruce Jones, Jan Parent, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF) Mitch McAleer | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bryant Bradley - foul #2 on Bryant Bradley, team foul #11 | 82-72 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 07:23 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Willie Sample | 82-73 |
| 07:19 | Portland State | Earl Poon is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Earl Poon, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jan Parent (SF) Earl Poon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG) Ante Lozowski | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Oscar Ludlum - foul #5 on Oscar Ludlum, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Jones (SG) Oscar Ludlum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 06:50 | Portland State | Bruce Jones misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 82-75 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Bryant Bradley blocks the short jumper by Darrel Otey | 82-75 |
| 06:42 | Portland State | Bruce Jones gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 06:38 | Portland State | The short jumper by Jan Parent is denied by Mario Diaz | 82-75 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Willie Sample picks off the pass by Darrel Otey | 82-75 |
| 06:29 | Portland State | Jerome Moore picks off the pass by John Robinson in the backcourt | 82-75 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Cecil Smith and the foul's on Jan Parent - foul #1 on Jan Parent, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brent Alfaro (SG), Robert Kromer (C) Bruce Jones, Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Steven Cranston (PF) Cecil Smith, Mario Diaz | |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the free throw | 82-77 |
| 06:24 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Robert Kromer | 82-77 |
| 06:18 | Portland State | John Robinson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-77 |
| 06:17 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 05:56 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro's floater is tipped away by Darrel Otey | 82-77 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey connects on the shot from the right block | 82-79 |
| 05:37 | Portland State | Jan Parent hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Neil Smith - foul #5 on Neil Smith, team foul #5 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Jones (C) Robert Kromer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Neil Smith, Steven Cranston, Darrel Otey | |
| 05:37 | Portland State | Jan Parent misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 05:37 | Portland State | Jan Parent misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb snags the defensive board | 82-79 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-81 |
| 05:07 | Portland State | Willie Sample misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-81 |
| 05:06 | Portland State | John Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 04:48 | Portland State | The jump hook by Jan Parent is blocked by Zlatko Zingg | 82-81 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cecil Smith | 82-81 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 82-81 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore tips it back up and in | 82-83 |
| 04:33 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 82-83 |
| 04:32 | Portland State | Willie Sample gets the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 04:12 | Portland State | Jan Parent can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mitch McAleer - foul #4 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #6 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Jones (SG), Robert Kromer (C) Brent Alfaro, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Mario Diaz (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 04:12 | Portland State | Jan Parent makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:12 | Portland State | Jan Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Trevor Cantrell | 84-85 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Robinson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. SF - Jan Parent (tired) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Sample (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Kromer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (very tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mario Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrel Otey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:44 | Portland State | Mario Diaz steals the ball from Robert Kromer | 84-85 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski clanks a runner from close range | 84-85 |
| 03:37 | Portland State | Bruce Jones gets the rebound | 84-85 |
| 03:33 | Portland State | Jan Parent is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 86-85 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the dunk attempt | 86-85 |
| 03:05 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Willie Sample | 86-85 |
| 03:01 | Portland State | Jan Parent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-85 |
| 02:59 | Portland State | Bruce Jones tips it back up and in | 88-85 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ante Lozowski | 88-87 |
| 02:50 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Portland State | Barney Rubin (PG), Brent Alfaro (SG), Robert Jones (PF) John Robinson, Jan Parent, Willie Sample | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Mario Diaz, Darrel Otey | |
| 02:47 | Portland State | Mitch McAleer steals the ball from Brent Alfaro in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jones steals the ball from Steven Cranston | 88-87 |
| 02:12 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Jones | 90-87 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Trevor Cantrell | 90-89 |
| 02:07 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-89 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bryant Bradley (C) Robert Kromer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG) Trevor Cantrell | |
| 02:04 | Portland State | Bruce Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Mitch McAleer - foul #5 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #7 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (PF) Mitch McAleer | |
| 02:04 | Portland State | Bruce Jones misses the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz pulls down the rebound | 90-89 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-89 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jerome Moore | 90-91 |
| 01:21 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley is whistled for traveling | 90-91 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jan Parent (SF), Willie Sample (PF) Bruce Jones, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Steven Cranston, Mario Diaz, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Darrel Otey | 90-91 |
| 00:49 | Portland State | Willie Sample scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brent Alfaro | 92-91 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 92-91 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg tips it home | 92-93 |
| 00:28 | Portland State | Jan Parent drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 94-93 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey loses the dribble to Bryant Bradley | 94-93 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Jan Parent is hacked by Cecil Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Smith, team foul #8 | 94-93 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Jan Parent makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Jan Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-93 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 96-96 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Barney Rubin (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brent Alfaro (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jan Parent (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Sample (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Bryant Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Cantrell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrel Otey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley wins the tip | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Portland State | Trevor Cantrell steals it from Barney Rubin | 96-96 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Zlatko Zingg | 96-98 |
| 04:03 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 96-98 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg snags the defensive board | 96-98 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerome Moore | 96-100 |
| 03:36 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Brent Alfaro | 98-100 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the floater in the paint | 98-100 |
| 03:29 | Portland State | Barney Rubin gets the rebound | 98-100 |
| 03:24 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jan Parent | 101-100 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Cecil Smith | 101-103 |
| 02:48 | Portland State | Darrel Otey steals it from Brent Alfaro | 101-103 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits a jump hook from close range set up by Jerome Moore | 101-105 |
| 02:25 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Moore - foul #4 on Jerome Moore, team foul #9 | 101-105 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Robinson (PG), Bruce Jones (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Robert Kromer (C) Barney Rubin, Jan Parent, Willie Sample, Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (SF), Mario Diaz (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Trevor Cantrell, Zlatko Zingg, Darrel Otey | |
| 02:25 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro misses the 1st free throw | 101-105 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore pulls down the rebound | 101-105 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Cecil Smith | 101-108 |
| 02:16 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 104-108 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz is called for a backcourt violation | 104-108 |
| Subs | Portland State | Barney Rubin (PG), Jan Parent (SF), Willie Sample (PF), Bryant Bradley (C) John Robinson, Bruce Jones, Robert Jones, Robert Kromer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Steven Cranston, Mario Diaz, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 01:40 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 104-108 |
| 01:38 | Portland State | Bryant Bradley tips it home | 106-108 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Cecil Smith | 106-110 |
| 01:24 | Portland State | Zlatko Zingg steps in front of the Jan Parent pass in the backcourt | 106-110 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith is hacked by Willie Sample - foul #5 on Willie Sample, team foul #15 | 106-110 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Jones (PF) Willie Sample | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG) Trevor Cantrell | |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 106-111 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 106-112 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Jan Parent misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 106-112 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrel Otey | 106-112 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Barney Rubin (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brent Alfaro (very tired) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jan Parent (tiring) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Bryant Bradley (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Cecil Smith (tiring) 30 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrel Otey (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey is hacked by Brent Alfaro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brent Alfaro, team foul #16 | 106-112 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski | |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 106-112 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the 1st free throw | 106-113 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the 2nd free throw | 106-114 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Portland State | Brent Alfaro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 106-114 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb grabs the defensive rebound | 106-114 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb is hacked by Barney Rubin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barney Rubin, team foul #17 | 106-114 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb makes the 1st free throw | 106-115 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses the 2nd free throw | 106-115 |
| 00:44 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Bruce Jones | 106-115 |
| 00:39 | Portland State | Jan Parent is hacked by Cecil Smith - foul #5 on Cecil Smith, team foul #10 | 106-115 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SF) Cecil Smith, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 00:39 | Portland State | Jan Parent makes the 1st free throw | 107-115 |
| 00:39 | Portland State | Jan Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 108-115 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Alfaro - foul #4 on Brent Alfaro, team foul #18 | 108-115 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 108-116 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 108-117 |
| 00:29 | Portland State | Jan Parent misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 108-117 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey snags the defensive board | 108-117 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 108-117 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell is hacked by Brent Alfaro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brent Alfaro, team foul #19 | 108-117 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Jones (PF) Brent Alfaro | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 108-118 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 108-119 |
| 00:19 | Portland State | Bruce Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 108-119 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Robinson (SF), Robert Kromer (C) Jan Parent, Bryant Bradley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski runs out the clock | 108-119 |