| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eliseo Esposito (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Radomil Zwolinski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hubert Grose (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Derek Kintzel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don connects on the floater from the left side and the foul's on Derek Kintzel - foul #1 on Derek Kintzel, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mark Black misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-24 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-24 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Derek Kintzel - foul #1 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Kintzel | 32-24 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kerry Honeycutt | 32-27 |
| 18:16 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Albert Strawn is called for the reach on Eliseo Esposito in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mark Black tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Albert Strawn | 34-27 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito is denied on a layup by Johnny Don | 34-27 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Norman Marks | 34-30 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-30 |
| 16:03 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose misses the tip | 37-30 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The offensive rebound goes to Radomil Zwolinski | 37-30 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the board | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eliseo Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Radomil Zwolinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mark Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Grose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Derek Kintzel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Derek Kintzel steals the ball from Johnny Don | 37-30 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel clanks a shot from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 15:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski tips it home | 39-30 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Norman Marks | 39-32 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Radomil Zwolinski - foul #2 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Scott Lawton (PG), Andres Leal (SG), Jonathon James (SF), David Bias (PF), Joseph Montalto (C) Eliseo Esposito, Radomil Zwolinski, Mark Black, Hubert Grose, Derek Kintzel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Albert Strawn, Randy Logan, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 14:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Scott Lawton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Montalto - foul #1 on Joseph Montalto, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Andres Leal steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-34 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by David Bias - foul #1 on David Bias, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel (C) Jonathon James | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Randy Logan (SG) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson | |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Laplant - foul #3 on Walter Laplant, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito (PG) Joseph Montalto | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF) Walter Laplant, Peter Owens | |
| 13:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses short on a shot near the basket | 40-37 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to David Bias | 40-37 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Bias snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 12:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Jason Oakley is called for the reach on Derek Kintzel - foul #1 on Jason Oakley, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski (SG), Mark Black (SF), Hubert Grose (PF) Scott Lawton, Andres Leal, David Bias | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:55 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 43-37 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 11:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mark Black drills a jumper from the right side set up by Eliseo Esposito | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eliseo Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Radomil Zwolinski (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Mark Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Grose (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Derek Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randy Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt is hacked by Eliseo Esposito in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eliseo Esposito, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Radomil Zwolinski - foul #2 on Radomil Zwolinski, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF) Kerry Honeycutt | |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:57 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mark Black misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks scores on a floater from the right side | 45-40 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Radomil Zwolinski | 48-40 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Johnny Don swats the layup by Mark Black | 48-42 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose loses the dribble to Albert Strawn | 48-42 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan connects on the 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Scott Lawton (PG), Andres Leal (SG), Jonathon James (SF), David Bias (PF), Joseph Montalto (C) Eliseo Esposito, Radomil Zwolinski, Mark Black, Hubert Grose, Derek Kintzel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Montalto is hacked by Jason Oakley - foul #2 on Jason Oakley, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (SF) Walter Laplant | |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Scott Lawton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andres Leal (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jonathon James (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bias (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Montalto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) SF - Randy Logan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Scott Lawton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens can't finish the layup | 51-50 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | The rebound goes to Joseph Montalto | 51-50 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Scott Lawton loses the dribble to Carl Henderson | 51-50 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 05:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Kerry Honeycutt is called for the reach on Joseph Montalto - foul #3 on Kerry Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito (PG), Radomil Zwolinski (SG), Mark Black (SF), Hubert Grose (PF) Scott Lawton, Andres Leal, Jonathon James, David Bias | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Carl Henderson, Randy Logan, Peter Owens, Jason Oakley | |
| 05:12 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Montalto misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-52 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Joseph Montalto's pass is intercepted by Norman Marks | 51-52 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is fouled on the floor by Mark Black - foul #1 on Mark Black, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel (C) Joseph Montalto | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks can't finish the layup | 51-52 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Mark Black banks in the layup | 53-52 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Hubert Grose takes the ball from Johnny Don | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas Pine Bluff | PG - Eliseo Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Radomil Zwolinski (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Black (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Grose (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Derek Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kerry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Eliseo Esposito misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-52 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt tips it in | 53-54 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski is hacked by Albert Strawn - foul #3 on Albert Strawn, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | David Bias (PF) Hubert Grose | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Peter Owens (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Kerry Honeycutt, Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 02:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Bias - foul #2 on David Bias, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose (PF) David Bias | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt (PG), Johnny Don (C) Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley | |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel can't finish the layup | 54-55 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Peter Owens scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-57 |
| 00:48 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Derek Kintzel banks in the layup on a great pass from Hubert Grose | 58-57 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF) Peter Owens | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski is hacked by Albert Strawn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Strawn, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Radomil Zwolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-57 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose is hacked by Albert Strawn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Strawn, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas Pine Bluff | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF) Albert Strawn | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Kerry Honeycutt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Arkansas Pine Bluff is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas Pine Bluff | Hubert Grose runs out the clock | 61-57 |