| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Igor Zapf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cameron Butterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 32-35 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter lays it in uncontested set up by Kurt Palmer | 32-37 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jed McNew (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (SF), Thomas Clark (C) Michael Newman, Igor Zapf, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Jed McNew snags the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Phillip Pruzansky | 32-37 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Warren Dildy - foul #3 on Warren Dildy, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson (SG), Edward Tate (SF) Warren Dildy, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SF) Kurt Palmer | |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vule Kopinski | 32-38 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Nathaniel Gottfried - foul #3 on Nathaniel Gottfried, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Newman (PG), Igor Zapf (SF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Shaun Robertson, Edward Tate, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Cameron Butterfield | 36-39 |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | James McGilberry steps in front of the Michael Newman pass in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James McGilberry | 36-44 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (PG), Shaun Robertson (SG), Thomas Clark (C) Michael Newman, Jed McNew, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Robert Ayers, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is hacked by Igor Zapf - foul #1 on Igor Zapf, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Newman (PG) Igor Zapf | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Newman steps in front of the William Harper pass | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shaun Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vule Kopinski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Newman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-44 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Thomas Clark tips it in | 38-44 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Clark - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried (PG), Warren Dildy (SG), Cameron Butterfield (C) Michael Newman, Shaun Robertson, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is whistled for a carry | 38-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF) Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG) William Harper, Raymond Kelly | |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is denied on a layup by Vule Kopinski | 38-46 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it in | 38-48 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Igor Zapf | 40-48 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is hacked by Edward Tate - foul #1 on Edward Tate, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Clark (C) Edward Tate | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SF), James McGilberry (PF) Kurt Palmer, Richard Swenson | |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry tips it in | 40-50 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Newman (PG), Cameron Butterfield (C) Igor Zapf, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, James McGilberry, Robert Smith | |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Dildy | 45-50 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | William Harper scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-52 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Newman is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Carpenter - foul #2 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SF), Terry Lang (C) Michael Newman, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Richard Swenson (C) Carl Carpenter, Robert Dalton | |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jed McNew (PG), Cameron Butterfield (C) Edward Tate, Terry Lang | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SF), Robert Dalton (PF) Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jed McNew (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Warren Dildy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Gottfried (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vule Kopinski (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Cameron Butterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ayers (fresh) PF - Robert Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from William Harper | 45-54 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Dalton blocks the short jumper by Vule Kopinski | 45-54 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | William Harper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Gottfried | 45-54 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the turnaround from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Raymond Kelly | 45-54 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | William Harper buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Raymond Kelly and he's fouled by Warren Dildy - foul #4 on Warren Dildy, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Newman (PG), Shaun Robertson (SG), Igor Zapf (SF) Jed McNew, Warren Dildy, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Smith (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Ayers, Robert Dalton, Richard Swenson | |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 45-57 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried gets the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Vule Kopinski is blocked by Robert Smith | 45-57 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried tips it but misses | 45-57 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shaun Robertson - foul #2 on Shaun Robertson, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SG), Thomas Clark (C) Michael Newman, Shaun Robertson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) William Harper | |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Edward Tate - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson (SG) Igor Zapf | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Robert Smith | |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-59 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Vule Kopinski - foul #3 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Newman (PG), Jed McNew (SG), Igor Zapf (SF), Terry Lang (C) Shaun Robertson, Edward Tate, Vule Kopinski, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry | |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Michael Newman is called for the reach on Phillip Pruzansky - foul #2 on Michael Newman, team foul #9 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SG), Cameron Butterfield (C) Jed McNew, Terry Lang | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf jams it | 50-61 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Edward Tate steps in front of the Craig Allen pass | 50-61 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf lays it in set up by Edward Tate | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Igor Zapf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Gottfried (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Cameron Butterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ayers (fresh) PF - Craig Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (SG), Vule Kopinski (PF), Terry Lang (C) Michael Newman, Edward Tate, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Robert Smith, Richard Swenson | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski is denied on a layup by Craig Allen | 52-61 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Gottfried | 55-61 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Lang | 58-64 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 58-64 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Newman (PG), Thomas Clark (PF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Igor Zapf, Vule Kopinski, Terry Lang | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Smith (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Robert Ayers, Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Harper | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 58-66 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cameron Butterfield | 58-66 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Newman | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Smith and he's hacked by Thomas Clark - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jed McNew (PG), Edward Tate (SF), Vule Kopinski (PF) Michael Newman, Thomas Clark, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Richard Swenson (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Smith | |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jed McNew (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Warren Dildy (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vule Kopinski (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Gottfried (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Palmer (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James McGilberry (tired) 2 pts. C - Richard Swenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Carpenter steals it from Edward Tate in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-69 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson snags the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses long on a shot from the baseline | 60-69 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is hacked by Vule Kopinski - foul #4 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf (SF) Jed McNew | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Smith (PF) William Harper, James McGilberry | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Vule Kopinski - foul #5 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #12 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jed McNew (PG), Cameron Butterfield (C) Edward Tate, Vule Kopinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Richard Swenson | |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses long on a floater from the left side | 60-71 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf grabs the board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Dildy, team foul #13 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Newman (PG), Edward Tate (SG) Jed McNew, Warren Dildy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #4 | 60-71 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Michael Newman is hacked by William Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Harper, team foul #5 | 60-71 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf scores on a 3 from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Edward Tate is called for the reach on William Harper - foul #2 on Edward Tate, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Ayers, Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Carpenter - foul #3 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Ayers (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Igor Zapf makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Michael Newman is called for the reach on William Harper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Newman, team foul #15 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF) Raymond Kelly, Robert Ayers | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | William Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) William Harper | |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen is hacked by Edward Tate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Tate, team foul #16 | 65-74 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Edward Tate | 67-76 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is hacked by Edward Tate in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Tate, team foul #17 | 67-76 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Carl Carpenter is called for the reach on Edward Tate - foul #4 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Ayers (SF) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Newman - foul #4 on Michael Newman, team foul #18 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF) William Harper, Raymond Kelly, Robert Ayers | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is hacked by Edward Tate in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Tate, team foul #19 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson (SG) Edward Tate | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-81 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Dalton | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky runs out the clock | 71-81 |