| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herbert Hendren (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Mike Bruce (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Benny Mahaffey (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Fontanez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bart Kelly (fresh) C - Donald Rochelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | St. Joseph's | John Kravitz steals the ball from Mike Bruce | 34-35 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren tips it in | 36-35 |
| 19:04 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez lays it in on a great pass from Benny Mahaffey and he's fouled by James Sullivan - foul #2 on James Sullivan, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 19:04 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:32 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Alston | 38-38 |
| 18:31 | St. Joseph's | Bart Kelly misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 18:29 | St. Joseph's | Bart Kelly snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 18:15 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce misses the jump hook near the basket | 38-38 |
| 18:13 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez tips it but misses | 38-38 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Albert Alston | 40-38 |
| 17:40 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce can't throw it down but he's fouled by Lyle Kennell - foul #3 on Lyle Kennell, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG) Lyle Kennell | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Kevin Treadway (PF) Bart Kelly | |
| 17:40 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:40 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Kravitz | 42-40 |
| 17:04 | St. Joseph's | Donald Rochelle misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 42-40 |
| 16:49 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:33 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Treadway scores on a turnaround from the left block | 42-42 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan loses the dribble to Donald Rochelle | 42-42 |
| 16:02 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce jams it | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Alston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Hendren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Mike Bruce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SG - Benny Mahaffey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Fontanez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Treadway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Rochelle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 15:33 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Herbert Hendren - foul #1 on Herbert Hendren, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), James Fisher (SF), Adam Johnson (PF), Theodore Morgan (C) Albert Alston, Herbert Hendren, James Sullivan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lyons (PG), Stephen Schroeder (SF), Bart Kelly (PF) Benny Mahaffey, Kevin Fontanez, Kevin Treadway | |
| 15:33 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:33 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson buries a jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 15:05 | St. Joseph's | Donald Rochelle lays it up and in on a great pass from Mike Bruce | 46-47 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell is called for a charge - foul #4 on Lyle Kennell, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Bealer (PG), Albert Alston (SG) Lyle Kennell, David Ruppert | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bruce Hopkins (SF) Mike Bruce | |
| 14:26 | St. Joseph's | Donald Rochelle scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bart Kelly | 46-49 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | James Fisher clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 13:54 | St. Joseph's | James Fisher steals it from Donald Rochelle | 48-49 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 13:43 | St. Joseph's | Bart Kelly pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:26 | St. Joseph's | James Fisher picks off the pass by William Lyons | 48-49 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | James Fisher misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Lyons - foul #1 on William Lyons, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren (SG), James Sullivan (PF), John Kravitz (C) Albert Alston, Adam Johnson, Theodore Morgan | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey (SG), Kevin Fontanez (SF), Kevin Treadway (PF) Stephen Schroeder, Bruce Hopkins, Bart Kelly | |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:54 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Fontanez | 50-52 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by John Kravitz is denied by Donald Rochelle | 50-52 |
| 12:30 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Treadway gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:10 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Sullivan | 50-52 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Benny Mahaffey steps in front of the James Fisher pass | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Bealer (fairly fresh) SG - Herbert Hendren (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - William Lyons (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Benny Mahaffey (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Fontanez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Treadway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Rochelle (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:31 | St. Joseph's | James Sullivan steals it from Kevin Treadway | 50-52 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan buries a fadeaway from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey scores on a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Herbert Hendren - foul #2 on Herbert Hendren, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Albert Alston (SG), Curtis Kornegay (SF), Adam Johnson (C) Jack Bealer, Herbert Hendren, James Fisher, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce (PG), Stephen Schroeder (SF), Bart Kelly (PF) William Lyons, Kevin Fontanez, Donald Rochelle | |
| 11:00 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay double dribbles | 52-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ollie Linkous (C) Kevin Treadway | |
| 10:21 | St. Joseph's | Curtis Kornegay steals the ball from Ollie Linkous | 52-55 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Ruppert | 55-55 |
| 09:53 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce is fouled in the backcourt by David Ruppert - foul #2 on David Ruppert, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren (SG), Theodore Morgan (C) Albert Alston, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez (SF) Benny Mahaffey | |
| 09:35 | St. Joseph's | Herbert Hendren is called for the reach on Kevin Fontanez - foul #3 on Herbert Hendren, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Kravitz (C) Theodore Morgan | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Kevin Treadway (C) Ollie Linkous | |
| 09:35 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Kravitz | 55-55 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Bart Kelly - foul #3 on Bart Kelly, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Adam Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:22 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:12 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:54 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Bart Kelly | 56-57 |
| 08:51 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce loses the dribble to Herbert Hendren in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 08:35 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Kevin Treadway | 56-57 |
| 08:18 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez is hacked by Curtis Kornegay - foul #3 on Curtis Kornegay, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Bealer (PG), Albert Alston (SG), James Fisher (SF), James Sullivan (PF) David Ruppert, Herbert Hendren, Curtis Kornegay, Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lyons (PG), Benny Mahaffey (SG), Donald Rochelle (C) Mike Bruce, Stephen Schroeder, Bart Kelly | |
| 08:18 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:18 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | James Fisher makes the runner from the right block | 58-59 |
| 07:47 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Lyons | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jack Bealer (fresh) SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - William Lyons (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Benny Mahaffey (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Fontanez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Treadway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Rochelle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Treadway - foul #3 on Kevin Treadway, team foul #3 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG) Jack Bealer | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bruce Hopkins (SF), Damon Underwood (PF) Kevin Fontanez, Kevin Treadway | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:07 | St. Joseph's | Donald Rochelle scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 06:41 | St. Joseph's | William Lyons is fouled on the floor by James Fisher - foul #4 on James Fisher, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce (SF), Bart Kelly (PF) Bruce Hopkins, Damon Underwood | |
| 06:41 | St. Joseph's | William Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | James Fisher pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Fisher | 65-64 |
| 06:00 | St. Joseph's | Bart Kelly can't finish the layup | 65-64 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Theodore Morgan | 65-64 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-64 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | James Fisher tips it home | 67-64 |
| 05:26 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Lyons | 67-67 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Herbert Hendren (SG), Curtis Kornegay (SF), Adam Johnson (PF) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston, James Fisher, James Sullivan | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Stephen Schroeder (SG), Kevin Fontanez (SF), Kevin Treadway (PF) William Lyons, Benny Mahaffey, Bart Kelly | |
| 04:54 | St. Joseph's | David Ruppert picks off the pass by Kevin Treadway | 67-67 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay banks in the layup on a great pass from David Ruppert | 69-67 |
| 04:38 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Schroeder scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Fontanez | 69-70 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 04:12 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:08 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Schroeder | 69-72 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren's pass is intercepted by Mike Bruce | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Hendren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Mike Bruce (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. SG - Stephen Schroeder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Fontanez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Treadway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Rochelle (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:35 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Adam Johnson - foul #2 on Adam Johnson, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), James Sullivan (PF), John Kravitz (C) David Ruppert, Curtis Kornegay, Theodore Morgan | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Bart Kelly (PF) Donald Rochelle | |
| 03:35 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:35 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 03:12 | St. Joseph's | Bart Kelly gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:54 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce banks in the layup set up by Kevin Treadway | 69-75 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Alston (SG), James Fisher (SF) Herbert Hendren, Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey (SG), Donald Rochelle (C) Stephen Schroeder, Kevin Treadway | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on John Kravitz | 69-75 |
| 02:12 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez is fouled on the floor by John Kravitz - foul #1 on John Kravitz, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lyons (PG) Mike Bruce | |
| 02:12 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:12 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | James Fisher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on James Fisher, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren (SF) James Fisher | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce (PG) William Lyons | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | St. Joseph's | Benny Mahaffey misses the shot from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 01:20 | St. Joseph's | Bart Kelly gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| 01:05 | St. Joseph's | Herbert Hendren steps in front of the Mike Bruce pass | 69-77 |
| 01:00 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 69-77 |
| 00:58 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Mike Bruce | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Kennell - foul #5 on Lyle Kennell, team foul #13 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG) Lyle Kennell | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 00:57 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:57 | St. Joseph's | Mike Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Benny Mahaffey steps in front of the Herbert Hendren pass | 69-78 |
| 00:49 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez is hacked by David Ruppert in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ruppert, team foul #14 | 69-78 |
| 00:49 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:49 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Fontanez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-79 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | James Sullivan snags the offensive board | 69-79 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Herbert Hendren is fouled on the floor by Donald Rochelle - foul #2 on Donald Rochelle, team foul #4 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay (SF), Adam Johnson (PF), Theodore Morgan (C) Albert Alston, James Sullivan, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | William Lyons (PG), Stephen Schroeder (SG), Bruce Hopkins (SF), Kevin Treadway (PF), Ollie Linkous (C) Mike Bruce, Benny Mahaffey, Kevin Fontanez, Bart Kelly, Donald Rochelle | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-79 |
| 00:35 | St. Joseph's | William Lyons pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | St. Joseph's | Kevin Treadway drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hopkins | 69-81 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Bruce Hopkins is called for the reach on Curtis Kornegay - foul #2 on Bruce Hopkins, team foul #5 | 69-81 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | William Lyons steals the ball from David Ruppert | 69-81 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | William Lyons runs out the clock | 69-81 |