| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | William Finch inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin's floater is tipped away by John Hill | 34-29 |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | William Finch grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane (PF) John Hill | |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Todd North hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:18 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:51 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Finch - foul #1 on William Finch, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 18:51 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:51 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Andrew King steps in front of the Gregory Miller pass | 34-31 |
| 18:37 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock throws it down on a nice dish by Andrew King | 34-33 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Todd North comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Todd North tips it home | 36-33 |
| 18:08 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses the runner in the paint | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 17:51 | Tulane | Todd North steals it from Alexander Haddock | 36-33 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Todd North lays it in | 38-33 |
| 17:35 | Tulane | James Hayes throws it down on a nice dish by Ralph Rippstein | 38-35 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin's layup is rejected by Alexander Haddock | 38-35 |
| 17:20 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:09 | Tulane | William Finch is called for the reach on Alexander Haddock - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (SG), Gary Coughlin (SF), Ricky Heston (C) James Hayes, Alexander Haddock, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 16:49 | Tulane | Andrew King misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:47 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:30 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Anthony Duresky (PF) Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 16:16 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin double dribbles | 38-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Charles Wyatt | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Anthony Duresky (fresh) C - Ricky Heston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tulane | Ricky Heston banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Morgan and he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Bryce Craig, Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG), John Hill (PF) Andrew King, Anthony Duresky | |
| 15:32 | Tulane | Ricky Heston makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is fouled on the floor by Ricky Heston - foul #1 on Ricky Heston, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Gary Coughlin, Ricky Heston | |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Tulane | John Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:25 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez is fouled on the floor by Todd North - foul #1 on Todd North, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 14:06 | Tulane | The short jumper by Alexander Haddock is denied by Joshua Darden | 40-38 |
| 14:04 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein tips it home | 40-40 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Todd North is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Todd North, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF) William Finch, Joshua Darden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), James Hayes (SF) Keith Morgan, Alexander Haddock | |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Todd North is called for the reach on Pablo Nunez - foul #3 on Todd North, team foul #7 | 40-40 |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 13:10 | Tulane | Andrew King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Pablo Nunez steals it from Joseph Miller | 43-42 |
| 12:28 | Tulane | James Hayes travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Charles Wyatt, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF) Pablo Nunez, John Hill | |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller buries a 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 11:43 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock is fouled on the floor by Joshua Darden - foul #3 on Joshua Darden, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (SG), Gary Coughlin (C) James Hayes, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 11:43 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:43 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alexander Haddock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mitchell Cochrane (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Tulane | Andrew King misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:30 | Tulane | Mitchell Cochrane tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 46-42 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-42 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth tips it home | 48-42 |
| 11:07 | Tulane | Andrew King drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Darden | 48-45 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Gregory Miller | 50-45 |
| 10:10 | Tulane | Keith Morgan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 50-47 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew King - foul #2 on Andrew King, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Bryce Craig, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG), James Hayes (SF), John Hill (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Andrew King, Alexander Haddock, Mitchell Cochrane, Gary Coughlin | |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:33 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 09:31 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:18 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Todd North | 52-47 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Manuel Barnes grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller's pass is intercepted by Pablo Nunez | 52-47 |
| 08:43 | Tulane | James Hayes misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Miller - foul #1 on Gregory Miller, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 08:43 | Tulane | James Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:43 | Tulane | James Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Pablo Nunez - foul #4 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Gary Coughlin (SF) Keith Morgan, Pablo Nunez | |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:25 | Tulane | John Hill pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 08:07 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Hayes | 52-52 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | John Hill steals it from Todd North | 52-52 |
| 07:43 | Tulane | Charles Wyatt picks off the pass by Andrew King in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd North (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Andrew King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Joseph Miller, Manuel Barnes | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pablo Nunez (SG) James Hayes | |
| 07:18 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Charles Wyatt | |
| Subs | Tulane | Alexander Haddock (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF) John Hill, Ralph Rippstein | |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 06:13 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin misses short on a shot in the paint | 55-52 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | William Finch tips it home | 57-52 |
| 05:29 | Tulane | Todd North is called for the reach on Gary Coughlin - foul #4 on Todd North, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, William Finch, Joshua Darden, Joseph Warkentin | |
| Subs | Tulane | Keith Morgan (PG), John Hill (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Andrew King, Alexander Haddock, Mitchell Cochrane | |
| 05:29 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:29 | Tulane | Gary Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses long on a floater in the paint | 57-53 |
| 05:00 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hayes (SG), Anthony Duresky (SF) Pablo Nunez, Gary Coughlin | |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Hayes - foul #2 on James Hayes, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Charles Wyatt | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:29 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:07 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 57-54 |
| 04:05 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky tips it home | 57-56 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth loses the dribble to Keith Morgan | 57-56 |
| 03:48 | Tulane | Anthony Duresky blows the layup | 57-56 |
| 03:46 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Duresky | 57-56 |
| 03:38 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hayes | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Keith Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Duresky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph Rippstein (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryce Craig and he's hacked by Keith Morgan - foul #3 on Keith Morgan, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Bryce Craig, Manuel Barnes, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Tulane | Andrew King (PG), Pablo Nunez (SG), Alexander Haddock (SF), Mitchell Cochrane (PF) Keith Morgan, James Hayes, Anthony Duresky, John Hill | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:15 | Tulane | Joseph Warkentin steals the ball from Alexander Haddock | 60-59 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 63-59 |
| 02:39 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #4 on Joshua Darden, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Coughlin (C) Ralph Rippstein | |
| 02:39 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:39 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Todd North snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | William Finch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 02:10 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Hill (PF), Ralph Rippstein (C) Mitchell Cochrane, Gary Coughlin | |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Andrew King is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Miller - foul #2 on Gregory Miller, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Andrew King makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Andrew King misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 01:55 | Tulane | William Finch is called for the reach on Alexander Haddock - foul #3 on William Finch, team foul #14 | 65-62 |
| 01:55 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:55 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin can't finish the layup | 65-64 |
| 01:37 | Tulane | Ralph Rippstein gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:31 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock throws it down and he's hacked by William Finch - foul #4 on William Finch, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| 01:31 | Tulane | Alexander Haddock misses the free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 00:59 | Tulane | Pablo Nunez makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Hill | 67-69 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Alexander Haddock is called for the reach on William Finch - foul #1 on Alexander Haddock, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:35 | Tulane | John Hill hits the finger roll | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | William Finch buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Tulane | Tulane calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | Tulane | Joseph Warkentin swats the short shot by Ralph Rippstein | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Miller | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is hacked by Pablo Nunez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pablo Nunez, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tulane | James Hayes (SG) Pablo Nunez | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Andrew King misses the halfcourt shot | 74-71 |