| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by John Kravitz | 34-37 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Nelson | 34-37 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Bowman, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 34-37 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | John Kravitz is called for the reach on Carl Thomas - foul #3 on John Kravitz, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan (C) John Kravitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Petrin and he's hacked by Darrell Vaughn - foul #1 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly's layup is rejected by Curtis Kornegay | 36-40 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG) Lyle Kennell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (C) John Petrin, Raymond Nelson, Michael Kelly | |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman is hacked by Albert Alston - foul #2 on Albert Alston, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts (SG), Richard Langford (C) Albert Alston, Darrell Vaughn | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette (C) Carl Thomas | |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is fouled on the floor by David Ruppert - foul #3 on David Ruppert, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Link (SG) David Ruppert | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:32 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette clanks a shot in the lane | 36-40 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | James Link pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Link (fresh) SF - Curtis Kornegay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bowman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Trosper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Monette (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Monette steals it from Ryan Roberts | 36-40 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman connects on the floater from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Theodore Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Kelley and he's hacked by James Link - foul #1 on James Link, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Albert Alston (SG), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) James Link, Curtis Kornegay, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Carl Thomas (PF), Michael Kelly (C) Jamie Kelley, Darren Trosper, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Alston | 41-45 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Link (SF) Ryan Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (SG) John Bowman | |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Kelly is called for the reach on Lyle Kennell - foul #2 on Michael Kelly, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper (SG) Louie Schroeder | |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | James Link makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Kravitz | 44-45 |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrell Vaughn | 44-45 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (SG) Darren Trosper | |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Link - foul #2 on James Link, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay (SF) James Link | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 12:49 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Lyle Kennell picks off the pass by John Petrin in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell hits the finger roll | 46-46 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin is fouled on the floor by Lyle Kennell - foul #2 on Lyle Kennell, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG) Jamie Kelley | |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses the fadeaway from the left side | 46-48 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, Raymond Nelson, Carl Thomas, Michael Kelly | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Trosper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Monette (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Ryan Roberts - foul #1 on Ryan Roberts, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Link (SF) Curtis Kornegay | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-51 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Darren Trosper | 46-51 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Albert Alston (SG), Curtis Kornegay (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) David Ruppert, Ryan Roberts, James Link, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Carl Thomas (PF), Michael Kelly (C) Jamie Kelley, Darren Trosper, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas misses long on a floater from the baseline | 48-51 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Darrell Vaughn | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas misses the lay-in | 50-51 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 50-51 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 08:18 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin connects on the jumper near the basket set up by John Bowman | 50-53 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 50-53 |
| 07:39 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman throws it down set up by John Petrin | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lyle Kennell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Alston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kravitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bowman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | John Kravitz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Alston | 53-55 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrell Vaughn | 53-55 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Ruppert (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) Lyle Kennell, Albert Alston, Curtis Kornegay, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG), Jamie Kelley (SG), Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, John Bowman, Raymond Nelson, Carl Thomas, Michael Kelly | |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Louie Schroeder | 53-57 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | James Link is called for the reach on Darren Trosper - foul #3 on James Link, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper misses the tip | 55-58 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Theodore Morgan - foul #1 on Theodore Morgan, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Louie Schroeder | 55-61 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Louie Schroeder - foul #1 on Louie Schroeder, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Alston (SG), Curtis Kornegay (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Ryan Roberts, James Link, Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), Carl Thomas (PF) Louie Schroeder, Robert Monette | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | David Ruppert makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas slams it home on a great pass from Jamie Kelley | 57-63 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Ruppert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Alston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Kornegay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Kravitz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Trosper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Bowman - foul #3 on John Bowman, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lyle Kennell (PG), Theodore Morgan (PF), Richard Langford (C) David Ruppert, Darrell Vaughn, John Kravitz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Nathan Callahan (PF), Michael Kelly (C) Jamie Kelley, Darren Trosper, Carl Thomas, John Spencer | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn (PF), John Kravitz (C) Theodore Morgan, Richard Langford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas (PF) Nathan Callahan | |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Albert Alston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson is whistled for a carry | 64-63 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Petrin - foul #2 on John Petrin, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly is fouled on the floor by Curtis Kornegay - foul #2 on Curtis Kornegay, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Curtis Kornegay banks in the layup | 67-65 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin's pass is intercepted by Lyle Kennell in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Kelly steals it from John Kravitz | 67-65 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Petrin | 67-68 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin snags the defensive board | 67-68 |