| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Eder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd North (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Parker - foul #3 on Kevin Parker, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF) Kevin Parker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | John Lute loses the ball out of bounds | 20-29 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Todd North | 20-31 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Miller takes the ball from Johnathan Cooper | 20-31 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden loses the dribble to Carlos Lewis | 20-31 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Johnathan Cooper, Carlos Lewis, Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF) Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-31 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin tips it in | 22-33 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Warkentin steals it from John Lute | 22-33 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Manuel North misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-33 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kevin Wiles | 22-33 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer is hacked by Gregory Miller - foul #1 on Gregory Miller, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF) Troy Mayer, Kevin Wiles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 16:45 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 24-33 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt loses the dribble to Jack Zumbrunnen in the backcourt | 24-33 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Lewis | 27-33 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 27-33 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fairly fresh) SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lute (tiring) PF - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Milliner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller buries a jumper from the right block | 27-35 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the dunk but the foul's on Bryce Craig - foul #2 on Bryce Craig, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Brian Eder (C) Jack Zumbrunnen, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Manuel North (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF) Charles Wyatt, Joseph Miller, Joshua Darden | |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Manuel North knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 29-37 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses the lay-in | 29-37 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 14:28 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker jams it | 31-37 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig is hacked by Danny Yearby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Yearby, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Wiles (C) Troy Mayer, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Bryce Craig, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | Manuel North misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-37 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Manuel North - foul #1 on Manuel North, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (PF) Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF) Charles Wyatt, Manuel North, Joshua Theiss | |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Danny Yearby makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 33-39 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis buries a jumper from the left block set up by Kevin Parker | 35-39 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Kevin Wiles blocks the short jumper by Joseph Miller | 35-39 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller drills a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Carlos Lewis - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF), Brian Eder (C) Danny Yearby, Johnathan Cooper, Carlos Lewis, Kevin Wiles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig (SF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Joseph Miller, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen is fouled on the floor by Joshua Darden - foul #3 on Joshua Darden, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Manuel North (SF) Gregory Miller, Todd North | |
| 12:03 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig loses the dribble to Kevin Parker in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Troy Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Eder (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) SF - Manuel North (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Mayer | 38-41 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Carlos Lewis (PF) Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Theiss (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Wyatt, Bryce Craig, Manuel North, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper's floater is knocked away by Todd North | 38-41 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Miller can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | John Lute scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Mayer | 41-41 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Todd North can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 41-41 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | John Lute gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer is hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Kevin Wiles (C) Troy Mayer, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute, Carlos Lewis, Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Bryce Craig (SG), Manuel North (SF), Manuel Barnes (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Todd North, Joseph Miller, Joshua Theiss, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Larry Hollingsworth is called for the reach on Kevin Parker - foul #1 on Larry Hollingsworth, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden (PF) Manuel Barnes | |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Wyatt | 42-43 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Wyatt - foul #3 on Charles Wyatt, team foul #8 | 42-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF) Danny Yearby, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG) Charles Wyatt | |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Wiles (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryce Craig (fresh) SF - Manuel North (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kevin Wiles | 42-43 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Manuel North is called for the reach on Kevin Parker - foul #2 on Manuel North, team foul #9 | 42-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG) Jack Zumbrunnen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Todd North (SG), Joshua Theiss (PF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Manuel North, Joshua Darden, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Warkentin | 44-45 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles banks in the layup set up by Johnathan Cooper | 46-45 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Bryce Craig misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Joshua Theiss tips it home | 46-47 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Theiss blocks the short jumper by Carlos Lewis | 46-47 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Mayer | 46-47 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wiles hits a shot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gregory Miller | 48-49 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Miller | 48-51 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker makes the jumper from close range | 50-51 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (PG), Danny Yearby (SG), John Lute (SF), Joseph Milliner (PF), Brian Eder (C) Troy Mayer, Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Carlos Lewis, Kevin Wiles | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt (PG), Joseph Miller (SF), Joshua Darden (PF), Larry Hollingsworth (C) Gregory Miller, Bryce Craig, Joshua Theiss, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Milliner steps in front of the Larry Hollingsworth pass in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | John Lute can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Eder - foul #1 on Brian Eder, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Manuel North (SG) Todd North | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Larry Hollingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Yearby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Lute (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Eder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Wyatt (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel North (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Darden (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hollingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Charles Wyatt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Manuel North grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG) Danny Yearby | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Todd North (SG), Joseph Warkentin (C) Charles Wyatt, Manuel North, Larry Hollingsworth | |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (SG), Carlos Lewis (PF) Jack Zumbrunnen, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller's pass is intercepted by Troy Mayer | 52-52 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Troy Mayer | 54-52 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | John Lute is called for the reach on Gregory Miller - foul #2 on John Lute, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF) John Lute | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Kevin Parker takes the ball from Joseph Miller | 54-52 |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis is hacked by Joshua Darden - foul #4 on Joshua Darden, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Joshua Darden pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Todd North | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder connects on the jumper from the right block | 57-55 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Todd North misses the halfcourt shot | 57-55 |