| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Harper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell James (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Greene (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Tate (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shaun Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vule Kopinski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Cameron Butterfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Shawn Harper inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Portland State | Shawn Harper is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Shawn Harper, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Edward Tate | 26-29 |
| 19:11 | Portland State | Michael Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski tips it back up and in | 26-31 |
| 18:29 | Portland State | Shaun Robertson is called for the reach on Bruce Pavon - foul #2 on Shaun Robertson, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 18:16 | Portland State | Michael Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerry Burrell - foul #2 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 18:16 | Portland State | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:16 | Portland State | Michael Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the turnaround from the right block | 27-31 |
| 17:48 | Portland State | Peter Greene gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:25 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon loses the dribble to Cameron Butterfield | 27-31 |
| 17:05 | Central Michigan | Shawn Harper is called for the reach on Shaun Robertson - foul #2 on Shawn Harper, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leonard Crocker (PG), Henry Reece (SF), Donald Madden (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Bruce Pavon, Shawn Harper, Russell James, Peter Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Burrell | 27-33 |
| 16:25 | Portland State | Shaun Robertson picks off the pass by Leonard Crocker | 27-33 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Donald Madden picks off the pass by Edward Tate | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Leonard Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Reece (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Madden (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vule Kopinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cameron Butterfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:53 | Portland State | Henry Reece makes the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Shaun Robertson - foul #3 on Shaun Robertson, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG), Brian Graves (C) Leonard Crocker, Michael Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:53 | Portland State | Henry Reece misses the free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Shaun Robertson | 29-33 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski drills a shot in the lane set up by Jerry Burrell | 29-35 |
| 15:31 | Portland State | Jerry Burrell steals it from Ronald Phillips | 29-35 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Ronald Phillips steals the ball from Shaun Robertson | 29-35 |
| 14:54 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Tate and he's fouled by Bruce Pavon - foul #1 on Bruce Pavon, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leonard Crocker (PG), Michael Hughes (SG), Shawn Harper (SF), Russell James (PF) Bruce Pavon, Donald Madden, Henry Reece, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:13 | Portland State | Brian Graves is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Brian Graves, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Portland State | Peter Greene (C) Brian Graves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Harper - foul #3 on Shawn Harper, team foul #5 | 29-38 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:02 | Portland State | Russell James grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 13:39 | Portland State | Michael Hughes makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Crocker | 32-39 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield is hacked by Shawn Harper - foul #4 on Shawn Harper, team foul #6 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG), Henry Reece (SF) Leonard Crocker, Shawn Harper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russell James - foul #1 on Russell James, team foul #7 | 32-39 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 12:40 | Portland State | Michael Hughes misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 12:39 | Portland State | Peter Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:21 | Portland State | Peter Greene drills a jumper from the left block | 34-41 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Henry Reece - foul #1 on Henry Reece, team foul #8 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leonard Crocker (PG), Edward Vaca (SG), Donald Madden (SF), Ronald Phillips (C) Bruce Pavon, Michael Hughes, Henry Reece, Russell James | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Leonard Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Vaca (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Madden (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Peter Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Edward Tate (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shaun Robertson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vule Kopinski (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Cameron Butterfield (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Portland State | Donald Madden drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Vaca | 37-43 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Ronald Phillips blocks the short jumper by Vule Kopinski | 37-43 |
| 11:10 | Portland State | Peter Greene grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 11:04 | Portland State | Leonard Crocker makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Vaca | 40-43 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield lays it up and in set up by Jerry Burrell | 40-45 |
| 10:27 | Portland State | Peter Greene misses the easy layup but the foul's on Vule Kopinski - foul #3 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG), Michael Hughes (SG), Russell James (PF) Leonard Crocker, Edward Vaca, Donald Madden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:27 | Portland State | Peter Greene misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:27 | Portland State | Peter Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Bruce Pavon is called for the reach on Shaun Robertson - foul #2 on Bruce Pavon, team foul #9 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | Donald Madden (SF) Peter Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:06 | Portland State | Ronald Phillips grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 09:41 | Portland State | Donald Madden is fouled on the floor by Shaun Robertson - foul #4 on Shaun Robertson, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | Henry Reece (SF), Peter Greene (C) Donald Madden, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jackie Bearce (SF) Shaun Robertson | |
| 09:22 | Portland State | Peter Greene clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate is fouled on the floor by Russell James - foul #2 on Russell James, team foul #10 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (PF), Ray Whisenant (C) Vule Kopinski, Cameron Butterfield | |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:46 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon is fouled on the floor by Edward Tate - foul #2 on Edward Tate, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| 08:36 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 08:34 | Portland State | Russell James hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Edward Tate, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leonard Crocker (PG), Donald Madden (SF), Ronald Phillips (C) Bruce Pavon, Henry Reece, Peter Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:57 | Portland State | Russell James connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Hughes | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Leonard Crocker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Madden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Edward Tate (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Bearce (fresh) PF - Terry Lang (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Jackie Bearce grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Lang, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Shawn Harper (SF), Brian Graves (C) Michael Hughes, Russell James | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Browne (SG), Shaun Robertson (SF), Vule Kopinski (PF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Edward Tate, Jackie Bearce, Terry Lang, Ray Whisenant | |
| 07:04 | Portland State | Leonard Crocker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG) Leonard Crocker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Browne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 06:36 | Portland State | Ronald Phillips pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:30 | Portland State | Shawn Harper clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerry Burrell | 44-47 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Vule Kopinski | 44-47 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Browne | 44-49 |
| 05:37 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Madden | 47-49 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Hughes (SG), Russell James (PF) Donald Madden, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Tate (SG) Robert Browne | |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 47-51 |
| 05:01 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield lays it in | 47-53 |
| 04:19 | Portland State | Russell James misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski travels with the ball | 47-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Terry Lang (PF), Ray Whisenant (C) Vule Kopinski, Cameron Butterfield | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Russell James (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Graves (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Edward Tate (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Robertson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Lang (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ray Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Portland State | Russell James drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Harper | 50-53 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Terry Lang misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-53 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Ray Whisenant hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 02:42 | Portland State | Ray Whisenant steps in front of the Russell James pass | 50-55 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski (PF), Cameron Butterfield (C) Terry Lang, Ray Whisenant | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Cameron Butterfield | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Portland State | Russell James makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Pavon | 52-58 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski double dribbles | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon is hacked by Jerry Burrell - foul #3 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 01:23 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:23 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield knocks in the jumper from the left side | 54-60 |
| 00:59 | Portland State | Shawn Harper misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Brian Graves grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Portland State | Brian Graves lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Harper and he's hacked by Jerry Burrell - foul #4 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 00:49 | Portland State | Brian Graves makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 00:25 | Portland State | Brian Graves grabs the board | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Portland State | Vule Kopinski is called for the reach on Michael Hughes - foul #4 on Vule Kopinski, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| 00:21 | Portland State | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:21 | Portland State | Michael Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate is hacked by Bruce Pavon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Pavon, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:06 | Portland State | Brian Graves is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski's layup is rejected by Shawn Harper | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Brian Graves pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Russell James (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Vule Kopinski (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Cameron Butterfield (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Portland State | Brian Graves wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon is hacked by Cameron Butterfield - foul #3 on Cameron Butterfield, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| 04:42 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:42 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 04:23 | Portland State | Brian Graves gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:19 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Hughes | 66-62 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Hughes - foul #1 on Michael Hughes, team foul #12 | 66-62 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell is hacked by Shawn Harper - foul #5 on Shawn Harper, team foul #13 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | Henry Reece (SF) Shawn Harper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Jerry Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:20 | Portland State | Henry Reece is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Graves | 68-64 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-66 |
| 02:46 | Portland State | Brian Graves drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 02:11 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leonard Crocker (PG), Peter Greene (PF), Ronald Phillips (C) Bruce Pavon, Russell James, Brian Graves | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 71-69 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Shaun Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield hits a jumper in the paint | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Pavon (PG), Russell James (PF), Brian Graves (C) Leonard Crocker, Peter Greene, Ronald Phillips | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:56 | Portland State | Brian Graves is hacked by Cameron Butterfield - foul #4 on Cameron Butterfield, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| 00:56 | Portland State | Brian Graves makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:56 | Portland State | Brian Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Cameron Butterfield grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Pavon (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell James (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Graves (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jerry Burrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Tate (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shaun Robertson (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Vule Kopinski (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Cameron Butterfield (tiring) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 00:26 | Portland State | Russell James pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Portland State | Jerry Burrell is called for the reach on Russell James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Burrell, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marko Zeimetz (PG) Jerry Burrell | |
| 00:25 | Portland State | Russell James makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:25 | Portland State | Russell James makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 00:15 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Tate - foul #4 on Edward Tate, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:12 | Portland State | Bruce Pavon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Edward Tate misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:04 | Portland State | Brian Graves grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Portland State | Brian Graves is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zeimetz - foul #1 on Marko Zeimetz, team foul #16 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leonard Crocker (PG) Bruce Pavon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:03 | Portland State | Brian Graves makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Portland State | Brian Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Vule Kopinski | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Vule Kopinski misses the halfcourt shot | 77-71 |