| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 5 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ron Vaccaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Percy Lollis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Arsenault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Scurlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader's pass is intercepted by Percy Lollis | 29-36 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo (SG), Billy Ball (SF), Francis Tucker (C) Ron Vaccaro, Percy Lollis, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader is hacked by Michael Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Perry, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (SF) Francis Tucker | |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Billy Ball - foul #1 on Billy Ball, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Francis Tucker (C) Gerald Prudhomme | |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:28 | New Mexico | Michael Perry makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Francis Tucker | 30-38 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner's layup is rejected by Francis Tucker | 30-38 |
| 18:21 | New Mexico | Michael Perry snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 18:04 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alvin Saucedo - foul #3 on Alvin Saucedo, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Patrick Rakestraw (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (C) Daniel Baumgardner, Chung Tang, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (PG), Ron Vaccaro (SG), Wade Hoffman (PF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Michael Perry, Alvin Saucedo, Jonathan Arsenault, Francis Tucker | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader makes the 3rd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro is called for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), Travis Holtz (C) Phillip Romo, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault (PF) Billy Ball | |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz is called for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Alvin Saucedo (SG), Billy Ball (SF) Wade Hoffman, Ron Vaccaro, Gerald Prudhomme | |
| 16:37 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Travis Holtz - foul #1 on Travis Holtz, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Chung Tang (SF), Oscar Macias (C) Scott Scott, Patrick Rakestraw, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro (SG), Percy Lollis (SF), Wade Hoffman (PF) Alvin Saucedo, Billy Ball, Jonathan Arsenault | |
| 16:37 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Percy Lollis steals it from Oscar Macias | 33-43 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman makes the 3 from straight away | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ojore Abdulmuniem (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ron Vaccaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Percy Lollis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wade Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alfred Scurlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 15:33 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Ron Vaccaro | 33-46 |
| 15:29 | New Mexico | Michael Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Percy Lollis steps in front of the Phillip Romo pass in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 15:17 | New Mexico | Michael Perry is fouled on the floor by Phillip Romo - foul #3 on Phillip Romo, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Charles Lawing (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF), Travis Holtz (C) Phillip Romo, James Gould, Chung Tang, Ojore Abdulmuniem, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (PG), Alvin Saucedo (SG), Billy Ball (SF), Jonathan Arsenault (PF), Francis Tucker (C) Michael Perry, Ron Vaccaro, Percy Lollis, Wade Hoffman, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 14:53 | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico | Francis Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico | Billy Ball is fouled on the floor by Charles Lawing - foul #4 on Charles Lawing, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw (SF) Charles Lawing | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG) Francis Tucker | |
| 14:19 | New Mexico | Michael Perry drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme clanks a floater from the baseline | 35-48 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Scott, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), James Gould (SG), Chung Tang (SF), Oscar Macias (C) Scott Scott, Daniel Baumgardner, Patrick Rakestraw, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro (SG), Percy Lollis (SF), Scott Wehrenberg (PF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Alvin Saucedo, Gerald Prudhomme, Jonathan Arsenault, Billy Ball | |
| 13:18 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis can't finish the layup | 35-48 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Gould | 37-48 |
| 12:33 | New Mexico | Michael Perry makes the driving attempt in the lane | 37-50 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Vaccaro - foul #3 on Ron Vaccaro, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Kenneth Bader (PF) James Gould, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (PG), Alvin Saucedo (SG), Billy Ball (SF), Jonathan Arsenault (PF), Francis Tucker (C) Michael Perry, Ron Vaccaro, Percy Lollis, Scott Wehrenberg, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Billy Ball - foul #2 on Billy Ball, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman (PG), Ron Vaccaro (SG), Alfred Scurlock (C) Gerald Prudhomme, Alvin Saucedo, Francis Tucker | |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:53 | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman loses the dribble to Kenneth Bader | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 8 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Wade Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ron Vaccaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Ball (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Arsenault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Scurlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Ron Vaccaro steals the ball from Phillip Romo in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro comes up short on the runner in the paint | 40-50 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Phillip Romo | 43-50 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Daniel Baumgardner is called for the reach on Jonathan Arsenault - foul #2 on Daniel Baumgardner, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), James Gould (SG), Patrick Rakestraw (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF), Raymond Boone (C) Phillip Romo, Daniel Baumgardner, Chung Tang, Kenneth Bader, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Alvin Saucedo (SG), Percy Lollis (SF), Francis Tucker (C) Wade Hoffman, Ron Vaccaro, Billy Ball, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Michael Perry misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Scott Scott - foul #2 on Scott Scott, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Ball (SF) Percy Lollis | |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Michael Perry makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Michael Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ojore Abdulmuniem | 43-51 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Billy Ball takes the ball from Raymond Boone in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 10:19 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alvin Saucedo | 43-53 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Billy Ball - foul #3 on Billy Ball, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Travis Holtz (C) Scott Scott, Raymond Boone | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro (SG), Percy Lollis (SF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Alvin Saucedo, Billy Ball, Francis Tucker | |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by James Gould - foul #2 on James Gould, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Chung Tang (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF) James Gould, Patrick Rakestraw, Ojore Abdulmuniem | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (PG) Michael Perry | |
| 09:32 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Ron Vaccaro is called for the reach on Phillip Romo - foul #4 on Ron Vaccaro, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG) Gerald Prudhomme | |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:55 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock is called for 5 seconds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias (C) Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (PG), Alvin Saucedo (SG), Billy Ball (SF), Scott Wehrenberg (PF) Michael Perry, Ron Vaccaro, Percy Lollis, Jonathan Arsenault | |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Romo | 49-56 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico | Billy Ball scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Saucedo | 49-58 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner is fouled on the floor by Gerald Prudhomme - foul #2 on Gerald Prudhomme, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (PG), Charles Lawing (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF) Phillip Romo, Chung Tang, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Ron Vaccaro (SG), Percy Lollis (SF), Jonathan Arsenault (PF), Francis Tucker (C) Gerald Prudhomme, Alvin Saucedo, Billy Ball, Scott Wehrenberg, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Oscar Macias - foul #2 on Oscar Macias, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG) Daniel Baumgardner | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 07:48 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Lawing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ojore Abdulmuniem (fresh) 5 reb. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Ron Vaccaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Percy Lollis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Arsenault (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | James Gould hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Scott | 52-59 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz (C) Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Ball (SF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Percy Lollis, Francis Tucker | |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Scott Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Alfred Scurlock | 52-59 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault is fouled on the floor by Ojore Abdulmuniem - foul #1 on Ojore Abdulmuniem, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Chung Tang (SF), Kenneth Bader (PF) Scott Scott, James Gould, Ojore Abdulmuniem | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman (PG), Alvin Saucedo (SG), Percy Lollis (SF) Michael Perry, Ron Vaccaro, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-60 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing tips it in | 54-60 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault loses the dribble to Phillip Romo | 54-60 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Lawing | 57-60 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis is called for traveling | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (PG), Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Patrick Rakestraw (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF), Oscar Macias (C) Phillip Romo, Charles Lawing, Chung Tang, Kenneth Bader, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Ron Vaccaro (SG), Gerald Prudhomme (SF), Scott Wehrenberg (PF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Wade Hoffman, Alvin Saucedo, Percy Lollis, Jonathan Arsenault, Billy Ball | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Alfred Scurlock | 57-60 |
| 04:14 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Rakestraw | 59-60 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Scott Wehrenberg is fouled on the floor by Patrick Rakestraw - foul #2 on Patrick Rakestraw, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Kenneth Bader (PF) James Gould, Ojore Abdulmuniem | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Billy Ball (SF), Francis Tucker (C) Gerald Prudhomme, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Scott Wehrenberg misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:44 | New Mexico | Scott Wehrenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Rakestraw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 8 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Ron Vaccaro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Billy Ball (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Wehrenberg (fresh) C - Francis Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Patrick Rakestraw double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault (PF) Scott Wehrenberg | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico | Billy Ball is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Billy Ball, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chung Tang (SF) Patrick Rakestraw | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Billy Ball is called for the reach on Oscar Macias - foul #5 on Billy Ball, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz (PF) Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo (SG), Percy Lollis (SF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Ron Vaccaro, Billy Ball, Francis Tucker | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:13 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Kenneth Bader (PF) Daniel Baumgardner, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro (SG), Gerald Prudhomme (SF), Francis Tucker (C) Alvin Saucedo, Percy Lollis, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Michael Perry is called for the reach on Phillip Romo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Perry, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Prudhomme | 61-62 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Oscar Macias (C) James Gould, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo (SG), Percy Lollis (SF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Ron Vaccaro, Gerald Prudhomme, Francis Tucker | |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro (SG), Wade Hoffman (PF) Alvin Saucedo, Jonathan Arsenault | |
| 01:49 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chung Tang | 61-62 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault (PF) Wade Hoffman | |
| 01:10 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault is denied on a layup by Chung Tang | 61-62 |
| 01:09 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Arsenault - foul #1 on Jonathan Arsenault, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis makes the runner in the lane | 63-64 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo is hacked by Alfred Scurlock - foul #1 on Alfred Scurlock, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico | Kenneth Bader swats the short shot by Jonathan Arsenault | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang is hacked by Michael Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Perry, team foul #14 | 65-64 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 10 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ron Vaccaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Percy Lollis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Arsenault (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Scurlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias dunks the ball set up by Phillip Romo | 68-66 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault travels with the ball | 68-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman (PG), Alvin Saucedo (SG), Gerald Prudhomme (SF), Francis Tucker (C) Michael Perry, Ron Vaccaro, Percy Lollis, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Phillip Romo | 71-66 |
| 03:31 | New Mexico | Phillip Romo takes the ball from Gerald Prudhomme | 71-66 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo dunks the ball | 73-66 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias tips it in | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:20 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo's fadeaway is rejected by Oscar Macias | 75-66 |
| 02:18 | New Mexico | Francis Tucker tips it in | 75-68 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Wade Hoffman steps in front of the Chung Tang pass | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo is fouled on the floor by Oscar Macias - foul #3 on Oscar Macias, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Percy Lollis (SF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Wade Hoffman, Gerald Prudhomme, Francis Tucker | |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Percy Lollis - foul #1 on Percy Lollis, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro (SG) Alvin Saucedo | |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:30 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Baumgardner - foul #3 on Daniel Baumgardner, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:19 | New Mexico | Ron Vaccaro makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-70 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chung Tang (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Bader (fairly fresh) 13 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Ron Vaccaro (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Percy Lollis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Arsenault (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Scurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Michael Perry can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Phillip Romo - foul #4 on Phillip Romo, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Michael Perry misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | Michael Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Vaccaro - foul #5 on Ron Vaccaro, team foul #16 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing (SF) Chung Tang | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo (SG) Ron Vaccaro | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:42 | New Mexico | Michael Perry tips it home | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader is hacked by Alvin Saucedo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Saucedo, team foul #17 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Chung Tang (SF) Daniel Baumgardner, Charles Lawing | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Michael Perry makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Perry is called for the reach on Phillip Romo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Perry, team foul #18 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner (SG) James Gould | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman (PG) Michael Perry | |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Percy Lollis | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Chung Tang - foul #1 on Chung Tang, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis misses the free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Wade Hoffman is called for the reach on Chung Tang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wade Hoffman, team foul #19 | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico | Jonathan Arsenault grabs the offensive board | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | New Mexico | Alvin Saucedo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang clanks a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth Bader (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Oscar Macias (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Wade Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alvin Saucedo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Percy Lollis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Arsenault (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Scurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Alfred Scurlock - foul #2 on Alfred Scurlock, team foul #20 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Gould (SG), Charles Lawing (SF), Ojore Abdulmuniem (PF) Daniel Baumgardner, Chung Tang, Kenneth Bader | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (SF), Scott Wehrenberg (PF) Percy Lollis, Jonathan Arsenault | |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:22 | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem is open but misses the lay-in | 82-80 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 03:55 | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-80 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | James Gould is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Scott (PG), Travis Holtz (C) Phillip Romo, Oscar Macias | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Percy Lollis (SF), Francis Tucker (C) Wade Hoffman, Alfred Scurlock | |
| 03:33 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis is whistled for a carry | 82-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chung Tang (SF) Scott Scott | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | James Gould drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Lawing | 85-80 |
| 02:53 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 85-80 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Chung Tang pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo (PG), Daniel Baumgardner (SG), Kenneth Bader (PF) James Gould, Charles Lawing, Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman (PG), Jonathan Arsenault (PF), Alfred Scurlock (C) Gerald Prudhomme, Scott Wehrenberg, Francis Tucker | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Ojore Abdulmuniem double dribbles | 85-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Travis Holtz (C) Ojore Abdulmuniem | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme (PG) Wade Hoffman | |
| 02:25 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias (C) Travis Holtz | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Oscar Macias swats the short shot by Alfred Scurlock | 85-80 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader gets the rebound | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner is fouled on the floor by Alvin Saucedo - foul #5 on Alvin Saucedo, team foul #21 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman (PG) Alvin Saucedo | |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-80 |
| 01:09 | New Mexico | Chung Tang steals the ball from Alfred Scurlock | 86-80 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico | Percy Lollis comes up short on the floater near the basket | 86-80 |
| 00:55 | New Mexico | Alfred Scurlock can't tip it in | 86-80 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias grabs the board | 86-80 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Romo (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Baumgardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chung Tang (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bader (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Macias (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Wade Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Prudhomme (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Percy Lollis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jonathan Arsenault (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Scurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias is fouled in the backcourt by Wade Hoffman - foul #2 on Wade Hoffman, team foul #22 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing (SF) Chung Tang | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chung Tang (SF) Charles Lawing | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:45 | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-80 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Baumgardner | 88-80 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Gerald Prudhomme is called for the reach on Daniel Baumgardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Prudhomme, team foul #23 | 88-80 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Lawing (SF) Chung Tang | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Baumgardner misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jonathan Arsenault | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico | Gerald Prudhomme comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 89-80 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias gets the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Gerald Prudhomme is called for the reach on Oscar Macias in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Prudhomme, team foul #24 | 89-80 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Macias makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:24 | New Mexico | Wade Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-80 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Bader pulls down the rebound | 91-80 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Phillip Romo runs out the clock | 91-80 |