| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herschel Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Freddie James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Spataro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Mutter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Jeremy Fischer inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Chicago State | Jeremy Fischer misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-19 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Freddie James snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Fischer - foul #2 on Jeremy Fischer, team foul #1 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse (PG), Walter Kendig (SG), Elmer Baker (C) Herschel Devine, James Adams, John Spataro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-19 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday can't tip it in | 27-19 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Elmer Baker misses the tip | 27-19 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Freddie James misses the tip | 27-19 |
| 19:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Alan Baker | 27-19 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Jeremy Fischer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-19 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter grabs the offensive board | 27-19 |
| 18:34 | Chicago State | Alan Baker banks in the layup on a great pass from David Thomas | 27-21 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Kendig grabs the offensive board | 27-21 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-21 |
| 17:39 | Chicago State | Alan Baker pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 17:27 | Chicago State | Freddie James takes the ball from Alan Baker | 27-21 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 17:02 | Chicago State | Alan Baker pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Jeremy Fischer hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Thomas | 27-23 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Godwin steals it from Freddie James | 27-23 |
| 16:05 | Chicago State | Alan Baker buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Thomas and the foul's on Walter Kendig - foul #1 on Walter Kendig, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine (PG), James Adams (SG), Randall Naylor (PF), John Spataro (C) Nathan Rouse, Walter Kendig, Freddie James, Elmer Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette (PG), Jay Lazar (SF), David Hadlock (C) David Thomas, Jeremy Fischer, Thomas Mutter | |
| 16:05 | Chicago State | Alan Baker misses the free throw | 27-25 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | John Spataro grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday misses short on a floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 15:41 | Chicago State | David Hadlock pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herschel Devine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Holliday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Naylor (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Spataro (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Tim Navarrette (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Lazar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hadlock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | John Spataro grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday misses the shot from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 15:05 | Chicago State | Alan Baker snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Jay Lazar misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Randall Naylor grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alan Baker - foul #3 on Alan Baker, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse (SG), George Bullock (PF), Elmer Baker (C) James Adams, Randall Naylor, John Spataro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Thomas (PG), Jeremy Fischer (SF), Thomas Mutter (C) Jeremy Godwin, Jay Lazar, Alan Baker | |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | Herschel Devine picks off the pass by David Hadlock | 29-25 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday lays it up and in set up by Nathan Rouse and he's fouled by Thomas Mutter - foul #2 on Thomas Mutter, team foul #3 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Spataro (C) George Bullock | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday makes the free throw | 32-25 |
| 13:49 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 13:00 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Spataro - foul #2 on John Spataro, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Freddie James (PF) John Spataro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Godwin (SG), Alan Baker (PF) Tim Navarrette, David Hadlock | |
| 13:00 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 13:00 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse loses the dribble to David Thomas | 32-26 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | Jeremy Godwin lays it in on a nice dish by David Thomas | 32-28 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-28 |
| 12:28 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 12:16 | Chicago State | Alan Baker is hacked by Leon Holliday - foul #3 on Leon Holliday, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (SG), George Bullock (PF), John Spataro (C) Nathan Rouse, Freddie James, Elmer Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Miller (PG), Jay Lazar (SF), David Hadlock (C) David Thomas, Jeremy Fischer, Thomas Mutter | |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | Alan Baker misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | George Bullock gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Leon Holliday is denied by David Hadlock | 32-28 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to George Bullock | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herschel Devine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Holliday (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Bullock (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Spataro (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Miller (fresh) SG - Jeremy Godwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Lazar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hadlock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse (SG), Freddie James (PF), Randall Naylor (C) James Adams, George Bullock, John Spataro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette (PG) Charles Miller | |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Alan Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | David Hadlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Baker | 32-31 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Godwin steps in front of the Herschel Devine pass | 32-31 |
| 10:15 | Chicago State | Jay Lazar misses the easy layup | 32-31 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Alan Baker can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Freddie James can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Alan Baker - foul #4 on Alan Baker, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (SG), Elmer Baker (C) Herschel Devine, Randall Naylor | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Thomas (PG), Jeremy Fischer (SF), Thomas Mutter (C) Jeremy Godwin, Alan Baker, David Hadlock | |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Freddie James misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Freddie James makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Mutter | 33-34 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Freddie James drills a floater from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Jay Lazar makes the floater near the basket | 35-36 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Elmer Baker loses the dribble to David Thomas | 35-36 |
| 08:05 | Chicago State | David Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Rouse - foul #2 on Nathan Rouse, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine (PG), George Bullock (PF), John Spataro (C) James Adams, Freddie James, Elmer Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Godwin (SG), David Hadlock (PF) Tim Navarrette, Jay Lazar | |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | Jeremy Godwin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | George Bullock is fouled on the floor by David Hadlock - foul #1 on David Hadlock, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Elmer Baker (PF) George Bullock | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alan Baker (PF) David Hadlock | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herschel Devine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Rouse (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leon Holliday (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Spataro (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Godwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Mutter (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-36 |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | Jeremy Fischer drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Thomas | 35-39 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Jeremy Godwin - foul #2 on Jeremy Godwin, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Bullock (PF), Randall Naylor (C) Elmer Baker, John Spataro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette (PG), Jay Lazar (SF), David Hadlock (C) David Thomas, Jeremy Fischer, Thomas Mutter | |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 06:18 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Alan Baker is denied by Randall Naylor | 38-39 |
| 06:16 | Chicago State | Alan Baker tips it home | 38-41 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | George Bullock snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday lays it up and in set up by Herschel Devine | 40-41 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Jeremy Godwin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 05:22 | Chicago State | David Hadlock tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 04:52 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Alan Baker misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Herschel Devine, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (SG), Walter Kendig (SF), Freddie James (PF), Elmer Baker (C) Herschel Devine, Leon Holliday, George Bullock, Randall Naylor | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Thomas (PG), Jeremy Fischer (SF), Thomas Mutter (C) Jeremy Godwin, Jay Lazar, David Hadlock | |
| 04:01 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 40-45 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Freddie James | 43-45 |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine (PG), Leon Holliday (SF), John Spataro (C) Nathan Rouse, James Adams, Elmer Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Godwin (SG), David Hadlock (PF) David Thomas, Alan Baker | |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Spataro | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Herschel Devine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Kendig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leon Holliday (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Freddie James (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Spataro (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Tim Navarrette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeremy Godwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Fischer (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Hadlock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Mutter (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Leon Holliday buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Spataro | 45-46 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Godwin | 45-48 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | John Spataro connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herschel Devine | 47-48 |
| 02:38 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Rouse (SG), Elmer Baker (PF) Leon Holliday, Freddie James | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Thomas (PG), Alan Baker (PF) Tim Navarrette, David Hadlock | |
| 02:18 | Chicago State | Alan Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Elmer Baker - foul #1 on Elmer Baker, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Freddie James (PF) John Spataro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:18 | Chicago State | Alan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 02:18 | Chicago State | Alan Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Godwin - foul #3 on Jeremy Godwin, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (SG), Leon Holliday (SF), John Spataro (C) Nathan Rouse, Walter Kendig, Elmer Baker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Herschel Devine misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | David Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeremy Fischer | 48-52 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | John Spataro misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Herschel Devine | 48-52 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Freddie James makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herschel Devine | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Jeremy Fischer connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from David Thomas | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Alan Baker snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | James Adams is called for the reach on Alan Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tim Navarrette (PG) David Thomas | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Alan Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Alan Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Spataro | 50-56 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Thomas Mutter runs out the clock | 50-56 |