| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) SF - Morris Batson (fresh) PF - Leonard Kennedy (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Leonel Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Wainwright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Buckner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Cessna (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Warden (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | John Buckner inbounds the ball | 24-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Maryland | John Buckner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-42 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen snags the defensive board | 24-42 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joshua Wainwright - foul #2 on Joshua Wainwright, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen makes the free throw | 27-42 |
| 18:57 | Maryland | Richard Cessna misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-42 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Goebel | 27-42 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-42 |
| 18:39 | Maryland | John Buckner is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Buckner, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG) Willie Murphy | |
| Subs | Maryland | Nathan Smith (SG), Brian Thomas (PF) Joshua Wainwright, Richard Cessna | |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Leonard Kennedy is blocked by John Buckner | 27-42 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the tip | 27-42 |
| 18:18 | Maryland | Brian Thomas pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 18:01 | Maryland | Brian Thomas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF), Martin Thomas (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Morris Batson, Leonard Kennedy, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Pat Cunningham (PG), George Austin (SF), Patrick Dudley (C) Leonel Hairston, John Buckner, Richard Warden | |
| 18:01 | Maryland | Brian Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 18:01 | Maryland | Brian Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-43 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas hits the follow up shot | 29-43 |
| 17:23 | Maryland | Patrick Dudley's pass is intercepted by Steven Goebel | 29-43 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel throws it down | 31-43 |
| 17:00 | Maryland | Brian Thomas can't connect on a shot near the basket | 31-43 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Isaac Turner | 31-43 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG) Isaac Turner | |
| Subs | Maryland | Leonel Hairston (PG), Joshua Wainwright (SG), John Buckner (SF), Richard Cessna (PF) Pat Cunningham, Nathan Smith, George Austin, Brian Thomas | |
| 16:29 | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leonel Hairston | 31-46 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 16:04 | Maryland | John Buckner gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| 15:45 | Maryland | Richard Cessna hits the finger roll set up by John Buckner | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Murphy (fairly fresh) SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Leonel Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Wainwright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Buckner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Cessna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Patrick Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-48 |
| 15:27 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Patrick Dudley | 31-48 |
| 15:20 | Maryland | John Buckner drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-50 |
| 15:06 | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright snags the defensive board | 31-50 |
| 14:46 | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright is fouled on the floor by Milton Moffet - foul #2 on Milton Moffet, team foul #2 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Richard Drake (SG), Morris Batson (SF), Leonard Kennedy (PF), Eric Allen (C) Steven Goebel, Willie Murphy, James Wilson, Martin Thomas, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Maryland | Pat Cunningham (PG), Nathan Smith (SG), George Austin (SF), Brian Thomas (PF), Richard Warden (C) Leonel Hairston, Joshua Wainwright, John Buckner, Richard Cessna, Patrick Dudley | |
| 14:38 | Maryland | George Austin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-50 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Morris Batson | 31-50 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen is fouled in the backcourt by George Austin - foul #1 on George Austin, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-50 |
| 13:47 | Maryland | Richard Warden scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Pat Cunningham | 34-52 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Eric Allen is denied by Richard Warden | 34-52 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner snags the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Morris Batson and he's hacked by Pat Cunningham - foul #2 on Pat Cunningham, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Leonel Hairston (PG), Curtis Shafer (PF) George Austin, Brian Thomas | |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:22 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Curtis Shafer | 36-52 |
| 12:57 | Maryland | Richard Warden makes the shot from the left side and he's hacked by Eric Allen - foul #2 on Eric Allen, team foul #3 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel (PG) Isaac Turner | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Buckner (SF) Nathan Smith | |
| 12:57 | Maryland | Richard Warden makes the free throw | 36-55 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-55 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson snags the offensive board | 36-55 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Curtis Shafer is called for the reach on Steven Goebel - foul #1 on Curtis Shafer, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Brian Thomas (PF), Patrick Dudley (C) Curtis Shafer, Richard Warden | |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Leonel Hairston steals the ball from Steven Goebel | 36-55 |
| 12:13 | Maryland | Pat Cunningham lays it up and in set up by Leonel Hairston | 36-57 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-57 |
| 12:05 | Maryland | Brian Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 12:03 | Maryland | Leonel Hairston is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Goebel - foul #2 on Steven Goebel, team foul #4 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (C) Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright (SG) Pat Cunningham | |
| 11:41 | Maryland | Leonel Hairston comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Drake - foul #4 on Richard Drake, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG) Richard Drake | |
| Subs | Maryland | George Austin (SF), Richard Cessna (PF) John Buckner, Brian Thomas | |
| 11:41 | Maryland | Leonel Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 11:41 | Maryland | Leonel Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 36-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Murphy (fresh) SF - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leonard Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Leonel Hairston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joshua Wainwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Austin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Cessna (fresh) 6 pts. C - Patrick Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel loses the ball out of bounds | 36-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Martin Thomas (PF) Steven Goebel, Leonard Kennedy | |
| Subs | Maryland | Nathan Smith (PG) Leonel Hairston | |
| 11:27 | Maryland | Isaac Turner steps in front of the Nathan Smith pass in the backcourt | 36-59 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner hits a jump hook from the baseline | 38-59 |
| 10:47 | Maryland | Richard Cessna buries a runner near the basket set up by Joshua Wainwright | 38-61 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block | 40-61 |
| 10:24 | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-61 |
| 10:23 | Maryland | George Austin gets the offensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 10:08 | Maryland | Richard Cessna misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Martin Thomas - foul #2 on Martin Thomas, team foul #6 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel (SG), Leonard Kennedy (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Willie Murphy, Martin Thomas, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Leonel Hairston (PG), Pat Cunningham (SG), John Buckner (SF), Richard Warden (C) Nathan Smith, Joshua Wainwright, George Austin, Patrick Dudley | |
| 10:08 | Maryland | Richard Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 10:08 | Maryland | Richard Cessna makes the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-63 |
| 09:46 | Maryland | John Buckner grabs the board | 40-63 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | John Buckner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Goebel - foul #3 on Steven Goebel, team foul #7 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG), Eric Allen (C) Isaac Turner, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright (SG), Brian Thomas (PF) Pat Cunningham, Richard Cessna | |
| 09:28 | Maryland | John Buckner misses the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 09:28 | Maryland | John Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Joshua Wainwright steals it from Steven Goebel in the backcourt | 40-64 |
| 09:21 | Maryland | Leonel Hairston misses the easy layup | 40-64 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Eric Allen grabs the board | 40-64 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-64 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the follow up shot | 42-64 |
| 08:44 | Maryland | Brian Thomas misses long on a jumper from the right side | 42-64 |
| 08:42 | Maryland | John Buckner gets the offensive rebound | 42-64 |
| 08:15 | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Thomas | 42-67 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-67 |
| 08:00 | Maryland | Brian Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 07:32 | Maryland | Brian Thomas slams it home set up by Leonel Hairston | 42-69 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Goebel (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Murphy (tiring) SF - Morris Batson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonard Kennedy (tiring) 4 reb. C - Eric Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Leonel Hairston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Wainwright (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Buckner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Warden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-69 |
| 07:01 | Maryland | John Buckner scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Warden | 45-72 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Steven Goebel makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-72 |
| 06:32 | Maryland | Morris Batson is called for the reach on Brian Thomas - foul #3 on Morris Batson, team foul #8 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (SF), Martin Thomas (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Steven Goebel, Willie Murphy, Morris Batson, Leonard Kennedy, Eric Allen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Pat Cunningham (PG), Nathan Smith (SG), George Austin (SF), Patrick Dudley (C) Leonel Hairston, Joshua Wainwright, John Buckner, Richard Warden | |
| 06:32 | Maryland | Brian Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Curtis Shafer (PF) Brian Thomas | |
| 06:04 | Maryland | Curtis Shafer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-72 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet's pass is intercepted by George Austin in the backcourt | 48-72 |
| 05:45 | Maryland | Nathan Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-72 |
| 05:44 | Maryland | Pat Cunningham grabs the offensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 05:23 | Maryland | Nathan Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 48-72 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Pat Cunningham is called for the reach on Martin Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pat Cunningham, team foul #6 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG) Richard Drake | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Buckner (SF), Richard Cessna (PF) George Austin, Curtis Shafer | |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | James Wilson drills a jumper from the free throw line | 50-72 |
| 04:44 | Maryland | John Buckner connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-74 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Milton Moffet is blocked by Patrick Dudley | 50-74 |
| 04:22 | Maryland | John Buckner snags the defensive board | 50-74 |
| 04:05 | Maryland | Richard Cessna misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 50-74 |
| 04:04 | Maryland | Pat Cunningham misses the tip | 50-74 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the defensive board | 50-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner is hacked by Pat Cunningham - foul #4 on Pat Cunningham, team foul #7 | 50-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Leonel Hairston (PG), Joshua Wainwright (SG), George Austin (SF), Curtis Shafer (PF), Richard Warden (C) Pat Cunningham, Nathan Smith, John Buckner, Richard Cessna, Patrick Dudley | |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:15 | Maryland | Curtis Shafer can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 52-74 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-74 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Murphy (tiring) SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Moffet (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Leonel Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Wainwright (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Austin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Shafer (fresh) C - Richard Warden (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses the lay-in | 52-74 |
| 03:05 | Maryland | George Austin pulls down the rebound | 52-74 |
| 02:40 | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright loses the ball out of bounds | 52-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Nathan Smith (SG), John Buckner (SF), Brian Thomas (PF) Joshua Wainwright, George Austin, Richard Warden | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet drills a floater near the basket | 54-74 |
| 02:01 | Maryland | John Buckner misses the 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #9 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Cessna (PF) Curtis Shafer | |
| 02:01 | Maryland | John Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 02:01 | Maryland | John Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-76 |
| 02:01 | Maryland | John Buckner misses the 3rd free throw | 54-76 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Milton Moffet | 54-76 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonel Hairston - foul #1 on Leonel Hairston, team foul #8 | 54-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joshua Wainwright (SG), Richard Warden (C) Nathan Smith, Brian Thomas | |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | John Buckner is hacked by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #10 | 56-76 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | John Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 01:19 | Maryland | John Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas grabs the board | 56-77 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is hacked by Richard Warden - foul #1 on Richard Warden, team foul #9 | 56-77 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:07 | Maryland | Richard Cessna grabs the defensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 00:45 | Maryland | Richard Warden misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Milton Moffet - foul #3 on Milton Moffet, team foul #11 | 57-77 |
| 00:45 | Maryland | Richard Warden makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 00:45 | Maryland | Richard Warden misses the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas grabs the board | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #12 | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Maryland | Richard Warden connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Leonel Hairston | 57-80 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Richard Warden swats the short shot by James Wilson | 57-80 |
| 00:06 | Maryland | Richard Warden gets the rebound | 57-80 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Leonel Hairston runs out the clock | 57-80 |