| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Shupe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | James Adams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clark Hathaway | 27-30 |
| 19:15 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Clark Hathaway - foul #2 on Clark Hathaway, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (PF) Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 19:15 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:15 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Herbert Moore - foul #1 on Herbert Moore, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:33 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes travels with the ball | 29-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SF) Clark Hathaway | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | James Adams knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 17:56 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams's floater is tipped away by Paul Rhodes | 31-32 |
| 17:54 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore tips it home | 31-34 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | James Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Wesley Starkes takes the ball from James Adams | 31-34 |
| 16:55 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels's pass is intercepted by Herbert Moore | 31-36 |
| 16:30 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Moore | 31-38 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 15:53 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Ira Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Matthias (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Daniels (fairly fresh) C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ricky Newbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Shupe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | James Adams makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:10 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams blows the layup but he's fouled by Rick Daniels - foul #3 on Rick Daniels, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) James Adams, Scott Matthias, Rick Daniels, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail (PG), Elliot Pratt (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Craig Pagan (C) Ricky Newbury, Herbert Moore, Wesley Starkes, Barry Shupe | |
| 15:10 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:10 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Herbert Nail - foul #1 on Herbert Nail, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Colin Philbrick (C) Jeffrey Adams | |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:55 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:39 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 14:37 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is fouled on the floor by Elliot Pratt - foul #1 on Elliot Pratt, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Matthew Miller steals it from Peter Munk | 36-39 |
| 14:05 | Louisiana Tech | Elliot Pratt blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clark Hathaway | 36-39 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Herbert Nail is called for the reach on Jason Butler - foul #2 on Herbert Nail, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (C) Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore (SG) Elliot Pratt | |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Herbert Moore - foul #2 on Herbert Moore, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Munk (C) Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe (C) Colin Philbrick | |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:16 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:48 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Butler - foul #1 on Jason Butler, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), John Jackson (SG), Willard Dufault (PF) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 12:48 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels hits a fadeaway from the right block | 38-40 |
| 12:18 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 12:17 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Shupe | 38-40 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Rick Daniels - foul #4 on Rick Daniels, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) John Jackson, Willard Dufault, Rick Daniels | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury (PG), Wesley Starkes (SF), Jeffrey Adams (PF) Herbert Nail, Matthew Miller, Craig Pagan | |
| 12:07 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 12:07 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | James Adams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 11:49 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams grabs the board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 22 pts. SG - Jason Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Ricky Newbury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Moore (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Shupe (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott comes up short on the shot in the lane | 38-45 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk travels with the ball | 38-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), John Jackson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF) Jason Butler, Clark Hathaway, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller (SG), Craig Pagan (PF), Colin Philbrick (C) Herbert Moore, Jeffrey Adams, Barry Shupe | |
| 10:11 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 38-45 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | James Adams snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault is fouled on the floor by Craig Pagan - foul #1 on Craig Pagan, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (PG), Peter Munk (C) James Adams, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Nail (PG), Elliot Pratt (SG) Ricky Newbury, Wesley Starkes | |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Scott Matthias | 40-45 |
| 09:14 | Louisiana Tech | Peter Munk steps in front of the Elliot Pratt pass | 40-45 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias can't tip it in | 40-45 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 08:32 | Louisiana Tech | Craig Pagan gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:27 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Nail and he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, John Jackson, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore (SG), Wesley Starkes (SF), Jeffrey Adams (PF), Barry Shupe (C) Herbert Nail, Elliot Pratt, Craig Pagan, Colin Philbrick | |
| 08:27 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | James Adams makes the 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 07:44 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 25 pts. SG - Scott Matthias (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Moore (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Shupe (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 07:18 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 07:13 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore misses long on a shot from the right block | 43-48 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 06:49 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Adams and the foul's on James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Rick Daniels (C) James Adams, Scott Matthias, Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury (PG), Craig Pagan (SF) Matthew Miller, Wesley Starkes | |
| 06:44 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler travels with the ball | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), John Jackson (SF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams banks in the layup | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Adams | 46-52 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Barry Shupe is open and scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Craig Pagan | 46-54 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | James Adams buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana Tech | Rick Daniels is called for the reach on Herbert Moore - foul #5 on Rick Daniels, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Scott Matthias (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) James Adams, Ira Barnes, John Jackson, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller (PG), Wesley Starkes (SF), Colin Philbrick (PF), Oscar Houck (C) Ricky Newbury, Craig Pagan, Jeffrey Adams, Barry Shupe | |
| 04:06 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:06 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Matthias | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Matthias (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Matthew Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Moore (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Colin Philbrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oscar Houck (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-56 |
| 03:20 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | Oscar Houck grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury (PG), Jeffrey Adams (PF), Barry Shupe (C) Matthew Miller, Colin Philbrick, Oscar Houck | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes misses the 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:29 | Louisiana Tech | Wesley Starkes's pass is intercepted by Willard Dufault | 52-58 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Robert Scott (C) Ira Barnes, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 01:47 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ricky Newbury | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault tips it home | 54-60 |
| 01:18 | Louisiana Tech | Ricky Newbury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | James Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ira Barnes | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | James Adams snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the jumpshot from the right side | 57-60 |
| 00:24 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Herbert Moore | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Miller (PG) Ricky Newbury | |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Herbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 00:07 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams is hacked by James Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Elliot Pratt (SF), Craig Pagan (C) Wesley Starkes, Barry Shupe | |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:05 | Louisiana Tech | Jeffrey Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-63 |