| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | James Adams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 19:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein clanks a runner from the left block | 32-29 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | James Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-29 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Rhodes - foul #3 on Paul Rhodes, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Scott Matthias (SG), John Jackson (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) James Adams, Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Matthias | 34-31 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski makes the runner from the left block set up by Theodore Willis out of the doubleteam | 36-31 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Drazen Korczynski | 36-31 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby (SG), John Brower (SF), Brett Greer (C) Charles Wilson, Drazen Korczynski, Theodore Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Rick Daniels (PF) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, John Jackson, Robert Scott | |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | James Adams buries a shot from the left wing set up by Ira Barnes | 36-33 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Drew Willoughby (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Brower (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Greer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) PF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | James Adams buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Clark Hathaway | 39-36 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower is fouled on the floor by Ira Barnes - foul #2 on Ira Barnes, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Drazen Korczynski (SF), Theodore Willis (C) Brian Page, Drew Willoughby, John Brower, Robert Bodenstein | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Scott Matthias (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| 14:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis buries a jumper from the right block | 41-36 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 41-36 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler clanks a jump hook near the basket | 41-36 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Theodore Willis is blocked by Paul Rhodes | 41-38 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson hits the follow up shot | 43-38 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | James Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Robert Alfaro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brett Greer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Willis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Matthias (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willard Dufault (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:06 | Central Michigan | James Adams is fouled on the floor by Robert Alfaro - foul #1 on Robert Alfaro, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page (PG), Drew Willoughby (SG), John Brower (SF), Robert Bodenstein (PF) Robert Alfaro, Charles Wilson, Drazen Korczynski, Brett Greer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Rick Daniels (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Drew Willoughby - foul #2 on Drew Willoughby, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Brian Page | 45-39 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels is fouled on the floor by John Brower - foul #1 on John Brower, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG) James Adams | |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the easy layup | 45-39 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby loses the dribble to Rick Daniels | 45-39 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson (SG), Drazen Korczynski (SF), Brett Greer (C) Drew Willoughby, John Brower, Theodore Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Robert Scott (PF) John Jackson, Rick Daniels | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ira Barnes - foul #3 on Ira Barnes, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Rick Daniels (C) James Adams, Peter Munk | |
| 08:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Drazen Korczynski steals the ball from Robert Scott | 47-39 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clark Hathaway - foul #1 on Clark Hathaway, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Rick Daniels | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Greer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott scores on a shot from the left side set up by James Adams | 50-41 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-41 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes grabs the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | James Adams gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Bodenstein | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clark Hathaway | 50-44 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk misses long on a jumper from the right block | 52-44 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clark Hathaway | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Brett Greer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clark Hathaway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Munk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | James Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Page | 54-44 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits a 3 from straight away set up by Ira Barnes | 54-47 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson hits a jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis (C) Brett Greer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| 01:34 | Eastern Kentucky | James Adams is called for the reach on Drazen Korczynski - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | James Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-47 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ira Barnes | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ira Barnes is called for the reach on Charles Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ira Barnes, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page is hacked by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Brian Page takes the ball from James Adams | 58-50 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson jams it set up by Brian Page | 60-50 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | James Adams connects on the 3 from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | James Adams is called for the reach on Brian Page in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Bodenstein is called for the reach on Willard Dufault - foul #1 on Robert Bodenstein, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | James Adams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page is fouled in the backcourt by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby (SG), John Brower (PF) Charles Wilson, Robert Bodenstein | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses the halfcourt shot | 64-56 |