| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Donald Fraley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Griner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Derek Felts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Rudolph O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Oldham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley inbounds the ball | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | James Griner hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Merle Samuel | 49-36 |
| 19:28 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-36 |
| 19:26 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien tips it but misses | 49-36 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Morton steals it from Derek Felts | 49-36 |
| 18:54 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien is fouled on the floor by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| 18:43 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 18:42 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien can't tip it in | 49-36 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | James Griner is denied on a layup by Michael Morton | 49-36 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts tips it back up and in | 51-36 |
| 18:14 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-36 |
| 17:48 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:43 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien's floater is knocked away by James Griner | 51-36 |
| 17:41 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:31 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham connects on the floater from the right side | 51-38 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 17:16 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 17:10 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien is hacked by Donald Fraley - foul #3 on Donald Fraley, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (PF), Chen Qian (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, James Griner, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski (SG), David Beecham (SF), Robert Mattie (PF), Melvin Myers (C) Gary Levine, Darin Weaver, Michael Morton, Orlando Oldham | |
| 16:54 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 51-38 |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers tips it in | 51-40 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 16:38 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joe Kaneshiro - foul #3 on Joe Kaneshiro, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG) Rudolph O'Brien | |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Mattie - foul #1 on Robert Mattie, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (SG), James Griner (PF), Derek Felts (C) Romeo Ortiz, David Champagne, Chen Qian | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine (SG) Aaron McConnal | |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leo Bee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Griner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Derek Felts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Joshua Taberski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Beecham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Mattie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers's layup is rejected by James Griner | 53-42 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Mattie - foul #2 on Robert Mattie, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SF) Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien (PG), Darin Weaver (SF) Joshua Taberski, David Beecham | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 15:32 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 15:25 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rudolph O'Brien | 54-45 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | James Griner's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mattie | 54-45 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Leon Fisher | 57-45 |
| 14:28 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 57-45 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | James Griner buries a runner from close range set up by Donald Fraley | 59-45 |
| 14:03 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (PF), Chen Qian (C) Leon Fisher, James Griner, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski (SG), David Beecham (SF), Michael Morton (PF), Orlando Oldham (C) Gary Levine, Darin Weaver, Robert Mattie, Melvin Myers | |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Joshua Taberski steals it from Donald Fraley | 59-45 |
| 13:34 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski misses the shot from the free throw line | 59-45 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro is fouled on the floor by Michael Morton - foul #2 on Michael Morton, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (SG) Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine (SG) Rudolph O'Brien | |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Gary Levine steals it from Romeo Ortiz | 59-45 |
| 12:42 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Fraley - foul #4 on Donald Fraley, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (SF), James Griner (PF), Derek Felts (C) Donald Fraley, Joe Kaneshiro, Chen Qian | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SF) Joshua Taberski | |
| 12:42 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:42 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the driving attempt in the lane | 59-46 |
| 12:23 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 12:18 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 12:09 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 12:04 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Morton | 59-48 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Orlando Oldham swats the layup by James Griner | 59-48 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | James Griner can't tip it in | 59-48 |
| 11:42 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Leo Bee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Griner (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 6 blk. C - Derek Felts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Beecham (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Weaver (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Morton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Oldham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Levine | 59-50 |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | James Griner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Felts and the foul's on Michael Morton - foul #3 on Michael Morton, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG) Merle Samuel | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien (PG), Joshua Taberski (SG), Robert Mattie (PF), Melvin Myers (C) David Beecham, Gary Levine, Michael Morton, Orlando Oldham | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:52 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Taberski and he's hacked by Derek Felts - foul #2 on Derek Felts, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro (C) Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:52 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers misses the free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | James Griner connects on the turnaround from the left block | 64-52 |
| 10:27 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leon Fisher - foul #3 on Leon Fisher, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF), Chen Qian (C) Leo Bee, James Griner | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:27 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:27 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Joe Kaneshiro | 67-54 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie buries a floater in the lane | 67-56 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro buries a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Mattie - foul #3 on Robert Mattie, team foul #5 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Derek Felts (C) Chen Qian | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine (SG), David Beecham (SF), Orlando Oldham (C) Joshua Taberski, Darin Weaver, Melvin Myers | |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 09:26 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie clanks a runner near the basket | 70-56 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts double dribbles | 70-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Leo Bee (SF), James Griner (PF) Leon Fisher, David Champagne, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 09:03 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Robert Mattie, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers (PF) Robert Mattie | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Orlando Oldham - foul #3 on Orlando Oldham, team foul #7 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton (PF) Melvin Myers | |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 08:31 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine is hacked by Romeo Ortiz - foul #1 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #7 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers (C) Orlando Oldham | |
| 08:31 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 08:31 | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is whistled for traveling | 72-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski (PG) Rudolph O'Brien | |
| 07:55 | Virginia Tech | Merle Samuel is called for the reach on David Beecham - foul #1 on Merle Samuel, team foul #8 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SG), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Romeo Ortiz, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie (C) Melvin Myers | |
| 07:55 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 07:55 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Griner | 72-59 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 07:39 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Griner (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 6 blk. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Joshua Taberski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Beecham (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Mattie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), David Champagne (SF) Merle Samuel, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver (SF), Val Enloe (C) David Beecham, Michael Morton | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | James Griner hits a shot in the paint | 74-59 |
| 07:01 | Virginia Tech | Leon Fisher is called for the reach on Darin Weaver - foul #4 on Leon Fisher, team foul #9 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Derek Felts (C) James Griner | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien (PG), Orlando Oldham (C) Gary Levine, Val Enloe | |
| 07:01 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 07:01 | Virginia Tech | Darin Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Champagne | 76-61 |
| 06:40 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski is fouled on the floor by Derek Felts - foul #3 on Derek Felts, team foul #10 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (SG) David Champagne | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 06:40 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 06:40 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Orlando Oldham is called for the reach on Derek Felts - foul #4 on Orlando Oldham, team foul #8 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (SF) Romeo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Beecham (SF), Melvin Myers (PF) Darin Weaver, Robert Mattie | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the offensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses short on a shot from the right side | 76-63 |
| 06:03 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 05:57 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 76-63 |
| 05:56 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Taberski hits the follow up shot | 76-65 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Orlando Oldham denies the turnaround by Joe Kaneshiro | 76-65 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts tips it back up and in | 78-65 |
| 05:14 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien clanks a shot from the left side | 78-65 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Melvin Myers - foul #1 on Melvin Myers, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Romeo Ortiz (SG), James Griner (PF), Chen Qian (C) Leon Fisher, Donald Fraley, Joe Kaneshiro, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gary Levine (SG), Michael Morton (PF), Robert Mattie (C) Joshua Taberski, Melvin Myers, Orlando Oldham | |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:50 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton gets the rebound | 79-65 |
| 04:36 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie clanks a jumper from the left side | 79-65 |
| 04:35 | Virginia Tech | Michael Morton gets the offensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 04:17 | Virginia Tech | Chen Qian is called for the reach on Robert Mattie - foul #1 on Chen Qian, team foul #11 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Darin Weaver (SF) Rudolph O'Brien, David Beecham | |
| 04:17 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:17 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 79-67 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel grabs the offensive rebound | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-67 |
| 03:34 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Darin Weaver | 79-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - David Champagne (fresh) PF - James Griner (fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 6 blk. C - Chen Qian (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Aaron McConnal (fresh) SG - Gary Levine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darin Weaver (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Mattie (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Virginia Tech | James Griner steals the ball from Darin Weaver | 79-67 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | James Griner knocks in the runner from close range and he's fouled by Michael Morton - foul #4 on Michael Morton, team foul #10 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SF), Derek Felts (C) David Champagne, Chen Qian | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien (PG), Orlando Oldham (C) Aaron McConnal, Robert Mattie | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Donald Fraley - foul #5 on Donald Fraley, team foul #12 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Donald Fraley | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers (PF) Michael Morton | |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham misses the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:58 | Virginia Tech | Orlando Oldham misses the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | James Griner snags the defensive board | 82-67 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 82-67 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | James Griner tips it back up and in | 84-67 |
| 02:23 | Virginia Tech | Rudolph O'Brien evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Gary Levine | 84-69 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is hacked by Melvin Myers - foul #2 on Melvin Myers, team foul #11 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (PF), Chen Qian (C) Romeo Ortiz, David Champagne, James Griner, Derek Felts | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Aaron McConnal (PG), Joshua Taberski (SG), David Beecham (SF), Robert Mattie (PF) Rudolph O'Brien, Gary Levine, Darin Weaver, Orlando Oldham | |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 01:47 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie misses short on a runner from the baseline | 86-69 |
| 01:45 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to David Beecham | 86-69 |
| 01:26 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 86-69 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the board | 86-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Beecham - foul #1 on David Beecham, team foul #12 | 86-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Merle Samuel | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 87-69 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 01:01 | Virginia Tech | David Beecham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Taberski | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian hits the finger roll set up by Leon Fisher | 90-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by Aaron McConnal is blocked by David Champagne | 90-71 |
| 00:27 | Virginia Tech | Robert Mattie pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-71 |
| 00:24 | Virginia Tech | Melvin Myers comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 90-71 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Leo Bee | 90-71 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher runs out the clock | 90-71 |