| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Gregory Miers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Grant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Beckham (fresh) PF - George Stoudt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fraley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Griner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Derek Felts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses short on a floater from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner snags the offensive board | 25-26 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | James Griner is hacked by Wayne Grant - foul #2 on Wayne Grant, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Wright - foul #1 on Willie Wright, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:57 | North Texas | Willie Wright grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 18:34 | North Texas | Andrew Beckham scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Miers | 27-26 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| 17:50 | North Texas | Wayne Grant is hacked by James Griner - foul #2 on James Griner, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 17:27 | North Texas | George Stoudt's pass is intercepted by James Griner | 27-26 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-26 |
| 17:21 | North Texas | George Stoudt pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 17:17 | North Texas | Gregory Miers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Grant | 30-26 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-26 |
| Subs | North Texas | Sol Pearson (SG), Chad Meador (C) Wayne Grant, Willie Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:33 | North Texas | George Stoudt misses short on a runner in the paint | 30-26 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jeffery Thompson (PG), Theodore Miller (SF), Michael Williams (C) Gregory Miers, Andrew Beckham, George Stoudt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (PF), Chen Qian (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, James Griner, Derek Felts | |
| 15:50 | North Texas | Leo Bee is called for the reach on Theodore Miller - foul #1 on Leo Bee, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wayne Grant (SG), Willie Wright (C) Theodore Miller, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jeffery Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sol Pearson (fresh) PF - Chad Meador (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Bee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) C - Chen Qian (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | North Texas | Wayne Grant is whistled for traveling | 30-26 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Sol Pearson takes the ball from Chen Qian | 30-26 |
| 15:00 | North Texas | Chad Meador is whistled for a carry | 30-26 |
| Subs | North Texas | Gregory Miers (PG), Andrew Beckham (SF) Jeffery Thompson, Sol Pearson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (SG), Donald Fraley (SF), James Griner (PF), Derek Felts (C) Romeo Ortiz, Leo Bee, Joe Kaneshiro, Chen Qian | |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Merle Samuel | 30-28 |
| 14:14 | North Texas | Willie Wright makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Gregory Miers | 32-28 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is hacked by Wayne Grant - foul #3 on Wayne Grant, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| Subs | North Texas | Sol Pearson (SG), George Stoudt (PF) Wayne Grant, Willie Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Chad Meador is called for the reach on Merle Samuel - foul #1 on Chad Meador, team foul #4 | 32-28 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Williams (C) Chad Meador | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (SF) Leon Fisher | |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #5 | 32-28 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 13:15 | North Texas | George Stoudt grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 12:55 | North Texas | George Stoudt hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Gregory Miers | 34-28 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 12:22 | North Texas | Gregory Miers hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Beckham | 37-31 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 12:07 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Sol Pearson | 37-31 |
| 11:51 | North Texas | Gregory Miers connects on the shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Gregory Miers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sol Pearson (fresh) SF - Andrew Beckham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Stoudt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Fraley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Leo Bee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Griner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Felts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | James Griner comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 39-31 |
| 11:37 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Andrew Beckham | 39-31 |
| 11:15 | North Texas | Michael Williams dunks the ball on a great pass from Gregory Miers and he's hacked by Leo Bee - foul #2 on Leo Bee, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jeffery Thompson (PG), Wayne Grant (SG), Willie Wright (C) Gregory Miers, Sol Pearson, Andrew Beckham | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Romeo Ortiz (SG), Joe Kaneshiro (PF), Chen Qian (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, James Griner, Derek Felts | |
| 11:15 | North Texas | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee travels with the ball | 42-31 |
| Subs | North Texas | Chad Meador (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:31 | North Texas | Jeffery Thompson is whistled for traveling | 42-31 |
| Subs | North Texas | Theodore Miller (SF) George Stoudt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee gets the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Chad Meador is called for the reach on Romeo Ortiz - foul #2 on Chad Meador, team foul #6 | 42-31 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Leo Bee | |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | David Champagne knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Fisher | 42-34 |
| 09:25 | North Texas | Chad Meador scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Willie Wright | 44-34 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 08:44 | North Texas | Wayne Grant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | David Champagne grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Willie Wright takes the ball from David Champagne | 44-37 |
| 08:03 | North Texas | Chad Meador misses the jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | David Champagne gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher drills a shot from the left side | 44-39 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jeffery Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theodore Miller (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Meador (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) C - Chen Qian (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:36 | North Texas | Leon Fisher picks off the pass by Jeffery Thompson in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 07:11 | North Texas | Chad Meador grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 06:48 | North Texas | Chad Meador's pass is intercepted by Leon Fisher | 44-39 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 06:24 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Willie Wright | 44-39 |
| 06:00 | North Texas | David Champagne is called for the reach on Theodore Miller - foul #2 on David Champagne, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | Gregory Miers (PG), Sol Pearson (SG), Andrew Beckham (SF), George Stoudt (PF), Michael Williams (C) Jeffery Thompson, Wayne Grant, Theodore Miller, Chad Meador, Willie Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Donald Fraley (SG), Leo Bee (SF), James Griner (PF), Derek Felts (C) Leon Fisher, Romeo Ortiz, David Champagne, Joe Kaneshiro, Chen Qian | |
| 05:33 | North Texas | The jumper by George Stoudt is denied by Derek Felts | 44-39 |
| 05:31 | North Texas | Gregory Miers grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 05:11 | North Texas | Gregory Miers can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Merle Samuel - foul #1 on Merle Samuel, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| 05:11 | North Texas | Gregory Miers makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 05:11 | North Texas | Gregory Miers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee dunks the ball | 46-41 |
| 04:34 | North Texas | Leo Bee denies the turnaround by George Stoudt | 46-41 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses short on a runner from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 03:56 | North Texas | George Stoudt buries a driving attempt near the basket | 48-43 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts's floater is knocked away by George Stoudt | 48-43 |
| 03:37 | North Texas | Gregory Miers snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Gregory Miers (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sol Pearson (fresh) SF - Andrew Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Stoudt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Leo Bee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Griner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Felts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | North Texas | Gregory Miers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts knocks in the shot from the left side and the foul's on Gregory Miers - foul #1 on Gregory Miers, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wayne Grant (SG), Chad Meador (PF), Willie Wright (C) Sol Pearson, George Stoudt, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (SG) Leo Bee | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:58 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Willie Wright | 48-45 |
| 02:40 | North Texas | Chad Meador makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Miers and the foul's on James Griner - foul #3 on James Griner, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jeffery Thompson (PG), Theodore Miller (SF) Gregory Miers, Andrew Beckham | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Derek Felts | |
| 02:40 | North Texas | Chad Meador makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-45 |
| Subs | North Texas | Gregory Miers (PG), Andrew Beckham (SF), George Stoudt (PF) Jeffery Thompson, Theodore Miller, Chad Meador | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Derek Felts (C) Leon Fisher, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 02:26 | North Texas | Willie Wright grabs the board | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:04 | North Texas | George Stoudt makes the jumper near the basket set up by Gregory Miers | 53-45 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miers steals it from James Griner | 53-45 |
| 01:12 | North Texas | Willie Wright is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 00:57 | North Texas | Willie Wright pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:56 | North Texas | Willie Wright is hacked by Merle Samuel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Merle Samuel, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Williams (PF) George Stoudt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:56 | North Texas | Willie Wright misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas 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 (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Romeo Ortiz | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | North Texas | Michael Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | George Stoudt (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Andrew Beckham steals it from Romeo Ortiz | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | North Texas | Andrew Beckham is hacked by Romeo Ortiz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Williams (PF) George Stoudt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:20 | North Texas | Andrew Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:20 | North Texas | Andrew Beckham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is fouled on the floor by Wayne Grant - foul #4 on Wayne Grant, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | George Stoudt (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:08 | North Texas | Wayne Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Romeo Ortiz - foul #3 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #10 | 55-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Williams (C) Willie Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | North Texas | Wayne Grant makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:08 | North Texas | Wayne Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 00:01 | North Texas | George Stoudt pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | North Texas | George Stoudt runs out the clock | 57-50 |