| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Shope (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Brian Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terrence Friedlander (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Hayslett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Washington State | Frank Harvey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 19:21 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:05 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Mayweather - foul #2 on Anthony Mayweather, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:05 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:05 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Clifton Hayslett is called for the reach on David Springer - foul #2 on Clifton Hayslett, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 18:14 | Washington State | Terrence Friedlander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker makes the floater from the right block set up by Mark Arthur | 30-34 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | Frank Harvey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Kroeker | 30-34 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:15 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Clifton Hayslett | 30-34 |
| 17:05 | Washington State | Brian Armstrong misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-34 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Brian Armstrong picks off the pass by James Shope | 30-34 |
| 16:28 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terrence Friedlander | 30-36 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | James Shope comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Harvey - foul #3 on Frank Harvey, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG), Virgil Estelle (SF), Brandon Salyers (PF) Mark Arthur, Anthony Mayweather, David Springer | |
| Subs | Washington State | Myron Timm (PG), Jamie Daniels (SG), Erik Gabriel (SF), Cecil Sumter (PF), Terry Robinson (C) Brian Armstrong, Terrence Friedlander, Clifton Hayslett, Charles Patton, Frank Harvey | |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | James Shope makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | James Shope misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Cecil Sumter | 31-36 |
| 15:46 | Washington State | Myron Timm misses the shot from the right side | 31-36 |
| 15:44 | Washington State | Terry Robinson tips it in | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Shope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Myron Timm (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jamie Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Erik Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cecil Sumter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers is fouled on the floor by Cecil Sumter - foul #1 on Cecil Sumter, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Gapinski (SF), Christopher Lawhon (C) Jonathan Kroeker, James Shope | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 14:53 | Washington State | Brandon Salyers steals the ball from Terry Robinson | 31-38 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Terry Robinson is called for the reach on Christopher Lawhon - foul #3 on Terry Robinson, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Springer (PF) Christopher Lawhon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frank Harvey (C) Terry Robinson | |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle loses the ball out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur (SG), Anthony Mayweather (SF) Deshi Chiou, Brandon Salyers | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Armstrong (PG), Terrence Friedlander (SG), Charles Patton (PF) Myron Timm, Jamie Daniels, Cecil Sumter | |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Brian Armstrong connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Terrence Friedlander and the foul's on Virgil Estelle - foul #1 on Virgil Estelle, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), James Shope (C) Virgil Estelle, John Gapinski | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Brian Armstrong makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather is hacked by Erik Gabriel - foul #1 on Erik Gabriel, team foul #5 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett (SF) Erik Gabriel | |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Frank Harvey blocks the short jumper by James Shope | 31-41 |
| 13:16 | Washington State | Charles Patton snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 13:05 | Washington State | Frank Harvey connects on the turnaround near the basket | 31-43 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Charles Patton takes the ball from Jonathan Kroeker | 31-43 |
| 12:31 | Washington State | Terrence Friedlander misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | James Shope grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | David Springer knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Anthony Mayweather | 33-43 |
| 11:53 | Washington State | Frank Harvey loses the ball out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Deshi Chiou (SG), John Gapinski (SF), Brandon Salyers (PF), Christopher Lawhon (C) Jonathan Kroeker, Mark Arthur, Anthony Mayweather, David Springer, James Shope | |
| Subs | Washington State | Myron Timm (PG), Erik Gabriel (SF), Cecil Sumter (PF), Terry Robinson (C) Brian Armstrong, Clifton Hayslett, Charles Patton, Frank Harvey | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Terrence Friedlander steps in front of the John Gapinski pass | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Virgil Estelle (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Gapinski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brandon Salyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Lawhon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Myron Timm (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terrence Friedlander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Erik Gabriel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cecil Sumter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Washington State | Terry Robinson is fouled on the floor by Deshi Chiou - foul #1 on Deshi Chiou, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| 11:22 | Washington State | Erik Gabriel lays it up and in | 33-45 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou tips it home | 35-45 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Myron Timm is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Shope (C) Christopher Lawhon | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Armstrong (PG) Terrence Friedlander | |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| 10:40 | Washington State | Erik Gabriel is hacked by John Gapinski - foul #4 on John Gapinski, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF) John Gapinski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frank Harvey (C) Terry Robinson | |
| 10:26 | Washington State | Frank Harvey makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Brian Armstrong | 35-47 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers buries a shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 09:46 | Washington State | Frank Harvey drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Myron Timm | 37-49 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | James Shope drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Salyers | 40-49 |
| 09:11 | Washington State | Myron Timm buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Armstrong | 40-52 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Erik Gabriel - foul #2 on Erik Gabriel, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), David Springer (PF) Virgil Estelle, Deshi Chiou, James Shope | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jamie Daniels (PG), Terrence Friedlander (SG), Clifton Hayslett (SF), Charles Patton (PF) Brian Armstrong, Myron Timm, Erik Gabriel, Frank Harvey | |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Charles Patton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 08:39 | Washington State | Terrence Friedlander grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 08:20 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-52 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Brandon Salyers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | Cecil Sumter snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 07:36 | Washington State | David Springer steps in front of the Terrence Friedlander pass | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Arthur (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Springer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Salyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jamie Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terrence Friedlander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Hayslett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Cecil Sumter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Jonathan Kroeker and he's fouled by Charles Patton - foul #1 on Charles Patton, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (SF), James Shope (C) Anthony Mayweather, Brandon Salyers | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Armstrong (PG), Frank Harvey (C) Jamie Daniels, Cecil Sumter | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:59 | Washington State | Terrence Friedlander hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-52 |
| 06:57 | Washington State | Frank Harvey tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Harvey - foul #4 on Frank Harvey, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:45 | Washington State | Jonathan Kroeker steals it from Brian Armstrong in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Frank Harvey's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Kroeker | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker banks in the layup | 51-52 |
| 05:55 | Washington State | Jonathan Kroeker steps in front of the Brian Armstrong pass | 51-52 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 51-52 |
| 05:43 | Washington State | Charles Patton grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 05:21 | Washington State | Terrence Friedlander hits a shot from the left side set up by Clifton Hayslett | 51-54 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | James Shope buries a jumpshot from the right side | 53-54 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett is fouled on the floor by Virgil Estelle - foul #2 on Virgil Estelle, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou (SG), Anthony Mayweather (SF), John Gapinski (PF), Christopher Lawhon (C) Mark Arthur, Virgil Estelle, David Springer, James Shope | |
| Subs | Washington State | Myron Timm (PG), Jamie Daniels (SG), Erik Gabriel (SF), Cecil Sumter (PF), Terry Robinson (C) Brian Armstrong, Terrence Friedlander, Clifton Hayslett, Charles Patton, Frank Harvey | |
| 04:14 | Washington State | Erik Gabriel buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Myron Timm | 53-56 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Myron Timm - foul #1 on Myron Timm, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 03:52 | Washington State | Erik Gabriel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather is called for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Frank Harvey (C) Terry Robinson | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jonathan Kroeker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 4 pf. C - Christopher Lawhon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Myron Timm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Daniels (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Erik Gabriel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cecil Sumter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Harvey (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Washington State | Myron Timm is whistled for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Shope (C) Christopher Lawhon | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | James Shope can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Deshi Chiou gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | James Shope hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 02:51 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (PG), Mark Arthur (SG), David Springer (PF) Jonathan Kroeker, Deshi Chiou, John Gapinski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Armstrong (PG), Terrence Friedlander (SG), Charles Patton (PF) Myron Timm, Jamie Daniels, Cecil Sumter | |
| 02:39 | Washington State | Erik Gabriel is denied on a layup by James Shope | 60-56 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | David Springer grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | David Springer is fouled on the floor by Charles Patton - foul #2 on Charles Patton, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett (SF) Erik Gabriel | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | David Springer makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | David Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:01 | Washington State | Brian Armstrong is hacked by David Springer - foul #1 on David Springer, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 01:46 | Washington State | Terrence Friedlander banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Armstrong | 62-58 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Kroeker (PG) Virgil Estelle | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Charles Patton misses the shot from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Charles Patton hits the follow up shot | 62-60 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather comes up short on the shot from the left block | 62-60 |
| 01:00 | Washington State | Charles Patton pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Frank Harvey misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Shope - foul #1 on James Shope, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Frank Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Frank Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Mayweather and he's fouled by Frank Harvey - foul #5 on Frank Harvey, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Cecil Sumter (C) Frank Harvey | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Mark Arthur makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Shope | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Terrence Friedlander is called for the reach on James Shope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terrence Friedlander, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Virgil Estelle (SF) Anthony Mayweather | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | James Shope makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | James Shope makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Terrence Friedlander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF), Brandon Salyers (C) Mark Arthur, James Shope | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Armstrong - foul #2 on Brian Armstrong, team foul #13 | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Clifton Hayslett misses the fullcourt shot | 69-62 |