| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Morris Batson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Barry Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Prince Martin (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Lussier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Prince Martin inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Morris Batson | 32-35 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jackson - foul #3 on Ronald Jackson, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo (SG) Ronald Jackson | |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer double dribbles | 32-35 |
| 19:12 | Lafayette | The short jumper by Stephen Smith is denied by Kenneth Raymer | 32-35 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Prince Martin - foul #2 on Prince Martin, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:42 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arnoldo Russo | 33-38 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner hits a jumper from close range and the foul's on Gilbert Lussier - foul #1 on Gilbert Lussier, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Sherman (SG), Dale Carlson (PF), Elvin Viverette (C) Prince Martin, Stephen Smith, Gilbert Lussier | |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:05 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette is hacked by Isaac Turner - foul #3 on Isaac Turner, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG) Isaac Turner | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Paul Balbuena (SG), Ismael Taylor (SF) Barry Stephens, Arnoldo Russo | |
| 17:45 | Lafayette | Dale Carlson misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Morris Batson - foul #3 on Morris Batson, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Richard Drake, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:45 | Lafayette | Dale Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:45 | Lafayette | Dale Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy is called for 10 seconds | 36-38 |
| 17:25 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Murphy - foul #1 on Willie Murphy, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:25 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:25 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:11 | Lafayette | Ismael Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:59 | Lafayette | Ismael Taylor knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Sherman | 36-41 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas slams it home on a nice dish by Willie Murphy | 38-41 |
| 16:32 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Carlson | 38-43 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (C) Willie Murphy, Darrin Moore, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Barry Stephens (PG), Arnoldo Russo (SG), Prince Martin (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Gilbert Lussier (C) Frank Sherman, Paul Balbuena, Ismael Taylor, Dale Carlson, Elvin Viverette | |
| 15:56 | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 15:55 | Lafayette | Prince Martin snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (tiring) 5 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Barry Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnoldo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Prince Martin (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Lussier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 15:22 | Lafayette | Prince Martin gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:05 | Lafayette | Prince Martin is hacked by Martin Thomas - foul #1 on Martin Thomas, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Morris Batson (PF) Wayne Nelson, Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Ronald Jackson (SG), Rene Esposito (C) Prince Martin, Gilbert Lussier | |
| 14:50 | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 38-43 |
| 14:49 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith tips it but misses | 38-43 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake is hacked by Arnoldo Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnoldo Russo, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Ismael Taylor (SF) Arnoldo Russo | |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the lay-in | 38-43 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | James Wilson can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 14:32 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 14:25 | Lafayette | Ismael Taylor banks in the layup | 38-45 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | James Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier (C) Stephen Smith | |
| 14:09 | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG), Martin Thomas (SF) Darrin Moore, Richard Drake | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Paul Balbuena (PG) Barry Stephens | |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas loses the dribble to Ronald Jackson in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 13:44 | Lafayette | Ronald Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 13:42 | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:24 | Lafayette | Paul Balbuena drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ismael Taylor | 38-48 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Willie Murphy | 40-48 |
| 12:40 | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier is hacked by Morris Batson - foul #4 on Morris Batson, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Willie Murphy, Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Barry Stephens (PG), Arnoldo Russo (SG), Prince Martin (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Elvin Viverette (C) Paul Balbuena, Ronald Jackson, Ismael Taylor, Rene Esposito, Gilbert Lussier | |
| 12:28 | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo is whistled for a carry | 40-48 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 3 from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 12:03 | Lafayette | Prince Martin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet tips it in | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Raymer (tired) 5 reb. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Barry Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arnoldo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Prince Martin (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Elvin Viverette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Milton Moffet | 45-48 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner loses the dribble to Elvin Viverette in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 10:54 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette makes the turnaround from the left block | 45-50 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 10:38 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:33 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elvin Viverette | 45-52 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Wilson | 48-52 |
| 09:57 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith hits the finger roll | 48-54 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Barry Stephens steals it from Isaac Turner in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 09:47 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Elvin Viverette, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Martin Thomas (PF) Isaac Turner, James Wilson, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Sherman (PG), Ronald Jackson (SG), Ismael Taylor (SF), Dale Carlson (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Barry Stephens, Arnoldo Russo, Prince Martin, Stephen Smith, Elvin Viverette | |
| 09:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Milton Moffet | 51-54 |
| 09:08 | Lafayette | Rene Esposito comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Martin Thomas | 51-54 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet lays it in on a nice dish by Darrin Moore and the foul's on Frank Sherman - foul #3 on Frank Sherman, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG) Willie Murphy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier (C) Rene Esposito | |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:35 | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Carlson and he's fouled by Milton Moffet - foul #2 on Milton Moffet, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (C) Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Prince Martin (SF) Ismael Taylor | |
| 08:35 | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Jackson is called for the reach on Wayne Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Jackson, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Barry Stephens (PG), Paul Balbuena (SG), Stephen Smith (PF) Frank Sherman, Ronald Jackson, Dale Carlson | |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:31 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Gilbert Lussier | 55-57 |
| 08:13 | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-57 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Wayne Nelson | 57-57 |
| 07:44 | Lafayette | Martin Thomas steals the ball from Paul Balbuena | 57-57 |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | James Wilson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Drake | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Drake (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Barry Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Balbuena (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Prince Martin (tiring) 7 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Lussier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Lafayette | Paul Balbuena hits a floater in the paint | 59-59 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas hits a jump hook in the paint | 61-59 |
| 06:43 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:30 | Lafayette | Gilbert Lussier pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:14 | Lafayette | Richard Drake is called for the reach on Prince Martin - foul #2 on Richard Drake, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Willie Murphy (SG), Morris Batson (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Darrin Moore, Richard Drake, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo (PG), Ronald Jackson (SG), Dale Carlson (PF), Elvin Viverette (C) Barry Stephens, Paul Balbuena, Stephen Smith, Gilbert Lussier | |
| 06:14 | Lafayette | Prince Martin misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Prince Martin is called for the reach on Isaac Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Prince Martin, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Sherman (PG) Prince Martin | |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:56 | Lafayette | Isaac Turner steals the ball from Arnoldo Russo | 63-59 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Ronald Jackson steals the ball from Willie Murphy in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 05:38 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette's dunk attempt is rejected by Milton Moffet | 63-59 |
| 05:36 | Lafayette | Frank Sherman snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:13 | Lafayette | Dale Carlson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-59 |
| 05:12 | Lafayette | Ronald Jackson grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 04:58 | Lafayette | Willie Murphy picks off the pass by Frank Sherman | 63-59 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses the dunk attempt | 63-59 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Batson | 63-59 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (SF) Willie Murphy, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Barry Stephens (PG), Ismael Taylor (SF), Rene Esposito (PF), Gilbert Lussier (C) Frank Sherman, Arnoldo Russo, Dale Carlson, Elvin Viverette | |
| 04:17 | Lafayette | Ronald Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Barry Stephens | 63-61 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Isaac Turner | 66-61 |
| 03:38 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF) Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo (SG), Dale Carlson (PF) Ronald Jackson, Gilbert Lussier | |
| 03:38 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:38 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Ismael Taylor - foul #1 on Ismael Taylor, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG) Isaac Turner | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frank Sherman (PG), Paul Balbuena (SG), Elvin Viverette (C) Barry Stephens, Ismael Taylor, Rene Esposito | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Drake (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Raymer (tired) 5 reb. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Frank Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Balbuena (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arnoldo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Elvin Viverette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Frank Sherman and he's hacked by Richard Drake - foul #3 on Richard Drake, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG), Martin Thomas (SF) Richard Drake, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Stephen Smith (PF) Dale Carlson | |
| 03:02 | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy is hacked by Arnoldo Russo - foul #2 on Arnoldo Russo, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:53 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:53 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | Elvin Viverette misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 02:37 | Lafayette | Frank Sherman gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:19 | Lafayette | Frank Sherman misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Wayne Nelson - foul #1 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Richard Drake (SF), James Wilson (C) Wayne Nelson, Willie Murphy, Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Ronald Jackson (SG), Dale Carlson (PF), Rene Esposito (C) Paul Balbuena, Stephen Smith, Elvin Viverette | |
| 02:19 | Lafayette | Frank Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:19 | Lafayette | Frank Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Ronald Jackson steals the ball from Isaac Turner in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 02:17 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Barry Stephens (PG), Prince Martin (SF), Elvin Viverette (C) Frank Sherman, Arnoldo Russo, Rene Esposito | |
| 02:01 | Lafayette | Ronald Jackson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-67 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | James Wilson gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dale Carlson - foul #3 on Dale Carlson, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Darrin Moore, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Stephen Smith (PF), Gilbert Lussier (C) Dale Carlson, Elvin Viverette | |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:19 | Lafayette | Prince Martin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Barry Stephens | 71-70 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Drake | 73-70 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Barry Stephens is called for the reach on Isaac Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Stephens, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith lays it in on a great pass from Prince Martin and he's fouled by Kenneth Raymer - foul #2 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:35 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith misses the free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson is hacked by Ronald Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Jackson, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Arnoldo Russo (SG) Ronald Jackson | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Lafayette | Barry Stephens clanks a floater from close range | 75-72 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Barry Stephens is called for the reach on Isaac Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Stephens, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG) Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Lafayette | Prince Martin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Barry Stephens is called for the reach on Morris Batson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Stephens, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), James Wilson (C) Isaac Turner, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Prince Martin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Morris Batson | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson runs out the clock | 78-72 |