| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Day (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hadden (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Mongillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the floater from the left side set up by Willard Dufault | 30-35 |
| 19:16 | Alcorn State | Steven Day buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Johnson | 32-35 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ronald Pollard (SF) Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson | |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is hacked by Charles Hadden - foul #2 on Charles Hadden, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Steven Johnson (SF) Jason Butler, Ronald Pollard | |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Charles Hadden takes the ball from Ira Barnes | 32-35 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Steven Day comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-35 |
| 17:12 | Alcorn State | James Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | James Harvey is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna (PF) Charles Hadden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) John Jackson, Ira Barnes, Steven Johnson, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters is hacked by James Harvey - foul #1 on James Harvey, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ira Marshall (SG), Max Harris (SF), Rodney Lane (C) Steven Day, James Harvey, Kevin Mongillo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Cedric Walters, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler drills a floater from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Max Harris makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Max Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Hanna (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Lane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (fresh) PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) C - Peter Munk (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | John Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-37 |
| 15:32 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:06 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ira Marshall | 37-37 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Rodney Lane | 37-37 |
| 14:55 | Alcorn State | Ira Marshall drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Max Harris | 39-37 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler scores on a jumper from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 14:09 | Alcorn State | Max Harris buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Johnson | 42-39 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Johnson - foul #1 on Sean Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan (PG), Steven Day (SG), Leroy Gaddis (SF), Charles Hadden (PF), Kevin Mongillo (C) Sean Johnson, Ira Marshall, Max Harris, Christopher Hanna, Rodney Lane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses the turnaround from close range | 42-41 |
| 12:54 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:39 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | Steven Day can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ira Barnes - foul #1 on Ira Barnes, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson (PG) Charles McMillan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Jason Butler, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault | |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | Steven Day misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | Steven Day misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes lays it up and in set up by Ira Barnes | 42-43 |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF) Ira Barnes, Robert Scott | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Day (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Gaddis (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Hadden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Mongillo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Mongillo - foul #1 on Kevin Mongillo, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG) Cedric Walters | |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:53 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson is called for the reach on Steven Day - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Harvey (SF) Leroy Gaddis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (PG), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 10:41 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson blows the layup | 42-45 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ira Barnes | 42-45 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna (PF) Charles Hadden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Cedric Walters, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| 10:24 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | James Harvey misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 10:14 | Alcorn State | Steven Day grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 09:52 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson is hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan (PG), Ira Marshall (SG), Rodney Lane (C) Sean Johnson, Steven Day, Kevin Mongillo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 09:46 | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles McMillan and the foul's on Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| 09:46 | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by John Jackson | 45-47 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane clanks a jumper from close range | 45-47 |
| 09:10 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Lane | 45-47 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | James Harvey misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Cedric Walters | 45-49 |
| 08:15 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Jackson | 45-52 |
| 07:43 | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ira Marshall | 48-52 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk's pass is intercepted by Christopher Hanna | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles McMillan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Hanna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Rodney Lane | 50-52 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | John Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Harvey - foul #2 on James Harvey, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson (PG), Steven Day (SG), Leroy Gaddis (SF), Charles Hadden (PF), Kevin Mongillo (C) Charles McMillan, Ira Marshall, James Harvey, Christopher Hanna, Rodney Lane | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | Steven Day is hacked by Ira Barnes - foul #2 on Ira Barnes, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG) John Jackson | |
| 06:17 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Butler and he's hacked by Leroy Gaddis - foul #4 on Leroy Gaddis, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:42 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault is hacked by Charles Hadden - foul #3 on Charles Hadden, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard (SF) Rick Daniels | |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:20 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Willard Dufault takes the ball from Leroy Gaddis | 50-57 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Leroy Gaddis is called for the reach on Ira Barnes - foul #5 on Leroy Gaddis, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Harvey (SF) Leroy Gaddis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault | |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:37 | Alcorn State | James Harvey grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 04:17 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson makes the floater from the right block and the foul's on Ira Barnes - foul #3 on Ira Barnes, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Munk (C) Paul Rhodes | |
| 04:17 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 03:55 | Alcorn State | Steven Day grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | James Harvey loses the dribble to Jason Butler | 53-57 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Butler | 53-59 |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Munk | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Day (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Hadden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Mongillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) C - Peter Munk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler loses the dribble to James Harvey | 53-59 |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden clanks a jump hook in the paint | 53-59 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | Steven Day grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Canterbury | 53-59 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ira Barnes | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Mongillo | 55-62 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Sean Johnson is called for the reach on Ira Barnes - foul #2 on Sean Johnson, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Steven Day comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 00:41 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Johnson | 55-64 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden is hacked by Rick Daniels - foul #2 on Rick Daniels, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Johnson - foul #3 on Sean Johnson, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is hacked by Sean Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Johnson, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Mongillo | 60-67 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Steven Day misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Sean Johnson is called for the reach on Rick Daniels in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Johnson, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan (PG) Sean Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Steven Day drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Harvey | 63-68 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Charles McMillan is called for the reach on Jason Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles McMillan, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Steven Day clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden grabs the offensive board | 63-70 |