| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Fancher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Braswell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Ruppe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elton Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels inbounds the ball | 23-18 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willard Dufault | 25-18 |
| 19:26 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher is fouled on the floor by Rick Daniels - foul #1 on Rick Daniels, team foul #1 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 19:06 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Lewis and he's fouled by Ira Barnes - foul #1 on Ira Barnes, team foul #2 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG) Ira Barnes | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 19:06 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher misses the free throw | 25-20 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 18:57 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Elton Davis | 25-20 |
| 18:50 | Indiana | Charles Braswell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | John Jackson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Cedric Walters | 28-20 |
| 17:58 | Indiana | Charles Braswell buries a runner in the lane | 28-22 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Jackson | 31-22 |
| 17:25 | Indiana | John Jackson takes the ball from Elton Davis | 31-22 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Fancher - foul #1 on Kevin Fancher, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Steven Johnson, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Indiana | Edward Villagomez (SF) Charles Braswell | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 16:49 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lewis | 33-25 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses long on a shot from the left side | 33-25 |
| 16:24 | Indiana | Robert Ruppe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:13 | Indiana | Elton Davis misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jason Butler - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes (C) Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Strzalkowski (SG), John Saucedo (PF) Kevin Fancher, Robert Ruppe | |
| 16:13 | Indiana | Elton Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:13 | Indiana | Elton Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ira Barnes | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Strzalkowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Villagomez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Saucedo (fresh) C - Elton Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Indiana | John Strzalkowski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Villagomez | 35-29 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | John Saucedo steps in front of the Jason Butler pass | 35-29 |
| 14:51 | Indiana | Elton Davis knocks in the jumper from the right block | 35-31 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes hits a floater from the left block | 37-31 |
| 14:13 | Indiana | The jump hook by Edward Villagomez is blocked by Paul Rhodes | 37-31 |
| 14:11 | Indiana | John Saucedo gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:00 | Indiana | John Strzalkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-31 |
| 13:40 | Indiana | John Saucedo gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 13:35 | Indiana | John Strzalkowski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Strzalkowski, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), John Jackson (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Fancher (PG), Charles Braswell (SF), Robert Ruppe (PF), Wesley Owen (C) David Lewis, Edward Villagomez, John Saucedo, Elton Davis | |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Ruppe takes the ball from Ronald Pollard | 37-31 |
| 12:56 | Indiana | John Strzalkowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-34 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | John Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 12:34 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Charles Braswell | 37-34 |
| 12:23 | Indiana | Wesley Owen knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Kevin Fancher | 37-36 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Pollard | 39-36 |
| 11:58 | Indiana | John Strzalkowski hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Kevin Fancher | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kevin Fancher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Strzalkowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Braswell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ruppe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Owen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk blows the layup | 39-39 |
| 11:18 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Ruppe | 39-39 |
| 10:49 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pollard - foul #1 on Ronald Pollard, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Steven Johnson, John Jackson, Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Lewis (PG), Edward Villagomez (SF), Elton Davis (C) John Strzalkowski, Charles Braswell, Wesley Owen | |
| 10:42 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 10:10 | Indiana | Robert Ruppe grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:46 | Indiana | Elton Davis misses the lay-in | 39-39 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott misses the dunk attempt | 39-39 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels tips it home | 41-39 |
| 09:05 | Indiana | David Lewis scores on a shot from the right side | 41-41 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is fouled on the floor by Kevin Fancher - foul #2 on Kevin Fancher, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Robert Scott, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Braswell (SF), John Saucedo (PF), Wesley Owen (C) Kevin Fancher, Robert Ruppe, Elton Davis | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | John Jackson misses the tip | 41-41 |
| 08:13 | Indiana | Edward Villagomez pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 07:44 | Indiana | Charles Braswell drills a jump hook in the lane | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Villagomez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Braswell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Saucedo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Owen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | John Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Strzalkowski (SG), Elton Davis (C) Edward Villagomez, Wesley Owen | |
| 07:01 | Indiana | David Lewis is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Fancher (SG) John Strzalkowski | |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ronald Pollard, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Strzalkowski (SG) David Lewis | |
| 06:22 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Lewis (PG), Robert Ruppe (PF) Charles Braswell, John Saucedo | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:39 | Indiana | Kevin Fancher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 05:38 | Indiana | Elton Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 05:23 | Indiana | Robert Ruppe's pass is intercepted by Paul Rhodes | 41-43 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Cedric Walters, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Indiana | Edward Villagomez (SF), Wesley Owen (C) Kevin Fancher, Elton Davis | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 04:39 | Indiana | John Strzalkowski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jason Butler | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:07 | Indiana | Ronald Pollard takes the ball from Wesley Owen | 44-43 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Fancher (SG), Charles Braswell (SF) John Strzalkowski, Edward Villagomez | |
| 03:32 | Indiana | Charles Braswell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Rick Daniels (SF) Ira Barnes, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Elton Davis (C) Wesley Owen | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Fancher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Braswell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ruppe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elton Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 02:47 | Indiana | David Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault is whistled for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Cedric Walters, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Indiana | Edward Villagomez (PG), John Saucedo (PF) David Lewis, Robert Ruppe | |
| 02:14 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Lewis (PG), Robert Ruppe (PF) Edward Villagomez, John Saucedo | |
| 01:52 | Indiana | Robert Ruppe connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Steven Johnson - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Steven Johnson, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:52 | Indiana | Robert Ruppe makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is hacked by David Lewis - foul #3 on David Lewis, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Elton Davis swats the shot by Paul Rhodes | 46-46 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 00:46 | Indiana | Elton Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 48-46 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | Elton Davis hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes is denied on a dunk by Charles Braswell | 48-48 |
| 00:32 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Kevin Fancher | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Indiana | David Lewis is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 48-50 |