| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Matthew Waite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Jackson (fresh) PF - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Tolman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-31 |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Johnson | 32-31 |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ernest Moore (PG), Mike Lawson (SG), Byron Zoltek (SF), Bob Bivins (C) Matthew Waite, Jerry Taylor, Eric Jackson, David Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Bob Bivins grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | Byron Zoltek knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | David Dunn snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Bob Bivins swats the short shot by Robert Edwards | 34-31 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Bob Bivins grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Britt | 34-31 |
| 18:18 | Miami (OH) | Bob Bivins hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig drills a shot from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Moore clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Bivins | 36-33 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Byron Zoltek | 38-33 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Lawson steps in front of the Paul Britt pass | 38-33 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Byron Zoltek misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Dunn - foul #2 on David Dunn, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Matthew Waite (PG), Jerry Taylor (SG), David Adams (C) Ernest Moore, Mike Lawson, Bob Bivins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (PG), Corey Thompson (SF), Jim Cantor (C) Mark Tolman, David Dunn, Paul Britt | |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Byron Zoltek makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Byron Zoltek misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 16:42 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Anthony Johnson | 39-33 |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 39-33 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson (SF), Leonard Logsdon (PF) Byron Zoltek, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), Ronald Johns (PF) Swietomierz Zehnpfennig, Robert Edwards | |
| 15:50 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Armand Russo grabs the board | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Matthew Waite (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Jackson (fresh) PF - Leonard Logsdon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Armand Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Johns (fresh) C - Jim Cantor (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Leonard Logsdon | 39-33 |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Johns is called for the reach on Jerry Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Johns, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson (PF) Leonard Logsdon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG), Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (SG), David Dunn (SF), Robert Edwards (PF), Paul Britt (C) Armand Russo, Bryan Deleon, Corey Thompson, Ronald Johns, Jim Cantor | |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | Paul Britt steals it from Eric Jackson | 39-33 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Tolman | 39-36 |
| 14:41 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | David Dunn clanks a turnaround near the basket | 39-36 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:15 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Waite | 41-36 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Tolman | 41-38 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Waite | 44-38 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Tolman | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Edwards - foul #1 on Robert Edwards, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Logsdon (PF) Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (PG), Corey Thompson (SF), Jim Cantor (C) Mark Tolman, David Dunn, Paul Britt | |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Armand Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:04 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leonard Logsdon | 48-43 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Jim Cantor is blocked by David Adams | 48-43 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Armand Russo tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Matthew Waite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Taylor (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leonard Logsdon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Armand Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Cantor (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Armand Russo | 48-47 |
| 11:07 | Miami (OH) | David Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ernest Moore (PG), Mike Lawson (SG), Anthony Johnson (PF), Bob Bivins (C) Matthew Waite, Jerry Taylor, Leonard Logsdon, David Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG), David Dunn (SF), Paul Britt (C) Swietomierz Zehnpfennig, Corey Thompson, Robert Edwards | |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Johnson - foul #3 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | David Dunn snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt is hacked by Mike Lawson - foul #2 on Mike Lawson, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Matthew Waite (PG), Jerry Taylor (SG), David Adams (C) Ernest Moore, Mike Lawson, Bob Bivins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), Ronald Johns (PF) Armand Russo, Jim Cantor | |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Jerry Taylor is called for the reach on Bryan Deleon - foul #1 on Jerry Taylor, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (SG) Bryan Deleon | |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on David Dunn - foul #3 on David Dunn, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ernest Moore (PG), Mike Lawson (SG), Byron Zoltek (SF), Bob Bivins (C) Matthew Waite, Jerry Taylor, Eric Jackson, David Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Johns - foul #2 on Ronald Johns, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Matthew Waite (PG), Jerry Taylor (SG), Eric Jackson (SF), David Adams (C) Ernest Moore, Mike Lawson, Byron Zoltek, Bob Bivins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards (PF) Ronald Johns | |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on David Adams - foul #2 on David Adams, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:56 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | David Dunn connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Taylor | 52-53 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Matthew Waite steps in front of the Mark Tolman pass in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson lays it in set up by Matthew Waite | 54-53 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | 54-55 |
| 07:36 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Matthew Waite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Taylor (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Tolman (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Britt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Jerry Taylor picks off the pass by Paul Britt | 54-55 |
| 07:25 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor misses the easy layup | 54-55 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman loses the dribble to Anthony Johnson | 54-55 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Waite | 57-55 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Dunn | 57-57 |
| 06:21 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Matthew Waite | 59-57 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Anthony Johnson | 59-57 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards clanks a shot in the lane | 59-57 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 05:19 | Miami (OH) | Eric Jackson scores on a shot near the basket set up by Matthew Waite | 61-59 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig is hacked by Matthew Waite - foul #1 on Matthew Waite, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ernest Moore (PG), Mike Lawson (SG), Byron Zoltek (SF), Leonard Logsdon (PF), Bob Bivins (C) Matthew Waite, Jerry Taylor, Eric Jackson, Anthony Johnson, David Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Armand Russo (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), Corey Thompson (SF), Ronald Johns (PF), Jim Cantor (C) Mark Tolman, Swietomierz Zehnpfennig, David Dunn, Robert Edwards, Paul Britt | |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Armand Russo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Armand Russo can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 04:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Bob Bivins | 61-59 |
| 04:11 | Miami (OH) | Mike Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Armand Russo snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns is called for a backcourt violation | 61-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson (PF) Leonard Logsdon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Ernest Moore | 63-59 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ernest Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Byron Zoltek (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bob Bivins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Armand Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Johns (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jim Cantor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Miami (OH) | Byron Zoltek drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Anthony Johnson | 66-61 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns clanks a jumper from close range | 66-61 |
| 02:42 | Miami (OH) | Bob Bivins pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Johns - foul #3 on Ronald Johns, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Matthew Waite (PG), Jerry Taylor (SG), Eric Jackson (SF), David Adams (C) Ernest Moore, Mike Lawson, Byron Zoltek, Bob Bivins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Sullivan (PG), Swietomierz Zehnpfennig (SG), Vincent Allen (SF), Robert Edwards (PF), Paul Britt (C) Armand Russo, Bryan Deleon, Corey Thompson, Ronald Johns, Jim Cantor | |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Eric Jackson blocks the short jumper by Paul Britt | 67-61 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| 01:46 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor travels with the ball | 67-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Tolman (PG), David Dunn (SF) Gary Sullivan, Vincent Allen | |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | David Adams denies the turnaround by Paul Britt | 67-63 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Johnson slams it home set up by Jerry Taylor | 69-63 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt lays it in on a great pass from Swietomierz Zehnpfennig | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Waite | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Dunn | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor is hacked by Mark Tolman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Tolman, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ernest Moore (PG), Byron Zoltek (SF), Leonard Logsdon (PF) Matthew Waite, Eric Jackson, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards loses the dribble to Jerry Taylor | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Mark Tolman is called for the reach on Ernest Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Tolman, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Moore misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Edwards gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Swietomierz Zehnpfennig misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Byron Zoltek snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Byron Zoltek runs out the clock | 74-68 |