| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Llanas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | David Champagne inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Champagne | 32-35 |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | Merle Samuel steps in front of the Brett Pham pass in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Champagne | 34-35 |
| 18:53 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Llanas | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by William Collins - foul #3 on William Collins, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steve Hendricks (C) William Collins | |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:10 | Alcorn State | Steve Hendricks lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Vanslyke | 35-40 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee tips it in | 37-40 |
| 17:34 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brett Pham | 37-43 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Vanslyke - foul #2 on Kenneth Vanslyke, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker (C) Kenneth Vanslyke | |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | David Champagne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chen Qian (SF) David Champagne | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (PG), John Johnson (SF) Brett Pham, Marvin Newton | |
| 16:48 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker hits a turnaround from the right block | 37-45 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Fraley and he's hacked by Steve Hendricks - foul #1 on Steve Hendricks, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), Joe Kaneshiro (PF) Donald Fraley, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Herbert Aiello (PG), Kenneth Vanslyke (PF) Michael Llanas, Timothy Baker | |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:06 | Alcorn State | James Griner steps in front of the John Johnson pass | 40-45 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leon Fisher | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chen Qian (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Griner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Herbert Aiello (fresh) SG - David Place (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Hendricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Alcorn State | Herbert Aiello scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), David Champagne (SF), Leo Bee (PF) Merle Samuel, Joe Kaneshiro, James Griner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), Michael Llanas (SG), Marvin Newton (SF), William Collins (C) Herbert Aiello, David Place, John Johnson, Steve Hendricks | |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:03 | Alcorn State | William Collins is denied on a layup by Leo Bee | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian hits the finger roll | 47-48 |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:35 | Central Michigan | David Champagne is fouled on the floor by Marvin Newton - foul #2 on Marvin Newton, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker (PF) Kenneth Vanslyke | |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-48 |
| 14:01 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton's fadeaway is rejected by David Champagne | 50-48 |
| 13:59 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee can't throw it down but he's fouled by Timothy Baker - foul #2 on Timothy Baker, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro (C) Chen Qian | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by David Champagne - foul #3 on David Champagne, team foul #1 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), James Griner (C) Leon Fisher, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steve Hendricks (PF) Timothy Baker | |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | James Griner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Merle Samuel | 54-49 |
| 12:52 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton misses the easy layup | 54-49 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | William Collins misses the tip | 54-49 |
| 12:50 | Alcorn State | Steve Hendricks can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | James Griner pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Steve Hendricks is called for the reach on James Griner - foul #2 on Steve Hendricks, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chen Qian (SF), Leo Bee (PF) David Champagne, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (PG), John Johnson (SG), Kenneth Vanslyke (PF) Brett Pham, Michael Llanas, William Collins | |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:10 | Alcorn State | John Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Vanslyke - foul #3 on Kenneth Vanslyke, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG) Donald Fraley | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Herbert Aiello (PG), Timothy Baker (C) Marvin Newton, Steve Hendricks | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:41 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chen Qian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Herbert Aiello (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Place (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chen Qian | 57-52 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | James Griner's fadeaway is rejected by John Johnson | 57-52 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 10:51 | Central Michigan | James Griner can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Griner | 57-52 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 57-52 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:16 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | John Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Herbert Aiello drills a 3 from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 09:39 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:33 | Alcorn State | Merle Samuel takes the ball from Herbert Aiello | 57-55 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | James Griner pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian connects on the shot from close range set up by Leon Fisher | 59-55 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Merle Samuel - foul #1 on Merle Samuel, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Leon Fisher, Chen Qian, James Griner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), Michael Llanas (SG), Marvin Newton (SF), William Collins (C) Herbert Aiello, David Place, John Johnson, Kenneth Vanslyke | |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | William Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:11 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:41 | Central Michigan | David Champagne misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 07:40 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Llanas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Alcorn State | Timothy Baker misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro scores on a driving attempt from close range | 61-56 |
| 06:21 | Alcorn State | Eugene McKillop is called for the reach on Brett Pham - foul #1 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), Chen Qian (PF), James Griner (C) Eugene McKillop, Leo Bee, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke (PF) Timothy Baker | |
| 06:03 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 05:59 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas gets the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:38 | Alcorn State | William Collins scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Brett Pham | 61-58 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses long on a shot from the left block | 61-58 |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:59 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Llanas | 61-61 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brett Pham - foul #1 on Brett Pham, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Joe Kaneshiro (PF) Donald Fraley, David Champagne | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Herbert Aiello (PG), David Place (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steve Hendricks (C) Brett Pham, Michael Llanas, Marvin Newton, William Collins | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | David Place throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chad Costanzo (C) Kenneth Vanslyke | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | James Griner connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Kaneshiro | 65-61 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | David Place's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SG) Leon Fisher | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas (SG), Timothy Baker (C) Herbert Aiello, Chad Costanzo | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chen Qian (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Griner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Place (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Llanas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | James Griner drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Fraley | 67-61 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | David Place misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | James Griner scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Merle Samuel | 69-61 |
| 02:42 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF), Leo Bee (PF) Chen Qian, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), Marvin Newton (SF), Kenneth Vanslyke (PF), William Collins (C) David Place, John Johnson, Steve Hendricks, Timothy Baker | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke grabs the board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-67 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | James Griner is hacked by William Collins - foul #4 on William Collins, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | James Griner is whistled for a carry | 71-69 |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | David Champagne grabs the board | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | David Champagne is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Pham - foul #2 on Brett Pham, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | David Champagne makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | David Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton tips it home | 73-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is hacked by Michael Llanas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Llanas, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-74 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Brett Pham is called for the reach on Merle Samuel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Pham, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Griner is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Pham - foul #4 on Brett Pham, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Michael Llanas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |