| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Doman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Confer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman inbounds the ball | 22-22 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman's pass is intercepted by Michael Morgan | 22-22 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez lays it in set up by Michael Morgan | 24-22 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen is fouled on the floor by Marvin Echavarria - foul #1 on Marvin Echavarria, team foul #1 | 24-22 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | James Bartolome is fouled on the floor by Ramiro Sanchez - foul #1 on Ramiro Sanchez, team foul #2 | 24-22 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-22 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 26-24 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman comes up short on the shot near the basket | 26-24 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria snags the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (SF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Nichols (SG), Kal Donato (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF) James Bartolome, Kyle Doman, Charles Confer | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski is hacked by Wesley Bowman - foul #1 on Wesley Bowman, team foul #3 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG), Peter Fisher (PF), Scott Gant (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Wesley Bowman, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG) Jeffery Emerson | |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Kubiszewski | 26-26 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski's pass is intercepted by Dan Herron | 26-26 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca throws it down on a nice dish by Dan Herron | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Fisher (fresh) C - Scott Gant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Cordero (fresh) SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kal Donato (fresh) PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Kal Donato travels with the ball | 28-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Gerald Smith, Dan Herron, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Charles Confer (PF) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Kal Donato, Harry Nelsen | |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Charles Confer makes the driving attempt from the left block | 31-28 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez is hacked by Jeffery Emerson - foul #2 on Jeffery Emerson, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Morgan | 34-28 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson travels with the ball | 34-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell (C) Paul Kubiszewski | |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman lays it in and he's fouled by Kyle Doman - foul #3 on Kyle Doman, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG) Ryan Baca | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen (C) Taylor Mitchell | |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith tips it in | 39-28 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-28 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Charles Confer tips it home | 39-30 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ramiro Sanchez | 41-30 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marvin Echavarria - foul #2 on Marvin Echavarria, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (SF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kal Donato (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Kyle Doman, Charles Confer | |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Kubiszewski - foul #1 on Paul Kubiszewski, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Scott Gant (C) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell (C) Harry Nelsen | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) SF - Dan Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Gant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Cordero (fresh) SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kal Donato (fresh) PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Scott Gant - foul #1 on Scott Gant, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher (PF) Wesley Bowman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson lays it in and he's hacked by Richard Nichols - foul #1 on Richard Nichols, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Kyle Doman (SF), Charles Confer (PF) Vernon Cordero, Kal Donato, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses the free throw | 45-33 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-36 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Nichols - foul #2 on Richard Nichols, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Steven Johnson, Ryan Baca, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bartolome (SG), Harry Nelsen (C) Richard Nichols, Paul Kubiszewski | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | James Bartolome drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 49-38 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | James Bartolome picks off the pass by Marvin Echavarria | 49-38 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson misses the lay-in | 49-38 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Marvin Echavarria | 49-38 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron connects on the 3 from straight away | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Michael Morgan is denied by Charles Confer | 52-41 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Charles Confer snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron loses the dribble to Jeffery Emerson | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dan Herron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Bartolome (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Doman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Confer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman is whistled for a carry | 52-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Peter Fisher (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Scott Gant (C) Gerald Smith, Ramiro Sanchez, Michael Morgan, Dan Herron, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kal Donato (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Kyle Doman, Charles Confer, Harry Nelsen | |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher travels with the ball | 52-41 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols misses long on a floater from the left side | 52-41 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Taylor Mitchell - foul #2 on Taylor Mitchell, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Kal Donato grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols hits a floater from the left side | 53-43 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant tips it in | 55-43 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Kal Donato is fouled on the floor by Peter Fisher - foul #1 on Peter Fisher, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Marvin Echavarria (C) Steven Johnson, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Ryan Baca is called for the reach on Harry Nelsen - foul #2 on Ryan Baca, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kyle Doman (SF) Kal Donato | |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez is fouled on the floor by Richard Nichols - foul #3 on Richard Nichols, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan (SF) Ryan Baca | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bartolome (SG), Charles Confer (PF) Richard Nichols, Paul Kubiszewski | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | James Bartolome can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-47 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-47 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Charles Confer | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wesley Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Bartolome (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Doman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Confer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | James Bartolome hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ramiro Sanchez - foul #2 on Ramiro Sanchez, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (PF) Wesley Bowman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG) Jeffery Emerson | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Morgan | 58-49 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen misses short on a shot in the lane | 58-49 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron is hacked by Charles Confer - foul #1 on Charles Confer, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG), Scott Gant (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kal Donato (SF) Kyle Doman | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan hits a shot from the right block | 62-49 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Kal Donato | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Vernon Cordero is called for the reach on Dan Herron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Cordero, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SG), Peter Fisher (PF) Gerald Smith, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Nichols (SG), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) James Bartolome, Charles Confer, Harry Nelsen | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Nichols and he's fouled by Peter Fisher - foul #2 on Peter Fisher, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Nichols - foul #4 on Richard Nichols, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 65-54 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski tips it in | 65-56 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF) Steven Johnson, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Charles Confer (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Kal Donato, Paul Kubiszewski, Taylor Mitchell | |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Jeffery Emerson is called for the reach on Wesley Bowman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Emerson, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-56 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen snags the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Wesley Bowman steals the ball from Charles Confer | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SG), Peter Fisher (PF), Scott Gant (C) Gerald Smith, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Kal Donato (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Jeffery Emerson, James Bartolome, Kyle Doman, Charles Confer, Harry Nelsen | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Vernon Cordero | 67-58 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ryan Baca, Steven Johnson, Dan Herron, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James Bartolome (SG), Kyle Doman (SF), Charles Confer (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Kal Donato, Paul Kubiszewski, Taylor Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Jeffery Emerson is called for the reach on Michael Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Emerson, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG), Dan Herron (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Marvin Echavarria | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Charles Confer | 67-58 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Gerald Smith steps in front of the Kyle Doman pass | 67-58 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan jams it on a great pass from Gerald Smith | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Charles Confer scores on a floater from the right side | 69-60 |