| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Richmond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Greg Karnes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Oliva (fresh) C - Tracy Wyatt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ramiro Sanchez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Marvin Echavarria (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Baca | 38-42 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Wesley Bowman takes the ball from Lawrence Williams | 38-42 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman is fouled on the floor by Michael Oliva - foul #2 on Michael Oliva, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Baca | 38-45 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Williams - foul #1 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (SG), James Turner (PF), Arthur Coursey (C) Michael Richmond, Michael Oliva, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (SF) Michael Morgan | |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Coursey - foul #2 on Arthur Coursey, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG), William Makris (SF) Lawrence Williams, Greg Karnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Ronald Prejean (SG), Scott Gant (PF) Ryan Baca, Ramiro Sanchez, Wesley Bowman | |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Reuben Galeano, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher (PF) Marvin Echavarria | |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | William Makris grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | James Turner is called for traveling | 38-47 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Arthur Coursey is called for the reach on Scott Gant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Coursey, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker (C) Arthur Coursey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-47 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | William Makris hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Fisher | 41-52 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | William Makris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-52 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Reuben Galeano (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Makris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Louis Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Ronald Prejean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Herron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Peter Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Gant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron is called for traveling | 41-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Michael Richmond (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), Michael Oliva (PF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Reuben Galeano, Daniel Young, William Makris, James Turner, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Steven Johnson, Ronald Prejean, Dan Herron, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the runner in the lane | 41-52 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Oliva | 41-52 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Echavarria steals it from Michael Richmond | 41-52 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Gerald Smith | 41-54 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 14:21 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-54 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria tips it home | 41-56 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-56 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman is fouled on the floor by Michael Oliva - foul #3 on Michael Oliva, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski (SG), Arthur Coursey (C) Michael Richmond, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SG) Ramiro Sanchez | |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan is hacked by Arthur Coursey - foul #4 on Arthur Coursey, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker (C) Arthur Coursey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes is fouled on the floor by Gerald Smith - foul #4 on Gerald Smith, team foul #1 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (SG), Tracy Wyatt (C) Greg Karnes, Michael Oliva | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SG), Scott Gant (C) Gerald Smith, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-58 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Williams | 43-58 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker is whistled for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), Michael Oliva (PF) Lawrence Williams, Ruben Kobylski, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher (SF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman | |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Baca | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Richmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Greg Karnes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Oliva (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tracy Wyatt (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Gant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Echavarria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca snags the offensive board | 46-60 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Gant and the foul's on Greg Karnes - foul #2 on Greg Karnes, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG), James Turner (C) Daniel Young, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Dan Herron (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF) Ryan Baca, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses the free throw | 46-62 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Marvin Echavarria grabs the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron misses the lay-in | 46-62 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman snags the offensive board | 46-62 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 46-64 |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Reuben Galeano | 48-64 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Steven Johnson | 48-66 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Echavarria | 48-66 |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Richmond is called for the reach on Ramiro Sanchez - foul #3 on Michael Richmond, team foul #9 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Daniel Young (SG), William Makris (SF), Louis Baker (PF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Reuben Galeano, Michael Richmond, Greg Karnes, Michael Oliva, James Turner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (PG), Michael Morgan (SF), Peter Fisher (PF), Scott Gant (C) Steven Johnson, Dan Herron, Wesley Bowman, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-66 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Morgan | 48-66 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Williams is called for the reach on Ryan Baca - foul #2 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #10 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski (SF), James Turner (PF) William Makris, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean (SG), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ramiro Sanchez, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Williams | 50-68 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Turner - foul #2 on James Turner, team foul #11 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes (SF), Arthur Coursey (PF) Daniel Young, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith (PG), Dan Herron (C) Ryan Baca, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Wesley Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Kobylski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Greg Karnes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Coursey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Prejean (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Bowman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Herron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Wesley Bowman steals the ball from Ruben Kobylski | 50-70 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Karnes - foul #3 on Greg Karnes, team foul #12 | 50-70 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Wesley Bowman steals it from Arthur Coursey | 50-71 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Wesley Bowman | 50-73 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Prejean - foul #1 on Ronald Prejean, team foul #2 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG), Michael Richmond (SG), Louis Baker (C) Lawrence Williams, Ruben Kobylski, James Turner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez (SG), Peter Fisher (SF), Scott Gant (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Ronald Prejean, Michael Morgan, Wesley Bowman, Dan Herron | |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Richmond is called for the reach on Ramiro Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Richmond, team foul #13 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Makris (SF) Greg Karnes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca (SF) Marvin Echavarria | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Ramiro Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Baca picks off the pass by Reuben Galeano | 52-75 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Louis Baker - foul #2 on Louis Baker, team foul #14 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (SG), Michael Oliva (PF) Michael Richmond, Arthur Coursey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SG) Ramiro Sanchez | |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant misses the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker misses long on a floater from the baseline | 52-76 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | William Makris pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-76 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Reuben Galeano is denied by Scott Gant | 52-76 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Fisher | 52-76 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca is hacked by Michael Oliva in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Oliva, team foul #15 | 52-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Greg Karnes (SF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Reuben Galeano, William Makris, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dan Herron (SF), Wesley Bowman (PF), Marvin Echavarria (C) Gerald Smith, Peter Fisher, Scott Gant | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 1st free throw | 52-77 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes banks in the layup | 54-78 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Lawrence Williams is called for the reach on Ryan Baca in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #16 | 54-78 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva misses badly on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Dan Herron - foul #1 on Dan Herron, team foul #3 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski (SG), William Makris (SF), James Turner (C) Lawrence Williams, Greg Karnes, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean (PG), Scott Gant (C) Wesley Bowman, Marvin Echavarria | |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva makes the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-80 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant tips it home | 56-82 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Dan Herron is called for the reach on Michael Oliva - foul #2 on Dan Herron, team foul #4 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey (C) Michael Oliva | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Fisher - foul #1 on Peter Fisher, team foul #5 | 56-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG) Ruben Kobylski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young misses the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young makes the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Makris - foul #3 on William Makris, team foul #17 | 57-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker (PF) Arthur Coursey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SG) Ronald Prejean | |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 1st free throw | 57-83 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 57-84 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | William Makris misses long on a floater from the right side | 57-84 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-84 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Gant | 57-87 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Reuben Galeano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Makris (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Louis Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Turner (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Baca (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Herron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Peter Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Gant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Scott Gant steals the ball from William Makris | 57-87 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-87 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker gets the rebound | 57-87 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Steven Johnson takes the ball from Louis Baker | 57-87 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-87 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Louis Baker | 57-87 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | William Makris hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Young | 59-87 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Peter Fisher | 59-89 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-89 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron gets the rebound | 59-89 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Reuben Galeano steps in front of the Ryan Baca pass in the backcourt | 59-89 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | William Makris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-89 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant snags the defensive board | 59-89 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant can't finish the layup | 59-89 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano grabs the defensive rebound | 59-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski (SG), Arthur Coursey (C) Reuben Galeano, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Dan Herron drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Scott Gant | 59-91 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Young | 62-91 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Ryan Baca runs out the clock | 62-91 |