| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rusty Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Gentile (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Booth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Zentgraf (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau misses the shot from the left side | 28-30 |
| 19:33 | McNeese State | Rusty Amann snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:12 | McNeese State | Paul Booth is hacked by Christopher Stanley - foul #1 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | Paul Booth's floater is tipped away by Andrew Horne | 28-30 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne tips it home | 30-30 |
| 18:28 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Rusty Amann | 30-32 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Steven Hill picks off the pass by Randall Bilodeau | 30-32 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Paul Booth hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Zentgraf | 30-34 |
| 16:54 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 16:52 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf hits the follow up shot | 30-36 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Hill - foul #3 on Steven Hill, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), James Rife (SG), Andrew Riley (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Randall Bilodeau, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Dake (PG), Barry Beatty (SG), Harold Michel (SF), Tommie Wake (PF), Norman Wright (C) Rusty Amann, Mark Gentile, Steven Hill, Paul Booth, Robert Zentgraf | |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Harold Michel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Wright | 31-39 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale misses the jumper in the paint | 31-39 |
| 16:09 | McNeese State | Tommie Wake snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 15:46 | McNeese State | Harold Michel travels with the ball | 31-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Rife (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Dake (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Michel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommie Wake (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lincoln Gutoski | 34-39 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Tommie Wake's pass is intercepted by Andrew Riley | 34-39 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | James Rife scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lincoln Gutoski | 37-39 |
| 14:38 | McNeese State | Norman Wright can't throw it down | 37-39 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | David Richardson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | James Rife clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley is fouled on the floor by Tommie Wake - foul #1 on Tommie Wake, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Randall Bilodeau (SF), Andrew Horne (C) Lincoln Gutoski, James Rife, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Gentile (SG), Steven Hill (SF), Paul Booth (PF), Robert Zentgraf (C) Barry Beatty, Harold Michel, Tommie Wake, Norman Wright | |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | Paul Booth connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Hill | 37-41 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Zentgraf | 37-41 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Richard Dake can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Paul Booth gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Richard Dake is hacked by David Richardson - foul #1 on David Richardson, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), Christopher Stanley (PF) David Richardson, Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rusty Amann (PG) Richard Dake | |
| 12:32 | McNeese State | Andrew Horne is called for the reach on Robert Zentgraf - foul #1 on Andrew Horne, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale (C) Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Steven Hill lays it in on a great pass from Rusty Amann | 37-43 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Gentile - foul #1 on Mark Gentile, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau connects on the turnaround in the lane | 39-43 |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | Rusty Amann misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rusty Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Gentile (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Zentgraf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Steven Hill - foul #4 on Steven Hill, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), James Rife (SG), Andrew Riley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) Lincoln Gutoski, Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Dake (PG), Barry Beatty (SG), Harold Michel (SF), Tommie Wake (PF), Norman Wright (C) Rusty Amann, Mark Gentile, Steven Hill, Paul Booth, Robert Zentgraf | |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 10:50 | McNeese State | Norman Wright is fouled on the floor by Andrew Riley - foul #1 on Andrew Riley, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmett Degennaro (SF) Randall Bilodeau | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:37 | McNeese State | Barry Beatty knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Dake | 40-45 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | James Rife clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne lays it up and in set up by Emmett Degennaro | 42-45 |
| 09:41 | McNeese State | Richard Dake makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Emmett Degennaro clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Harold Michel gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 08:53 | McNeese State | Tommie Wake dunks the ball on a nice dish by Harold Michel | 42-49 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | James Rife drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Emmett Degennaro and he's hacked by Norman Wright - foul #2 on Norman Wright, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Emmett Degennaro, Andrew Riley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rusty Amann (PG), Mark Gentile (SG), Paul Booth (PF), Robert Zentgraf (C) Richard Dake, Barry Beatty, Tommie Wake, Norman Wright | |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:21 | McNeese State | Harold Michel misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bradley Cardinale | 45-49 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rick Walker (SF) Harold Michel | |
| 07:46 | McNeese State | Gary Ogg picks off the pass by Mark Gentile | 45-49 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg is called for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hill (SF) Rick Walker | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rusty Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Gentile (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Zentgraf (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 07:04 | McNeese State | Paul Booth grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 45-49 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Lincoln Gutoski | 45-49 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SF) Randall Bilodeau | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Dake (PG) Rusty Amann | |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Gary Ogg steals the ball from Paul Booth | 45-49 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg lays it up and in | 47-49 |
| 05:49 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Dake - foul #3 on Richard Dake, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Andrew Riley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Michel (SG), Tommie Wake (PF), Norman Wright (C) Mark Gentile, Paul Booth, Robert Zentgraf | |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Steven Hill connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Dake | 49-51 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Norman Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Steven Hill knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on David Richardson - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau (SF) James Rife | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rusty Amann (PG) Richard Dake | |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Steven Hill misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Tommie Wake is called for the reach on Andrew Riley - foul #2 on Tommie Wake, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Barry Beatty (SG) Steven Hill | |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Rusty Amann can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-53 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Harold Michel is called for the reach on David Richardson - foul #2 on Harold Michel, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF) Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Gentile (SG), Steven Hill (SF), Paul Booth (PF), Robert Zentgraf (C) Barry Beatty, Harold Michel, Tommie Wake, Norman Wright | |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | Steven Hill misses long on a runner near the basket | 52-53 |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rusty Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Gentile (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Zentgraf (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Paul Booth drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rusty Amann | 52-56 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | David Richardson drills a 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 02:12 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), James Rife (SF), Andrew Riley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Gary Ogg, Randall Bilodeau, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Dake (PG) Rusty Amann | |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF) Lincoln Gutoski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | James Rife can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | Richard Dake is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Dake, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Randall Bilodeau (SF), Andrew Horne (C) James Rife, Andrew Riley, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rusty Amann (PG) Richard Dake | |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | David Richardson double dribbles | 55-56 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Mark Gentile | 55-58 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Stanley | 58-58 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Steven Hill misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Steven Hill - foul #5 on Steven Hill, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Michel (SF) Steven Hill | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Rusty Amann misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-58 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Paul Booth pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile buries a driving attempt from the left block | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau misses short on a halfcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rusty Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Gentile (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Michel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Zentgraf (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | David Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau misses short on a floater in the lane | 60-60 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Paul Booth | 60-60 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Harold Michel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 63-60 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Richardson | 65-60 |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | Harold Michel is hacked by Gary Ogg - foul #2 on Gary Ogg, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SF), Andrew Riley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Randall Bilodeau, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Dake (PG) Rusty Amann | |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Harold Michel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG) Gary Ogg | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommie Wake (PF), Norman Wright (C) Paul Booth, Robert Zentgraf | |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Randall Bilodeau (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) Lincoln Gutoski, James Rife, Andrew Riley, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Booth (PF), Robert Zentgraf (C) Tommie Wake, Norman Wright | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Robert Zentgraf grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rusty Amann (PG) Richard Dake | |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | Andrew Horne denies the turnaround by Rusty Amann | 65-60 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-60 |
| 01:37 | McNeese State | Harold Michel pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Harold Michel is fouled on the floor by Christopher Stanley - foul #2 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Harold Michel makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Harold Michel misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Harold Michel snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rusty Amann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Gentile (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Michel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Booth (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Zentgraf (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Paul Booth misses the dunk attempt | 65-61 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Christopher Stanley steals it from Mark Gentile | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Rusty Amann - foul #2 on Rusty Amann, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SF) Randall Bilodeau | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Michel | 66-64 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Rusty Amann is called for the reach on Christopher Stanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rusty Amann, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau (SF) James Rife | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Mark Gentile scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Richardson runs out the clock | 68-67 |