| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Vance Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Herring (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Jenson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Corey Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | David Dunn inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bradley McLucas | 29-32 |
| 19:20 | Lafayette | The jumper by Richard Manning is denied by Paul Britt | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Lafayette | John Herring tips it home | 29-34 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:56 | Lafayette | John Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:37 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Lafayette | John Herring hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas double dribbles | 29-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (PG), Paul Grandberry (SG), Ronald Johns (SF), Jim Cantor (PF), Joseph Murray (C) Bradley McLucas, Bryan Deleon, David Dunn, Corey Thompson, Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Boucher (PG), Alec Osburn (SG), David Enders (SF), Jerome Aguon (PF), Terry Lariviere (C) Vance Brooks, John Herring, David Jenson, Corey Ashley, Richard Manning | |
| 18:05 | Lafayette | David Enders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | James Crawley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns is whistled for a carry | 29-39 |
| 17:46 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Johns | 31-39 |
| 17:28 | Lafayette | David Enders loses the dribble to Joseph Murray | 31-39 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | James Crawley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:07 | Lafayette | Terry Lariviere grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:01 | Lafayette | Terry Lariviere scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Alec Osburn | 31-41 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Johns and the foul's on Jerome Aguon - foul #2 on Jerome Aguon, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), David Dunn (SF), Paul Britt (C) James Crawley, Paul Grandberry, Ronald Johns, Joseph Murray | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Vance Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), David Jenson (SF), Corey Ashley (PF), Richard Manning (C) Michael Boucher, Alec Osburn, David Enders, Jerome Aguon, Terry Lariviere | |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:28 | Lafayette | Richard Manning's floater is tipped away by Paul Britt | 34-41 |
| 16:26 | Lafayette | Vance Brooks tips it in | 34-43 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 15:43 | Lafayette | David Jenson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jim Cantor | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Deleon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Cantor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Vance Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Herring (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Jenson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Corey Ashley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Manning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas is hacked by Vance Brooks - foul #1 on Vance Brooks, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker (SG), Corey Thompson (PF) Bryan Deleon, Jim Cantor | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Murray Holt (PG), Alexander Harmer (C) Vance Brooks, Richard Manning | |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Murray Holt steps in front of the Paul Britt pass | 36-43 |
| 15:12 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley misses the lay-in | 36-43 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | John Herring takes the ball from Ivan Parker in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 14:57 | Lafayette | David Jenson's pass is intercepted by Ivan Parker | 36-43 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas banks in the layup on a great pass from Ivan Parker | 38-43 |
| 14:33 | Lafayette | David Jenson misses the shot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (PG), Paul Grandberry (SG), Ronald Johns (SF), Joseph Murray (C) Bradley McLucas, Ivan Parker, David Dunn, Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Boucher (PG), Alec Osburn (SG), David Enders (SF), Jerome Aguon (PF), Terry Lariviere (C) Murray Holt, John Herring, David Jenson, Corey Ashley, Alexander Harmer | |
| 14:14 | Lafayette | Alec Osburn is hacked by Ronald Johns - foul #1 on Ronald Johns, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 14:03 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 14:01 | Lafayette | Terry Lariviere grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:50 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher misses the shot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 13:48 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 13:38 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon is called for traveling | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), Ivan Parker (SF) Paul Grandberry, Corey Thompson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Murray Holt (PG), Alexander Harmer (C) Michael Boucher, Jerome Aguon | |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | James Crawley is hacked by Murray Holt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Murray Holt, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson (PF) Joseph Murray | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Vance Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Corey Ashley (PF), Richard Manning (C) Murray Holt, David Enders, Terry Lariviere, Alexander Harmer | |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker scores on a jumper from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 13:01 | Lafayette | Corey Thompson takes the ball from Vance Brooks | 40-43 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | James Crawley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Jim Cantor (PF), Paul Britt (C) James Crawley, Corey Thompson, Ronald Johns | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Murray Holt (PG), David Jenson (SF), Jerome Aguon (PF), Alexander Harmer (C) Vance Brooks, Alec Osburn, Corey Ashley, Richard Manning | |
| 12:40 | Lafayette | Murray Holt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Britt - foul #1 on Paul Britt, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunn (SF) Bradley McLucas | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 12:40 | Lafayette | Murray Holt makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:40 | Lafayette | Murray Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 40-45 |
| 12:25 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 12:10 | Lafayette | John Herring is hacked by Bryan Deleon - foul #3 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Paul Grandberry (SG), Joseph Murray (C) Ivan Parker, Bryan Deleon, Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Boucher (SG), David Enders (SF), Terry Lariviere (PF) John Herring, David Jenson, Jerome Aguon | |
| 11:58 | Lafayette | Terry Lariviere is called for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Manning (C) Alexander Harmer | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Bradley McLucas | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Grandberry (fresh) SF - David Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Cantor (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Murray Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Boucher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Enders (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Lariviere (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Lafayette | Jim Cantor steals the ball from Murray Holt | 42-45 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | David Dunn is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Cantor | 44-45 |
| 10:59 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-45 |
| 10:57 | Lafayette | Terry Lariviere tips it home | 44-47 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Terry Lariviere swats the short shot by Jim Cantor | 44-47 |
| 10:39 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:23 | Lafayette | David Enders connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 10:04 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Murray Holt | 44-50 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher hits a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Manning | 44-53 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Terry Lariviere - foul #1 on Terry Lariviere, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), Ronald Johns (SF), Corey Thompson (PF), Paul Britt (C) Bradley McLucas, David Dunn, Jim Cantor, Joseph Murray | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Vance Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Alec Osburn (SF), Jerome Aguon (PF), Alexander Harmer (C) Murray Holt, Michael Boucher, David Enders, Terry Lariviere, Richard Manning | |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:36 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:15 | Lafayette | John Herring hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | John Herring steps in front of the Paul Grandberry pass in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 08:57 | Lafayette | Vance Brooks misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 08:55 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 08:50 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Britt - foul #2 on Paul Britt, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (PG), Ivan Parker (SF) Paul Grandberry, Corey Thompson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Jenson (SF) Alec Osburn | |
| 08:50 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:50 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Paul Britt, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Alec Osburn (SG), Corey Ashley (PF), Richard Manning (C) John Herring, Jerome Aguon, Alexander Harmer | |
| 08:00 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley misses the easy layup | 45-55 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns gets the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Crawley (fresh) SG - Bryan Deleon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Johns (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Vance Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alec Osburn (fairly fresh) SF - David Jenson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Corey Ashley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Manning (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns misses the lay-in | 45-55 |
| 07:21 | Lafayette | Richard Manning gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:08 | Lafayette | Vance Brooks is hacked by Ronald Johns - foul #2 on Ronald Johns, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Walter Lynch (SF), Corey Thompson (PF) James Crawley, Ivan Parker, Ronald Johns | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Herring (SG), Jerome Aguon (PF), Alexander Harmer (C) Alec Osburn, Corey Ashley, Richard Manning | |
| 06:52 | Lafayette | John Herring drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas travels in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor (C) Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 06:38 | Lafayette | Vance Brooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | David Jenson steals the ball from Corey Thompson | 45-58 |
| 06:08 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer blows the layup but he's fouled by Bradley McLucas - foul #2 on Bradley McLucas, team foul #7 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (SG), David Dunn (SF) Bryan Deleon, Walter Lynch | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Boucher (PG), David Enders (SF), Corey Ashley (PF) Vance Brooks, David Jenson, Jerome Aguon | |
| 06:08 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:08 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | David Dunn buries a jumper from close range set up by James Crawley and he's hacked by Michael Boucher - foul #2 on Michael Boucher, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Terry Lariviere (C) Alexander Harmer | |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | David Dunn makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:41 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Corey Thompson | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | David Dunn lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Crawley | 50-60 |
| 05:19 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley can't finish the layup | 50-60 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | David Dunn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bradley McLucas | 53-60 |
| 04:39 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Boucher | 53-62 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | David Enders is called for the reach on James Crawley in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Enders, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), Ronald Johns (SF), Joseph Murray (PF), Paul Britt (C) Bradley McLucas, James Crawley, David Dunn, Corey Thompson, Jim Cantor | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Vance Brooks (PG), Alec Osburn (SF), Jerome Aguon (PF), Richard Manning (C) Michael Boucher, David Enders, Corey Ashley, Terry Lariviere | |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ivan Parker | 55-62 |
| 04:07 | Lafayette | Richard Manning hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ivan Parker - foul #2 on Ivan Parker, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Murray Holt (PG), David Jenson (SF) Vance Brooks, John Herring | |
| 04:07 | Lafayette | Richard Manning misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:07 | Lafayette | Richard Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Murray drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ivan Parker | 57-63 |
| 03:34 | Lafayette | Murray Holt misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 03:33 | Lafayette | Alec Osburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ivan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Deleon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Johns (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Joseph Murray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Britt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Murray Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Alec Osburn (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Jenson (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Jerome Aguon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Joseph Murray - foul #1 on Joseph Murray, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Lynch (SF) Ronald Johns | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Vance Brooks (PG), Alexander Harmer (C) Murray Holt, Richard Manning | |
| 03:23 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:23 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker is hacked by Vance Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vance Brooks, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry (SG), Corey Thompson (PF) Bryan Deleon, Joseph Murray | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Corey Ashley (PF) Jerome Aguon | |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:20 | Lafayette | Alexander Harmer grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 02:59 | Lafayette | Alec Osburn is hacked by Paul Britt - foul #4 on Paul Britt, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (SG) Ivan Parker | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Herring (SG) David Jenson | |
| 02:59 | Lafayette | Alec Osburn misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:59 | Lafayette | Alec Osburn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | James Crawley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-66 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt hits the finger roll set up by Corey Thompson | 60-66 |
| 02:03 | Lafayette | Vance Brooks comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Corey Ashley - foul #1 on Corey Ashley, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), David Dunn (SF) James Crawley, Walter Lynch | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Jenson (SF), Richard Manning (C) Alec Osburn, Alexander Harmer | |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 63-66 |
| 01:32 | Lafayette | John Herring clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-66 |
| 01:31 | Lafayette | Richard Manning tips it but misses | 63-66 |
| 01:30 | Lafayette | Richard Manning pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:14 | Lafayette | David Dunn steals it from Vance Brooks | 63-66 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Lafayette | John Herring blows the layup but he's hacked by Bryan Deleon - foul #4 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG) Paul Grandberry | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:30 | Lafayette | John Herring makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:30 | Lafayette | John Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas is hacked by Vance Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vance Brooks, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:25 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Lafayette | Bryan Deleon is called for the reach on Corey Ashley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #12 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (SG) Bryan Deleon | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:22 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Lafayette | Corey Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Lafayette | Richard Manning snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Lafayette | Richard Manning is hacked by Paul Britt - foul #5 on Paul Britt, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor (C) Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Boucher (PG), David Enders (PF) Vance Brooks, Corey Ashley | |
| 00:19 | Lafayette | Richard Manning makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Lafayette | Richard Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Boucher is called for the reach on David Dunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Boucher, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Vance Brooks (PG), Corey Ashley (PF) Michael Boucher, David Enders | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | David Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | David Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | James Crawley is called for the reach on Richard Manning in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Crawley, team foul #14 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Boucher (PG), David Enders (PF) Vance Brooks, Corey Ashley | |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | Richard Manning makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | Lafayette | Richard Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | David Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:05 | Lafayette | David Enders gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Bradley McLucas is called for the reach on David Enders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley McLucas, team foul #15 | 67-72 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | David Enders misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | David Enders makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-73 |