| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dale Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Zimmerer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Fitzhugh (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Zimmerer steps in front of the David Richardson pass | 37-33 |
| 19:31 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer knocks in the shot from the right side | 37-35 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | David Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne hits the follow up shot | 39-35 |
| 18:49 | Columbia | Dale Mason hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randall Bilodeau | 42-35 |
| 18:25 | Columbia | Joel Williams is fouled on the floor by Randall Bilodeau - foul #2 on Randall Bilodeau, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 18:13 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Ogg | 42-35 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley scores on a jumper from the right block set up by David Richardson | 44-35 |
| 17:32 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-35 |
| 17:30 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:08 | Columbia | Dale Mason's pass is intercepted by Christopher Stanley | 44-35 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-35 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Stanley | 44-35 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 16:37 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Zimmerer | 44-35 |
| 16:17 | Columbia | James Bowers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses badly on a runner in the lane | 44-35 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 15:53 | Columbia | Dale Mason makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from James Bowers | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Bowers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Fitzhugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 15:29 | Columbia | James Bowers grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 15:15 | Columbia | Dale Mason drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Bowers and he's hacked by Gary Ogg - foul #1 on Gary Ogg, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), James Rife (SG), Emmett Degennaro (SF), Andrew Riley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Randall Bilodeau, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (PG), John Craig (SF), Travis Quam (PF), Steven Romano (C) James Bowers, Joel Williams, Robert Zimmerer, Gerald Fitzhugh | |
| 15:15 | Columbia | Dale Mason makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale can't finish the layup | 46-40 |
| 14:57 | Columbia | Steven Romano gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:36 | Columbia | John Craig can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 14:34 | Columbia | Philip Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:14 | Columbia | Bradley Cardinale is called for the reach on John Craig - foul #2 on Bradley Cardinale, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Lonnie Moore (SG) Dale Mason | |
| 13:58 | Columbia | John Craig drills a 3 from straight away set up by Philip Webb | 46-43 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale hits a runner from the right block set up by Lincoln Gutoski and he's hacked by Steven Romano - foul #3 on Steven Romano, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG) Emmett Degennaro | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Columbia | Philip Webb loses the dribble to Bradley Cardinale | 49-43 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 12:53 | Columbia | Steven Romano snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:26 | Columbia | Steven Romano clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Bradley Cardinale | 49-43 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | David Richardson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Riley | 52-43 |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Travis Quam scores on a fadeaway from close range | 52-45 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale is denied on a layup by Steven Romano | 52-45 |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Steven Romano snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Rife (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Riley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Cardinale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Philip Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Quam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Romano (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Columbia | James Rife is called for the reach on Lonnie Moore - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Moniz (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Randall Bilodeau (SF), Emmett Degennaro (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, Lincoln Gutoski, James Rife, Andrew Riley, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Bowers (PG), Dale Mason (SG), Joel Williams (SF), Robert Zimmerer (PF), Gerald Fitzhugh (C) Philip Webb, Lonnie Moore, John Craig, Travis Quam, Steven Romano | |
| 11:09 | Columbia | Dale Mason's pass is intercepted by Joseph Moniz | 52-45 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 10:44 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Dale Mason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Ogg - foul #2 on Gary Ogg, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF) Emmett Degennaro | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Dale Mason makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Dale Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Dale Mason makes the 3rd free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Moniz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 10:08 | Columbia | Dale Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:51 | Columbia | James Bowers is fouled on the floor by Joseph Moniz - foul #1 on Joseph Moniz, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Emmett Degennaro (SF) Joseph Moniz, Randall Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Columbia | Lonnie Moore (SG), Philip Webb (SF) Dale Mason, Joel Williams | |
| 09:29 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer misses long on a runner from the right block | 52-48 |
| 09:27 | Columbia | Philip Webb can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Emmett Degennaro comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 09:18 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:04 | Columbia | David Richardson steals the ball from Gerald Fitzhugh | 52-48 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | David Richardson jams it | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | Columbia | Andrew Horne denies the turnaround by Gerald Fitzhugh | 54-48 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | James Bowers is called for the reach on David Richardson - foul #2 on James Bowers, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Randall Bilodeau (SF), Andrew Riley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Gary Ogg, Emmett Degennaro, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joel Williams (SF), Travis Quam (PF), Steven Romano (C) James Bowers, Robert Zimmerer, Gerald Fitzhugh | |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Rife | 56-48 |
| 07:38 | Columbia | The short jumper by Philip Webb is denied by Andrew Riley | 56-48 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale's pass is intercepted by Joel Williams | 56-48 |
| 07:14 | Columbia | Lonnie Moore blows the dunk | 56-48 |
| 07:13 | Columbia | Philip Webb tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Rife (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Bilodeau (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Riley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Philip Webb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Travis Quam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Romano (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), Christopher Stanley (PF) David Richardson, Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Bowers (PG), Dale Mason (SG), Robert Zimmerer (PF) Philip Webb, Lonnie Moore, Travis Quam | |
| 06:31 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Steven Romano is called for the reach on Lincoln Gutoski - foul #4 on Steven Romano, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Riley (C) Randall Bilodeau, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Craig (SF), Travis Quam (C) Joel Williams, Steven Romano | |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski is hacked by James Bowers - foul #3 on James Bowers, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 05:50 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 05:35 | Columbia | John Craig connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 05:14 | Columbia | John Craig grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 05:01 | Columbia | Gary Ogg steps in front of the Travis Quam pass | 56-53 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski is fouled on the floor by Robert Zimmerer - foul #1 on Robert Zimmerer, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Randall Bilodeau (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Lincoln Gutoski, James Rife, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joel Williams (SF), Gerald Fitzhugh (C) John Craig, Robert Zimmerer | |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | David Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 03:59 | Columbia | Joel Williams gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:39 | Columbia | James Bowers is fouled on the floor by Andrew Riley - foul #2 on Andrew Riley, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Emmett Degennaro (SF), Andrew Horne (C) Gary Ogg, Randall Bilodeau, Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (SG), Robert Zimmerer (PF) Dale Mason, Travis Quam | |
| 03:39 | Columbia | James Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:39 | Columbia | James Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne banks in the layup on a nice dish by Emmett Degennaro | 58-54 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | James Bowers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emmett Degennaro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Bowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Zimmerer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Fitzhugh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Randall Bilodeau (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF) Lincoln Gutoski, Emmett Degennaro, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Columbia | Dale Mason (SG) Philip Webb | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley hits a floater in the paint | 60-54 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Joel Williams's floater is tipped away by Andrew Horne | 60-54 |
| 02:24 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Fitzhugh | 60-54 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Randall Bilodeau - foul #3 on Randall Bilodeau, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the jumper in the lane set up by Gary Ogg and he's hacked by Robert Zimmerer - foul #2 on Robert Zimmerer, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:36 | Columbia | Joel Williams misses badly on a shot from the left block | 63-56 |
| 01:35 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer tips it home | 63-58 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses long on a shot from close range | 63-58 |
| 01:12 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Dale Mason's pass is intercepted by Andrew Horne | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Randall Bilodeau buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Dale Mason misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by James Bowers - foul #4 on James Bowers, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), James Rife (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Gary Ogg, Randall Bilodeau, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:17 | Columbia | James Bowers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Mason | 65-61 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Horne (C) Lincoln Gutoski, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is hacked by James Bowers in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Bowers, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (PG) James Bowers | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Joel Williams is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joel Williams, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Bradley Cardinale (C) Gary Ogg, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is hacked by Philip Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Webb, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Dale Mason clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale snags the defensive board | 69-61 |