| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennie Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Garvin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joel Baughman (fresh) PF - Todd Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Hegwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Bennie Kirkland | 39-39 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Joel Baughman is called for the reach on Bryan Deleon - foul #1 on Joel Baughman, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt tips it in | 39-41 |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dunn | 39-41 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt tips it in | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Corey Thompson - foul #3 on Corey Thompson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams (PG), Patrick Wilson (SG), Charles Hoeft (SF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Bennie Kirkland, Harvey Garvin, Joel Baughman, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| 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 | |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Kevin Williams is called for the reach on James Crawley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Williams, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman (SG), Steve Cowell (PF) Kevin Williams, Todd Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Murray buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Paul Grandberry | 41-45 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | James Crawley can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 41-45 |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Charles Hoeft is fouled on the floor by Ronald Johns - foul #2 on Ronald Johns, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson (PF), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Steve Cowell, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Grandberry - foul #2 on Paul Grandberry, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin (SG), Joel Baughman (SF) Ken Pittman, Charles Hoeft | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Ivan Parker (SG), David Dunn (SF) James Crawley, Paul Grandberry, Joseph Murray | |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 15:54 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Wilson (fairly fresh) SG - Harvey Garvin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joel Baughman (fresh) PF - Todd Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Hegwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Cantor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Johns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas is hacked by Patrick Wilson - foul #1 on Patrick Wilson, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland (PG) Patrick Wilson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), Corey Thompson (PF), Paul Britt (C) Ivan Parker, Jim Cantor, Ronald Johns | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Deleon | 41-47 |
| 15:17 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin is fouled on the floor by Corey Thompson - foul #4 on Corey Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams (SF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Joel Baughman, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (PG), Jim Cantor (PF) Bradley McLucas, Corey Thompson | |
| 15:02 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson misses the jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 15:00 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:42 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin misses short on a shot in the paint | 41-47 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | David Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Todd Jackson swats the short shot by Jim Cantor | 41-47 |
| 14:26 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bennie Kirkland | 44-47 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Paul Britt is denied by Daniel Bartholomew | 44-47 |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:15 | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Harvey Garvin is called for the reach on Bryan Deleon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Garvin, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson (PG), Ken Pittman (SG), Joel Baughman (SF), Steve Cowell (PF), Charles Hoeft (C) Bennie Kirkland, Harvey Garvin, Kevin Williams, Todd Jackson, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Paul Grandberry (SG), Ivan Parker (SF), Ronald Johns (PF), Joseph Murray (C) James Crawley, Bryan Deleon, David Dunn, Jim Cantor, Paul Britt | |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:01 | Holy Cross | Steve Cowell snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 12:43 | Holy Cross | Ivan Parker steps in front of the Charles Hoeft pass | 44-47 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Murray misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 12:08 | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams (PG), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Ken Pittman, Steve Cowell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns makes the wide open jumper from the baseline | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Wilson (fresh) SF - Joel Baughman (fresh) PF - Charles Hoeft (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Hegwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Grandberry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Charles Hoeft | 46-51 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:54 | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson is fouled on the floor by Paul Grandberry - foul #3 on Paul Grandberry, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland (PG), Harvey Garvin (SG), Ken Pittman (SF), Steve Cowell (PF) Kevin Williams, Patrick Wilson, Joel Baughman, Charles Hoeft | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon (SG), Walter Lynch (SF), Jim Cantor (PF), Paul Britt (C) Paul Grandberry, Ivan Parker, Ronald Johns, Joseph Murray | |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Harvey Garvin takes the ball from Walter Lynch in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 10:39 | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland lays it in on a nice dish by Harvey Garvin | 48-51 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Walter Lynch tips it in | 48-53 |
| 10:10 | Holy Cross | Bradley McLucas steals it from Ronnie Hegwood | 48-53 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradley McLucas | 48-55 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams (SF), Todd Jackson (PF) Ken Pittman, Steve Cowell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (PG), David Dunn (SF) Bradley McLucas, Walter Lynch | |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 50-55 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 09:02 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson (SG), Joel Baughman (SF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Bennie Kirkland, Harvey Garvin, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker (SG), Ronald Johns (PF) Bryan Deleon, Jim Cantor | |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Johns, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 08:44 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman misses the lay-in | 50-55 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | James Crawley is denied on a layup by Daniel Bartholomew | 50-55 |
| 08:23 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:18 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman (SG), Charles Hoeft (PF), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Kevin Williams, Todd Jackson, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Paul Grandberry (SG), Joseph Murray (C) James Crawley, David Dunn, Paul Britt | |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Patrick Wilson is called for the reach on Bradley McLucas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Wilson, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-55 |
| 07:57 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hegwood | 50-55 |
| 07:34 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood slams it home set up by Patrick Wilson | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Patrick Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ken Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joel Baughman (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Hoeft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Hegwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Grandberry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Johns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns misses short on a jump hook from close range | 52-55 |
| 07:21 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hegwood | 52-55 |
| 07:08 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johns takes the ball from Ken Pittman | 52-55 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Charles Hoeft steals it from Ronald Johns | 52-55 |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Patrick Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Baughman | 54-55 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Ronald Johns is denied by Joel Baughman | 54-55 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker blows the layup but he's hacked by Joel Baughman - foul #2 on Joel Baughman, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland (PG), Harvey Garvin (SG), Kevin Williams (SF), Steve Cowell (PF), Daniel Bartholomew (C) Patrick Wilson, Ken Pittman, Joel Baughman, Charles Hoeft, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (SG), David Dunn (SF), Corey Thompson (PF), Jim Cantor (C) Bradley McLucas, Paul Grandberry, Ronald Johns, Joseph Murray | |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:52 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 05:50 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:45 | Holy Cross | Jim Cantor steals the ball from Kevin Williams | 54-56 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | David Dunn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Crawley | 54-59 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Bennie Kirkland picks off the pass by Ivan Parker in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 04:34 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin misses the shot from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 04:32 | Holy Cross | Daniel Bartholomew hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Ivan Parker travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman (SF), Todd Jackson (PF), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Kevin Williams, Steve Cowell, Daniel Bartholomew | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), Walter Lynch (SF), Paul Britt (C) Ivan Parker, James Crawley, David Dunn, Jim Cantor | |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Harvey Garvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-59 |
| 04:00 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon's pass is intercepted by Bennie Kirkland in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland hits the finger roll | 61-59 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas loses the dribble to Bennie Kirkland in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 03:34 | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Todd Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bennie Kirkland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harvey Garvin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joel Baughman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Hegwood (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Walter Lynch steals it from Harvey Garvin | 61-59 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Todd Jackson blocks the short jumper by Bradley McLucas | 61-59 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt makes the runner from close range set up by Bryan Deleon | 61-61 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams (PG), Patrick Wilson (SG), Ken Pittman (SF), Charles Hoeft (C) Bennie Kirkland, Harvey Garvin, Joel Baughman, Ronnie Hegwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry (PG), David Dunn (SF), Jim Cantor (PF), Ronald Johns (C) Bradley McLucas, Walter Lynch, Corey Thompson, Paul Britt | |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry makes the shot from the right side set up by Jim Cantor | 61-63 |
| 01:23 | Holy Cross | Ken Pittman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | Kevin Williams gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland (PG), Harvey Garvin (SG), Joel Baughman (SF), Ronnie Hegwood (C) Kevin Williams, Patrick Wilson, Ken Pittman, Charles Hoeft | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Corey Thompson (PF), Paul Britt (C) Paul Grandberry, Jim Cantor, Ronald Johns | |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman is hacked by Bradley McLucas - foul #2 on Bradley McLucas, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-63 |
| 00:23 | Holy Cross | Joel Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:06 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Hegwood can't finish the layup | 61-63 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon is hacked by Bennie Kirkland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bennie Kirkland, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Harvey Garvin | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Bennie Kirkland misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-64 |