| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Belvin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Seeberger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Peter Ryan - foul #3 on Peter Ryan, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (PG) Peter Ryan | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters hits the finger roll set up by Todd Sutton | 42-34 |
| 18:23 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman is whistled for a carry | 42-34 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-34 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Todd Sutton - foul #2 on Todd Sutton, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Zimmerman - foul #2 on Donald Zimmerman, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish (C) Harold Walsh | |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:41 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Todd Sutton | 44-39 |
| 16:50 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 16:49 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:25 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Zimmerman | 44-42 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Deshi Chiou (SG), Craig Russell (SF), Christopher Lawhon (PF), Michael Heath (C) Sheldon McWaters, Todd Sutton, Anthony Mayweather, John Gapinski, Jack Hunter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver (PG), Ricardo Diaz (SG), Harold Walsh (C) Billy Riebe, Donald Zimmerman, Edward Seeberger | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Bator (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Deshi Chiou (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Russell (fresh) PF - Christopher Lawhon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Heath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Steven Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ricardo Diaz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mario Belvin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Gish (fresh) C - Harold Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath is hacked by Harold Walsh - foul #1 on Harold Walsh, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG) Mario Belvin | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Craig Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF) Craig Russell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 44-42 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Peter Ryan steals it from Christopher Lawhon | 44-42 |
| 14:15 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Gish | 44-45 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator's pass is intercepted by Kevin Gish | 44-45 |
| 13:24 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-48 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Deshi Chiou | 46-48 |
| 12:47 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ricardo Diaz | 46-50 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gregory Bator and he's fouled by Kevin Gish - foul #2 on Kevin Gish, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Todd Sutton (SG), John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Gregory Bator, Deshi Chiou, Anthony Mayweather, Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman (SG), Mario Belvin (SF), Edward Seeberger (PF), Chad Crowe (C) Steven Oliver, Ricardo Diaz, Kevin Gish, Harold Walsh | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:07 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan is fouled on the floor by Sheldon McWaters - foul #3 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Craig Russell (SF) Christopher Lawhon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 11:51 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Ryan | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Sutton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Russell (fresh) PF - John Gapinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Belvin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Seeberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Crowe (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Chad Crowe swats the shot by Todd Sutton | 49-52 |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | Chad Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:14 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF) Craig Russell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (PG) Peter Ryan | |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-52 |
| 10:46 | Miami (OH) | Chad Crowe snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman is hacked by Anthony Mayweather - foul #2 on Anthony Mayweather, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish (C) Chad Crowe | |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton comes up short on the floater in the paint | 49-52 |
| 10:00 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:47 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Kevin Gish takes the ball from Anthony Mayweather | 49-55 |
| 09:13 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman tips it home | 49-57 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski tips it home | 51-57 |
| 08:34 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Riebe | 51-60 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Todd Sutton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski hits the follow up shot | 53-60 |
| 08:02 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman misses the lay-in | 53-60 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski misses long on a runner from close range | 53-60 |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Sheldon McWaters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Sutton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Gapinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Billy Riebe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Belvin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Seeberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Gish (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman misses the easy layup | 53-60 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters is whistled for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator (PG), Deshi Chiou (SG), Craig Russell (SF), Christopher Lawhon (PF), Michael Heath (C) Sheldon McWaters, Todd Sutton, Anthony Mayweather, John Gapinski, Jack Hunter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG), Ricardo Diaz (SG), Steven Oliver (PF), Harold Walsh (C) Billy Riebe, Donald Zimmerman, Edward Seeberger, Kevin Gish | |
| 06:53 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Lawhon is called for the reach on Harold Walsh - foul #2 on Christopher Lawhon, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| 06:35 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan misses long on a shot from the left block | 53-60 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Lawhon | 53-60 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Deshi Chiou | 56-60 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 05:51 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin is hacked by Gregory Bator - foul #1 on Gregory Bator, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather (SF) Craig Russell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish (PF) Mario Belvin | |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Anthony Mayweather - foul #3 on Anthony Mayweather, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Heath throws it down | 58-60 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Peter Ryan | 58-62 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator clanks a floater near the basket | 58-62 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Gregory Bator tips it in | 60-62 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Oliver | 60-64 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Christopher Lawhon drills a fadeaway from close range | 62-64 |
| 03:38 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Bator (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Deshi Chiou (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Mayweather (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Lawhon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ricardo Diaz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Gish (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Harold Walsh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Steven Oliver | 62-67 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters (PG), Todd Sutton (SG), John Gapinski (PF), Jack Hunter (C) Gregory Bator, Deshi Chiou, Christopher Lawhon, Michael Heath | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman (SG), Mario Belvin (SF), Edward Seeberger (PF) Ricardo Diaz, Steven Oliver, Harold Walsh | |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | John Gapinski blocks the jumper by Donald Zimmerman | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Todd Sutton | 64-67 |
| 02:22 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Mayweather | 67-67 |
| 01:41 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters misses long on a runner near the basket | 67-69 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter tips it but misses | 67-69 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Sutton | 67-69 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski clanks a floater from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Kevin Gish | 67-69 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 67-69 |
| 01:04 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Zimmerman | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Sheldon McWaters is called for the reach on Edward Seeberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sheldon McWaters, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG), Harold Walsh (C) Donald Zimmerman, Kevin Gish | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Sheldon McWaters clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Sutton - foul #3 on Todd Sutton, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver (PF) Edward Seeberger | |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Anthony Mayweather grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Jack Hunter misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish (C) Harold Walsh | |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin is hacked by Todd Sutton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Sutton, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Hunter | 67-74 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | John Gapinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish grabs the board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan runs out the clock | 67-74 |