| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Peaslee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Eatman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Luther (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Batson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Ronald Vogt inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Howard | Matthew Luther hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Peaslee | 38-42 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 19:18 | Howard | Edwin Eatman snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 18:59 | Howard | Dustin Frankel loses the dribble to Martin Thomas | 38-42 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Murphy | 38-44 |
| 18:14 | Howard | Matthew Luther hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dustin Frankel | 40-44 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (PF) Kenneth Raymer | |
| 17:38 | Howard | Dustin Frankel misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Murphy - foul #2 on Willie Murphy, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hall (PG) Kevin Peaslee | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG) Willie Murphy | |
| 17:38 | Howard | Dustin Frankel makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:38 | Howard | Dustin Frankel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Edwin Eatman swats the shot by Morris Batson | 41-44 |
| 17:20 | Howard | Dustin Frankel gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Dustin Frankel comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-44 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Morris Batson | 41-44 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Hall - foul #1 on Robert Hall, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG), Clarence Patti (SF), George Powell (PF), Paul May (C) Edwin Eatman, Ronald Vogt, Dustin Frankel, Matthew Luther | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman (SG), Milton Moffet (SF) Darrin Moore, Martin Thomas | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Robert Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Wayne Hardeman - foul #1 on Wayne Hardeman, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG) Dewey Maple | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Wayne Hardeman, James Wilson | |
| 16:23 | Howard | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | George Powell is called for the reach on Kenneth Raymer - foul #1 on George Powell, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 43-46 |
| 15:49 | Howard | George Powell gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Peaslee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) PF - George Powell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul May (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Milton Moffet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee's pass is intercepted by Willie Murphy | 43-46 |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 15:07 | Howard | Clarence Patti travels with the ball | 43-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Edwin Eatman (SG), Ronald Vogt (SF), Dustin Frankel (PF), Matthew Luther (C) Kevin Peaslee, Clarence Patti, George Powell, Paul May | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), James Wilson (PF) Wayne Nelson, Milton Moffet, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 43-48 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | James Wilson tips it in | 43-50 |
| 14:34 | Howard | Willie Murphy steals the ball from Matthew Luther | 43-50 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is hacked by Edwin Eatman - foul #3 on Edwin Eatman, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG) Willie Murphy | |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson can't finish the layup | 43-50 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas tips it home | 43-52 |
| 13:40 | Howard | Wayne Nelson is called for the reach on Edwin Eatman - foul #1 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG) Dewey Maple | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Martin Thomas, James Wilson | |
| 13:23 | Howard | Edwin Eatman hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Peaslee | 45-52 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 45-52 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet's layup is rejected by Matthew Luther | 45-52 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Edwin Eatman pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Nelson - foul #2 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Howard | George Powell (PF), Paul May (C) Dustin Frankel, Matthew Luther | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adrian Weber (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG), Martin Thomas (SF) Wayne Nelson, Darrin Moore, Morris Batson | |
| 12:30 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Edwin Eatman - foul #4 on Edwin Eatman, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hall (PG), Clarence Patti (SG) Kevin Peaslee, Edwin Eatman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), James Wilson (PF) Adrian Weber, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Clarence Patti hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Hardeman - foul #2 on Wayne Hardeman, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Clarence Patti makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Clarence Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Vogt - foul #1 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG) Ronald Vogt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Dewey Maple (fresh) SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul May (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Hardeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Howard | Robert Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 48-56 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | James Wilson hits a jump hook in the paint | 48-58 |
| 10:50 | Howard | Paul May scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Hall | 50-58 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 50-58 |
| 10:36 | Howard | Robert Hall grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 10:23 | Howard | Dewey Maple connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Clarence Patti | 52-58 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is hacked by Clarence Patti - foul #1 on Clarence Patti, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG), Ronald Vogt (SF), Dustin Frankel (PF), Matthew Luther (C) Dewey Maple, Clarence Patti, George Powell, Paul May | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF), Morris Batson (C) Willie Murphy, Wayne Hardeman, Martin Thomas, Milton Moffet | |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Nelson | 52-60 |
| 09:55 | Howard | Robert Hall double dribbles | 52-60 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Dustin Frankel is called for the reach on Wayne Nelson - foul #3 on Dustin Frankel, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:25 | Howard | Ronald Vogt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Raymer | 52-62 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Raymer | 52-65 |
| 08:45 | Howard | Ronald Vogt misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-65 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrin Moore | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Frankel - foul #4 on Dustin Frankel, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Clarence Patti (SG), George Powell (PF) Robert Hall, Dustin Frankel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Martin Thomas (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, James Wilson, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:06 | Howard | Martin Thomas is called for the reach on Clarence Patti - foul #2 on Martin Thomas, team foul #6 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG), Paul May (C) Kevin Peaslee, Matthew Luther | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:57 | Howard | Clarence Patti comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 07:56 | Howard | George Powell tips it but misses | 52-67 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Dewey Maple is called for the reach on Willie Murphy - foul #2 on Dewey Maple, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Edwin Eatman (SG), Dustin Frankel (PF) Clarence Patti, Paul May | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (SG), James Wilson (PF) Darrin Moore, Milton Moffet | |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:28 | Howard | Dustin Frankel gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Dewey Maple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Eatman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Frankel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - George Powell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Howard | Dustin Frankel hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dewey Maple | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 55-67 |
| 06:46 | Howard | Ronald Vogt grabs the board | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:40 | Howard | Ronald Vogt hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dewey Maple | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dewey Maple - foul #3 on Dewey Maple, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG), Robert Hall (SF), Matthew Luther (C) Dewey Maple, Ronald Vogt, George Powell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Milton Moffet (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Wayne Nelson, Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:09 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Robert Hall | 60-69 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is hacked by Dustin Frankel - foul #5 on Dustin Frankel, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Paul May (PF) Dustin Frankel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG) Willie Murphy | |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:23 | Howard | Matthew Luther is whistled for a carry | 60-71 |
| Subs | Howard | George Powell (PF) Paul May | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (C) James Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Vogt (SF) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF) Milton Moffet | |
| 04:44 | Howard | Ronald Vogt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Peaslee | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-71 |
| 04:21 | Howard | Kevin Peaslee grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Edwin Eatman loses the dribble to Kenneth Raymer | 63-71 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas loses the dribble to Matthew Luther | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Howard | Matthew Luther is hacked by Martin Thomas - foul #3 on Martin Thomas, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hall (PG), Clarence Patti (SG), Paul May (PF) Kevin Peaslee, Edwin Eatman, George Powell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), James Wilson (PF) Darrin Moore, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 03:39 | Howard | Matthew Luther makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:39 | Howard | Matthew Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Wayne Nelson | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Patti (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Vogt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul May (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Luther (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Howard | Clarence Patti makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Ronald Vogt | 67-73 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson travels with the ball | 67-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Dewey Maple (PG), Stephen Jones (C) Ronald Vogt, Matthew Luther | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman (SG), Abraham Oyer (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:49 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Edwin Eatman (SG), Ronald Vogt (SF), George Powell (PF) Dewey Maple, Clarence Patti, Stephen Jones | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Morris Batson (C) Wayne Hardeman, Abraham Oyer | |
| 02:36 | Howard | Paul May misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Morris Batson - foul #2 on Morris Batson, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF) Milton Moffet | |
| 02:36 | Howard | Paul May makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:36 | Howard | Paul May makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Vogt - foul #2 on Ronald Vogt, team foul #12 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Peaslee (PG) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF) James Wilson | |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:10 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Luther (C) Paul May | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:53 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-75 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Darrin Moore | 72-78 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Ronald Vogt is fouled on the floor by Martin Thomas - foul #4 on Martin Thomas, team foul #9 | 72-78 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Ronald Vogt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the tip | 74-78 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Raymer | 74-78 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Kevin Peaslee is called for the reach on Kenneth Raymer - foul #3 on Kevin Peaslee, team foul #13 | 74-78 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:59 | Howard | The rebound goes to Matthew Luther | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Howard | Ronald Vogt buries a runner near the basket set up by Kevin Peaslee | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is hacked by Edwin Eatman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edwin Eatman, team foul #14 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Hall (SG) Edwin Eatman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (PF) Kenneth Raymer | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Matthew Luther is called for the reach on Morris Batson - foul #2 on Matthew Luther, team foul #15 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (SF) Martin Thomas | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Milton Moffet, James Wilson | |
| 00:23 | Howard | Ronald Vogt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson gets the rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Kevin Peaslee is called for the reach on Morris Batson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Peaslee, team foul #16 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), James Wilson (PF) Willie Murphy, Kenneth Raymer | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Wayne Nelson, James Wilson | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Robert Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-84 |
| 00:14 | Howard | Matthew Luther grabs the offensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:12 | Howard | Ronald Vogt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-84 |
| 00:10 | Howard | George Powell grabs the offensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Robert Hall is hacked by Martin Thomas - foul #5 on Martin Thomas, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (SF) Martin Thomas | |
| 00:08 | Howard | Robert Hall misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy runs out the clock | 77-84 |