| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jay Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Lancaster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Everett Heard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Delapaz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Everett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bob Samberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler hits a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Bob Samberg - foul #3 on Bob Samberg, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (SF) Bob Samberg | |
| 19:46 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler misses the free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses short on a shot from the right side | 28-25 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan grabs the offensive board | 28-25 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Aaron Wheeler - foul #3 on Aaron Wheeler, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang (PF) Aaron Wheeler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 3rd free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:12 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard's layup is rejected by Bill Donovan | 28-28 |
| 19:10 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard can't tip it in | 28-28 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Everett | 28-31 |
| 18:23 | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses the floater from the right side | 28-31 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 18:02 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz pulls down the rebound | 28-31 |
| 17:40 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard loses the ball out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (PF), Bradley Fierros (C) Bill Donovan, Donald Bennett | |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett's pass is intercepted by Dwight Lancaster | 28-31 |
| 16:59 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang is hacked by Bradley Fierros - foul #3 on Bradley Fierros, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Parker Donahoe (PF), Kenneth Bardwell (C) Everett Heard, Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina (PG), Joey McCreedy (SF), John Gallagher (C) Everett Lewis, Robert Gray, Bradley Fierros | |
| 16:48 | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina is fouled on the floor by Wayne Hoang - foul #3 on Wayne Hoang, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Nelson (PG), Matthew Puckett (SG), Ronald Smith (SF) Jay Rose, Dwight Lancaster, Wayne Hoang | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Koch (SG), Bill Donovan (PF) Mark Everett, John Gallagher | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 28-31 |
| 15:52 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bardwell | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Charles Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Puckett (fresh) SF - Ronald Smith (fresh) PF - Parker Donahoe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Bardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Teddy Messina (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Koch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joey McCreedy (fresh) PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Louisiana Tech | Parker Donahoe misses badly on a runner in the paint | 28-31 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp is hacked by Kenneth Bardwell - foul #1 on Kenneth Bardwell, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose (PG), Dwight Lancaster (SG), Everett Heard (SF), Aaron Wheeler (PF), Luis Delapaz (C) Charles Nelson, Matthew Puckett, Ronald Smith, Parker Donahoe, Kenneth Bardwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Mark Everett (SG), Bob Samberg (SF), Donald Bennett (C) Teddy Messina, Matthew Koch, Joey McCreedy, Curtis Bopp | |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Everett | 28-34 |
| 14:29 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | Jay Rose steps in front of the Bill Donovan pass | 30-34 |
| 14:04 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose is fouled on the floor by Bill Donovan - foul #1 on Bill Donovan, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp (PF) Bill Donovan | |
| 13:47 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 13:45 | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster grabs the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 13:31 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler misses the tip | 30-34 |
| 13:30 | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 13:08 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Luis Delapaz | 32-34 |
| 12:46 | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Delapaz | 34-34 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Everett Heard denies the turnaround by Curtis Bopp | 34-34 |
| 12:24 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 12:06 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jay Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwight Lancaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Wheeler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Delapaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Everett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Samberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Mark Everett - foul #3 on Mark Everett, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang (SG), Parker Donahoe (PF), Kenneth Bardwell (C) Dwight Lancaster, Aaron Wheeler, Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (PG), Teddy Messina (SG), Bradley Fierros (SF), Bill Donovan (PF) Everett Lewis, Mark Everett, Bob Samberg, Donald Bennett | |
| 11:44 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Teddy Messina can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 11:29 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bardwell | 37-34 |
| 11:07 | Louisiana Tech | Parker Donahoe buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jay Rose | 40-34 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 10:40 | Louisiana Tech | Kenneth Bardwell snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Bardwell | 42-34 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros connects on the floater from the right block set up by Robert Gray and he's hacked by Parker Donahoe - foul #2 on Parker Donahoe, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Nelson (PG), Dwight Lancaster (SG), Aaron Wheeler (PF), Luis Delapaz (C) Jay Rose, Everett Heard, Parker Donahoe, Kenneth Bardwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Mark Everett (SG) Teddy Messina, Curtis Bopp | |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:02 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 09:48 | Louisiana Tech | Bill Donovan is called for the reach on Aaron Wheeler - foul #2 on Bill Donovan, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| 09:35 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Fierros | 45-39 |
| 09:02 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler's pass is intercepted by Robert Gray | 45-39 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray blows the layup | 45-39 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 08:40 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Nelson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose (PG), Ronald Smith (SF) Charles Nelson, Wayne Hoang | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey McCreedy (SF), Curtis Bopp (PF), Donald Bennett (C) Robert Gray, Bill Donovan, Bradley Fierros | |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 08:23 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:11 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dwight Lancaster | 48-41 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Parker Donahoe (PF) Aaron Wheeler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bob Samberg (SF) Joey McCreedy | |
| 07:32 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Bopp steals the ball from Jay Rose | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jay Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwight Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Smith (fresh) PF - Parker Donahoe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Delapaz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Everett Lewis (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Everett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bob Samberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Bopp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Everett | 48-41 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Dwight Lancaster is called for the reach on Donald Bennett - foul #1 on Dwight Lancaster, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard (SF), Wayne Hoang (PF), Kenneth Bardwell (C) Ronald Smith, Parker Donahoe, Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (PG), Bill Donovan (PF) Everett Lewis, Curtis Bopp | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Bardwell - foul #2 on Kenneth Bardwell, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:50 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard misses the lay-in | 48-43 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Donald Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Bob Samberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 06:29 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:13 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Dwight Lancaster | 50-43 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Everett Heard - foul #1 on Everett Heard, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler (PF), Luis Delapaz (C) Dwight Lancaster, Kenneth Bardwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Bradley Fierros (SF), Curtis Bopp (C) Mark Everett, Bob Samberg, Donald Bennett | |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 05:40 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jay Rose | 53-44 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Gray | 53-47 |
| 05:18 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-47 |
| 05:16 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Wheeler | 53-47 |
| 05:00 | Louisiana Tech | Curtis Bopp is called for the reach on Luis Delapaz - foul #2 on Curtis Bopp, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Nelson (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Parker Donahoe (SF) Jay Rose, Wayne Hoang, Everett Heard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Everett (SG) Bill Donovan | |
| 04:47 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Nelson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-47 |
| 04:29 | Louisiana Tech | Parker Donahoe pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 04:15 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bradley Fierros - foul #4 on Bradley Fierros, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Dwight Lancaster (SG) Parker Donahoe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Gallagher (C) Robert Gray | |
| 04:15 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:15 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Curtis Bopp scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Everett Lewis | 55-49 |
| 03:42 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Bradley Fierros is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose (PG), Everett Heard (SF), Wayne Hoang (PF), Kenneth Bardwell (C) Charles Nelson, Ronald Smith, Aaron Wheeler, Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (PG), Bob Samberg (SF), Bill Donovan (PF), Donald Bennett (C) Everett Lewis, Bradley Fierros, Curtis Bopp, John Gallagher | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Jay Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwight Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Everett Heard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Hoang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Bardwell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Everett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bob Samberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bill Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark Everett | 55-49 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler (PF), Luis Delapaz (C) Wayne Hoang, Kenneth Bardwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG) Robert Gray | |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard scores on a jump hook from the right block | 57-51 |
| 02:08 | Central Michigan | Bob Samberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-51 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Bob Samberg grabs the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan misses the easy layup | 57-51 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Jay Rose is called for the reach on Everett Lewis - foul #2 on Jay Rose, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:43 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 01:24 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-51 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Bob Samberg snags the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 01:05 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 00:43 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz tips it home | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Everett Lewis | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Lewis - foul #1 on Everett Lewis, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang (PF) Aaron Wheeler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:34 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:34 | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan lays it in and he's fouled by Wayne Hoang - foul #4 on Wayne Hoang, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Wheeler (PF) Wayne Hoang | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard is hacked by Mark Everett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Everett, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang (PF) Aaron Wheeler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:28 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Bennett | 64-56 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Mark Everett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Everett Heard | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard is hacked by Everett Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Lewis, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:16 | Louisiana Tech | Everett Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan is hacked by Jay Rose - foul #3 on Jay Rose, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Charles Nelson (PG), Ronald Smith (SF), Parker Donahoe (PF), Kenneth Bardwell (C) Jay Rose, Dwight Lancaster, Everett Heard, Luis Delapaz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gray (PG), Teddy Messina (SG), Bradley Fierros (SF), Curtis Bopp (C) Everett Lewis, Mark Everett, Bob Samberg, Donald Bennett | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Bill Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang is hacked by Teddy Messina in the backcourt - foul #2 on Teddy Messina, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jay Rose (PG), Dwight Lancaster (SG), Everett Heard (SF), Luis Delapaz (C) Charles Nelson, Ronald Smith, Parker Donahoe, Kenneth Bardwell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Everett Lewis (PG), Mark Everett (SG), Bob Samberg (SF), Donald Bennett (C) Robert Gray, Teddy Messina, Bradley Fierros, Curtis Bopp | |
| 00:08 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | Louisiana Tech | Wayne Hoang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Bob Samberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 00:01 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Luis Delapaz runs out the clock | 68-58 |