| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harold Emery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Wainscott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Love (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Prejean (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard McCandlish (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Gant (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Love blocks the short jumper by Scott Gant | 26-35 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Prejean | 26-37 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Scott Gant swats the layup by Christopher Moore | 26-37 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Gant | 26-37 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Christopher Moore swats the short shot by Peter Fisher | 26-37 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore grabs the board | 26-37 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Love misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Scott Gant - foul #1 on Scott Gant, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Love makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Love makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Moore - foul #2 on Christopher Moore, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Kevin Wainscott | 28-38 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Scott Gant takes the ball from Christopher Moore | 28-38 |
| 17:41 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Love is called for the reach on Peter Fisher - foul #3 on Jonathan Love, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Grainger (SG), Shawn Otzweiler (PF), Arthur Kleist (C) Harold Emery, Kevin Wainscott, Jonathan Love | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Cuddy (SG), Charles Higgins (PF) Ronald Prejean, Richard McCandlish | |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant banks in the layup set up by Steven Johnson | 28-40 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Kentucky | George Grainger misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | George Grainger is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #1 on George Grainger, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel (SF) Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Grainger - foul #2 on George Grainger, team foul #4 | 28-40 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Kleist grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Kleist misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-40 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Shawn Otzweiler grabs the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Kleist is called for traveling | 28-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Neal (PG), Harold Emery (SG), Kevin Wainscott (PF), Jonathan Love (C) William Roberts, George Grainger, Shawn Otzweiler, Arthur Kleist | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean (SG), Richard McCandlish (PF) Larry Cuddy, Charles Higgins | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - George Neal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harold Emery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Wainscott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Love (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Prejean (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Fisher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard McCandlish (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Gant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Prejean | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Wainscott is hacked by Peter Fisher - foul #1 on Peter Fisher, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore (SF) Mike McDaniel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery misses the dunk attempt | 28-43 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore gets the offensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Love drills a jumper near the basket | 30-43 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-46 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Kentucky | The jumper by Christopher Moore is denied by Scott Gant | 30-46 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Moore | 30-46 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Roberts (PG), George Grainger (SG), Shawn Otzweiler (PF) George Neal, Harold Emery, Kevin Wainscott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Cuddy (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Higgins (PF) Ronald Prejean, Peter Fisher, Richard McCandlish | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | George Grainger is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #3 on George Grainger, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson (C) Scott Gant | |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | George Grainger is called for the reach on Jason Harris - foul #4 on George Grainger, team foul #6 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery (SG), Arthur Kleist (C) George Grainger, Jonathan Love | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Larry Cuddy | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:58 | Eastern Kentucky | William Roberts misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Harris gets the rebound | 30-48 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kris Johnson | 30-48 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Shawn Otzweiler grabs the board | 30-48 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Roberts | 32-48 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Cuddy | 32-50 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore makes the floater from the left wing set up by Shawn Otzweiler | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Emery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shawn Otzweiler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Kleist (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Cuddy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Higgins (fresh) C - Kris Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Harris comes up short on the floater in the paint | 34-50 |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Higgins | 34-50 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Jason Harris loses the dribble to Christopher Moore | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by William Roberts | 36-50 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 36-52 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Cuddy - foul #1 on Larry Cuddy, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel (SF), Kevin Wainscott (PF), Jonathan Love (C) Christopher Moore, Shawn Otzweiler, Arthur Kleist | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico (PG), Ronald Prejean (SG), Peter Fisher (SF), Richard McCandlish (PF), Scott Gant (C) Steven Johnson, Larry Cuddy, Jason Harris, Charles Higgins, Kris Johnson | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish misses the jumper from the left side | 38-52 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery is fouled on the floor by Scott Gant - foul #2 on Scott Gant, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Neal (PG) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Kentucky | George Neal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Damico | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Prejean | 40-57 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Damico steps in front of the George Neal pass in the backcourt | 40-57 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Wainscott - foul #3 on Kevin Wainscott, team foul #7 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Roberts (PG) Harold Emery | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Wainscott lays it up and in | 42-58 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-58 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher tips it back up and in | 42-60 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Kentucky | George Neal is fouled on the floor by Ronald Prejean - foul #1 on Ronald Prejean, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Grainger (SG), Christopher Moore (SF), Shawn Otzweiler (PF), Arthur Kleist (C) George Neal, Mike McDaniel, Kevin Wainscott, Jonathan Love | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (PG), Larry Cuddy (SG), Charles Higgins (PF) Anthony Damico, Ronald Prejean, Richard McCandlish | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Kentucky | George Grainger hits a 3 from the left wing set up by William Roberts | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Grainger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shawn Otzweiler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Kleist (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Cuddy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Fisher (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Higgins (fresh) C - Scott Gant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson is hacked by Christopher Moore - foul #3 on Christopher Moore, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Harris (SF) Peter Fisher | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Kentucky | William Roberts is whistled for a carry | 45-61 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Charles Higgins is called for traveling | 45-61 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Kleist clanks a shot from the left side | 45-61 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Shawn Otzweiler gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Kentucky | George Grainger connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant blows the layup but he's hacked by Shawn Otzweiler - foul #3 on Shawn Otzweiler, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Wainscott (PF), Jonathan Love (C) Shawn Otzweiler, Arthur Kleist | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Prejean (SG), Richard McCandlish (PF) Larry Cuddy, Charles Higgins | |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Scott Gant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Love | 50-63 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Steven Johnson and he's fouled by Kevin Wainscott - foul #4 on Kevin Wainscott, team foul #10 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Neal (PG) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher (SF), Kris Johnson (C) Jason Harris, Scott Gant | |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard McCandlish - foul #1 on Richard McCandlish, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | George Grainger steals the ball from Steven Johnson | 52-66 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Christopher Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Fisher | 52-66 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Johnson | 52-69 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Kentucky | George Grainger misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-69 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Wainscott can't tip it in | 52-69 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Peter Fisher comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-69 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Wainscott grabs the board | 52-69 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard McCandlish steals the ball from George Grainger | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Richard McCandlish scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - George Neal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Grainger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Wainscott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Love (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Prejean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Fisher (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard McCandlish (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kris Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Kentucky | George Grainger double dribbles | 52-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel (SF), Shawn Otzweiler (PF), Arthur Kleist (C) Christopher Moore, Kevin Wainscott, Jonathan Love | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico (PG), Larry Cuddy (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Higgins (PF) Steven Johnson, Ronald Prejean, Peter Fisher, Richard McCandlish | |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Kris Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-71 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Shawn Otzweiler snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Harris - foul #2 on Jason Harris, team foul #7 | 52-71 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Charles Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Harris is hacked by Mike McDaniel - foul #1 on Mike McDaniel, team foul #11 | 52-71 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | George Neal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-73 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Charles Higgins pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Larry Cuddy is fouled on the floor by George Grainger - foul #5 on George Grainger, team foul #12 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery (SG) George Grainger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Larry Cuddy makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Larry Cuddy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Harris misses badly on a jumper from close range | 54-75 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Shawn Otzweiler grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 54-75 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mike McDaniel | 54-75 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Mike McDaniel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Higgins loses the ball out of bounds | 54-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Kleist can't finish the layup | 54-75 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Arthur Kleist gets the offensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-75 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Emery gets the offensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Kentucky | George Neal misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-75 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Higgins | 54-75 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Anthony Damico runs out the clock | 54-75 |