| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry House (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph McCracken (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken is fouled on the floor by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Harry House | 28-25 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Harry House steals it from Robert King | 28-25 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House hits the finger roll | 28-27 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Robert King clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph McCracken | 28-27 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Robert King knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 31-27 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph McCracken | 31-27 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 31-27 |
| 17:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:22 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Barks | 34-27 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Douglas | 34-30 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Douglas - foul #1 on John Douglas, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (C) Dave Sharber, Richard Harrison, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden (PG), Bruce Schuldt (SG), George Harris (SF), Vernon Short (PF), Chad McGarry (C) John Douglas, Harry House, Kent Jones, Marvin Kelly, Joseph McCracken | |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Gilden and he's hacked by Joel McLean - foul #1 on Joel McLean, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (C) Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | David Dow connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert King | 38-33 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert King steps in front of the Bruce Schuldt pass | 38-33 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean lays it in on a great pass from Robert King | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel McLean (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Gilden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Schuldt (fresh) SF - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vernon Short (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad McGarry (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Robert King gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Morgan and the foul's on George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Marc Morgan, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones (SF), Marvin Kelly (PF) Bruce Schuldt, Chad McGarry | |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Robert King makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Harrison | 44-33 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones snags the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones knocks in the jumper in the paint | 44-35 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Robert King lays it up and in | 46-35 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Timothy Barks (PF) Robert King, Joel McLean, David Dow | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (SG), Joseph McCracken (C) Vernon Short, George Harris | |
| 13:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson is hacked by Brian Gilden - foul #2 on Brian Gilden, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (C) Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas (PG) Brian Gilden | |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Joseph McCracken denies the turnaround by Jerry Fong | 46-36 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Edwards | 48-36 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas is fouled on the floor by Dave Sharber - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson (C) Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken scores on a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Robert Jefferson - foul #2 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Marc Morgan (SF) James Edwards, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Robert King is hacked by Harry House - foul #2 on Harry House, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (PF) Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris (PF) Marvin Kelly | |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph McCracken - foul #1 on Joseph McCracken, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF) Marc Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Short (SG), Chad McGarry (PF) Harry House, Kent Jones | |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Joel McLean is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #2 on Joel McLean, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dow (PF) Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken blows the layup | 50-39 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry grabs the offensive board | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Sharber (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Dow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Short (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad McGarry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph McCracken (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Joel McLean steals it from Joseph McCracken | 50-39 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the dunk attempt | 50-39 |
| 11:07 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses the tip | 50-39 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joel McLean - foul #3 on Joel McLean, team foul #7 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Timothy Barks (PF) Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (SG), Kent Jones (SF), Marvin Kelly (PF) Vernon Short, Chad McGarry, Joseph McCracken | |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Robert King misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | David Dow tips it home | 52-39 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas double dribbles | 52-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Jerry Fong (C) Robert King, David Dow | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden (PG) John Douglas | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Harrison | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 55-39 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Marvin Kelly takes the ball from Richard Harrison | 55-39 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Timothy Barks steps in front of the Brian Gilden pass | 55-39 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Brian Gilden steps in front of the Richard Harrison pass | 55-39 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Gilden | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 57-42 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris's layup is rejected by Richard Harrison | 57-42 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House hits the follow up shot | 57-44 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is fouled on the floor by Kent Jones - foul #2 on Kent Jones, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert King (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) James Edwards, Samuel Lowry, Richard Harrison, Timothy Barks, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Douglas (PG), Bruce Schuldt (SG), Vernon Short (SF), Chad McGarry (PF), Joseph McCracken (C) Brian Gilden, Harry House, Kent Jones, Marvin Kelly, George Harris | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert King (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Dow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Schuldt (fresh) SF - Vernon Short (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad McGarry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph McCracken (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean double dribbles | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry hits the finger roll | 57-46 |
| 06:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Kelly (PF) Bruce Schuldt | |
| 05:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph McCracken hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison (SF) Joel McLean | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones (SF) Chad McGarry | |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Joseph McCracken is denied by David Dow | 57-46 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | David Dow gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-46 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison tips it home | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones is fouled on the floor by Richard Harrison - foul #1 on Richard Harrison, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SG), Jerry Fong (PF) Dave Sharber, David Dow | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden (PG), Chad McGarry (C) John Douglas, Joseph McCracken | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Robert King clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison tips it home | 61-46 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan (C) Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt (SG), George Harris (PF) Vernon Short, Marvin Kelly | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kent Jones - foul #3 on Kent Jones, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF) Marc Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harry House (SG) Bruce Schuldt | |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Harrison - foul #2 on Richard Harrison, team foul #9 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Robert Gurney (SF), Marc Morgan (C) Robert King, Richard Harrison, Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt (SG) Harry House | |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Kent Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the board | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean can't finish the layup | 63-47 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel McLean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Gurney (fresh) PF - Jerry Fong (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Gilden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Schuldt (fresh) SF - Kent Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad McGarry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden misses the jumper from the right side | 63-47 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Chad McGarry pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Gilden comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-47 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Marc Morgan - foul #1 on Marc Morgan, team foul #10 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dow (PF) Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Short (PF) Kent Jones | |
| 01:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Bruce Schuldt misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | David Dow grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | George Harris steals the ball from Marc Morgan | 63-47 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Vernon Short banks in the layup on a great pass from George Harris | 63-49 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is hacked by Vernon Short - foul #3 on Vernon Short, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong gets the offensive rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | David Dow hits the finger roll | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | George Harris makes the shot in the paint | 66-51 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Edwards runs out the clock | 66-51 |