| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Steadham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Christian Reis inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 35-31 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Edwards | 35-31 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Christian Reis steps in front of the Dave Sharber pass | 35-31 |
| 19:15 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro scores on a 3 from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | San Diego State | Christian Reis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:31 | San Diego State | Joel McLean is called for the reach on Clifford Schiro - foul #2 on Joel McLean, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:11 | San Diego State | Timothy Barks steals the ball from Dennis Steadham | 35-34 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Steadham - foul #2 on Dennis Steadham, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:53 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Russell Lewis | 36-34 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-34 |
| 17:34 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Steadham | 36-34 |
| 17:17 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (PG), Roderick Arrowood (SG), Daniel Ivory (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Clifford Schiro, Manuel Bush, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | David Dow makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Marc Morgan | 38-34 |
| 16:42 | San Diego State | David Dow picks off the pass by John Clark | 38-34 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Samuel Lowry is blocked by Daniel Ivory | 38-34 |
| 16:23 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Christian Reis | 38-34 |
| 15:55 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on David Dow - foul #3 on David Dow, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) James Edwards, David Dow, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Manuel Bush (SG) Roderick Arrowood, Christian Reis | |
| 15:55 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Clark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan clanks a floater from the right side | 38-37 |
| 15:42 | San Diego State | John Clark gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:28 | San Diego State | Robert Jefferson takes the ball from Terrence Granberry | 38-37 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is intercepted by Clifford Schiro | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush lays it up and in set up by Clifford Schiro | 38-39 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:45 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Terrence Granberry | 38-39 |
| 14:36 | San Diego State | Dave Sharber picks off the pass by Terrence Granberry | 38-39 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is hacked by Daniel Ivory - foul #3 on Daniel Ivory, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF) Samuel Lowry, Marc Morgan, Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christian Reis (SF), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) John Clark, Daniel Ivory, Terrence Granberry | |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Clifford Schiro - foul #2 on Clifford Schiro, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | David Dow is called for a charge - foul #4 on David Dow, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (PF) David Dow | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood (PG), Danny Davison (SG) Clifford Schiro, Manuel Bush | |
| 13:40 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 13:39 | San Diego State | Danny Davison tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 13:18 | San Diego State | Christian Reis gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:58 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | James Edwards's pass is intercepted by Roderick Arrowood | 38-43 |
| 12:34 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong buries a turnaround in the lane | 40-46 |
| 11:52 | San Diego State | Christian Reis loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Timothy Barks (PF) Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Manuel Bush (SG), John Clark (SF), Daniel Ivory (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Roderick Arrowood, Danny Davison, Christian Reis, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Fong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Clark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | John Clark steals the ball from Samuel Lowry | 40-46 |
| 11:13 | San Diego State | James Edwards takes the ball from Daniel Ivory | 40-46 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | James Edwards blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 11:06 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:54 | San Diego State | John Clark hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Manuel Bush | 40-49 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-49 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 42-49 |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Clark and he's fouled by Timothy Barks - foul #3 on Timothy Barks, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Joel McLean (SF) James Edwards, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christian Reis (SF), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) John Clark, Daniel Ivory, Terrence Granberry | |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-52 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Russell Lewis blocks the short jumper by Christopher Combs | 42-52 |
| 09:24 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:02 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis is fouled on the floor by Timothy Barks - foul #4 on Timothy Barks, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Jerry Fong (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Samuel Lowry, Timothy Barks, Marc Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (PG), Roderick Arrowood (SG) Clifford Schiro, Manuel Bush | |
| 08:44 | San Diego State | Joel McLean blocks the short jumper by Christian Reis | 42-52 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Russell Lewis - foul #1 on Russell Lewis, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:11 | San Diego State | Roderick Arrowood misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Roderick Arrowood is called for the reach on Joel McLean - foul #1 on Roderick Arrowood, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (PF) Joel McLean, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Daniel Ivory (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Roderick Arrowood, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | David Dow hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Dow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory is called for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF) David Dow | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Manuel Bush (SG) John Clark | |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:09 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:01 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 46-52 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marc Morgan | 48-52 |
| 06:21 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush is fouled on the floor by Timothy Barks - foul #5 on Timothy Barks, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF) Dave Sharber, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (PG), Michael Epstein (SF), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) Clifford Schiro, Christian Reis, Daniel Ivory, Terrence Granberry | |
| 05:58 | San Diego State | Michael Epstein hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Bush | 48-54 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 05:39 | San Diego State | Russell Lewis grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 05:29 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Clark | 48-57 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses short on a runner in the lane | 48-57 |
| 04:59 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Manuel Bush | 48-57 |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | John Clark knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Bush and the foul's on Samuel Lowry - foul #1 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) James Edwards, Joel McLean, Marc Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Christian Reis (SF), Daniel Ivory (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Manuel Bush, Michael Epstein, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| 04:44 | San Diego State | John Clark makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson drills a jump hook in the lane | 50-60 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Terrence Granberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Jerry Fong (PF) Samuel Lowry, David Dow | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Christian Reis picks off the pass by Dave Sharber | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | San Diego State | Christian Reis buries a turnaround from the left block | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Fong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifford Schiro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christian Reis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Ivory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrence Granberry (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson tips it in | 52-62 |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF) Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Manuel Bush (SG), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) John Clark, Daniel Ivory, Terrence Granberry | |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 02:18 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham slams it home on a nice dish by Manuel Bush | 54-64 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 01:42 | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro drills a jumper in the lane | 54-66 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel McLean | 57-66 |
| 01:16 | San Diego State | Manuel Bush scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Schiro | 57-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dave Sharber and he's hacked by Christian Reis - foul #1 on Christian Reis, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Jerry Fong (C) Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (PG), Roderick Arrowood (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Daniel Ivory (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Clifford Schiro, Manuel Bush, Christian Reis, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:08 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Samuel Lowry, Marc Morgan, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifford Schiro (PG), Manuel Bush (SG), Christian Reis (SF), Russell Lewis (PF), Dennis Steadham (C) John Clark, Roderick Arrowood, Michael Epstein, Daniel Ivory, Terrence Granberry | |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Christian Reis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:49 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham tips it home | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | James Edwards can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Dennis Steadham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Jerry Fong (C) James Edwards, Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Clark (PG), Roderick Arrowood (SG), Michael Epstein (SF), Daniel Ivory (PF), Terrence Granberry (C) Clifford Schiro, Manuel Bush, Christian Reis, Russell Lewis, Dennis Steadham | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is fouled on the floor by Roderick Arrowood - foul #2 on Roderick Arrowood, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Daniel Ivory gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | John Clark runs out the clock | 61-71 |