| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - John Condroski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Wilkerson (fresh) SF - John Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zachary Hedges (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz inbounds the ball | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | John Coleman loses the dribble to John Pratt | 48-33 |
| 19:21 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from John Pratt | 48-35 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | John Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 48-35 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake tips it back up and in | 50-35 |
| 18:50 | Norfolk State | Edward Wilkerson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Condroski | 50-38 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | John Pratt is called for the reach on Marvin Reynoso - foul #2 on John Pratt, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | John Coleman jams it set up by Larry Kelley and he's hacked by John Pratt - foul #3 on John Pratt, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Fred Clark (SF) John Pratt | |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | John Coleman makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 17:53 | Norfolk State | Edward Wilkerson loses the dribble to Marvin Reynoso | 53-38 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Fred Clark - foul #2 on Fred Clark, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Craig Beauford (PF), Jon Sykora (C) Larry Kelley, Marvin Reynoso, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Aguayo (SG), John Wilson (C) Edward Wilkerson, Isaac Wright | |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 17:28 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Zachary Hedges | 54-38 |
| 17:13 | Norfolk State | John Condroski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jon Sykora | 54-38 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford is whistled for a carry | 54-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette (SF) Salvatore Ortiz | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Christian (SF) John Condroski | |
| 16:37 | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges buries a runner from close range | 54-40 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 16:20 | Norfolk State | William Christian grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 16:09 | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-43 |
| 15:41 | Norfolk State | John Wilson grabs the board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Arnette (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Beauford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Sykora (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - James Aguayo (fresh) SG - Fred Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Christian (fresh) PF - Zachary Hedges (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Norfolk State | William Christian buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Aguayo | 54-46 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora drills a jumper from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 14:51 | Norfolk State | William Christian scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-48 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Leonardo Russo | 58-48 |
| 14:19 | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Zachary Hedges - foul #2 on Zachary Hedges, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG), Marvin Reynoso (SG), Richard Drake (PF), John Coleman (C) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Craig Beauford, Jon Sykora | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Condroski (PG), Edward Wilkerson (SG), John Pratt (SF), Isaac Wright (PF), Scott Conner (C) James Aguayo, Fred Clark, William Christian, Zachary Hedges, John Wilson | |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 13:41 | Norfolk State | John Condroski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley is called for 10 seconds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz (SF) Michael Arnette | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 13:17 | Norfolk State | Edward Wilkerson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley is whistled for a carry | 59-48 |
| 12:56 | Norfolk State | John Pratt misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Salvatore Ortiz - foul #2 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #1 | 59-48 |
| 12:56 | Norfolk State | John Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 12:56 | Norfolk State | John Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 12:37 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Isaac Wright | 59-49 |
| 12:17 | Norfolk State | John Condroski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | John Coleman pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Richard Drake is blocked by Scott Conner | 59-49 |
| 11:58 | Norfolk State | Scott Conner pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 11:39 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright double dribbles | 59-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Craig Beauford (PF), Jon Sykora (C) Marvin Reynoso, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Aguayo (SG), Fred Clark (SF), John Wilson (PF) Edward Wilkerson, John Pratt, Isaac Wright | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Beauford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Sykora (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - John Condroski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Aguayo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - Scott Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-49 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo tips it in | 61-49 |
| 11:17 | Norfolk State | Jon Sykora takes the ball from James Aguayo | 61-49 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford tips it back up and in | 63-49 |
| 10:43 | Norfolk State | John Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Salvatore Ortiz - foul #3 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #2 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Michael Arnette (SF) Larry Kelley, Salvatore Ortiz | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges (PF) John Condroski | |
| 10:43 | Norfolk State | John Wilson makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Leonardo Russo | 65-52 |
| 10:08 | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-52 |
| 10:07 | Norfolk State | John Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 10:00 | Norfolk State | Fred Clark scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (SG), Richard Drake (PF), John Coleman (C) Leonardo Russo, Craig Beauford, Jon Sykora | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Timothy Rowles (PG), Edward Wilkerson (SG), John Pratt (SF), Isaac Wright (PF) James Aguayo, Fred Clark, Zachary Hedges, Scott Conner | |
| 09:18 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Drake - foul #2 on Richard Drake, team foul #3 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Condroski (PG) Timothy Rowles | |
| 09:18 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:18 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | John Coleman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso | 67-55 |
| 08:27 | Norfolk State | John Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Isaac Wright - foul #2 on Isaac Wright, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF) Earl Coles, Michael Arnette | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges (PF) John Wilson | |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:52 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright buries a runner in the lane | 69-57 |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake clanks a jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 07:34 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Zachary Hedges | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Drake (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - John Condroski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pratt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Zachary Hedges (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaac Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright's pass is intercepted by Richard Drake | 69-57 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-57 |
| 06:56 | Norfolk State | Edward Wilkerson gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:36 | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Kelley | 69-57 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | John Condroski steps in front of the Salvatore Ortiz pass | 69-57 |
| 06:08 | Norfolk State | John Condroski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 05:43 | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:36 | Norfolk State | Edward Wilkerson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 05:35 | Norfolk State | John Pratt tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:13 | Norfolk State | Isaac Wright grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 04:55 | Norfolk State | John Pratt is hacked by Larry Kelley - foul #2 on Larry Kelley, team foul #4 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Michael Arnette (SF), Craig Beauford (PF), Jon Sykora (C) Larry Kelley, Marvin Reynoso, Salvatore Ortiz, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Aguayo (PG), Fred Clark (SG), John Wilson (SF), Scott Conner (C) John Condroski, Edward Wilkerson, John Pratt, Isaac Wright | |
| 04:39 | Norfolk State | The jump hook by Scott Conner is blocked by Jon Sykora | 69-62 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Coles and he's hacked by Zachary Hedges - foul #3 on Zachary Hedges, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Christian (SF) Zachary Hedges | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | William Christian hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Arnette - foul #3 on Michael Arnette, team foul #5 | 72-62 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | William Christian makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | William Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Scott Conner steps in front of the Leonardo Russo pass | 72-64 |
| 03:40 | Norfolk State | James Aguayo comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Earl Coles - foul #2 on Earl Coles, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| 03:40 | Norfolk State | James Aguayo makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:40 | Norfolk State | James Aguayo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 72-65 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford can't tip it in | 72-65 |
| 03:23 | Norfolk State | Scott Conner pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Arnette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Craig Beauford (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Sykora (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - James Aguayo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Clark (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Christian (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. C - Scott Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Norfolk State | John Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG) Earl Coles | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges (PF) William Christian | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley is hacked by James Aguayo - foul #2 on James Aguayo, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs (C) Jon Sykora | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Timothy Rowles (PG) James Aguayo | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 02:46 | Norfolk State | Scott Conner gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 02:46 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:37 | Norfolk State | Timothy Rowles connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Richard Drake (PF), John Coleman (C) Leonardo Russo, Michael Arnette, Craig Beauford, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Condroski (PG), Edward Wilkerson (SG), John Pratt (SF) Timothy Rowles, Fred Clark, John Wilson | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Zachary Hedges blocks the jumper by Larry Kelley | 73-68 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | John Coleman misses the fadeaway in the paint | 73-68 |
| 02:09 | Norfolk State | Scott Conner pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:48 | Norfolk State | John Pratt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 73-68 |
| 01:26 | Norfolk State | Scott Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:13 | Norfolk State | John Condroski connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Wilkerson | 73-71 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Larry Kelley | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State 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) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Norfolk State | Scott Conner buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Wilkerson | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake is called for traveling | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Zachary Hedges clanks a jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | John Coleman pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | John Coleman is hacked by Edward Wilkerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Wilkerson, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | John Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | John Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | John Pratt misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-73 |