| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fresh) SG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) PF - Richard Drake (fresh) C - John Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Rodney Howard (fresh) SG - James Kimzey (fresh) SF - Bryan Elliott (fresh) PF - Ronald Morris (fresh) C - Thomas Daniels (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Elliott | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Ronald Morris steals the ball from John Coleman | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels's floater is tipped away by Richard Drake | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Coppin State | James Kimzey pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | John Coleman grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso buries a turnaround from close range set up by Larry Kelley | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Bryan Elliott and he's fouled by Marvin Reynoso - foul #1 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris misses the free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz is called for traveling | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Howard | 2-7 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 17:25 | Coppin State | James Kimzey pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:21 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Howard | 2-10 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Drake | 4-10 |
| 16:47 | Coppin State | Bryan Elliott is fouled on the floor by Marvin Reynoso - foul #2 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Michael Arnette (SF), Craig Beauford (PF), Jon Sykora (C) Marvin Reynoso, Salvatore Ortiz, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kent (PG), Frederick Adams (SG), Mark Sena (SF), Joseph Siegel (PF), William Bolt (C) Rodney Howard, James Kimzey, Bryan Elliott, Ronald Morris, Thomas Daniels | |
| 16:40 | Coppin State | James Kent misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 16:39 | Coppin State | Joseph Siegel misses the tip | 4-10 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora tips it home | 6-10 |
| 16:29 | Coppin State | James Kent travels with the ball | 6-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG) Larry Kelley | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 6-10 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora tips it in | 8-10 |
| 16:08 | Coppin State | Frederick Adams's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Beauford | 8-10 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles is hacked by Joseph Siegel - foul #1 on Joseph Siegel, team foul #1 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG) Frederick Adams | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) SF - Michael Arnette (fresh) PF - Craig Beauford (fresh) C - Jon Sykora (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Rodney Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kent (fresh) SF - Mark Sena (fresh) PF - Joseph Siegel (fresh) C - William Bolt (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette hits the finger roll | 10-10 |
| 15:15 | Coppin State | Mark Sena hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 15:13 | Coppin State | Joseph Siegel grabs the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:58 | Coppin State | Jon Sykora swats the short shot by Joseph Siegel | 10-10 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Leonardo Russo, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Richard Drake (PF), John Coleman (C) Leonardo Russo, Michael Arnette, Craig Beauford, Jon Sykora | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Strouse (SF), Ronald Morris (PF), Thomas Daniels (C) Mark Sena, Joseph Siegel, William Bolt | |
| 14:22 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard travels with the ball | 10-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG) Earl Coles | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Frederick Adams (PG), James Kimzey (SG), Bryan Elliott (SF) Rodney Howard, James Kent, William Strouse | |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 14:09 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Thomas Daniels | 10-10 |
| 14:03 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels's pass is intercepted by Larry Kelley | 10-10 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Daniels takes the ball from Salvatore Ortiz | 10-10 |
| 13:39 | Coppin State | Leonardo Russo picks off the pass by Frederick Adams in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo slams it home | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | Coppin State | Larry Kelley steals it from Frederick Adams | 12-10 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley banks in the layup | 14-10 |
| 13:02 | Coppin State | Frederick Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Drake - foul #1 on Richard Drake, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (SG), Michael Arnette (SF) Leonardo Russo, Salvatore Ortiz | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG), William Bolt (SF), Joseph Siegel (PF), James Kent (C) James Kimzey, Bryan Elliott, Ronald Morris, Thomas Daniels | |
| 13:02 | Coppin State | Frederick Adams misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 13:02 | Coppin State | Frederick Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 12:37 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 12:31 | Coppin State | William Bolt can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Arnette - foul #1 on Michael Arnette, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora (PG), Craig Beauford (PF), Steven Grubbs (C) Larry Kelley, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Ronald Morris (PF) Frederick Adams | |
| 12:31 | Coppin State | William Bolt misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:31 | Coppin State | William Bolt misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 12:10 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 12:05 | Coppin State | Ronald Morris misses badly on a shot in the paint | 14-10 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette travels with the ball | 14-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF) Earl Coles, Michael Arnette | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kimzey (SG), Mark Sena (SF) Ronald Morris, Joseph Siegel | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jon Sykora (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) PF - Craig Beauford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Grubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Rodney Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kimzey (fresh) SF - Mark Sena (fresh) PF - William Bolt (fresh) C - James Kent (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard scores on a 3 from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora is fouled on the floor by Mark Sena - foul #1 on Mark Sena, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG), Richard Drake (PF), John Coleman (C) Jon Sykora, Leonardo Russo, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Bryan Elliott (SF), Ronald Morris (PF), Thomas Daniels (C) Mark Sena, William Bolt, James Kent | |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-13 |
| 10:32 | Coppin State | Richard Drake blocks the short jumper by Ronald Morris | 14-13 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | John Coleman misses short on a floater from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Beauford | 14-13 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Morris - foul #1 on Ronald Morris, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Michael Arnette (SF) Craig Beauford, Salvatore Ortiz | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kent (PG), Frederick Adams (SG), Joseph Siegel (PF) Rodney Howard, James Kimzey, Ronald Morris | |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:39 | Coppin State | James Kent can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | John Coleman pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake lays it in on a great pass from Leonardo Russo | 18-13 |
| 09:09 | Coppin State | James Kent misses badly on a shot near the basket | 18-13 |
| 09:07 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:57 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 08:55 | Coppin State | Joseph Siegel tips it but misses | 18-13 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Arnette | 20-13 |
| 08:19 | Coppin State | Bryan Elliott buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Daniels | 20-15 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley buries a 3 from the left wing | 23-15 |
| 07:44 | Coppin State | James Kent misses the floater from just outside the lane | 23-15 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Coleman | 23-15 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 23-15 |
| 07:28 | Coppin State | James Kent grabs the board | 23-15 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonardo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Arnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Drake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - John Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - James Kent (fairly fresh) SG - Frederick Adams (fairly fresh) SF - Bryan Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Siegel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Coppin State | Bryan Elliott banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Kent | 23-17 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 07:01 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 06:41 | Coppin State | Joseph Siegel misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 06:39 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels tips it but misses | 23-17 |
| 06:37 | Coppin State | Joseph Siegel grabs the offensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:22 | Coppin State | Frederick Adams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-17 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake clanks a turnaround from close range | 23-17 |
| 06:04 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 05:58 | Coppin State | Bryan Elliott is whistled for a carry | 23-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora (PG), Earl Coles (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Craig Beauford (PF), Steven Grubbs (C) Larry Kelley, Leonardo Russo, Michael Arnette, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG), James Kimzey (SG), Mark Sena (SF), Ronald Morris (PF), William Bolt (C) James Kent, Frederick Adams, Bryan Elliott, Joseph Siegel, Thomas Daniels | |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | William Bolt picks off the pass by Salvatore Ortiz | 23-17 |
| 05:35 | Coppin State | Mark Sena knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford lays it up and in and he's fouled by Ronald Morris - foul #2 on Ronald Morris, team foul #4 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels (C) Ronald Morris | |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:10 | Coppin State | William Bolt misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Salvatore Ortiz - foul #1 on Salvatore Ortiz, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| 05:10 | Coppin State | William Bolt makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 05:10 | Coppin State | William Bolt misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Beauford | 26-21 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora knocks in the floater from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 04:39 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-21 |
| 04:37 | Coppin State | James Kimzey tips it but misses | 28-21 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-21 |
| 04:15 | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 04:11 | Coppin State | Rodney Howard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Thomas Daniels is called for the reach on Jon Sykora - foul #1 on Thomas Daniels, team foul #5 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG), Marvin Reynoso (SG), Edward Gower (SF), Richard Drake (PF) Jon Sykora, Earl Coles, Salvatore Ortiz, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Strouse (SF), Ronald Morris (PF) Mark Sena, Thomas Daniels | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | James Kimzey picks off the pass by Marvin Reynoso | 28-24 |
| 03:14 | Coppin State | Larry Kelley steps in front of the William Strouse pass | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Larry Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Gower (fresh) PF - Richard Drake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Craig Beauford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Rodney Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kimzey (fairly fresh) SF - William Strouse (fresh) PF - Ronald Morris (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Bolt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake double dribbles | 28-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Michael Arnette (SF), John Coleman (C) Larry Kelley, Edward Gower, Craig Beauford | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kent (PG), Frederick Adams (SG), Joseph Siegel (C) Rodney Howard, James Kimzey, William Bolt | |
| 02:21 | Coppin State | William Strouse drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Kent | 28-27 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | John Coleman tips it but misses | 28-27 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette hits the follow up shot | 30-27 |
| 01:46 | Coppin State | James Kent misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | Michael Arnette knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Marvin Reynoso | 32-27 |
| 01:17 | Coppin State | James Kent can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Drake - foul #2 on Richard Drake, team foul #7 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Steven Grubbs (C) Earl Coles, Marvin Reynoso, Richard Drake, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Rodney Howard (PG), Mark Sena (SF), William Bolt (C) Frederick Adams, William Strouse, Joseph Siegel | |
| 01:17 | Coppin State | James Kent makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 01:17 | Coppin State | James Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Steven Grubbs is blocked by Ronald Morris | 32-29 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 00:32 | Coppin State | James Kent buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Howard | 34-32 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Sykora, team foul #8 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Kelley (PG), Craig Beauford (PF) Michael Arnette, Steven Grubbs | |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Kimzey (SG), Bryan Elliott (SF) James Kent, Mark Sena | |
| 00:02 | Coppin State | James Kimzey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Leonardo Russo - foul #2 on Leonardo Russo, team foul #9 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Daniels (C) William Bolt | |
| 00:02 | Coppin State | James Kimzey makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:02 | Coppin State | James Kimzey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:02 | Coppin State | James Kimzey misses the 3rd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Jon Sykora misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 34-34 |