| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) SF - Joel Brown (fresh) PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arnold Copenhaver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Mummert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Zachariah Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Bushee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Bruce Mummert inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | UMass | Robert Green connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arnold Copenhaver | 32-40 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 19:22 | UMass | Bruce Mummert snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 19:16 | UMass | Nick Bushee makes the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Brian Foss - foul #3 on Brian Foss, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SG) Brian Foss | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 19:16 | UMass | Nick Bushee makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Bruce Mummert takes the ball from Matthew Studer | 32-43 |
| 18:35 | UMass | Nick Bushee misses the easy layup | 32-43 |
| 18:34 | UMass | Nick Bushee grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 18:22 | UMass | Zachariah Pierson scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Green | 32-45 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown scores on a floater from close range set up by Jimmy Smith | 34-45 |
| 17:51 | UMass | Bruce Mummert is hacked by Joel Brown - foul #1 on Joel Brown, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Jerald Gearheart (SF), Brandon Cowan (PF), Steven Seal (C) Bruce Mummert, Zachariah Pierson, Nick Bushee | |
| 17:35 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-48 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randal Patchen | 37-48 |
| 17:07 | UMass | Steven Seal is called for 3 seconds | 37-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (PG), Louis Webb (SG), Michael Guertin (C) Randal Patchen, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | UMass | Thomas Mason (SG), Timothy Tokarz (SF) Robert Green, Arnold Copenhaver | |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Jerald Gearheart steals it from Louis Webb | 37-48 |
| 16:44 | UMass | Thomas Mason misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Studer | 39-48 |
| 15:54 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart is fouled on the floor by Robert Lowder - foul #1 on Robert Lowder, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Robert Lowder, Louis Webb, Matthew Studer, Christopher Christensen, Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver (SG), Bruce Mummert (SF), Zachariah Pierson (PF), Romeo Flores (C) Thomas Mason, Timothy Tokarz, Brandon Cowan, Steven Seal | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Jerald Gearheart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Copenhaver (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Mummert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachariah Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Romeo Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Lesure | 39-48 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith's layup is rejected by Romeo Flores | 39-48 |
| 15:05 | UMass | Romeo Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 15:00 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:59 | UMass | Zachariah Pierson tips it but misses | 39-48 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | UMass | Romeo Flores pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:35 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Brian Foss - foul #4 on Brian Foss, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG) Brian Foss | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 14:35 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-51 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure makes the shot from the right wing set up by Joel Brown and he's fouled by Zachariah Pierson - foul #1 on Zachariah Pierson, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Green (PG), Thomas Mason (SG), Nick Bushee (PF) Jerald Gearheart, Arnold Copenhaver, Zachariah Pierson | |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:01 | UMass | Romeo Flores snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:34 | UMass | Robert Green misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 13:33 | UMass | Romeo Flores tips it in | 41-53 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is whistled for a carry | 41-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Michael Guertin (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Tokarz (SF), Brandon Cowan (C) Bruce Mummert, Romeo Flores | |
| 12:52 | UMass | Robert Green blows the layup | 41-53 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer tips it home | 43-53 |
| 12:24 | UMass | Robert Green misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 12:22 | UMass | Nick Bushee gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:14 | UMass | Brandon Cowan scores on a runner in the lane set up by Thomas Mason | 43-55 |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-55 |
| 11:48 | UMass | Nick Bushee grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Webb (fresh) SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Guertin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Green (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Timothy Tokarz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nick Bushee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | UMass | Brandon Cowan loses the ball out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Randal Patchen, Louis Webb, Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | UMass | Jerald Gearheart (PG), Arnold Copenhaver (SG), Zachariah Pierson (PF), Romeo Flores (C) Robert Green, Thomas Mason, Nick Bushee, Brandon Cowan | |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:04 | UMass | A charge is called on Zachariah Pierson - foul #2 on Zachariah Pierson, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith (C) Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | UMass | Bruce Mummert (SF) Timothy Tokarz | |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is fouled on the floor by Zachariah Pierson - foul #3 on Zachariah Pierson, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 10:18 | UMass | Zachariah Pierson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Lesure - foul #3 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (PG) Matthew Studer | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Green (PG) Jerald Gearheart | |
| 10:18 | UMass | Zachariah Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:18 | UMass | Zachariah Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-57 |
| 09:57 | UMass | Bruce Mummert gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:53 | UMass | Robert Green is fouled on the floor by Robert Lowder - foul #2 on Robert Lowder, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Louis Webb (SG) Robert Lowder, Kenneth Root | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 09:46 | UMass | Robert Green is hacked by Dennis Lesure - foul #4 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (PF) Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 09:46 | UMass | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:46 | UMass | Robert Green misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-58 |
| 09:30 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 09:25 | UMass | Randal Patchen steals the ball from Zachariah Pierson | 48-58 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is fouled on the floor by Bruce Mummert - foul #2 on Bruce Mummert, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (C) Joel Brown, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Jerald Gearheart (SF), Nick Bushee (PF) Bruce Mummert, Zachariah Pierson | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 08:47 | UMass | Nick Bushee gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:41 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver is hacked by Louis Webb - foul #1 on Louis Webb, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UMass | Timothy Tokarz (SF), Brandon Cowan (C) Robert Green, Romeo Flores | |
| 08:41 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:41 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin is fouled on the floor by Nick Bushee - foul #1 on Nick Bushee, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG) Louis Webb | |
| Subs | UMass | Thomas Mason (SG) Arnold Copenhaver | |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin is fouled on the floor by Nick Bushee - foul #2 on Nick Bushee, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Jimmy Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Randal Patchen | 51-59 |
| 07:29 | UMass | Thomas Mason connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Guertin (fresh) C - Jimmy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Jerald Gearheart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Tokarz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nick Bushee (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Cowan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 53-61 |
| 06:49 | UMass | Thomas Mason buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Nick Bushee | 53-64 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Jerald Gearheart steps in front of the Randal Patchen pass in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 06:30 | UMass | Nick Bushee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 06:06 | UMass | The rebound goes to Nick Bushee | 53-64 |
| 05:59 | UMass | The jump hook by Timothy Tokarz is blocked by Joel Brown | 53-64 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Dennis Lesure (PF), Christopher Christensen (C) Randal Patchen, Michael Guertin, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Green (PG), Arnold Copenhaver (SG), Bruce Mummert (SF), Zachariah Pierson (PF), Romeo Flores (C) Jerald Gearheart, Thomas Mason, Timothy Tokarz, Nick Bushee, Brandon Cowan | |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Arnold Copenhaver picks off the pass by Dennis Lesure | 53-64 |
| 05:21 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 05:19 | UMass | Romeo Flores can't tip it in | 53-64 |
| 05:18 | UMass | Zachariah Pierson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:10 | UMass | Arnold Copenhaver jams it | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 04:59 | UMass | The rebound goes to Zachariah Pierson | 53-66 |
| 04:39 | UMass | Zachariah Pierson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 04:30 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root hits a runner in the paint | 55-66 |
| 04:11 | UMass | Robert Green comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Mummert - foul #3 on Bruce Mummert, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Jimmy Smith (C) Kenneth Root, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | UMass | Nick Bushee (PF) Zachariah Pierson | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses the shot from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 03:37 | UMass | Bruce Mummert grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | UMass | Robert Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 03:30 | UMass | Romeo Flores tips it in | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arnold Copenhaver (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Mummert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nick Bushee (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Romeo Flores (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure's pass is intercepted by Nick Bushee | 56-68 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Robert Green can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Green picks off the pass by Joel Brown | 56-68 |
| 02:31 | UMass | Nick Bushee is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Nick Bushee, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF), Michael Guertin (C) Brian Foss, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | UMass | Jerald Gearheart (PG), Thomas Mason (SG), Timothy Tokarz (SF), Brandon Cowan (C) Robert Green, Arnold Copenhaver, Bruce Mummert, Romeo Flores | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Nick Bushee - foul #4 on Nick Bushee, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:47 | UMass | Brandon Cowan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 01:46 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart tips it in | 58-70 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 01:33 | UMass | Thomas Mason snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 01:28 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Timothy Tokarz | 58-73 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Jerald Gearheart picks off the pass by Christopher Christensen | 58-73 |
| 01:05 | UMass | Timothy Tokarz jams it set up by Jerald Gearheart | 58-75 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Nick Bushee - foul #5 on Nick Bushee, team foul #10 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Seal (C) Nick Bushee | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:43 | UMass | Brandon Cowan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | UMass | Louis Webb is called for the reach on Jerald Gearheart - foul #2 on Louis Webb, team foul #9 | 58-75 |
| 00:17 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 00:10 | UMass | Brandon Cowan gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Jerald Gearheart runs out the clock | 58-75 |