| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Roderick Ferranti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson's pass is intercepted by Craig Beauford | 28-35 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Marvin Reynoso - foul #2 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:11 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle hits a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Clarence Cordova - foul #2 on Clarence Cordova, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 19:11 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses the easy layup | 31-35 |
| 18:59 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:44 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson hits a jump hook from the right block | 33-35 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova comes up short on the shot from close range | 33-35 |
| 18:24 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Roderick Ferranti | 33-35 |
| 18:10 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 18:09 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams tips it home | 35-35 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Cordova and he's hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:35 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Cordova and he's fouled by Roderick Ferranti - foul #2 on Roderick Ferranti, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen (PG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF), Terry Kreitzer (C) Roderick Ferranti, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle, James Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Earl Coles (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF), Ronald Lee (C) John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova, Craig Beauford | |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:51 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes is fouled on the floor by Ronald Lee - foul #2 on Ronald Lee, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Marvin Reynoso | |
| 16:45 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen is fouled on the floor by Earl Coles - foul #1 on Earl Coles, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| 16:27 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Leonardo Russo - foul #1 on Leonardo Russo, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| 16:27 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Richard Turner steals it from Dikembe Abdelwahed | 37-41 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Daniel Cauthen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nicholas Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) PF - Ralph Mathes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Kreitzer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | St. Bonaventure | Ronald Lee swats the short shot by Terry Kreitzer | 37-41 |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Earl Coles - foul #2 on Earl Coles, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau (PG), Roderick Ferranti (SG), Randy Young (SF), Robert Dunkle (PF), James Williams (C) Daniel Cauthen, Nicholas Johnson, Richard Turner, Ralph Mathes, Terry Kreitzer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Clarence Cordova (PF), Craig Beauford (C) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| 15:07 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams's floater is tipped away by Craig Beauford | 37-41 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Reynoso | 37-43 |
| 14:47 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 14:30 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:13 | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Randy Young steps in front of the Marvin Reynoso pass | 37-43 |
| 13:54 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau lays it in on a nice dish by Randy Young | 39-43 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova scores on a jumper from close range | 39-45 |
| 13:06 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle misses long on a shot from close range | 39-45 |
| 13:05 | St. Bonaventure | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Young | 39-45 |
| 12:53 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF), Terry Kreitzer (C) Roderick Ferranti, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle, James Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF), Ronald Lee (C) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova, Craig Beauford | |
| 12:13 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen (PG) Charles Ristau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:49 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 11:48 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Daniel Cauthen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nicholas Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) PF - Ralph Mathes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Terry Kreitzer (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Earl Coles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen is fouled on the floor by Leonardo Russo - foul #2 on Leonardo Russo, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| 11:33 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:33 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Cauthen is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Daniel Cauthen, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF) Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Grubbs | 42-48 |
| 10:38 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Kreitzer hits a jump hook from the baseline | 44-48 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau (PG), Randy Young (SF), James Williams (C) Daniel Cauthen, Richard Turner, Terry Kreitzer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Clarence Cordova (PF), Craig Beauford (C) Earl Coles, Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| 10:05 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle (PF) Ralph Mathes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:05 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:05 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Williams | 46-48 |
| 09:28 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 09:11 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 08:57 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle can't finish the layup | 46-48 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Randy Young steals it from Salvatore Ortiz | 46-48 |
| 08:27 | St. Bonaventure | Craig Beauford swats the short shot by Robert Dunkle | 46-48 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF) Nicholas Johnson, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG), Earl Coles (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF) John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova | |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:58 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 07:56 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams tips it in | 48-50 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso's pass is intercepted by James Williams | 48-50 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Charles Ristau (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roderick Ferranti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) PF - Ralph Mathes (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Coles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Beauford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | St. Bonaventure | Earl Coles is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #3 on Earl Coles, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen (PG) Charles Ristau | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Ronald Lee (C) Marvin Reynoso, Craig Beauford | |
| 07:17 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:17 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Lee | 50-53 |
| 06:43 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes misses long on a runner from the right block | 50-53 |
| 06:41 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:28 | St. Bonaventure | Richard Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau (PG), Nicholas Johnson (SG), Randy Young (SF), Robert Dunkle (PF) Daniel Cauthen, Roderick Ferranti, Richard Turner, James Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova (PF) Ronald Lee | |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 05:57 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 05:32 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young is hacked by Clarence Cordova - foul #3 on Clarence Cordova, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Terry Kreitzer (C) Ralph Mathes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (PG), John Johnson (SG), Salvatore Ortiz (SF), Craig Beauford (C) Earl Coles, Leonardo Russo, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Steven Grubbs | |
| 05:32 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:32 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Beauford | 50-53 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Johnson | 50-56 |
| 05:09 | St. Bonaventure | Salvatore Ortiz swats the layup by Charles Ristau | 50-56 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Johnson steals it from Douglas Porter | 50-56 |
| 04:33 | St. Bonaventure | The jump hook by Charles Ristau is blocked by Craig Beauford | 50-56 |
| 04:31 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Kreitzer gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:16 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Randy Young | 53-56 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Ristau - foul #4 on Charles Ristau, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen (PG), Roderick Ferranti (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF), James Williams (C) Charles Ristau, Nicholas Johnson, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle, Terry Kreitzer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Grubbs (PF) Clarence Cordova | |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:48 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 03:43 | St. Bonaventure | Richard Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Porter and the foul's on James Williams - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso (PG), Ronald Lee (C) Douglas Porter, Craig Beauford | |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Daniel Cauthen (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roderick Ferranti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Turner (fresh) PF - Ralph Mathes (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Marvin Reynoso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | St. Bonaventure | John Johnson steps in front of the James Williams pass | 53-60 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Daniel Cauthen is called for the reach on Marvin Reynoso - foul #3 on Daniel Cauthen, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SG) John Johnson | |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:53 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau (PG), Nicholas Johnson (SG), Randy Young (SF), Robert Dunkle (PF) Daniel Cauthen, Roderick Ferranti, Richard Turner, Ralph Mathes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), Clarence Cordova (PF), Craig Beauford (C) Leonardo Russo, Steven Grubbs, Ronald Lee | |
| 02:39 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Clarence Cordova misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 02:02 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 01:56 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Marvin Reynoso misses the shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 01:39 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 01:19 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Randy Young, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Craig Beauford banks in the layup on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau loses the dribble to John Johnson | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Salvatore Ortiz banks in the layup on a great pass from Marvin Reynoso | 53-66 |
| 00:18 | St. Bonaventure | Marvin Reynoso is called for the reach on Charles Ristau - foul #3 on Marvin Reynoso, team foul #11 | 53-66 |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF), Terry Kreitzer (C) Nicholas Johnson, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle, James Williams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Coles (PG), Leonardo Russo (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Steven Grubbs (PF), Ronald Lee (C) Marvin Reynoso, John Johnson, Salvatore Ortiz, Clarence Cordova, Craig Beauford | |
| 00:18 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:18 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Coles runs out the clock | 55-66 |