| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roy Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Porter | 26-24 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer tips it back up and in | 26-26 |
| 19:27 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 19:25 | Holy Cross | Roy Porter gets the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:14 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega's floater is tipped away by Jack Selph | 26-26 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Roy Porter is called for the reach on Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Roy Porter, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Gerardo Ortega blocks the short jumper by Howard Percy | 26-26 |
| 18:35 | Holy Cross | Roy Porter snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 18:19 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-26 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Earl Henderson | 26-26 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it back up and in | 26-28 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Roy Porter's pass is intercepted by Earl Henderson | 26-28 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Xavier Andrade - foul #1 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), John Abner (SF), Frank Dickey (PF), Jason Brown (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, Roy Porter, Gerardo Ortega, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:10 | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey's pass is intercepted by Howard Percy | 26-30 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Bobby Wehrenberg picks off the pass by Blake Sharp in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | John Abner can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 16:47 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Wehrenberg | 26-30 |
| 16:28 | Holy Cross | Ernest Herring is called for the reach on Jason Brown - foul #2 on Ernest Herring, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Howard Percy | |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | John Abner lays it up and in on a great pass from Bobby Wehrenberg | 28-30 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Bobby Wehrenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Fogel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Abner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Dickey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Blake Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Kelly (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Roy Porter (SF), Gerardo Ortega (PF), Johnnie Thompson (C) Bobby Wehrenberg, Melvin Fogel, John Abner, Frank Dickey, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Selph | 28-35 |
| 14:57 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega loses the ball out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols (C) Gerardo Ortega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 14:26 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson is hacked by Jack Selph - foul #2 on Jack Selph, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG) Shannon Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Michael Knight (SF) Brian Greene, Earl Henderson | |
| 14:16 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 28-35 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Xavier Andrade picks off the pass by Michael Knight | 28-35 |
| 13:48 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade blows the layup | 28-35 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy is hacked by Roy Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Porter, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (PG), Melvin Fogel (SF), Gerardo Ortega (PF), Jason Brown (C) Calvin McAllister, Roy Porter, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Stephen Meyer, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 28-35 |
| 13:36 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Gerardo Ortega | 28-35 |
| 13:16 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-35 |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Melvin Fogel | 28-35 |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-35 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring can't finish the layup | 28-35 |
| 12:39 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jason Brown | 28-35 |
| 12:24 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-35 |
| 12:23 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 12:06 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 12:05 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega hits the follow up shot | 30-35 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Wehrenberg - foul #1 on Bobby Wehrenberg, team foul #5 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), John Abner (SG), Roy Porter (SF), Frank Dickey (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Bobby Wehrenberg, Xavier Andrade, Melvin Fogel, Gerardo Ortega, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 11:48 | Holy Cross | Roy Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Abner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Dickey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Greene - foul #1 on Brian Greene, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson (C) Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene is hacked by Johnnie Thompson - foul #1 on Johnnie Thompson, team foul #6 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Brown (C) Johnnie Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter clanks a jumper from the left block | 31-35 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer's pass is intercepted by John Abner | 31-35 |
| 10:17 | Holy Cross | John Abner is hacked by Stephen Meyer - foul #1 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Melvin Fogel (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Shannon Smith, John Abner, Roy Porter, Frank Dickey, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (PG), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Brian Greene, Ronald Porter | |
| 10:05 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses the fadeaway from the left block | 31-35 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Xavier Andrade is called for the reach on Blake Sharp - foul #2 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (PG) Calvin McAllister | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Michael Knight (SF) Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson | |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 09:19 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Johnnie Thompson | 34-37 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp scores on a jumper in the paint | 34-39 |
| 08:41 | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg's pass is intercepted by Blake Sharp | 34-39 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Robert Jeanpierre is denied by Johnnie Thompson | 34-39 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Thompson gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 08:04 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Bobby Wehrenberg and the foul's on Howard Percy - foul #3 on Howard Percy, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), John Abner (SF), Gerardo Ortega (PF), Frank Dickey (C) Bobby Wehrenberg, Xavier Andrade, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Blake Sharp, Michael Knight, Jack Selph, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 08:04 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 08:04 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | Ernest Herring steals it from Frank Dickey | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Melvin Fogel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Abner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Dickey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) PF - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | John Abner is called for the reach on Gerald Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Abner, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Roy Porter (SF) Melvin Fogel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 07:44 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Brian Greene steals the ball from Gerardo Ortega | 36-39 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the lay-in | 36-39 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ronald Porter | 36-41 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Smith - foul #3 on Shannon Smith, team foul #9 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), Jason Brown (C) John Abner, Frank Dickey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Ernest Herring | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | Ronald Porter denies the turnaround by Roy Porter | 36-43 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Meyer | 36-45 |
| 05:40 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-45 |
| 05:38 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 05:14 | Holy Cross | Gerald Kelly is called for the reach on Roy Porter - foul #3 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Calvin McAllister (PG), Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Melvin Fogel (SF), Johnnie Thompson (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, Roy Porter, Gerardo Ortega, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Brian Greene, Stephen Meyer, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight, Ronald Porter | |
| 04:58 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring hits a runner from the left block | 41-47 |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 04:06 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring is fouled on the floor by Melvin Fogel - foul #2 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #10 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), John Abner (SF), Frank Dickey (PF), Jason Brown (C) Bobby Wehrenberg, Melvin Fogel, Johnnie Thompson, Clayton Echols | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Calvin McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Xavier Andrade (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Abner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Dickey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter (C) Ernest Herring | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Jason Brown is called for the reach on Stephen Meyer - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #11 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG) Calvin McAllister | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 03:18 | Holy Cross | Jason Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Frank Dickey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 43-50 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight loses the dribble to Frank Dickey in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 02:56 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Wehrenberg (SG), Gerardo Ortega (PF) Xavier Andrade, Jason Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (PG), Earl Henderson (SF) Howard Percy, Michael Knight | |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | John Abner is hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Earl Henderson, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SF), Clayton Echols (C) Bobby Wehrenberg, Frank Dickey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | John Abner makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | John Abner misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| 02:02 | Holy Cross | John Abner buries a jump hook from close range set up by Shannon Smith | 46-50 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 01:08 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), Roy Porter (SF) Melvin Fogel, John Abner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG) Blake Sharp | |
| 00:50 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Shannon Smith | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Clayton Echols takes the ball from Howard Percy in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Porter - foul #1 on Ronald Porter, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is hacked by Shannon Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shannon Smith, team foul #12 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Jack Selph | |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Smith - foul #5 on Shannon Smith, team foul #13 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG) Shannon Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade is hacked by Stephen Meyer - foul #2 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Selph (PF) Michael Knight | |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter is hacked by Xavier Andrade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #14 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF) Earl Henderson, Jack Selph | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Gerald Kelly steps in front of the Xavier Andrade pass | 52-59 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Xavier Andrade is called for the reach on Gerald Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #15 | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:07 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |