| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Cornell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Thomas Lowery steals the ball from Samuel Lowry | 31-33 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-33 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 31-33 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 31-36 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Bryant George scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jacob Drayton | 33-36 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | William Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Bryant George can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton's floater is tipped away by Mike Hayden | 33-36 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton tips it but misses | 33-36 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton tips it home | 35-36 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Norman Hall | 35-39 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery travels with the ball | 35-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG), Maurice Cantrell (SF), Eddie Schrack (PF), William Hardison (C) Bryant George, Christian Cornell, Thomas Lowery, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Philip Coles (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, William Williams | |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (SG) Mark Simpson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Marshall | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clifford Premo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Cowley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hardison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Coles (fresh) PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by David Marshall | 35-41 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | William Hardison clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 35-41 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | David Marshall's pass is intercepted by Clifford Premo | 35-41 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley slams it home on a nice dish by Clifford Premo | 37-41 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Eddie Schrack | 37-41 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-41 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG), Bryant George (SG), Christian Cornell (SF), Thomas Lowery (PF), Jacob Drayton (C) Clifford Premo, Scott Cowley, Maurice Cantrell, Eddie Schrack, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, Philip Coles, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Bryant George | 41-41 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Hall | 41-44 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Norman Hall swats the short shot by Thomas Lowery | 41-44 |
| 13:37 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 41-47 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Jacob Drayton is denied by Mike Hayden | 41-47 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael lays it in on a great pass from Dave Sharber | 41-49 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Dave Sharber | 41-52 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell is fouled on the floor by Norman Hall - foul #1 on Norman Hall, team foul #1 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell (SF) Christian Cornell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | Wilson Michael steals it from Maurice Cantrell | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Cantrell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Hall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mike Hayden and he's fouled by Mark Simpson - foul #1 on Mark Simpson, team foul #1 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG), Eddie Schrack (C) Bryant George, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Hardison (C) Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Christopher Combs (SG) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber | |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses short on a floater from the baseline | 41-54 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell can't finish the layup | 41-54 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney drills a fadeaway from close range set up by David Marshall | 41-56 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eddie Schrack | 44-56 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney can't throw it down | 44-56 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is hacked by Eddie Schrack - foul #1 on Eddie Schrack, team foul #2 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryant George (SG), Christian Cornell (SF), Thomas Lowery (PF), Jacob Drayton (C) Mark Simpson, Maurice Cantrell, Eddie Schrack, William Hardison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, William Williams, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | Bryant George drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clifford Premo | 46-58 |
| 08:12 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Norman Hall | 46-60 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Hall - foul #2 on Norman Hall, team foul #2 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Simpson (PG) Clifford Premo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christian Cornell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-60 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Hall | 47-60 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Christian Cornell | 47-60 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Mark Simpson | 49-60 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is hacked by Mark Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Simpson, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG) Samuel Lowry | |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | David Marshall connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Norman Hall | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:49 | Tennessee State | Bryant George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell (SF) Christian Cornell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Williams (PF), Robert Gurney (C) Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Marshall | 49-65 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Gurney - foul #1 on Robert Gurney, team foul #3 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (SG), Eddie Schrack (C) Bryant George, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (C) Mike Hayden | |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | David Marshall scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Williams | 51-68 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | William Williams denies the turnaround by Eddie Schrack | 51-68 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 51-68 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-71 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Robert Gurney takes the ball from Maurice Cantrell | 51-71 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Mark Simpson is called for the reach on David Marshall - foul #3 on Mark Simpson, team foul #4 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), Bryant George (SG), Christian Cornell (SF), Jacob Drayton (C) Mark Simpson, Scott Cowley, Maurice Cantrell, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Dave Sharber, William Williams, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-71 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael tips it in | 51-73 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bryant George | 54-73 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | David Marshall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clifford Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christian Cornell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo misses short on a floater near the basket | 54-73 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Bryant George tips it but misses | 54-73 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton grabs the offensive board | 54-73 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #4 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (SG), Maurice Cantrell (SF), William Hardison (PF) Bryant George, Christian Cornell, Eddie Schrack | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), David Magley (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, David Marshall, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is fouled on the floor by Clifford Premo - foul #1 on Clifford Premo, team foul #5 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack (C) Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-73 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | William Hardison knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Clifford Premo and the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 58-73 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | William Hardison makes the free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | William Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Simmons (SG) Clifford Premo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | William Hardison drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Scott Cowley | 61-73 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Simmons - foul #1 on Nicholas Simmons, team foul #6 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG) Nicholas Simmons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG) David Magley | |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:28 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | William Hardison pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-73 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack can't finish the layup | 61-73 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley tips it back up and in | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Clifford Premo is called for the reach on Robert Gurney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Premo, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (PG), Philip Coles (SF) Christopher Combs, Walter Andersen | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-75 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | David Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Hardison | 63-75 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack is fouled on the floor by Robert Gurney - foul #2 on Robert Gurney, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Walter Andersen (C) David Magley, Philip Coles | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | David Marshall runs out the clock | 65-75 |