| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jamie Capel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Scruggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfredo Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Beach (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bruce Cecere (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | James Madison | Thomas Beach connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Joseph Scruggs | 35-38 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 37-38 |
| 19:25 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs double dribbles | 37-38 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Lowry and he's fouled by Thomas Beach - foul #1 on Thomas Beach, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:02 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden jams it set up by Norman Hall | 42-38 |
| 18:18 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi misses the dunk but he's hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #2 on Mike Hayden, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:18 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:18 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 17:57 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Hall | 42-39 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Williams (C) Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | James Madison | Robert Poteet (PF) Thomas Beach | |
| 17:36 | James Madison | Dave Sharber steals the ball from Alfredo Lombardi | 42-39 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Samuel Lowry | 45-39 |
| 16:53 | James Madison | Robert Poteet makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Scruggs | 45-42 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Williams and the foul's on Robert Poteet - foul #2 on Robert Poteet, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Robert Gurney (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Samuel Lowry, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | James Madison | Brian Stein (PG), Wilmer Perea (SG), William Covert (SF), Thomas Beach (PF) Jamie Capel, Joseph Scruggs, Alfredo Lombardi, Bruce Cecere | |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:16 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 16:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 15:41 | James Madison | Wilson Michael denies the turnaround by Wilmer Perea | 48-45 |
| 15:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Brian Stein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilmer Perea (fresh) 15 pts. SF - William Covert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Beach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Poteet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs blows the layup but he's fouled by Wilmer Perea - foul #1 on Wilmer Perea, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | James Madison | Benjamin Strohm (C) Robert Poteet | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 15:14 | James Madison | Brian Stein misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 14:50 | James Madison | Thomas Beach snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 14:42 | James Madison | Brian Stein misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Wilson Michael - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF) Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs (SG), Bruce Cecere (C) Wilmer Perea, Thomas Beach | |
| 14:42 | James Madison | Brian Stein makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:42 | James Madison | Brian Stein misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:42 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Cecere | 50-46 |
| 14:30 | James Madison | Brian Stein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Philip Coles, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jamie Capel (PG), Alfredo Lombardi (SF), Robert Poteet (PF) Brian Stein, William Covert, Benjamin Strohm | |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall slams it home on a great pass from David Marshall | 52-46 |
| 14:05 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Norman Hall - foul #1 on Norman Hall, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), William Williams (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 14:05 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:05 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber jams it and the foul's on Robert Poteet - foul #3 on Robert Poteet, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (C) Norman Hall | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:13 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 13:12 | James Madison | Robert Poteet snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:52 | James Madison | Robert Poteet travels with the ball | 55-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Mike Hayden, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Wilmer Perea (SG), William Covert (SF), Thomas Beach (PF) Joseph Scruggs, Alfredo Lombardi, Robert Poteet | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Philip Coles (SF) Samuel Lowry, William Williams | |
| Subs | James Madison | Benjamin Strohm (C) Bruce Cecere | |
| 12:10 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie Capel | 55-50 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Wilmer Perea denies the turnaround by Dave Sharber | 55-50 |
| 11:47 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:27 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 11:26 | James Madison | Benjamin Strohm snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Philip Coles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Gurney (fairly fresh) C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jamie Capel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilmer Perea (fresh) 18 pts. SF - William Covert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Beach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Strohm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Philip Coles - foul #1 on Philip Coles, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), William Williams (C) Dave Sharber, Philip Coles, Robert Gurney, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs (SG), Alfredo Lombardi (SF), Robert Poteet (PF), Bruce Cecere (C) Jamie Capel, William Covert, Thomas Beach, Benjamin Strohm | |
| 11:09 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:09 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:58 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Norman Hall is denied by Robert Poteet | 55-52 |
| 10:57 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 10:49 | James Madison | Samuel Lowry is called for the reach on Alfredo Lombardi - foul #2 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 10:39 | James Madison | Mike Hayden steals the ball from Joseph Scruggs | 55-52 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | David Marshall knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Samuel Lowry | 57-52 |
| 10:18 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is fouled on the floor by Joseph Scruggs - foul #3 on Joseph Scruggs, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, William Williams | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jamie Capel (PG) Wilmer Perea | |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall is fouled on the floor by Robert Poteet - foul #4 on Robert Poteet, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael (C) Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Benjamin Strohm (PF) Robert Poteet | |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 09:18 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Jamie Capel | 57-52 |
| 09:03 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere scores on a jump hook in the lane | 57-54 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Strohm blocks the jumper by Christopher Combs | 57-54 |
| 08:41 | James Madison | Jamie Capel pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:35 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Jamie Capel | 57-56 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 08:13 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 07:56 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere scores on a shot from the left block set up by Joseph Scruggs | 57-58 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 07:37 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 07:33 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi is hacked by Wilson Michael - foul #3 on Wilson Michael, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | James Madison | Brian Stein (PG), Wilmer Perea (SG), William Covert (SF), Thomas Beach (PF), Robert Poteet (C) Jamie Capel, Joseph Scruggs, Alfredo Lombardi, Benjamin Strohm, Bruce Cecere | |
| 07:14 | James Madison | Brian Stein hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Brian Stein (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilmer Perea (fresh) 20 pts. SF - William Covert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Beach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Poteet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 06:24 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | David Marshall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jamie Capel (PG) Brian Stein | |
| 06:11 | James Madison | William Covert travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | William Williams can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | William Williams can't tip it in | 59-58 |
| 05:54 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Wilmer Perea | 59-58 |
| 05:47 | James Madison | Robert Poteet drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Capel | 59-60 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the easy layup | 59-60 |
| 05:26 | James Madison | Jamie Capel grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 05:22 | James Madison | William Covert is whistled for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) William Williams, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs (SG), Alfredo Lombardi (SF), Bruce Cecere (C) Wilmer Perea, William Covert, Thomas Beach | |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall comes up short on the shot near the basket | 59-60 |
| 05:00 | James Madison | Jamie Capel grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 04:56 | James Madison | Jamie Capel is fouled in the backcourt by David Marshall - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Mike Hayden (SF) David Marshall, Dave Sharber, Philip Coles | |
| Subs | James Madison | Benjamin Strohm (PF) Robert Poteet | |
| 04:56 | James Madison | Jamie Capel makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:56 | James Madison | Jamie Capel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Combs | 61-62 |
| 04:14 | James Madison | Norman Hall steals the ball from Alfredo Lombardi | 61-62 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs's pass is intercepted by Bruce Cecere | 61-62 |
| 03:57 | James Madison | Jamie Capel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), William Williams (PF), Robert Gurney (C) Christopher Combs, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | James Madison | Wilmer Perea (PG), William Covert (SF), Thomas Beach (PF) Jamie Capel, Alfredo Lombardi, Benjamin Strohm | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden's floater is tipped away by Bruce Cecere | 61-62 |
| 03:16 | James Madison | William Covert grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:11 | James Madison | Wilmer Perea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gurney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Wilmer Perea (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Joseph Scruggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Covert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Beach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Cecere (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses badly on a floater from close range | 61-62 |
| 02:59 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:59 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) William Williams, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jamie Capel (PG), Alfredo Lombardi (SF) Wilmer Perea, William Covert | |
| 02:39 | James Madison | Wilson Michael swats the short shot by Bruce Cecere | 61-62 |
| 02:37 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:22 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere drills a fadeaway from close range | 61-64 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 64-64 |
| 01:48 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is intercepted by Jamie Capel in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jamie Capel | 64-66 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-66 |
| 01:14 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Dave Sharber - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 01:14 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:14 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Scruggs - foul #4 on Joseph Scruggs, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi's pass is intercepted by Wilson Michael | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | James Madison | Norman Hall swats the short shot by Bruce Cecere | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jamie Capel (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfredo Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Beach (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Cecere (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dave Sharber | 70-68 |
| 04:06 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 72-71 |
| 03:50 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Samuel Lowry | 74-71 |
| 03:17 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 76-71 |
| 02:48 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Samuel Lowry - foul #3 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | James Madison | Wilmer Perea (SG), Robert Poteet (PF) Joseph Scruggs, Thomas Beach | |
| 02:48 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi makes the free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Williams | 78-74 |
| 02:34 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) William Williams, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs (SG) Wilmer Perea | |
| 02:26 | James Madison | Dave Sharber is called for the reach on Joseph Scruggs - foul #4 on Dave Sharber, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG) David Marshall | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 02:26 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:26 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 78-75 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry tips it in | 80-75 |
| 01:36 | James Madison | Dave Sharber steals the ball from Joseph Scruggs | 80-75 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Scruggs steals the ball from Dave Sharber | 80-75 |
| 01:10 | James Madison | Alfredo Lombardi clanks a turnaround near the basket | 80-75 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:49 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Hall (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilson Michael (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jamie Capel (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Scruggs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alfredo Lombardi (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Poteet (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Bruce Cecere (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jamie Capel | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is hacked by Robert Poteet - foul #5 on Robert Poteet, team foul #8 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Beach (PF) Robert Poteet | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | James Madison | Thomas Beach grabs the board | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | James Madison | Joseph Scruggs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall is hacked by Jamie Capel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Capel, team foul #9 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Williams (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Bruce Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | James Madison | James Madison calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | James Madison | Thomas Beach is hacked by Norman Hall - foul #2 on Norman Hall, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | James Madison | Thomas Beach misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | James Madison | Thomas Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry runs out the clock | 80-78 |