| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:23 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root's pass is intercepted by Michael Dawe in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 19:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Root takes the ball from Ralph Anderson | 33-27 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 33-30 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler is hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Jesse Pendleton, Donnie Cutler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Jonathan Warren (C) Kenneth Root, Jimmy Smith | |
| 18:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ralph Anderson - foul #2 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG), Jesse Pendleton (SF) Michael Dawe, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Louis Webb (SF), Michael Guertin (PF) Brian Foss, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen | |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Louis Webb steals it from Jeffrey Wright | 35-32 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Wright | 35-32 |
| 17:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | John Walton can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren is fouled on the floor by John Walton - foul #1 on John Walton, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Donnie Cutler (PF) Michael Spriggs, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Jimmy Smith (C) Louis Webb, Jonathan Warren | |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Foss | 35-34 |
| 16:24 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Gilbert - foul #1 on Brent Gilbert, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG) William Flythe, Brent Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF) Randal Patchen | |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is fouled on the floor by Ralph Anderson - foul #3 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG) Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (PF) Michael Guertin | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 15:48 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brent Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Pendleton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Cutler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Walton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 15:29 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:47 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler can't throw it down | 40-34 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss knocks in the shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 14:02 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler misses badly on a shot from the left block | 40-36 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jimmy Smith | 40-36 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is called for 3 seconds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF), Michael Spriggs (C) Michael Dawe, Brent Gilbert, Jesse Pendleton, Donnie Cutler, John Walton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Louis Webb (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Brian Foss, Matthew Studer, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jimmy Smith | |
| 13:35 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Kennelly and he's hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #4 on Kenneth Root, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (PG) Kenneth Root | |
| 13:35 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Kennelly denies the turnaround by Randal Patchen | 42-36 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 12:49 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Anderson | 44-38 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Kennelly - foul #4 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler (PF) Benjamin Kennelly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:39 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Wright denies the turnaround by Robert Lowder | 44-38 |
| 12:38 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:28 | Sacramento State | William Flythe misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Webb | 44-38 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Walton (C) Donnie Cutler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | John Walton travels with the ball | 44-38 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SF) William Flythe, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Keen (C) Michael Guertin | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Jonathan Warren | 44-40 |
| 11:44 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dawe | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Pendleton (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Lowder (fairly fresh) SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Louis Webb (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Warren (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jesse Pendleton - foul #1 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler (PF) John Walton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Robert Lowder, Louis Webb, Jonathan Warren | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:08 | Sacramento State | Brian Foss steps in front of the Jesse Pendleton pass | 47-42 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Foss | 47-44 |
| 10:44 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler is whistled for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Michael Spriggs (SF) Michael Dawe, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SG), Michael Guertin (C) Randal Patchen, Michael Keen | |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Foss | 47-47 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Flythe | 49-47 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss's pass is intercepted by William Flythe in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | William Flythe lays it up and in | 51-47 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG), Jeffrey Wright (PF), John Walton (C) Ralph Anderson, Donnie Cutler, Jesse Pendleton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith (C) Christopher Christensen | |
| 09:43 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert loses the dribble to Michael Guertin | 51-47 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spriggs - foul #2 on Michael Spriggs, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Webb (SG), Christopher Christensen (PF), Jonathan Warren (C) Brian Foss, Michael Guertin, Jimmy Smith | |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:25 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Spriggs, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG) William Flythe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (PG), Michael Keen (C) Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen | |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Wright takes the ball from Matthew Studer | 51-49 |
| 08:46 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Louis Webb - foul #2 on Louis Webb, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF) Michael Spriggs, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Joel Brown (SF) Robert Lowder, Louis Webb, Matthew Studer | |
| 08:28 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton is called for a backcourt violation | 51-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG) Michael Dawe, Brent Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Jonathan Warren, Michael Keen | |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:16 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:07 | Sacramento State | William Flythe drills a 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 07:47 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:34 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith grabs the board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Flythe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Pendleton (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Cutler (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 07:31 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF), Michael Spriggs (C) William Flythe, Jesse Pendleton, Donnie Cutler, John Walton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Matthew Studer (SF) Randal Patchen, Joel Brown | |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | Matthew Studer denies the turnaround by Michael Spriggs | 54-49 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer tips it home | 54-51 |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe's pass is intercepted by Matthew Studer | 54-51 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Benjamin Kennelly - foul #5 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG), Donnie Cutler (PF), Jesse Pendleton (C) Ralph Anderson, Benjamin Kennelly, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF), Michael Guertin (PF) Matthew Studer, Christopher Christensen | |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 05:54 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 05:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 05:07 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:51 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Jeffrey Wright (PF), John Walton (C) Michael Dawe, Brent Gilbert, Michael Spriggs, Donnie Cutler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Randal Patchen (SG), Louis Webb (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Michael Guertin | |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Studer | 54-54 |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | William Flythe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Keen (C) Jonathan Warren | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen clanks a runner from the right block | 54-54 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Louis Webb grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Flythe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Pendleton (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matthew Studer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Louis Webb (fresh) PF - Christopher Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen is hacked by William Flythe - foul #1 on William Flythe, team foul #12 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Michael Spriggs (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF) William Flythe, Ralph Anderson, Jesse Pendleton, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Jimmy Smith (C) Matthew Studer, Louis Webb, Michael Keen | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brent Gilbert | 54-55 |
| 02:51 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dawe - foul #3 on Michael Dawe, team foul #13 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin (PF) Christopher Christensen | |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG) Brent Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG) Randal Patchen | |
| 02:31 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Donnie Cutler is denied by Michael Guertin | 54-57 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Michael Spriggs steals the ball from Joel Brown | 54-57 |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Spriggs | 56-57 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 56-60 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Jimmy Smith blocks the short jumper by John Walton | 56-60 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 01:18 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Spriggs | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Spriggs | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Anderson - foul #4 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #14 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SF) Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (PF) Michael Guertin | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Dawe | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Pendleton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Cutler (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Christensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Sacramento State | Joel Brown steals it from Jesse Pendleton | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is whistled for a carry | 64-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Donnie Cutler, John Walton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| 03:59 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright loses the dribble to Kenneth Root | 64-64 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:29 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:11 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 64-64 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Warren can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-64 |
| 02:39 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Dawe - foul #4 on Michael Dawe, team foul #15 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), John Walton (C) Michael Dawe, Ralph Anderson, Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Michael Guertin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Christopher Christensen, Jonathan Warren | |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Studer - foul #1 on Matthew Studer, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Donnie Cutler (PF) William Flythe, Brent Gilbert, Jeffrey Wright | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Christopher Christensen (PF) Randal Patchen, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin | |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Root and he's fouled by Donnie Cutler - foul #2 on Donnie Cutler, team foul #16 | 66-67 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:21 | Sacramento State | John Walton's pass is intercepted by Joel Brown | 66-68 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Foss | 66-71 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson is hacked by Brian Foss - foul #1 on Brian Foss, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Root steals it from Jesse Pendleton | 66-71 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Pendleton (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Cutler (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Walton (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Christensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is hacked by Michael Dawe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Dawe, team foul #17 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (PG) Michael Dawe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Keen (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith (C) Michael Keen | |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spriggs - foul #4 on Michael Spriggs, team foul #18 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Keen (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento 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) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spriggs - foul #5 on Michael Spriggs, team foul #19 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (PG) Michael Spriggs | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen grabs the offensive board | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | John Walton is called for the reach on Michael Keen - foul #2 on John Walton, team foul #20 | 69-78 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:21 | Sacramento State | John Walton gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Ralph Anderson | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Gilbert - foul #2 on Brent Gilbert, team foul #21 | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmy Smith (C) Michael Keen | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen grabs the board | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss runs out the clock | 71-80 |