| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Frank Ferrara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bingman (fresh) SF - Dave Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Erick Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Franklin Moon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMBC | Dave Cox inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | UMBC | Franklin Moon scores on a shot from the right block set up by Richard Bingman | 30-32 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 19:27 | UMBC | Franklin Moon snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 19:07 | UMBC | Franklin Moon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits a driving attempt in the paint | 32-32 |
| 18:27 | UMBC | Franklin Moon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:25 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 17:41 | UMBC | Franklin Moon steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG) Blake Sharp | |
| Subs | UMBC | Kevin Clark (PG), Robert Lyon (SG), Luis Simmons (SF) Frank Ferrara, Richard Bingman, Dave Cox | |
| 16:59 | UMBC | Robert Lyon drills a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Gerald Kelly - foul #2 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Jack Selph | |
| Subs | UMBC | Richard Berube (PF), Keith Valenti (C) Erick Sawyer, Franklin Moon | |
| 16:59 | UMBC | Robert Lyon makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:21 | UMBC | Luis Simmons's floater is tipped away by Ernest Herring | 33-35 |
| 16:20 | UMBC | Keith Valenti tips it home | 33-37 |
| 16:08 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF) Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly | |
| Subs | UMBC | Frank Ferrara (PG), Richard Bingman (SG), Dave Cox (SF) Kevin Clark, Robert Lyon, Keith Valenti | |
| 15:57 | UMBC | Richard Bingman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Frank Ferrara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bingman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dave Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luis Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Berube (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene lays it up and in and he's fouled by Richard Bingman - foul #2 on Richard Bingman, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Selph (PF) Michael Knight | |
| Subs | UMBC | Mark Green (PG) Frank Ferrara | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:26 | UMBC | Richard Bingman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG) Brian Greene | |
| Subs | UMBC | Erick Sawyer (PF), Franklin Moon (C) Luis Simmons, Richard Berube | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 15:05 | UMBC | Franklin Moon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:45 | UMBC | Mark Green is fouled on the floor by Clarence Mitchum - foul #4 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (PG), Michael Knight (C) Clarence Mitchum, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 14:33 | UMBC | Michael Knight is called for the reach on Franklin Moon - foul #1 on Michael Knight, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (C) Earl Henderson | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 14:21 | UMBC | Franklin Moon blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Blake Sharp | |
| Subs | UMBC | Luis Simmons (SF) Dave Cox | |
| 14:21 | UMBC | Franklin Moon makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:21 | UMBC | Franklin Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Erick Sawyer is called for the reach on Gerald Kelly - foul #3 on Erick Sawyer, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Jack Selph | |
| Subs | UMBC | Frank Ferrara (SG) Richard Bingman | |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly clanks a floater from the right block | 36-39 |
| 13:45 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:28 | UMBC | Mark Green misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Brian Greene - foul #1 on Brian Greene, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Richard Berube (PF), Keith Valenti (C) Erick Sawyer, Franklin Moon | |
| 13:28 | UMBC | Mark Green makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:28 | UMBC | Mark Green makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Luis Simmons - foul #2 on Luis Simmons, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | UMBC | Robert Lyon (SG), Dave Cox (SF) Mark Green, Keith Valenti | |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:03 | UMBC | Robert Lyon pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:52 | UMBC | Dave Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-41 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses the dunk attempt | 37-41 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is hacked by Richard Berube - foul #1 on Richard Berube, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (PG), Earl Henderson (SF) Brian Greene, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | UMBC | Richard Bingman (SG), Erick Sawyer (PF), Franklin Moon (C) Robert Lyon, Luis Simmons, Richard Berube | |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Earl Henderson | 40-41 |
| 11:50 | UMBC | Dave Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Herring | 40-41 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Frank Ferrara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bingman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dave Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Erick Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Franklin Moon (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (C) Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | UMBC | Mark Green (PG) Frank Ferrara | |
| 11:20 | UMBC | Dave Cox loses the dribble to Jack Selph | 40-41 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits the finger roll on a great pass from Blake Sharp | 42-41 |
| 10:53 | UMBC | Franklin Moon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Green | 42-44 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the tip | 42-44 |
| 10:27 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:23 | UMBC | Michael Knight swats the layup by Dave Cox | 42-44 |
| 10:21 | UMBC | Franklin Moon grabs the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:54 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer clanks a runner in the paint | 42-44 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Sharp | 45-44 |
| 09:14 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), William McDay (SG), Gerald Kelly (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Robert Rudisill, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph | |
| Subs | UMBC | Frank Ferrara (PG), Robert Lyon (SG), Luis Simmons (SF), Richard Berube (PF), Keith Valenti (C) Mark Green, Richard Bingman, Dave Cox, Erick Sawyer, Franklin Moon | |
| 08:46 | UMBC | Ernest Herring steals it from Luis Simmons | 45-44 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William McDay | 47-44 |
| 08:16 | UMBC | Keith Valenti travels with the ball | 47-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (PF) Michael Knight | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Brian Greene | 49-44 |
| 07:50 | UMBC | Robert Lyon makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Luis Simmons | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William McDay (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Frank Ferrara (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lyon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Berube (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | William McDay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | William McDay gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 06:49 | UMBC | Robert Lyon misses the jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 06:48 | UMBC | Robert Lyon snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 06:33 | UMBC | Frank Ferrara's pass is intercepted by Brian Greene | 51-46 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 06:20 | UMBC | Keith Valenti pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:01 | UMBC | Luis Simmons misses the lay-in | 51-46 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Brian Greene, William McDay, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | UMBC | Mark Green (PG), Richard Bingman (SG), Dave Cox (SF), Erick Sawyer (PF), Franklin Moon (C) Frank Ferrara, Robert Lyon, Luis Simmons, Richard Berube, Keith Valenti | |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is called for a charge - foul #1 on Blake Sharp, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| 05:31 | UMBC | Richard Bingman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dave Cox | 51-49 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Mark Green steps in front of the Jack Selph pass | 51-49 |
| 05:01 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 05:00 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 04:58 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 04:36 | UMBC | Franklin Moon is hacked by Ernest Herring - foul #3 on Ernest Herring, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (C) Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 04:36 | UMBC | Franklin Moon makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:36 | UMBC | Franklin Moon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Selph | 51-50 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 04:17 | UMBC | Franklin Moon gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:15 | UMBC | Mark Green is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Mitchum - foul #5 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 04:15 | UMBC | Mark Green misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Selph | 51-50 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 03:33 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 03:32 | UMBC | Franklin Moon tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Mark Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bingman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dave Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Erick Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Franklin Moon (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 03:12 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:57 | UMBC | Dave Cox makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Green | 54-55 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Michael Knight | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 56-55 |
| 02:11 | UMBC | Brian Greene steals it from Richard Bingman | 56-55 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 01:06 | UMBC | Franklin Moon misses short on a runner from the left block | 59-55 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is hacked by Richard Bingman - foul #3 on Richard Bingman, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is fouled on the floor by Franklin Moon - foul #1 on Franklin Moon, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | UMBC | Dave Cox is hacked by Brian Greene - foul #2 on Brian Greene, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| 00:38 | UMBC | Dave Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:38 | UMBC | Dave Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Green - foul #4 on Mark Green, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (PF) Blake Sharp, Jack Selph | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:35 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 00:27 | UMBC | Richard Bingman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Jack Selph (PF) Brian Greene, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Mark Green is called for the reach on Ernest Herring in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Green, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Frank Ferrara (PG) Mark Green | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:23 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 00:18 | UMBC | Erick Sawyer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dave Cox | 61-60 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Frank Ferrara is called for the reach on Robert Rudisill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Ferrara, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:17 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Erick Sawyer | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:02 | UMBC | Franklin Moon misses the runner from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Earl Henderson | 62-60 |