| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Joseph Argo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Kendricks | 42-39 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ernest Herring | 42-41 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda is fouled on the floor by Blake Sharp - foul #2 on Blake Sharp, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda is hacked by Clarence Mitchum - foul #3 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| 18:25 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever is hacked by Ernest Herring - foul #1 on Ernest Herring, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 18:14 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Argo, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Selph - foul #2 on Jack Selph, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler (SF) Wendell Janda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (PG) Richard Kendricks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Jack Selph | |
| 17:00 | South Carolina State | Gerald Kelly steals the ball from Bryan Fessler | 44-41 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight blows the dunk but he's hacked by Bryan Fessler - foul #2 on Bryan Fessler, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (SG), Joaquin Keenan (PF), Lars Zawistowski (C) Willie Short, Joseph Argo, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Robert Rudisill is called for the reach on Paul Garrett - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Robert Rudisill | |
| 16:17 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Brian Greene - foul #1 on Brian Greene, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Wendell Janda (SF) Paul Garrett, Bryan Fessler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Selph (PF) Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 16:17 | South Carolina State | Lars Zawistowski makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses badly on a shot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joaquin Keenan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Willie Short (SG), Joseph Argo (PF), Nathan Bever (C) Timothy Neely, Lars Zawistowski, Joaquin Keenan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly | |
| 15:11 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-43 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum tips it home | 47-45 |
| 14:29 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Herring | 47-45 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Mitchum | 47-48 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum's pass is intercepted by Richard Kendricks | 47-48 |
| 13:47 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-48 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | The refs have stopped play. Earl Henderson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 47-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (PG), Bryan Fessler (SF) Richard Kendricks, Wendell Janda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ernest Herring | |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Willie Short is hacked by Gerald Kelly - foul #2 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:17 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Rudisill | 49-50 |
| 12:43 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Short | 51-50 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Willie Short is called for the reach on Michael Knight - foul #3 on Willie Short, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (SG), Joaquin Keenan (PF), Lars Zawistowski (C) Willie Short, Joseph Argo, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 11:59 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan's pass is intercepted by Michael Knight | 51-52 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight can't finish the layup | 51-52 |
| 11:55 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:32 | South Carolina State | Brian Greene steps in front of the Paul Garrett pass | 51-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Neely (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Garrett (fresh) SF - Bryan Fessler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joaquin Keenan (fresh) C - Lars Zawistowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Bryan Fessler - foul #3 on Bryan Fessler, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Willie Short (SG), Nathan Bever (C) Timothy Neely, Paul Garrett, Lars Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Michael Knight, Gerald Kelly | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:04 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-54 |
| 11:03 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 10:45 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Kendricks | 53-54 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda (SF), Joseph Argo (PF) Bryan Fessler, Joaquin Keenan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Jack Selph (PF) Robert Rudisill, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 10:27 | South Carolina State | The short jumper by Joseph Argo is denied by Jack Selph | 53-54 |
| 10:25 | South Carolina State | Willie Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina State | Willie Short is hacked by Ernest Herring - foul #2 on Ernest Herring, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:09 | South Carolina State | Willie Short makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 09:41 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Nathan Bever | 58-54 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp connects on the floater from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 09:22 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Kendricks | 61-56 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring is fouled on the floor by Nathan Bever - foul #2 on Nathan Bever, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely (PG), Paul Garrett (SG), Bryan Fessler (SF), Joaquin Keenan (C) Richard Kendricks, Willie Short, Wendell Janda, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Greene | 61-58 |
| 08:32 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo comes up short on the shot in the paint | 61-58 |
| 08:31 | South Carolina State | Joaquin Keenan pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:18 | South Carolina State | Michael Knight is called for the reach on Timothy Neely - foul #3 on Michael Knight, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| 08:18 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:18 | South Carolina State | Timothy Neely misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Joaquin Keenan swats the layup by Brian Greene | 62-58 |
| 07:54 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Paul Garrett is called for the reach on Jack Selph - foul #1 on Paul Garrett, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Willie Short (SG), Nathan Bever (C) Paul Garrett, Joaquin Keenan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Robert Rudisill, Jack Selph | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Bryan Fessler | 62-58 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Neely (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Fessler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Argo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:26 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Bever | 64-58 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 07:02 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler's pass is intercepted by Gerald Kelly | 64-60 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the easy layup | 64-60 |
| 06:48 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:30 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-60 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Bryan Fessler is called for the reach on Michael Knight - foul #4 on Bryan Fessler, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks (PG), Wendell Janda (SF), Joaquin Keenan (PF) Timothy Neely, Bryan Fessler, Joseph Argo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:47 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Knight - foul #4 on Michael Knight, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Paul Garrett (SG) Willie Short | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF) Michael Knight | |
| 05:47 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:47 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Mitchum | 65-65 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Paul Garrett steps in front of the Jack Selph pass | 65-65 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-65 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph comes up short on the floater from close range | 68-65 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Nathan Bever | 68-65 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Willie Short (SG), Joseph Argo (PF) Paul Garrett, Joaquin Keenan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Robert Rudisill | |
| 03:38 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 03:15 | Central Michigan | Nathan Bever picks off the pass by Ernest Herring | 68-65 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Kendricks (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Short (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wendell Janda (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Argo (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Nathan Bever (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Selph - foul #3 on Jack Selph, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| 03:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is hacked by Willie Short - foul #4 on Willie Short, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (C) Ernest Herring | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-65 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson tips it back up and in | 70-67 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever travels with the ball | 70-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler (SF), Joaquin Keenan (C) Wendell Janda, Nathan Bever | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Earl Henderson | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Nathan Bever (C) Joaquin Keenan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Gerald Kelly | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 02:01 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | Jack Selph denies the turnaround by Richard Kendricks | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses short on a jumper from close range | 70-67 |
| 01:35 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:25 | South Carolina State | Bryan Fessler travels with the ball | 70-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wendell Janda (SF) Bryan Fessler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Earl Henderson (SF) Brian Greene, Michael Knight | |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Blake Sharp, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Willie Short takes the ball from Jack Selph | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Richard Kendricks lays it in set up by Willie Short | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo is hacked by Clarence Mitchum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #15 | 72-70 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Argo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the halfcourt shot | 74-70 |