| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Bill Richarson steals it from Mark Bieker | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Wilson Michael - foul #1 on Wilson Michael, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:10 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | William Williams tips it in | 38-34 |
| 18:23 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael hits a jumper from the left wing set up by David Marshall | 40-34 |
| 18:04 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine is hacked by David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the dunk attempt | 40-34 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bill Richarson - foul #1 on Bill Richarson, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Walter Andersen (C) Mark Bieker, David Marshall, Mike Hayden, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Gary Roberts (SF), Paul Burgess (PF), Don Amon (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Johnny Lane, Chad Chapdelaine, Andre Esposito | |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by David Magley - foul #2 on David Magley, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:55 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Magley | 43-35 |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-35 |
| 16:25 | Colorado State | Don Amon tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 16:24 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Ralph Farthing | 43-38 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Don Amon | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Ridlon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Magley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fresh) SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Burgess (fresh) C - Don Amon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts is hacked by David Magley - foul #3 on David Magley, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, John Ridlon, David Magley, Philip Coles | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF), Andre Esposito (C) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts, Paul Burgess, Don Amon | |
| 15:35 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson double dribbles | 43-38 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Williams (PF) Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 14:36 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:29 | Colorado State | Wilson Michael denies the turnaround by Chad Chapdelaine | 43-38 |
| 14:28 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito tips it home | 43-40 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker is hacked by Matthew Collins - foul #2 on Matthew Collins, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Burgess (SF), Don Amon (PF) Johnny Lane, Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 13:59 | Colorado State | Don Amon gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:52 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Don Amon is called for the reach on David Marshall - foul #2 on Don Amon, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (SG), Gary Roberts (SF) Matthew Collins, Andre Esposito | |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Roberts - foul #2 on Gary Roberts, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing (SG), Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Bill Richarson, Gary Roberts | |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | David Magley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 12:41 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:25 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess banks in the layup set up by Michael Chambers | 44-42 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | David Magley loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, Philip Coles | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Gary Roberts (C) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Paul Burgess, Don Amon | |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Collins | 44-45 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 11:47 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:41 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Magley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Walter Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | David Magley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF) David Magley, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andre Esposito (C) Chad Chapdelaine | |
| 11:08 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Bill Richarson | 44-47 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-47 |
| 10:52 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 10:34 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:32 | Central Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | William Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Marshall | 47-47 |
| 09:55 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane's fadeaway is rejected by William Williams | 47-47 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | David Marshall buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Hayden | 49-47 |
| 09:26 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Richarson | 49-50 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Bill Richarson - foul #2 on Bill Richarson, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Walter Andersen (PF) Christopher Combs, David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Paul Burgess (SF), Chad Chapdelaine (PF), Don Amon (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Johnny Lane, Gary Roberts, Andre Esposito | |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:56 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess is hacked by Walter Andersen - foul #3 on Walter Andersen, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (PF) Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 08:44 | Colorado State | Walter Andersen takes the ball from Paul Burgess | 51-50 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | David Magley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Bieker | 53-50 |
| 08:04 | Colorado State | Michael Chambers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Chapdelaine | 53-50 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Don Amon | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Ridlon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Magley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Amon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | David Magley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Don Amon snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 07:24 | Colorado State | Ralph Farthing clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Bieker | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 06:50 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Ridlon - foul #1 on John Ridlon, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, John Ridlon, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Andre Esposito (C) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Chad Chapdelaine, Don Amon | |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | William Williams can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-55 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | William Williams tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 55-55 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 05:58 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:39 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins's pass is intercepted by Mike Hayden | 55-55 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs loses the dribble to Matthew Collins in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | David Marshall is called for the reach on Matthew Collins - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (PF) Paul Burgess | |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:12 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 04:53 | Colorado State | Gary Roberts snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 04:48 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Roberts | 55-59 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | William Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins is fouled on the floor by David Marshall - foul #4 on David Marshall, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Johnny Lane | |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-61 |
| 03:49 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 03:42 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins double dribbles | 58-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Chambers (PG), Ralph Farthing (SG), Don Amon (C) Bill Richarson, Matthew Collins, Andre Esposito | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Magley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Chambers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Farthing (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Amon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 58-61 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is hacked by Don Amon - foul #3 on Don Amon, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ridlon (SG) Mark Bieker | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Chad Chapdelaine steals the ball from John Ridlon | 58-61 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, John Ridlon, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Bill Richarson (PG), Matthew Collins (SG), Johnny Lane (SF), Andre Esposito (C) Michael Chambers, Ralph Farthing, Gary Roberts, Don Amon | |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | David Marshall buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Wilson Michael | 61-61 |
| 02:19 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Chad Chapdelaine | 61-63 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Bill Richarson steals it from Mark Bieker in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson lays it up and in | 61-65 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses long on a runner in the lane | 64-65 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Bieker | 67-65 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Mark Bieker is called for the reach on Johnny Lane - foul #1 on Mark Bieker, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Wilson Michael - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Chad Chapdelaine is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #1 on Chad Chapdelaine, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Wilson Michael - foul #3 on Wilson Michael, team foul #11 | 69-69 |
| 04:09 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden tips it home | 71-69 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Wilson Michael is called for the reach on Andre Esposito - foul #4 on Wilson Michael, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wilson Michael - foul #5 on Wilson Michael, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (PF), Christopher Combs (C) William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Burgess (SF) Johnny Lane | |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | David Marshall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 74-70 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Marshall - foul #5 on David Marshall, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF) David Marshall, Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gary Roberts (SF), Don Amon (C) Chad Chapdelaine, Andre Esposito | |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF) David Magley, Philip Coles | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF), Andre Esposito (C) Gary Roberts, Don Amon | |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | William Williams buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 76-72 |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Walter Andersen is called for the reach on Paul Burgess - foul #4 on Walter Andersen, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chad Chapdelaine (PF) Johnny Lane | |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:30 | Colorado State | Paul Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Johnny Lane (SF) Paul Burgess | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs scores on a floater from the left side | 78-74 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Matthew Collins | 78-76 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 78-76 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden hits the follow up shot | 80-76 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito is hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #3 on Mike Hayden, team foul #16 | 80-76 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Bill Richarson steps in front of the Mark Bieker pass in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito is whistled for traveling | 80-77 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Bill Richarson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Matthew Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Chapdelaine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Esposito (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 80-77 |
| 00:30 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Matthew Collins comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 80-77 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Combs | 80-77 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Bill Richarson is called for the reach on Mike Hayden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Richarson, team foul #8 | 80-77 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Bill Richarson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is hacked by Bill Richarson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Richarson, team foul #9 | 81-77 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Colorado State | Andre Esposito scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Collins | 83-80 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Matthew Collins is called for the reach on Walter Andersen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Collins, team foul #10 | 83-80 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Johnny Lane misses long on a halfcourt shot | 85-80 |