| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Steven Fite (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nick Ward (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Blake Dean (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Steven Fite steps in front of the Blake Sharp pass | 29-39 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Jack Selph is called for the reach on Steven Fite - foul #3 on Jack Selph, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Herring is called for the reach on Mark Jordan - foul #3 on Ernest Herring, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (C) Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite misses the easy layup but the foul's on Blake Sharp - foul #2 on Blake Sharp, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Blake Sharp - foul #3 on Blake Sharp, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG) Blake Sharp | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite makes the 3rd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 18:18 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Adrian Anderson - foul #1 on Adrian Anderson, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Fite | 31-44 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Nick Ward takes the ball from Clarence Mitchum | 31-44 |
| 16:42 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Adrian Anderson | 31-46 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 16:18 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-46 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the board | 31-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) SF - Earl Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Steven Fite (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nick Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Blake Dean (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Mitchum | 33-46 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 15:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean hits the finger roll set up by Steven Fite and he's fouled by Gerald Kelly - foul #2 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), William McDay (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Clarence Mitchum, Robert Rudisill, Earl Henderson, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley (PG), Mario Howell (SG), Richard Tawney (SF), Richard Josephson (C) Steven Fite, Adrian Anderson, Nick Ward, Mark Jordan | |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | William McDay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Pothier (C) Blake Dean | |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-49 |
| 14:11 | Miami (OH) | Henry Pothier can't tip it in | 36-49 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-49 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | William McDay drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jack Selph | 38-49 |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell is whistled for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF) William McDay | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 38-49 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | Mario Howell pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-49 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Mario Howell - foul #1 on Mario Howell, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (C) Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson (SG), Nick Ward (SF), Blake Dean (PF), Mark Jordan (C) Mario Howell, Richard Tawney, Richard Josephson, Henry Pothier | |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:56 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hiram Holley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adrian Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nick Ward (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Blake Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Nick Ward - foul #1 on Nick Ward, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite (PG) Hiram Holley | |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Mark Jordan | 39-49 |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF) Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Adrian Anderson - foul #2 on Adrian Anderson, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:57 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:36 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward is hacked by Michael Knight - foul #3 on Michael Knight, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:36 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 10:36 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring is called for a backcourt violation | 40-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Jack Selph (PF) Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley (SF), Richard Josephson (PF) Nick Ward, Blake Dean | |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Fite, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring is fouled on the floor by Adrian Anderson - foul #3 on Adrian Anderson, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Tawney (SF) Steven Fite | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-51 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it but misses | 40-51 |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan is whistled for traveling | 40-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward (SF), Blake Dean (PF) Richard Tawney, Mark Jordan | |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 40-51 |
| 08:32 | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 08:19 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-51 |
| 08:17 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 08:15 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Knight | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hiram Holley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adrian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Ward (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Blake Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Josephson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Blake Dean | 42-54 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph clanks a floater from the left block | 42-54 |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Richard Josephson snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson loses the dribble to Brian Greene | 42-54 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp banks in the layup set up by Brian Greene | 44-54 |
| 06:49 | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley is fouled on the floor by Brian Greene - foul #2 on Brian Greene, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Jack Selph, Gerald Kelly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite (PG), Richard Tawney (SF), Mark Jordan (C) Adrian Anderson, Nick Ward, Blake Dean | |
| 06:49 | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:49 | Miami (OH) | Hiram Holley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum clanks a floater from the left side | 44-56 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 06:16 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-56 |
| 06:15 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight jams it | 46-56 |
| 05:43 | Miami (OH) | Michael Knight blocks the jumper by Hiram Holley | 46-56 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Earl Henderson | 48-56 |
| 05:08 | Miami (OH) | Richard Tawney misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Steven Fite steals the ball from Earl Henderson | 48-56 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Jack Selph (PF) Robert Rudisill, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson (SG), Nick Ward (SF), Blake Dean (PF) Hiram Holley, Richard Tawney, Richard Josephson | |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Earl Henderson is denied by Blake Dean | 48-56 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward double dribbles | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nick Ward - foul #2 on Nick Ward, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Steven Fite (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Ward (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Blake Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 03:09 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | Ernest Herring is called for the reach on Adrian Anderson - foul #4 on Ernest Herring, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF) Earl Henderson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | Adrian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clarence Mitchum | 53-58 |
| 02:27 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Mark Jordan denies the turnaround by Michael Knight | 53-58 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Nick Ward hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-58 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Blake Sharp | 53-58 |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Mark Jordan banks in the layup | 53-60 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Adrian Anderson picks off the pass by Ernest Herring | 53-60 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jack Selph - foul #4 on Jack Selph, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF) Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Blake Dean | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Blake Sharp - foul #4 on Blake Sharp, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Mitchum - foul #3 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Blake Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Blake Dean picks off the pass by Ernest Herring | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Steven Fite runs out the clock | 55-65 |