| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Black (fresh) SG - Luis Cortez (fresh) SF - Brett Gilmore (fresh) PF - Kurt Long (fresh) C - Robert Colucci (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) SF - William McDay (fresh) PF - Bryan Boyd (fresh) C - Max Calhoun (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Birmingham-Southern | James Black misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Max Calhoun | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | James Black steps in front of the Blake Sharp pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Birmingham-Southern | The jumper by James Black is denied by Max Calhoun | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | William McDay misses badly on a shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun misses short on an open jump hook in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:08 | Birmingham-Southern | James Black misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci tips it in | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun tips it home | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Luis Cortez | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Cortez - foul #1 on Luis Cortez, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Forrest Pierce (PG), Edwin Dorn (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Michael Baker (PF), Michael Partin (C) James Black, Luis Cortez, Brett Gilmore, Kurt Long, Robert Colucci | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Jacob Reese (SF), Daniel Soliz (PF), Steven Lamm (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, William McDay, Bryan Boyd, Max Calhoun | |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Steven Lamm can't connect on a shot near the basket | 4-2 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Reese | 4-2 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 17:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Steven Lamm is called for the reach on Michael Partin - foul #1 on Steven Lamm, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 16:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Lamm - foul #2 on Steven Lamm, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William McDay (SF), Peter Young (PF) Jacob Reese, Steven Lamm | |
| 16:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Mitchum | 6-4 |
| 16:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Peter Young takes the ball from Michael Partin | 6-4 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | William McDay connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Clarence Mitchum | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Forrest Pierce (fairly fresh) SG - Edwin Dorn (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) C - Michael Partin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) SF - William McDay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Young (fresh) C - Daniel Soliz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Forrest Pierce connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | William McDay is fouled on the floor by Michael Partin - foul #1 on Michael Partin, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Black (PG), Luis Cortez (SG), Brett Gilmore (SF), Kurt Long (PF), Robert Colucci (C) Forrest Pierce, Edwin Dorn, Thomas Smith, Michael Baker, Michael Partin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Jacob Reese (SF), Bryan Boyd (PF), Max Calhoun (C) Clarence Mitchum, Robert Rudisill, William McDay, Peter Young, Daniel Soliz | |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Max Calhoun | 9-6 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 9-6 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun misses the tip | 9-6 |
| 14:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Luis Cortez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:17 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 9-6 |
| 14:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:10 | Birmingham-Southern | James Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-6 |
| 14:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci grabs the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci drills a shot near the basket | 11-6 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-6 |
| 13:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 13:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Greene takes the ball from Kurt Long | 11-6 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp lays it in set up by Brian Greene | 11-8 |
| 12:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Luis Cortez is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Luis Cortez, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Frei (PG), Forrest Pierce (SG), Charles Loeffler (SF), Thomas Smith (C) James Black, Luis Cortez, Brett Gilmore, Robert Colucci | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), William McDay (SF), Peter Young (PF), Daniel Soliz (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Jacob Reese, Bryan Boyd, Max Calhoun | |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz banks in the layup | 11-10 |
| 12:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Forrest Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Mitchum | 11-10 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum lays it in uncontested | 11-12 |
| 12:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Forrest Pierce misses the shot from just outside the lane | 11-12 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Peter Young gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum is hacked by Paul Frei in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Frei, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn (SG), Michael Partin (PF), Robert Colucci (C) Forrest Pierce, Kurt Long, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG) Clarence Mitchum, Daniel Soliz | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene loses the dribble to Robert Colucci | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Paul Frei (fresh) SG - Edwin Dorn (fresh) SF - Charles Loeffler (fresh) PF - Michael Partin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Colucci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William McDay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Young (fairly fresh) C - Robert Rudisill (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Black (PG), Brett Gilmore (SF), Michael Baker (PF) Paul Frei, Charles Loeffler, Michael Partin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd (PF), Max Calhoun (C) Peter Young, Robert Rudisill | |
| 11:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Robert Colucci makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd misses badly on a floater near the basket | 12-12 |
| 10:47 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Colucci | 12-12 |
| 10:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Colucci | 15-12 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 15-12 |
| 10:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 09:55 | Birmingham-Southern | James Black drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Colucci - foul #1 on Robert Colucci, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Frei (PG), Forrest Pierce (SG), Michael Partin (PF), Thomas Smith (C) James Black, Edwin Dorn, Michael Baker, Robert Colucci | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Jacob Reese (SF), Daniel Soliz (C) Blake Sharp, William McDay, Max Calhoun | |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin is fouled on the floor by Robert Rudisill - foul #2 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Loeffler (SF) Brett Gilmore | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lowell Ward (PG), Clarence Mitchum (SG) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill | |
| 09:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Bryan Boyd blocks the short jumper by Charles Loeffler | 18-14 |
| 09:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin hits the follow up shot | 20-14 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 08:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Loeffler misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 20-14 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Lowell Ward | 20-14 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Lowell Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese tips it back up and in | 20-16 |
| 08:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lowell Ward | 22-19 |
| 07:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 07:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Partin tips it but misses | 22-19 |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Bryan Boyd pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Thomas Smith steals it from Jacob Reese in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 07:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Loeffler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Black (PG), Brett Gilmore (SF), Michael Baker (PF), Robert Colucci (C) Paul Frei, Charles Loeffler, Michael Partin, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), William McDay (SF), Peter Young (PF), Max Calhoun (C) Lowell Ward, Clarence Mitchum, Jacob Reese, Bryan Boyd, Daniel Soliz | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Black (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Forrest Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) C - Robert Colucci (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William McDay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Young (fresh) C - Max Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by William McDay | 22-21 |
| 06:43 | Birmingham-Southern | James Black knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun snags the offensive board | 24-21 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun banks in the layup on a great pass from William McDay and he's fouled by Robert Colucci - foul #2 on Robert Colucci, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn (SG), Kurt Long (PF), Michael Partin (C) Forrest Pierce, Michael Baker, Robert Colucci | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Bryan Boyd (PF) Brian Greene, Peter Young | |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn misses the shot from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 05:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long tips it home | 26-24 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Max Calhoun makes the jumper in the paint | 26-26 |
| 05:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Dorn - foul #1 on Edwin Dorn, team foul #7 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Frei (PG), Thomas Smith (C) James Black, Michael Partin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese (SF) William McDay | |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blake Sharp, team foul #5 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Loeffler (SF) Brett Gilmore | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lowell Ward (PG), Daniel Soliz (PF) Clarence Mitchum, Bryan Boyd | |
| 05:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Soliz - foul #1 on Daniel Soliz, team foul #6 | 29-28 |
| 05:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Max Calhoun | 30-28 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Paul Frei is called for the reach on Lowell Ward - foul #2 on Paul Frei, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Black (PG) Paul Frei | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William McDay (SF), Peter Young (PF) Jacob Reese, Max Calhoun | |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Lowell Ward misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:41 | Birmingham-Southern | Charles Loeffler pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn travels with the ball | 30-28 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore (SF), Michael Partin (C) Charles Loeffler, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Lowell Ward | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene is fouled on the floor by James Black - foul #1 on James Black, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Forrest Pierce (SG) Edwin Dorn | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 04:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 04:04 | Birmingham-Southern | William McDay is called for the reach on Brett Gilmore - foul #1 on William McDay, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| 04:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Peter Young misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 03:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 03:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Forrest Pierce is fouled on the floor by Daniel Soliz - foul #2 on Daniel Soliz, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Luis Cortez (SG), Charles Loeffler (SF), Michael Baker (PF), Thomas Smith (C) James Black, Brett Gilmore, Kurt Long, Michael Partin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Jacob Reese (SF), Bryan Boyd (PF), Steven Lamm (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, William McDay, Peter Young, Daniel Soliz | |
| 03:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Forrest Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Forrest Pierce (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Luis Cortez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Loeffler (fresh) PF - Michael Baker (fresh) C - Thomas Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) SF - Jacob Reese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Lamm (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jacob Reese | 32-30 |
| 02:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Baker's 3 pointer is rejected by Jacob Reese | 32-30 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 02:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Luis Cortez grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 02:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Smith misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 32-30 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Jacob Reese snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Forrest Pierce takes the ball from Jacob Reese in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 01:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Forrest Pierce | 35-30 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Rudisill | 35-33 |
| 01:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Luis Cortez can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jacob Reese - foul #1 on Jacob Reese, team foul #9 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edwin Dorn (PG), Brett Gilmore (SF), Kurt Long (PF), Robert Colucci (C) Forrest Pierce, Charles Loeffler, Michael Baker, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), William McDay (SF), Daniel Soliz (PF), Max Calhoun (C) Clarence Mitchum, Robert Rudisill, Jacob Reese, Bryan Boyd, Steven Lamm | |
| 01:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Luis Cortez makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 01:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Luis Cortez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | William McDay is hacked by Brett Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Gilmore, team foul #10 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Frei (PG) Luis Cortez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | William McDay makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | William McDay makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 00:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Frei hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 00:58 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Long | 37-35 |
| 00:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Brett Gilmore misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 00:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edwin Dorn - foul #2 on Edwin Dorn, team foul #11 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Young (PF) Max Calhoun | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Kurt Long misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses short on a fullcourt shot | 39-37 |