| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) SG - Inek Ziller (fresh) SF - Jesse Woodworth (fresh) PF - Dennis Borne (fresh) C - Gerald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) SF - Gary Vance (fresh) PF - David Emig (fresh) C - John Handley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | David Emig wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Miami (OH) | David Emig tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Miami (OH) | David Emig grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Miami (OH) | John Handley misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson hits a fadeaway from the left side | 0-4 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind's floater is knocked away by John Handley | 0-4 |
| 18:55 | Miami (OH) | John Handley snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | John Handley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Handley, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:14 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:49 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson is hacked by Vernon Lind - foul #1 on Vernon Lind, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson connects on the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Jesse Woodworth - foul #1 on Jesse Woodworth, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent (C) John Handley | |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson makes the free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne's pass is intercepted by David Emig | 0-7 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-10 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Woodworth | 3-10 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Borne steals it from Patrick Olmeda | 3-10 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 3-10 |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | David Emig pulls down the rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:02 | Miami (OH) | David Emig misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent tips it home | 3-12 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Inek Ziller (fairly fresh) SF - Jesse Woodworth (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Borne (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Vance (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Emig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Kent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne is fouled on the floor by Gary Vance - foul #1 on Gary Vance, team foul #2 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Matthew Millwood (SG), William Stockwell (SF), Albert Walker (PF), John Bonanno (C) Vernon Lind, Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), Francis Brewer (SG), Tarek Wallace (PF), John Handley (C) Richard Robinson, Patrick Olmeda, Gary Vance, David Emig | |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 3-12 |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker gets the offensive rebound | 3-12 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Hooten | 5-12 |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | Albert Walker is called for the reach on Tarek Wallace - foul #1 on Albert Walker, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | John Handley knocks in the runner from the left block | 5-14 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-14 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell tips it back up and in | 7-14 |
| 14:15 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-14 |
| 14:13 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno grabs the board | 7-14 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten travels with the ball | 7-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF) Jeffrey Hooten, Matthew Millwood, William Stockwell, John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda (SG) Francis Brewer | |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Borne - foul #1 on Dennis Borne, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Gary Vance (SF) Marvin Green, Rudolph Kent | |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to John Handley | 7-15 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Jesse Woodworth steals the ball from Tarek Wallace | 7-15 |
| 13:40 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth blows the dunk | 7-15 |
| 13:38 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-15 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker can't throw it down | 7-15 |
| 13:18 | Miami (OH) | John Handley snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 13:08 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Vance | 7-17 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne can't finish the layup | 7-17 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller grabs the offensive board | 7-17 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller's fadeaway is rejected by John Handley | 7-17 |
| 12:33 | Miami (OH) | John Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 12:10 | Miami (OH) | John Handley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 7-17 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 7-17 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG), William Stockwell (SF), John Bonanno (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth, Dennis Borne, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), Francis Brewer (SF), David Emig (PF), Rudolph Kent (C) Richard Robinson, Gary Vance, Tarek Wallace, John Handley | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Stockwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Marvin Green (fresh) SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) SF - Francis Brewer (fresh) PF - David Emig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Kent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-20 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marvin Green - foul #1 on Marvin Green, team foul #3 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Collins (SF) Patrick Olmeda | |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses the 1st free throw | 7-20 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 8-20 |
| 10:52 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Collins buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Green | 8-23 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Bonanno | 10-23 |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Bonanno - foul #1 on John Bonanno, team foul #5 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF) Vernon Lind, William Stockwell, John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance (SF) Daniel Collins | |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 10-24 |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green misses the 2nd free throw | 10-24 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-24 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 10-24 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | David Emig snags the defensive board | 10-24 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | David Emig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-24 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the board | 10-24 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne is hacked by Francis Brewer - foul #1 on Francis Brewer, team foul #4 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (C) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Patrick Olmeda (SG), John Handley (C) Marvin Green, Francis Brewer, Rudolph Kent | |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-24 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Woodworth | 10-24 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-24 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Inek Ziller | 10-24 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | David Emig jams it on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 12-26 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | David Emig denies the turnaround by Albert Walker | 12-26 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth tips it in | 14-26 |
| 08:06 | Miami (OH) | John Handley misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Albert Walker - foul #2 on Albert Walker, team foul #6 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), John Bonanno (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Jeffrey Hooten, Dennis Borne, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent (PF) David Emig | |
| 08:06 | Miami (OH) | John Handley misses the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 08:06 | Miami (OH) | John Handley misses the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 14-26 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | John Bonanno can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-26 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | John Handley grabs the board | 14-26 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Vernon Lind (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Inek Ziller (fairly fresh) SF - Jesse Woodworth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) SF - Gary Vance (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rudolph Kent (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Handley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 14-26 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith snags the defensive board | 14-26 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #5 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG), William Stockwell (SF) Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer (SF), Tarek Wallace (C) Gary Vance, John Handley | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind misses the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda gets the rebound | 14-26 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson is hacked by William Stockwell - foul #1 on William Stockwell, team foul #7 | 14-26 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-28 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | William Stockwell is whistled for a carry | 14-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne (PF) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), David Emig (PF) Richard Robinson, Francis Brewer | |
| 06:21 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent can't finish the layup | 14-28 |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | David Emig grabs the offensive board | 14-28 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent double dribbles | 14-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Jesse Woodworth (SF) Jeffrey Hooten, William Stockwell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer (SG), Gary Vance (SF) Patrick Olmeda, Tarek Wallace | |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-28 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Borne | 14-28 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses the jumper from the left wing | 14-28 |
| 05:35 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to David Emig | 14-28 |
| 05:18 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-31 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 14-31 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne hits the follow up shot | 16-31 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Lind is called for the reach on Marvin Green - foul #2 on Vernon Lind, team foul #8 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (PG), Anthony Becker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Vernon Lind, Dennis Borne, John Bonanno | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda (SG), John Handley (C) Francis Brewer, David Emig | |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green misses the 2nd free throw | 16-32 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 16-32 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG) Marvin Green | |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jesse Woodworth - foul #2 on Jesse Woodworth, team foul #9 | 16-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SG), William Stockwell (SF) Inek Ziller, Jesse Woodworth | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace (PF) Gary Vance | |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent misses the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 16-33 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Hooten and he's hacked by Tarek Wallace - foul #1 on Tarek Wallace, team foul #6 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF) Anthony Becker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer (SF) Rudolph Kent | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:34 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Francis Brewer | 19-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Millwood (fresh) SF - William Stockwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) SF - Francis Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tarek Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Handley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 19-36 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Patrick Olmeda | 19-36 |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Hooten is called for the reach on Patrick Olmeda - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hooten, team foul #10 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind (PG), Jesse Woodworth (SF), Dennis Borne (PF) Matthew Millwood, William Stockwell, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance (SF), David Emig (PF) Francis Brewer, Tarek Wallace | |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda misses the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind double dribbles | 19-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller (SG), Albert Walker (C) Jeffrey Hooten, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:33 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Robinson | 19-40 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Gary Vance - foul #2 on Gary Vance, team foul #7 | 19-40 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Jesse Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 20-40 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Dennis Borne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-40 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson snags the defensive board | 20-40 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Borne is called for the reach on David Emig - foul #2 on Dennis Borne, team foul #11 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent (C) John Handley | |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | David Emig makes the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | David Emig misses the 2nd free throw | 20-41 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent gets the offensive rebound | 20-41 |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Borne steals it from Richard Robinson | 20-41 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick Olmeda - foul #1 on Patrick Olmeda, team foul #8 | 20-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Stockwell (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Jesse Woodworth, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), Francis Brewer (SG), Tarek Wallace (C) Richard Robinson, Patrick Olmeda, Gary Vance | |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller makes the 1st free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Inek Ziller misses the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | David Emig grabs the board | 21-41 |
| 00:54 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tarek Wallace | 21-44 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind is hacked by Tarek Wallace - foul #2 on Tarek Wallace, team foul #9 | 21-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Hooten (SG), Albert Walker (PF) Inek Ziller, Dennis Borne | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Handley (C) Tarek Wallace | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 1st free throw | 22-44 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Vernon Lind makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | David Emig makes the jumper in the lane set up by Marvin Green and he's fouled by Albert Walker - foul #3 on Albert Walker, team foul #12 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Millwood (SG), John Bonanno (PF) Vernon Lind, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda (SG) Francis Brewer | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | David Emig makes the free throw | 23-47 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith connects on the floater from close range | 25-47 |