| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Major (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marc Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roth (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Glowacki (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Joseph Bunting (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Reese (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | John Glowacki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 19:26 | Texas-Arlington | Marc Hobbs steals it from Joseph Bunting | 27-36 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Frederick Major connects on the 3 from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 18:50 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph Bunting and he's fouled by Frederick Major - foul #1 on Frederick Major, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:50 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Johnson misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | John Roth grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | John Glowacki hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Marc Hobbs | 32-38 |
| 18:20 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan blows the layup | 32-38 |
| 18:19 | Central Michigan | Frederick Major grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Derrick Morgan is called for the reach on Frederick Major - foul #1 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Mark Gaston steals it from John Roth | 32-38 |
| 17:28 | Texas-Arlington | John Roth is called for the reach on Derrick Morgan - foul #1 on John Roth, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann (C) John Glowacki | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal (SF), Willie Bjorklund (C) Steven Reese, Mark Gaston | |
| 17:12 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan is called for 5 seconds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones (C) John Roth | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Micah Brown (PG) Joseph Bunting | |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis is hacked by Micah Brown - foul #1 on Micah Brown, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Woods (PG) Robert Ellis | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Charles Lung (C) Derrick Morgan | |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Edward Woods misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Major | 32-38 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann connects on the runner in the lane set up by Frederick Major | 34-38 |
| 16:13 | Texas-Arlington | Frederick Major steals the ball from Charles Lung | 34-38 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Benjamin Beal - foul #1 on Benjamin Beal, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis (PG), John Roth (PF), John Glowacki (C) Frederick Major, Phil Baumann, Edgar Jones | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting (PG), Jamie Morris (SG), Steven Reese (SF), Derrick Morgan (PF), Mark Gaston (C) Micah Brown, Larry Johnson, Benjamin Beal, Willie Bjorklund, Charles Lung | |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Hobbs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Glowacki (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Joseph Bunting (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Morris (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Reese (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Texas-Arlington | Steven Reese misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:30 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting gets the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 15:13 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston misses the dunk but the foul's on John Glowacki - foul #3 on John Glowacki, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Craig (SF) Marc Hobbs | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 15:13 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:13 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | John Roth misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Derrick Morgan - foul #2 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frederick Major (SG) Scott Craig | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | John Roth makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | John Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | Texas-Arlington | Steven Reese hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:13 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston comes up short on the floater from the right block | 38-40 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | John Roth grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Frederick Major can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 13:53 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:35 | Texas-Arlington | Steven Reese banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Bunting and he's fouled by John Glowacki - foul #4 on John Glowacki, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lee Ferebee (PG), Marc Hobbs (SF), Phil Baumann (PF), Edgar Jones (C) Robert Ellis, Edward Woods, John Roth, John Glowacki | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Micah Brown (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Willie Bjorklund (PF), Charles Lung (C) Joseph Bunting, Jamie Morris, Derrick Morgan, Mark Gaston | |
| 13:35 | Texas-Arlington | Steven Reese misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lee Ferebee | 40-42 |
| 12:41 | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund is fouled on the floor by Marc Hobbs - foul #1 on Marc Hobbs, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Craig (SG) Frederick Major | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal (SF) Steven Reese | |
| 12:26 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Johnson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 12:24 | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:15 | Texas-Arlington | Micah Brown is fouled on the floor by Lee Ferebee - foul #1 on Lee Ferebee, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis (PG), Edward Woods (SG) Lee Ferebee, Scott Craig | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan (PF) Charles Lung | |
| 11:56 | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal is whistled for a carry | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Roth (PF) Edgar Jones | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting (PG), Mark Gaston (C) Micah Brown, Willie Bjorklund | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Hobbs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roth (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Phil Baumann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Joseph Bunting (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Beal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Gaston (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Edward Woods misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 11:40 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:26 | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal is hacked by Marc Hobbs - foul #2 on Marc Hobbs, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frederick Major (SG) Marc Hobbs | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 11:26 | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:26 | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann is hacked by Mark Gaston - foul #1 on Mark Gaston, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Frederick Major is hacked by Derrick Morgan - foul #3 on Derrick Morgan, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | John Roth hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 10:26 | Texas-Arlington | Frederick Major is called for the reach on Mark Gaston - foul #2 on Frederick Major, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs (SF), Edgar Jones (C) Edward Woods, Phil Baumann | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 10:26 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:26 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Marc Hobbs and he's hacked by Joseph Bunting - foul #1 on Joseph Bunting, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Craig (PF) John Roth | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Jamie Morris (SG), Willie Bjorklund (PF) Larry Johnson, Derrick Morgan | |
| 10:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:53 | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Craig - foul #1 on Scott Craig, team foul #9 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lee Ferebee (PG) Robert Ellis | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Micah Brown (PG), Steven Reese (SF), Charles Lung (C) Joseph Bunting, Benjamin Beal, Mark Gaston | |
| 09:53 | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:53 | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Scott Craig hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 46-47 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Scott Craig connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Major | 49-47 |
| 09:02 | Texas-Arlington | Charles Lung misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 09:01 | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:50 | Texas-Arlington | Scott Craig steals it from Micah Brown | 49-47 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Scott Craig clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Scott Craig gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Scott Craig is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis (PG), John Roth (PF), Phil Baumann (C) Lee Ferebee, Scott Craig, Edgar Jones | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Derrick Morgan (PF), Mark Gaston (C) Micah Brown, Jamie Morris, Willie Bjorklund, Charles Lung | |
| 08:09 | Texas-Arlington | Steven Reese makes the shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 07:48 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Major (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marc Hobbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roth (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Phil Baumann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Joseph Bunting (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Derrick Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Gaston (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 49-51 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Ellis | 51-51 |
| 06:44 | Texas-Arlington | Steven Reese is whistled for a carry | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Woods (SG), Scott Craig (SF), John Glowacki (C) Frederick Major, Marc Hobbs, Phil Baumann | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal (SF) Steven Reese | |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | John Roth is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bunting - foul #2 on Joseph Bunting, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund (C) Mark Gaston | |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | John Roth makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | John Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:20 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 06:18 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 06:03 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan is denied on a layup by John Roth | 53-51 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | John Roth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | John Glowacki misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Bunting - foul #3 on Joseph Bunting, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frederick Major (SG), Marc Hobbs (SF), Phil Baumann (PF) Robert Ellis, Scott Craig, John Roth | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Micah Brown (PG), Mark Gaston (C) Joseph Bunting, Willie Bjorklund | |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | John Glowacki makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | John Glowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:57 | Texas-Arlington | Derrick Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Phil Baumann, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Jamie Morris (SG), Willie Bjorklund (PF) Larry Johnson, Derrick Morgan | |
| 04:16 | Texas-Arlington | Benjamin Beal comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-51 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:01 | Central Michigan | Frederick Major hits a 3 from straight away set up by Edward Woods | 58-51 |
| 03:47 | Texas-Arlington | Willie Bjorklund comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 03:45 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Gaston can't tip it in | 58-51 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Edward Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Major (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marc Hobbs (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Phil Baumann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Glowacki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Micah Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Morris (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Beal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Bjorklund (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Gaston (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Bjorklund - foul #2 on Willie Bjorklund, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Ellis (PG), John Roth (PF) Edward Woods, John Glowacki | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Steven Reese (SF), Derrick Morgan (PF) Micah Brown, Jamie Morris, Benjamin Beal, Mark Gaston | |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Marc Hobbs hits a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Ellis | 62-51 |
| 02:25 | Texas-Arlington | Robert Ellis is called for the reach on Joseph Bunting - foul #1 on Robert Ellis, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lee Ferebee (PG), Steven Haynes (SG), Scott Craig (SF), Edgar Jones (C) Robert Ellis, Frederick Major, Marc Hobbs, John Roth | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Jamie Morris (SG), Rupert Houghton (SF), Charles Lung (PF) Larry Johnson, Steven Reese, Derrick Morgan | |
| 02:25 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:25 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann tips it home | 64-52 |
| 01:52 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Phil Baumann hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Jones | 64-52 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Phil Baumann | 67-52 |
| 00:51 | Texas-Arlington | Joseph Bunting is whistled for a carry | 67-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Edward Woods (SG) Steven Haynes | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Micah Brown (PG), Benjamin Beal (SF) Joseph Bunting, Rupert Houghton | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones buries a jumper from the left block set up by Edward Woods and he's fouled by Charles Lung - foul #1 on Charles Lung, team foul #11 | 69-52 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Edgar Jones makes the free throw | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Texas-Arlington | Lee Ferebee picks off the pass by Willie Bjorklund | 70-52 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Lee Ferebee runs out the clock | 70-52 |