| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andreas Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vance Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Musick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Gendron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - George Delee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Griffis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blake (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vance Washington | 42-36 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Tony Musick steals the ball from James Blake | 42-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron comes up short on the shot near the basket | 42-36 |
| 18:58 | Arkansas State | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | James Blake misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Clifford Gendron - foul #2 on Clifford Gendron, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward (SF), Rolland Stickney (C) Tony Musick, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | James Blake makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | James Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Pippin steals it from Andreas Esposito | 42-38 |
| 18:13 | Arkansas State | Bobby Ward steals the ball from George Delee | 42-38 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward hits the finger roll | 44-38 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas State | William Griffis tips it home | 44-40 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward banks in the layup on a great pass from Rolland Stickney and he's hacked by Daniel Pippin - foul #3 on Daniel Pippin, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Tony Musick (SF), Victor Dorsey (PF) Andreas Esposito, Clifford Gendron, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG), Carlos Morris (SG), Dennis Osborne (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Aaron Spinks (C) George Delee, Daniel Pippin, William Griffis, James Blake, Donald Thomas | |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | James Romano travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (C) Bobby Ward | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick loses the dribble to Carlos Morris | 47-40 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris lays it up and in | 47-42 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Victor Dorsey - foul #3 on Victor Dorsey, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Victor Dorsey, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter loses the dribble to Kenneth Austin | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Clifford Gendron steps in front of the Carlos Morris pass in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Osborne - foul #3 on Dennis Osborne, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Andreas Esposito (SG), Victor Dorsey (PF), Harry Willis (C) Shaiming Chu, Vance Washington, Clifford Gendron, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), William Griffis (SF), James Blake (PF), Donald Thomas (C) James Romano, Dennis Osborne, Kenneth Austin, Aaron Spinks | |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andreas Esposito (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Musick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Willis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - George Delee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Griffis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward (SF), Rolland Stickney (C) Tony Musick, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson (SG) Carlos Morris | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | William Griffis misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-44 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | James Blake misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-44 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Blake | 50-44 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | George Delee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rolland Stickney | 50-44 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Rolland Stickney | 53-44 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | James Blake throws it down on a great pass from George Delee | 53-46 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda is whistled for a carry | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (SG), Tony Musick (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Andreas Esposito, Bobby Ward, Victor Dorsey, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG), Dennis Osborne (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Aaron Spinks (C) George Delee, Fredrick Wilson, William Griffis, James Blake, Donald Thomas | |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | Clarence Carter steals it from Kenneth Austin | 53-46 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron misses the jumper from close range | 53-46 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick grabs the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Harry Willis (C) Sadiki Banda, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin misses long on a runner near the basket | 53-46 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis is called for traveling | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Bobby Ward (SF) Shaiming Chu, Tony Musick | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), Carlos Morris (SG), William Griffis (SF), James Blake (PF), Donald Thomas (C) James Romano, Daniel Pippin, Dennis Osborne, Kenneth Austin, Aaron Spinks | |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | James Blake scores on a jumper in the paint | 53-48 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron connects on the jump hook from the right block | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vance Washington (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clifford Gendron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - George Delee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Griffis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Blake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | Sadiki Banda is called for the reach on William Griffis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG), Rolland Stickney (C) Sadiki Banda, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | George Delee drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andreas Esposito and he's fouled by William Griffis - foul #2 on William Griffis, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Victor Dorsey (SG), Tony Musick (SF), Clarence Carter (C) Andreas Esposito, Vance Washington, Bobby Ward, Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin (SG), Kenneth Austin (C) Carlos Morris, Donald Thomas | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Victor Dorsey - foul #4 on Victor Dorsey, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (SG) Victor Dorsey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson (PG), James Romano (SF) George Delee, William Griffis | |
| 11:19 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | James Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Daniel Pippin, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron (PF) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris (SG), Dennis Osborne (SF), Aaron Spinks (C) Fredrick Wilson, Daniel Pippin, James Blake | |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clifford Gendron | 59-53 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | James Romano snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Romano - foul #2 on James Romano, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Bobby Ward (SF) Shaiming Chu, Tony Musick | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), Fredrick Wilson (SG), William Griffis (SF), Donald Thomas (C) James Romano, Carlos Morris, Dennis Osborne, Kenneth Austin | |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Gendron | 61-53 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on George Delee - foul #1 on George Delee, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Rolland Stickney (PF) Andreas Esposito, Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Blake (PF) Aaron Spinks | |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | George Delee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 08:44 | Arkansas State | Clarence Carter is called for the reach on George Delee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Carter, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (C) Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris (SG), Dennis Osborne (PF), Kenneth Austin (C) Fredrick Wilson, James Blake, Donald Thomas | |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Rolland Stickney - foul #3 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Musick (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF) Bobby Ward, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG) George Delee | |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Clifford Gendron is blocked by Dennis Osborne | 62-56 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris misses short on a floater from the baseline | 62-56 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Tony Musick grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu is whistled for a carry | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Andreas Esposito (SG), Victor Dorsey (PF), Clarence Carter (C) Shaiming Chu, Vance Washington, Clifford Gendron, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG) Carlos Morris, William Griffis | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Dennis Osborne clanks a shot near the basket | 62-56 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clarence Carter | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andreas Esposito (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Musick (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Victor Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Clarence Carter (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fredrick Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Osborne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Sadiki Banda | 64-56 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Daniel Pippin | 64-58 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Victor Dorsey | 67-58 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson hits a wide open shot from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Pippin | 67-60 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | James Romano misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the lane | 67-60 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | Fredrick Wilson tips it home | 67-62 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Andreas Esposito | 70-62 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Fredrick Wilson | 70-65 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter travels with the ball | 70-65 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu (PG), Vance Washington (SG), Bobby Ward (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Sadiki Banda, Andreas Esposito, Tony Musick, Victor Dorsey, Clarence Carter | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), William Griffis (SF), James Blake (PF), Aaron Spinks (C) Fredrick Wilson, James Romano, Dennis Osborne, Kenneth Austin | |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington is fouled on the floor by George Delee - foul #2 on George Delee, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris (SG) Daniel Pippin | |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by George Delee and the foul's on Rolland Stickney - foul #4 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas (C) William Griffis | |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Aaron Spinks misses the free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney clanks a runner from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington snags the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward is hacked by Aaron Spinks - foul #1 on Aaron Spinks, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Harry Willis (C) Vance Washington, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Griffis (SF) Aaron Spinks | |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Donald Thomas | 73-67 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris is called for 10 seconds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey (PF) Clifford Gendron | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Morris - foul #1 on Carlos Morris, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin (SG) Carlos Morris | |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas scores on a jump hook in the paint | 73-69 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Victor Dorsey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Shaiming Chu tips it back up and in | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shaiming Chu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Ward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Victor Dorsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - George Delee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Pippin (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Griffis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Blake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | George Delee drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Thomas | 75-72 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | James Blake blocks the jumper by Shaiming Chu | 75-72 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Donald Thomas gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pippin is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Ward | 75-72 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | William Griffis grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Harry Willis steps in front of the George Delee pass in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | James Blake denies the turnaround by Shaiming Chu | 75-72 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Bobby Ward grabs the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | George Delee is called for the reach on Sadiki Banda - foul #3 on George Delee, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vance Washington (SG), Tony Musick (SF), Clifford Gendron (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Shaiming Chu, Bobby Ward, Victor Dorsey, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Romano (PG), Carlos Morris (SG), Dennis Osborne (SF), Kenneth Austin (PF), Aaron Spinks (C) George Delee, Daniel Pippin, William Griffis, James Blake, Donald Thomas | |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Austin snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | James Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andreas Esposito (PG) Sadiki Banda | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rolland Stickney | 79-72 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Carlos Morris connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Austin - foul #1 on Kenneth Austin, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG) Andreas Esposito | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Delee (PG), Daniel Pippin (SG), William Griffis (SF), James Blake (PF), Donald Thomas (C) James Romano, Carlos Morris, Dennis Osborne, Kenneth Austin, Aaron Spinks | |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | James Blake hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Pippin and he's hacked by Tony Musick - foul #2 on Tony Musick, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter (C) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | James Blake makes the free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Clifford Gendron grabs the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Blake | 80-77 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | George Delee makes the 3 from straight away | 80-80 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Vance Washington hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-80 |