| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Long (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Tews (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gordon Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Waddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 15 pts. PF - David Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Carl Waddy | 35-43 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Tews | 35-43 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Harding picks off the pass by Herman Wheelock in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 19:31 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 3 from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Brian Harding is called for the reach on Herman Wheelock - foul #1 on Brian Harding, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | James Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | David Cook gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Wheelock - foul #3 on Herman Wheelock, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG) Herman Wheelock | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Frank Gandhi | 35-48 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | William Tews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| 18:21 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-48 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the offensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Carl Waddy takes the ball from Norris Beshears | 35-48 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | William Tews makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Long | 37-48 |
| 17:51 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears makes the driving attempt from the left block | 37-50 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | James Long loses the ball out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (SG), Joseph White (SF) James Long, Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), James Eisenbarth (SG), Norman Doney (SF), John Tanner (C) Brian Harding, Bobby Winebrenner, Frank Gandhi, Norris Beshears | |
| 17:27 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses short on a runner near the basket | 37-50 |
| 17:25 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner misses the tip | 37-50 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | William Tews gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 17:09 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Henry Haro | 37-52 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-52 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | William Tews picks off the pass by Henry Haro in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | William Tews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 16:03 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randolph Egan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Morency (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) PF - William Tews (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Waddy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Norman Doney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | John Tanner blocks the jumper by William Tews | 37-52 |
| 15:17 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | David Cook scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Norman Doney and the foul's on William Tews - foul #2 on William Tews, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), James Long (SG), Stephen Labrador (SF), Alberto Mancini (PF), Gordon Shea (C) Randolph Egan, Eric Morency, Joseph White, William Tews, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), Frank Gandhi (SF), Norris Beshears (C) Henry Haro, James Eisenbarth, Norman Doney, John Tanner | |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | David Cook makes the free throw | 37-55 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-55 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea grabs the offensive board | 37-55 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (PF) David Cook | |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Herman Wheelock - foul #4 on Herman Wheelock, team foul #3 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG) Herman Wheelock | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | James Long pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini loses the dribble to Brian Harding | 37-55 |
| 13:48 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Harding | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Franke - foul #4 on Michael Franke, team foul #2 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (PG), Carl Waddy (C) Randolph Egan, Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Cook (PF) Michael Franke | |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 13:31 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Morency - foul #2 on Eric Morency, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Denney (SG) Bobby Winebrenner | |
| 13:09 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Long - foul #1 on James Long, team foul #5 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| 13:09 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 13:09 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-59 |
| 12:58 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the defensive rebound | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:34 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-59 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner tips it home | 39-61 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-61 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Morency | 39-61 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency double dribbles | 39-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), Gordon Shea (PF) Eric Morency, Alberto Mancini | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), James Eisenbarth (SF), David Cook (PF), Norris Beshears (C) Brian Harding, Eric Denney, Frank Gandhi, John Tanner, Norman Doney | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randolph Egan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Labrador (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Waddy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Eisenbarth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner misses badly on a shot from the left block | 39-61 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy grabs the board | 39-61 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan misses the jumper from the free throw line | 39-61 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth gets the rebound | 39-61 |
| 11:00 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador grabs the board | 39-61 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | James Long can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-61 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Stephen Labrador grabs the offensive rebound | 39-61 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Eisenbarth - foul #3 on James Eisenbarth, team foul #3 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Morency (PG), Joseph White (SG), William Tews (SF), Alberto Mancini (PF) Randolph Egan, James Long, Stephen Labrador, Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Eric Denney (SG), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Henry Haro, Bobby Winebrenner, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy misses the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini snags the offensive board | 40-61 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph White comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-61 |
| 10:21 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brian Harding and the foul's on Eric Morency - foul #3 on Eric Morency, team foul #6 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi (SF) Eric Denney | |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth misses the free throw | 40-63 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph White snags the defensive board | 40-63 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Joseph White buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Morency | 43-63 |
| 09:47 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner slams it home on a great pass from Norman Doney | 43-65 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-65 |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney grabs the board | 43-65 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | Joseph White is called for the reach on James Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #7 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Long (SG) Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears (C) John Tanner | |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth makes the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | William Tews comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-67 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-67 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth travels in the backcourt | 43-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), Stephen Labrador (SF), Gordon Shea (C) Eric Morency, Joseph White, William Tews | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), David Cook (PF) Brian Harding, James Eisenbarth, Norman Doney | |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Henry Haro picks off the pass by Stephen Labrador | 43-67 |
| 08:53 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses short on a runner from the right block | 43-67 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi gets the offensive rebound | 43-67 |
| 08:29 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 43-67 |
| 08:28 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-67 |
| 08:05 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner loses the dribble to Gordon Shea | 43-67 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea's layup is rejected by David Cook | 43-67 |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | David Cook gets the rebound | 43-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randolph Egan (tiring) 2 pts. SG - James Long (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Labrador (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alberto Mancini (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gordon Shea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Gandhi (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Beshears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-67 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gordon Shea | 43-67 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gordon Shea, team foul #8 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock (PG), Eric Morency (SG), Joseph White (SF), William Tews (PF), Carl Waddy (C) Randolph Egan, James Long, Stephen Labrador, Alberto Mancini, Gordon Shea | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Eric Denney (SG), Michael Franke (SF), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Henry Haro, Bobby Winebrenner, Frank Gandhi, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| 07:17 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Tanner, team foul #4 | 43-67 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency's fadeaway is rejected by John Tanner | 43-67 |
| 06:54 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-67 |
| 06:52 | Miami (OH) | Eric Morency picks off the pass by Brian Harding in the backcourt | 43-67 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-67 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Norman Doney | 43-67 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding travels with the ball | 43-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini (PF) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth (SF), David Cook (PF) Eric Denney, Norman Doney | |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Alberto Mancini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-67 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy tips it in | 45-67 |
| 05:44 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency's fadeaway is rejected by John Tanner | 45-67 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner grabs the board | 45-67 |
| 05:31 | Miami (OH) | Eric Morency steals it from Michael Franke in the backcourt | 45-67 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Carl Waddy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-67 |
| 05:10 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 04:47 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Harding | 45-70 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Herman Wheelock | 48-70 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner misses the lay-in | 48-70 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Carl Waddy | 48-70 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Herman Wheelock drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Eric Morency | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Herman Wheelock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Morency (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Tews (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alberto Mancini (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Waddy (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Franke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - James Eisenbarth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Tanner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Eric Morency is called for the reach on Brian Harding - foul #4 on Eric Morency, team foul #9 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randolph Egan (PG), Joseph White (SF), Gordon Shea (PF) Herman Wheelock, Alberto Mancini, Carl Waddy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Denney (SG), Norman Doney (C) James Eisenbarth, David Cook | |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Eric Morency hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randolph Egan | 52-72 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner is denied on a layup by Gordon Shea | 52-72 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-72 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Eric Morency takes the ball from John Tanner | 52-72 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Norman Doney is called for the reach on Joseph White - foul #1 on Norman Doney, team foul #5 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG) Brian Harding | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea slams it home set up by Randolph Egan | 54-72 |
| 01:24 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Denney | 54-74 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Eric Denney takes the ball from Joseph White | 54-74 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Henry Haro | 54-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | William Tews is fouled on the floor by Norman Doney - foul #2 on Norman Doney, team foul #6 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth (SF) Eric Denney | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | William Tews is hacked by Norman Doney - foul #3 on Norman Doney, team foul #7 | 54-77 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | William Tews misses the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 00:42 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney gets the rebound | 54-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Randolph Egan - foul #2 on Randolph Egan, team foul #10 | 54-77 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke makes the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke makes the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Gordon Shea drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph White | 57-79 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro runs out the clock | 57-79 |