| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) SG - Patrick Walsh (fresh) SF - James Gray (fresh) PF - John Allen (fresh) C - David Wunder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) SG - Felix Pena (fresh) SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) PF - Nicholas Mancuso (fresh) C - Douglas Fleming (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | David Wunder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Felix Pena is called for the reach on Adam Darling - foul #1 on Felix Pena, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Walsh | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Walsh and he's fouled by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | James Gray lays it up and in on a great pass from David Wunder | 7-0 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Wunder - foul #1 on David Wunder, team foul #1 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), James Weisz (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adam Darling, James Gray, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 7-1 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | James Weisz connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dante Crow | 10-2 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | John Ward double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) Patrick Walsh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-2 |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nicholas Mancuso | 10-2 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Justin Petersen steps in front of the Douglas Fleming pass | 10-2 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Dale Lechner | 12-2 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | John Ward hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), John Allen (PF), David Wunder (C) James Weisz, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic, Nicholas Mancuso, Douglas Fleming | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 1st free throw | 13-5 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 14-5 |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong dunks the ball set up by John Cotter | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Walsh (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Allen (fresh) C - David Wunder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Cotter (fresh) SF - Michael Elias (fresh) PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) C - Ronald Porter (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | James Gray makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Allen | 17-7 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-7 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | David Wunder pulls down the rebound | 17-7 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | David Wunder clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Porter - foul #1 on Ronald Porter, team foul #4 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), James Weisz (SG), Tony Botello (SF) Dante Crow, Patrick Walsh, James Gray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Nicholas Mancuso (PF) Michael Elias, Ronald Porter | |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | David Wunder makes the 1st free throw | 18-7 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | David Wunder makes the 2nd free throw | 19-7 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Adam Darling is called for the reach on Henry Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #2 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) David Wunder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Adolph Myles - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #3 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adolph Myles, John Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | John Cotter makes the 1st free throw | 19-8 |
| 14:46 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 19-8 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic connects on the floater from the free throw line | 19-10 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Nicholas Mancuso - foul #1 on Nicholas Mancuso, team foul #5 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), David Wunder (C) James Weisz, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Ronald Porter (PF), Douglas Fleming (C) Henry Armstrong, John Cotter, Nelek Stanojevic, Nicholas Mancuso, Aaron Stenson | |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 19-10 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter snags the defensive board | 19-10 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Percy | 19-12 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh is hacked by Douglas Fleming - foul #1 on Douglas Fleming, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (PG), James Weisz (SF), John Allen (PF) Adam Darling, James Gray, Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso (PF) Ronald Porter | |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses the jumpshot from the right side | 19-12 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh hits the follow up shot | 21-12 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Felix Pena | 21-14 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | James Weisz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-14 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Felix Pena | 21-14 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adolph Myles (fresh) SG - Patrick Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Weisz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) C - David Wunder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Elias (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Mancuso (fresh) C - Douglas Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Tony Botello (SF), Dale Lechner (PF) Patrick Walsh, James Weisz, John Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Felix Pena, Michael Elias, Nicholas Mancuso, Douglas Fleming | |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | David Wunder steals the ball from Stephen Meyer in the backcourt | 21-14 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | David Wunder makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Adolph Myles | 23-14 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson tips it home | 23-16 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | David Wunder clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 23-16 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 23-16 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Botello - foul #1 on Tony Botello, team foul #4 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), James Gray (SF), James Weisz (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, David Wunder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SG), Nicholas Mancuso (PF), Douglas Fleming (C) Henry Armstrong, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 23-16 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | John Cotter pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Cotter | 23-19 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Meyer - foul #1 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (SG), John Allen (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Tony Botello, Dale Lechner, James Weisz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Felix Pena (SG) Stephen Meyer, Nelek Stanojevic | |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-19 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | James Gray is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Aaron Stenson (C) Howard Percy, Douglas Fleming | |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | John Cotter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson tips it home | 24-21 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | James Gray tips it home | 26-21 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson misses the tip | 26-21 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | John Allen grabs the board | 26-21 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Armstrong - foul #1 on Henry Armstrong, team foul #8 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), James Weisz (C) Adam Darling, Patrick Walsh, James Gray, John Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, John Cotter, Aaron Stenson | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Dante Crow - foul #1 on Dante Crow, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-21 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 28-21 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Weisz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Mancuso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic's pass is intercepted by Dante Crow | 28-21 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | James Weisz misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Meyer - foul #2 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #9 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (SG), Dale Lechner (PF), David Wunder (C) Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, John Allen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG) Stephen Meyer | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | James Weisz makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | James Weisz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | David Wunder comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic snags the defensive board | 30-21 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso is open and buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Felix Pena | 30-23 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic steals it from David Wunder | 30-23 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena is hacked by David Wunder - foul #2 on David Wunder, team foul #7 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), John Allen (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Dante Crow, Patrick Walsh, James Weisz, Dale Lechner, David Wunder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Michael Elias (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF), Douglas Fleming (C) Howard Percy, Nelek Stanojevic, Nicholas Mancuso, Ronald Porter | |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello is fouled on the floor by Michael Elias - foul #1 on Michael Elias, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Cotter (SG) Felix Pena | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | John Cotter can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 31-24 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Darling | 33-24 |
| 04:53 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Allen | 33-24 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-24 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Adolph Myles is called for the reach on Henry Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adolph Myles, team foul #8 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), James Weisz (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, John Allen, Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF) John Cotter, Michael Elias | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is fouled on the floor by Henry Armstrong - foul #2 on Henry Armstrong, team foul #11 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Nicholas Mancuso (PF) Henry Armstrong, Aaron Stenson | |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Dale Lechner - foul #1 on Dale Lechner, team foul #9 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG) Howard Percy, Felix Pena | |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh tips it in | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Patrick Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gray (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Lechner (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Weisz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Mancuso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Kushner - foul #1 on Peter Kushner, team foul #10 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), John Allen (PF), David Wunder (C) Peter Kushner, Dale Lechner, James Weisz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter (C) Douglas Fleming | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 36-29 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Mancuso loses the dribble to Dante Crow | 36-29 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Nelek Stanojevic - foul #1 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #12 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF) Dante Crow, Patrick Walsh, James Gray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (SG), John Cotter (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF) Stephen Meyer, Nelek Stanojevic, Nicholas Mancuso | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | David Wunder blocks the short jumper by Aaron Stenson | 38-29 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adolph Myles | 38-29 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | John Cotter is hacked by Tony Botello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Botello, team foul #11 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Weisz (SG), Dale Lechner (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Adolph Myles, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Douglas Fleming (C) John Ward, Ronald Porter | |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | John Cotter misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | John Cotter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Felix Pena | 38-32 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | James Weisz makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Darling | 40-32 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Armstrong | 40-35 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong lays it in uncontested | 43-37 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen is hacked by John Cotter - foul #1 on John Cotter, team foul #13 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Patrick Walsh (SG), James Gray (SF), David Wunder (C) Adam Darling, James Weisz, Tony Botello, Dale Lechner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Nicholas Mancuso (PF) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, John Cotter, Aaron Stenson | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer buries a floater from the right block | 44-39 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow misses short on a fullcourt shot | 44-39 |