| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Bakos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lynn Bolick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Western Michigan | Mark Burke steals the ball from Cory Parsons in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 19:54 | Howard | Troy Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Burke | 37-41 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | James Cary lays it up and in set up by Alvin Wilson | 37-43 |
| 19:32 | Howard | Mark Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Parsons - foul #1 on Cory Parsons, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 19:27 | Howard | Mark Burke makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lynn Bolick | 39-43 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 18:52 | Howard | Lynn Bolick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bruce Bakos and he's fouled by Joseph Wilson - foul #2 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF) James Cary | |
| 18:52 | Howard | Lynn Bolick makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 18:30 | Howard | Robert Kress snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 18:07 | Howard | Bruce Bakos is denied on a layup by Dan Lane | 42-43 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Lynn Bolick swats the short shot by Joseph Wilson | 42-43 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson is hacked by Robert Kress - foul #2 on Robert Kress, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Cody Howard (SG), Sidney Neff (SF), George Kenyon (PF), Eusebio Greco (C) Mark Burke, Bruce Bakos, Troy Johnson, Robert Kress, Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), James Cary (PF), Greg Smith (C) Cory Parsons, Alvin Wilson, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane, Joseph Wilson | |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | George Kenyon steals the ball from Scott Mallard | 42-43 |
| 17:15 | Howard | Andrew Chambers is called for the reach on Douglas Matter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 17:09 | Howard | Douglas Matter is hacked by Scott Mallard - foul #3 on Scott Mallard, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette (SF) Scott Mallard | |
| 17:01 | Howard | Kenneth Gullette is called for the reach on Sidney Neff - foul #1 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| 16:48 | Howard | Douglas Matter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | James Cary hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 16:25 | Howard | George Kenyon snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:22 | Howard | Douglas Matter is fouled in the backcourt by William Altieri - foul #1 on William Altieri, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Troy Johnson (SF) Sidney Neff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (SF) Kenneth Gullette | |
| 15:58 | Howard | Troy Johnson comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Dan Lane - foul #1 on Dan Lane, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Erickson (PF) George Kenyon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), Frank Turner (SF) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Greg Smith | |
| 15:58 | Howard | Troy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:58 | Howard | Troy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Douglas Matter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cody Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Troy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Matthew Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eusebio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Patterson (fresh) SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Troy Johnson steals it from James Cary | 43-43 |
| 15:20 | Howard | Douglas Matter comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:18 | Howard | Douglas Matter tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | James Cary snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Eusebio Greco - foul #1 on Eusebio Greco, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Sidney Neff (SF), George Kenyon (PF), Lynn Bolick (C) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, Troy Johnson, Matthew Erickson, Eusebio Greco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Greg Smith (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Cory Parsons, Thomas Patterson, James Cary, Dan Lane | |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:52 | Howard | George Kenyon snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:29 | Howard | Bruce Bakos misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Alvin Wilson - foul #2 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #8 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard (SF) Frank Turner | |
| 14:29 | Howard | Bruce Bakos misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:29 | Howard | Bruce Bakos makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses the turnaround from close range | 44-44 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson tips it in | 44-46 |
| 13:44 | Howard | Sidney Neff buries a 3 from the right corner set up by George Kenyon | 47-46 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Wilson and he's hacked by Lynn Bolick - foul #3 on Lynn Bolick, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Howard | Troy Johnson (SF), Robert Kress (PF) George Kenyon, Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF) Alvin Wilson, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith | |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:08 | Howard | Bruce Bakos knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Troy Johnson | 50-49 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 12:48 | Howard | Troy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:44 | Howard | Bruce Bakos misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 50-49 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | William Altieri pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by William Altieri | 50-51 |
| 11:57 | Howard | Robert Kress is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by James Cary - foul #1 on James Cary, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Cody Howard (SG), Eusebio Greco (C) Mark Burke, Bruce Bakos, Sidney Neff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Dan Lane (C) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Frank Turner, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| 11:57 | Howard | Robert Kress misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gullette | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Douglas Matter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cody Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Troy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Kress (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Eusebio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Mallard (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 11:19 | Howard | Eusebio Greco pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:02 | Howard | Troy Johnson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 52-51 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 52-51 |
| 10:40 | Howard | Eusebio Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:22 | Howard | Cody Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dan Lane | 52-53 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Eusebio Greco drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Matter | 54-53 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette knocks in the runner in the paint | 54-55 |
| 09:17 | Howard | Douglas Matter knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Johnson | 56-55 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Kress - foul #3 on Robert Kress, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Sidney Neff (SF), George Kenyon (PF), Lynn Bolick (C) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, Troy Johnson, Robert Kress, Eusebio Greco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Greg Smith (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Alvin Wilson, Scott Mallard, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:49 | Howard | Andrew Chambers steps in front of the Sidney Neff pass in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Cory Parsons | 56-59 |
| 08:18 | Howard | Sidney Neff loses the dribble to Cory Parsons | 56-59 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers lays it up and in on a great pass from Cory Parsons | 56-61 |
| 08:13 | Howard | Bruce Bakos's pass is intercepted by Frank Turner in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson is denied on a layup by Lynn Bolick | 56-61 |
| 07:47 | Howard | George Kenyon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Bakos (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Neff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Kenyon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lynn Bolick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Chambers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Greg Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Howard | Frank Turner is called for the reach on Sidney Neff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Turner, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), James Cary (PF) Cory Parsons, Andrew Chambers, Joseph Wilson | |
| 07:44 | Howard | Sidney Neff makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:44 | Howard | Sidney Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | James Cary tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 06:53 | Howard | George Kenyon misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Cary - foul #2 on James Cary, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (PG), Matthew Erickson (SF) Mark Burke, Sidney Neff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson (C) Greg Smith | |
| 06:53 | Howard | George Kenyon makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:53 | Howard | George Kenyon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | James Cary is fouled on the floor by Matthew Erickson - foul #2 on Matthew Erickson, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Cody Howard (SG), Troy Johnson (SF) Bruce Bakos, George Kenyon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | James Cary gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Eusebio Greco (C) Lynn Bolick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Scott Mallard (SF) William Altieri, Thomas Patterson, Frank Turner | |
| 05:46 | Howard | Troy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Chambers - foul #2 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #12 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF) James Cary | |
| 05:46 | Howard | Troy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:46 | Howard | Troy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 61-63 |
| 05:39 | Howard | The rebound goes to Troy Johnson | 61-63 |
| 05:16 | Howard | Matthew Erickson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eusebio Greco | 64-63 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard tips it in | 64-65 |
| 04:38 | Howard | Joseph Wilson is called for the reach on Troy Johnson - foul #3 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Robert Kress (PF), Sidney Neff (C) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, Matthew Erickson, Eusebio Greco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Greg Smith (C) Andrew Chambers, Alvin Wilson, Scott Mallard, Dan Lane, Joseph Wilson | |
| 04:38 | Howard | Troy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Howard | Troy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 04:16 | Howard | Bruce Bakos grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:56 | Howard | Robert Kress is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gullette - foul #2 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #14 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Howard | George Kenyon (C) Troy Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (PG) Cory Parsons | |
| 03:56 | Howard | Robert Kress makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:56 | Howard | Robert Kress makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | William Altieri can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 03:38 | Howard | Robert Kress grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Mark Burke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bruce Bakos (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Neff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Kress (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - George Kenyon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Altieri (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Patterson (fresh) SF - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Howard | The jump hook by Robert Kress is blocked by Greg Smith | 68-65 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gullette | 68-65 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Altieri and he's fouled by Mark Burke - foul #1 on Mark Burke, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Douglas Matter (SG), Matthew Erickson (SF), Lynn Bolick (C) Bruce Bakos, Sidney Neff, Robert Kress | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Dan Lane (SF), James Cary (PF) Thomas Patterson, Frank Turner, Kenneth Gullette | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Matthew Erickson is fouled on the floor by Greg Smith - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #15 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Cody Howard (SG) Mark Burke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard (SF) Greg Smith | |
| 02:54 | Howard | Matthew Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Matthew Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | James Cary gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | James Cary clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by George Kenyon - foul #2 on George Kenyon, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Mark Burke (PG), Bruce Bakos (SG), Troy Johnson (SF) Douglas Matter, Cody Howard, Matthew Erickson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Scott Mallard | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | James Cary misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | James Cary makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:12 | Howard | Bruce Bakos is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Bruce Bakos, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Smith (C) James Cary | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF) Greg Smith | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Wilson | 68-72 |
| 02:02 | Howard | Cory Parsons steps in front of the Lynn Bolick pass in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | George Kenyon steals the ball from Kenneth Gullette | 68-72 |
| 01:35 | Howard | Lynn Bolick can't finish the layup | 68-72 |
| 01:33 | Howard | George Kenyon gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Mark Burke misses the wide open runner from close range | 68-72 |
| 01:16 | Howard | Troy Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Troy Johnson is hacked by Kenneth Gullette - foul #3 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #16 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Kress (PF) George Kenyon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| 01:00 | Howard | Troy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:00 | Howard | Troy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Alvin Wilson is blocked by Robert Kress | 70-72 |
| 00:30 | Howard | Mark Burke snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Howard | James Cary steals the ball from Mark Burke | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Cary runs out the clock | 70-72 |