| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dustin Barker (fresh) SG - Clint Ater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allan Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Blank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Capobianco (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Allan Curry inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the shot from the right side | 35-34 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Frank Turner is called for the reach on Allan Curry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Turner, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette (SF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 18:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson double dribbles | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 18:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Barker | 35-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clint Ater - foul #2 on Clint Ater, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG) Cory Parsons | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer (PG), Dane Lyon (SF), Frederick Vanwinkle (PF), Richard Bookman (C) Dustin Barker, Allan Curry, Ronnie Blank, Victor Capobianco | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 17:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Bookman can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Dane Lyon grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dane Lyon | 37-40 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Bookman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 16:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle's floater is tipped away by Greg Smith | 37-40 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson is fouled on the floor by Clint Ater - foul #3 on Clint Ater, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), William Altieri (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, Alvin Wilson, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker (PG), David Stange (SG), Allan Curry (SF), Ronnie Blank (PF), Victor Capobianco (C) Richard Fryer, Clint Ater, Dane Lyon, Frederick Vanwinkle, Richard Bookman | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF) Scott Mallard | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Altieri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dustin Barker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Stange (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Allan Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Blank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Capobianco (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Turner - foul #4 on Frank Turner, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard (SF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 15:46 | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:46 | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 15:25 | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 15:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons drills a floater from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker is hacked by Cory Parsons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Parsons, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Moriarty (PF) Ronnie Blank | |
| 14:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Mallard | 39-42 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson tips it but misses | 39-42 |
| 14:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Moriarty grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 14:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Parsons picks off the pass by Dustin Barker | 39-42 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | William Altieri buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 13:40 | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 13:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker double dribbles | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), Dan Lane (SF), Greg Smith (PF) Cory Parsons, William Altieri, Scott Mallard, James Cary | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer (PG), Clint Ater (SG), Dane Lyon (SF), Ronnie Blank (PF), Frederick Vanwinkle (C) Dustin Barker, David Stange, Allan Curry, John Moriarty, Victor Capobianco | |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 12:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Dane Lyon is open but misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 12:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer tips it in | 45-44 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Chambers | 47-44 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF) Thomas Patterson, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Dane Lyon misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Greg Smith - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Dane Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Dane Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Richard Fryer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clint Ater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dane Lyon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Blank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Vanwinkle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Frederick Vanwinkle, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (PG), James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gale Gay (PG), Allan Curry (SF), Richard Bookman (PF), John Moriarty (C) Richard Fryer, Dane Lyon, Ronnie Blank, Frederick Vanwinkle | |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | James Cary blows the layup | 52-46 |
| 10:42 | Cal State Fullerton | John Moriarty pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Joseph Wilson steps in front of the Clint Ater pass | 52-46 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Scott Mallard (SF) Alvin Wilson, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange (SG), Victor Capobianco (C) Clint Ater, John Moriarty | |
| 10:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Allan Curry is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Mallard - foul #1 on Scott Mallard, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| 09:55 | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Stange, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG) Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer (SF) Allan Curry | |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is hacked by Richard Fryer - foul #3 on Richard Fryer, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle (PF) Gale Gay | |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dan Lane | 55-46 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard is whistled for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), Kenneth Gullette (C) Cory Parsons, Andrew Chambers, Scott Mallard | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker (PG), Clint Ater (SG), Dane Lyon (SF), Ronnie Blank (PF) Richard Fryer, David Stange, Richard Bookman, Victor Capobianco | |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater loses the dribble to Thomas Patterson in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | William Altieri connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Lane | 57-46 |
| 08:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Dane Lyon double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Moriarty (C) Frederick Vanwinkle | |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Dane Lyon is called for the reach on William Altieri - foul #1 on Dane Lyon, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 57-46 |
| 07:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Fullerton | John Moriarty buries a turnaround in the lane | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Altieri (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cary (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dustin Barker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clint Ater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dane Lyon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Blank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF) William Altieri, Thomas Patterson, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer (PG), Allan Curry (SF), Victor Capobianco (C) Dustin Barker, Dane Lyon, Ronnie Blank | |
| 07:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Capobianco | 57-50 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by James Cary | 59-50 |
| 06:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Parsons is called for the reach on Clint Ater in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Parsons, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Bookman (PF) John Moriarty | |
| 06:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith's pass is intercepted by Allan Curry | 59-52 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Parsons is called for the reach on Richard Fryer - foul #3 on Cory Parsons, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG) Cory Parsons | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange (SG), Frederick Vanwinkle (PF) Clint Ater, Richard Bookman | |
| 06:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Fryer is called for the reach on Andrew Chambers - foul #4 on Richard Fryer, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG) Alvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Gale Gay (PG), Richard Bookman (C) Allan Curry, Victor Capobianco | |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Smith | 61-54 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Greg Smith | 61-54 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers's pass is intercepted by Richard Bookman | 61-54 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Bookman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 61-54 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gale Gay - foul #1 on Gale Gay, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), James Cary (PF), Kenneth Gullette (C) William Altieri, Frank Turner, Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker (PG), Clint Ater (SG), Allan Curry (SF), Ronnie Blank (PF), Victor Capobianco (C) Gale Gay, David Stange, Richard Fryer, Frederick Vanwinkle, Richard Bookman | |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker is hacked by James Cary in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cary, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG) Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses the lay-in | 62-56 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Blank pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-56 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | James Cary tips it in | 64-56 |
| 03:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Barker | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 03:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Scott Mallard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cary (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Gullette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dustin Barker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Ater (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allan Curry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Blank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Capobianco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Allan Curry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clint Ater | 64-61 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the jumper from the left side | 64-61 |
| 03:07 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Dustin Barker | 64-61 |
| 02:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ronnie Blank | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Dan Lane (PF), Greg Smith (C) Alvin Wilson, Scott Mallard, James Cary, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer (PG), Dane Lyon (SF), Frederick Vanwinkle (PF), Richard Bookman (C) Dustin Barker, Allan Curry, Ronnie Blank, Victor Capobianco | |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith double dribbles | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG) Cory Parsons | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 02:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker (PG), Allan Curry (SF), Ronnie Blank (PF), Victor Capobianco (C) Richard Fryer, Dane Lyon, Frederick Vanwinkle, Richard Bookman | |
| 02:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ronnie Blank - foul #1 on Ronnie Blank, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Cary (PF) Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Blank grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater is fouled in the backcourt by James Cary - foul #3 on James Cary, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Cory Parsons | 67-68 |
| 01:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco clanks a runner from the baseline | 67-68 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Alvin Wilson | 69-68 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater is open and buries a runner from close range | 69-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Victor Capobianco - foul #2 on Victor Capobianco, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Blank grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Cary (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dustin Barker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Ater (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allan Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Blank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Capobianco (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-72 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Allan Curry - foul #2 on Allan Curry, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Dan Lane (C) Cory Parsons, Alvin Wilson, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer (PG), Frederick Vanwinkle (PF) Dustin Barker, Ronnie Blank | |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Frederick Vanwinkle misses short on a runner from the right block | 70-72 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 70-72 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Fryer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Smith (C) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dane Lyon (SF), Richard Bookman (C) Allan Curry, Victor Capobianco | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| 03:25 | Cal State Fullerton | William Altieri takes the ball from Dane Lyon | 72-72 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Fryer - foul #5 on Richard Fryer, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Scott Mallard (SF) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker (PG), David Stange (SG), John Moriarty (C) Richard Fryer, Clint Ater, Frederick Vanwinkle | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF), Joseph Wilson (C) Scott Mallard, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater (SG), Allan Curry (SF), Ronnie Blank (PF), Victor Capobianco (C) David Stange, Dane Lyon, Richard Bookman, John Moriarty | |
| 02:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker misses the 3 from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-72 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-72 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons blows the layup | 76-72 |
| 02:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Blank grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Cary (PF) Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-74 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Cary | 76-74 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner hits a fadeaway from the left side | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Cary (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dustin Barker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Ater (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allan Curry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Blank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Capobianco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Dustin Barker is called for the reach on Alvin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Barker, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker loses the dribble to Cory Parsons in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons hits the finger roll | 81-74 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Cory Parsons is called for the reach on Clint Ater in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cory Parsons, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson is hacked by Dustin Barker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Barker, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette (PF) James Cary | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Dustin Barker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 83-75 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Blank grabs the offensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Clint Ater connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Barker | 83-78 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Clint Ater is called for the reach on Alvin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Ater, team foul #15 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Capobianco is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Victor Capobianco, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Clint Ater is called for the reach on Alvin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clint Ater, team foul #17 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange (SG) Clint Ater | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Ronnie Blank snags the defensive board | 85-78 |
| 00:07 | Cal State Fullerton | David Stange throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons runs out the clock | 85-78 |