| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) PF - James Cary (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Edward Alongi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josiah Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Trachtenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Frank Turner | 39-44 |
| 19:36 | Niagara | John Jensen is hacked by James Cary in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cary, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (C) James Cary | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 19:22 | Niagara | Dan Lane picks off the pass by Kevin Trachtenberg | 39-44 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Cory Parsons | 41-44 |
| 19:08 | Niagara | Edward Alongi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (C) Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Bugbee (SG), Steven Burris (PF), Arnold Chen (C) Josiah Walker, Kevin Trachtenberg, Steven Moore | |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Jensen - foul #1 on John Jensen, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG) Cory Parsons | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:03 | Niagara | Steven Burris gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | John Jensen lays it up and in set up by Steven Burris | 41-46 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | William Altieri is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Bugbee - foul #3 on Peter Bugbee, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Victor Marston (PG), Timothy Marchese (SG) Edward Alongi, Peter Bugbee | |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is fouled on the floor by Arnold Chen - foul #2 on Arnold Chen, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette (C) Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bobby Deese (SF) John Jensen | |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Bobby Deese swats the dunk try by Kenneth Gullette | 41-46 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette can't tip it in | 41-46 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Victor Marston is called for the reach on Scott Mallard - foul #2 on Victor Marston, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Dan Lane (C) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Alongi (PG), Kevin Trachtenberg (PF), Steven Moore (C) Timothy Marchese, Steven Burris, Arnold Chen | |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 17:52 | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:38 | Niagara | Steven Moore is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 41-46 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Cory Parsons | 43-46 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Edward Alongi is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Parsons - foul #2 on Cory Parsons, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (PG) Cory Parsons | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cooper (PG), Josiah Walker (SG), John Jensen (SF) Edward Alongi, Victor Marston, Bobby Deese | |
| 17:02 | Niagara | John Jensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 17:01 | Niagara | Steven Moore grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | John Jensen misses the easy layup | 43-46 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner is fouled in the backcourt by William Cooper - foul #1 on William Cooper, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (PF) Thomas Patterson, Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 16:36 | Niagara | Steven Moore pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Josiah Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Mallard | 46-46 |
| 15:51 | Niagara | William Cooper is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Trachtenberg | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Altieri (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Mallard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Gullette (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - William Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Josiah Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Jensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Trachtenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard connects on the open runner in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Chambers | 48-49 |
| 15:32 | Niagara | William Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard is fouled on the floor by Steven Moore - foul #1 on Steven Moore, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Thomas Patterson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Alongi (PG), Peter Bugbee (SG), Bobby Deese (SF), Steven Burris (PF), Arnold Chen (C) William Cooper, Josiah Walker, John Jensen, Kevin Trachtenberg, Steven Moore | |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Arnold Chen - foul #3 on Arnold Chen, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:03 | Niagara | Steven Burris snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 14:53 | Niagara | Arnold Chen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wilson - foul #4 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (C) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 14:37 | Niagara | Cory Parsons takes the ball from Steven Burris | 48-49 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson lays it in on a great pass from Cory Parsons | 50-49 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Bobby Deese is hacked by Cory Parsons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cory Parsons, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Timothy Marchese (SF) Arnold Chen | |
| 14:17 | Niagara | Peter Bugbee misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | James Cary misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 13:52 | Niagara | Steven Burris gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Thomas Patterson steps in front of the Edward Alongi pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Timothy Marchese is called for the reach on Frank Turner - foul #2 on Timothy Marchese, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG) Thomas Patterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Victor Marston (SG), John Jensen (SF), Arnold Chen (C) Peter Bugbee, Timothy Marchese, Bobby Deese | |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Niagara | Steven Burris pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Edward Alongi double dribbles | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette (C) Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg (PF) Steven Burris | |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 50-49 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | James Cary tips it in | 52-49 |
| 12:07 | Niagara | Victor Marston hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Arnold Chen | 52-51 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner loses the dribble to Edward Alongi in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 11:47 | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | James Cary snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (C) Cory Parsons, Alvin Wilson, Frank Turner, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Bugbee (PG), Bobby Deese (PF), Steven Moore (C) Edward Alongi, Kevin Trachtenberg, Arnold Chen | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Altieri (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Mallard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cary (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Peter Bugbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Victor Marston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Deese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | William Altieri scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Greg Smith | 54-51 |
| 11:08 | Niagara | Bobby Deese can't connect on a floater in the lane | 54-51 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Victor Marston is called for the reach on William Altieri in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Marston, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (C) James Cary | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cooper (PG), Josiah Walker (SG), Timothy Marchese (SF), Steven Burris (C) Peter Bugbee, Victor Marston, John Jensen, Steven Moore | |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Steven Burris snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:38 | Niagara | Bobby Deese scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Cooper | 54-53 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Bobby Deese comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Timothy Marchese gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:42 | Niagara | Bobby Deese is open and buries a turnaround in the lane | 56-55 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | William Cooper picks off the pass by Dan Lane in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 09:28 | Niagara | Steven Burris connects on the floater from close range set up by Josiah Walker and the foul's on Dan Lane - foul #1 on Dan Lane, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF), Kenneth Gullette (C) William Altieri, Andrew Chambers, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Alongi (PG), Peter Bugbee (SG), John Jensen (SF), Steven Moore (C) William Cooper, Josiah Walker, Timothy Marchese, Bobby Deese | |
| 09:28 | Niagara | Steven Burris makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Thomas Patterson | 58-58 |
| 09:02 | Niagara | Peter Bugbee is hacked by Alvin Wilson - foul #2 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg (PF) Steven Burris | |
| 08:42 | Niagara | John Jensen buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Edward Alongi | 58-60 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Alvin Wilson is denied by Steven Moore | 58-60 |
| 08:12 | Niagara | John Jensen gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:51 | Niagara | Steven Moore clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 07:50 | Niagara | Edward Alongi can't tip it in | 58-60 |
| 07:48 | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg misses the tip | 58-60 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Steven Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:36 | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Gullette - foul #2 on Kenneth Gullette, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Dan Lane (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Thomas Patterson, James Cary, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Niagara | Victor Marston (SG), Arnold Chen (C) Peter Bugbee, Steven Moore | |
| 07:36 | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:36 | Niagara | Kevin Trachtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Lane (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Edward Alongi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Marston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Trachtenberg (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Arnold Chen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Frank Turner, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cooper (PG), Timothy Marchese (SF), Bobby Deese (PF) Edward Alongi, John Jensen, Kevin Trachtenberg | |
| 07:01 | Niagara | Arnold Chen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Arnold Chen, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (PF) Frank Turner, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Timothy Marchese blocks the short jumper by Scott Mallard | 58-62 |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Arnold Chen grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 06:23 | Niagara | Bobby Deese's pass is intercepted by Scott Mallard | 58-62 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Victor Marston picks off the pass by Scott Mallard | 58-62 |
| 05:54 | Niagara | Victor Marston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Dan Lane (PF) Alvin Wilson, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Alongi (PG), Josiah Walker (SG), John Jensen (SF), Steven Burris (PF), Steven Moore (C) William Cooper, Victor Marston, Timothy Marchese, Bobby Deese, Arnold Chen | |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Wilson and the foul's on Steven Burris - foul #2 on Steven Burris, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Edward Alongi blows the layup | 61-62 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Steven Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:06 | Niagara | Josiah Walker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 05:05 | Niagara | Steven Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Josiah Walker can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 61-62 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons lays it up and in on a great pass from Dan Lane and the foul's on Steven Moore - foul #2 on Steven Moore, team foul #12 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), James Cary (PF) Andrew Chambers, Frank Turner, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bobby Deese (PF), Arnold Chen (C) Steven Burris, Steven Moore | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Niagara | Edward Alongi connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Josiah Walker | 64-64 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson's floater is tipped away by Arnold Chen | 64-64 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | James Cary tips it back up and in | 66-64 |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Josiah Walker is hacked by James Cary - foul #4 on James Cary, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (PG), Andrew Chambers (SG), Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (PF) Cory Parsons, William Altieri, Kenneth Gullette, James Cary | |
| Subs | Niagara | Peter Bugbee (PG), Timothy Marchese (SF), Kevin Trachtenberg (PF), Steven Burris (C) Edward Alongi, John Jensen, Bobby Deese, Arnold Chen | |
| 03:34 | Niagara | Josiah Walker misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson grabs the board | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Mallard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Wilson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Peter Bugbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Josiah Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Marchese (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kevin Trachtenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Burris (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith is open and buries a jump hook from the right block | 68-64 |
| 03:14 | Niagara | Peter Bugbee misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Mallard - foul #3 on Scott Mallard, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Victor Marston (SG) Josiah Walker | |
| 03:14 | Niagara | Peter Bugbee makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:14 | Niagara | Peter Bugbee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith misses long on an open floater near the basket but the foul's on Victor Marston - foul #4 on Victor Marston, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG) Andrew Chambers | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:35 | Niagara | Greg Smith is called for the reach on Victor Marston - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Frank Turner (SF), Dan Lane (PF) Thomas Patterson, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Cooper (PG), John Jensen (SF), Steven Moore (C) Peter Bugbee, Timothy Marchese, Steven Burris | |
| 02:35 | Niagara | Victor Marston makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:35 | Niagara | Victor Marston misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Victor Marston steals the ball from Alvin Wilson in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 02:16 | Niagara | Victor Marston is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Jensen | 70-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by William Cooper - foul #2 on William Cooper, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG), James Cary (PF) Alvin Wilson, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bobby Deese (PF) Kevin Trachtenberg | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:57 | Niagara | John Jensen is whistled for traveling | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, William Altieri, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Alongi (PG), Josiah Walker (SG), Kevin Trachtenberg (PF) William Cooper, Victor Marston, Bobby Deese | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | John Jensen is called for the reach on Frank Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jensen, team foul #15 | 71-70 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Josiah Walker is fouled on the floor by Frank Turner - foul #4 on Frank Turner, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Josiah Walker makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:26 | Niagara | Josiah Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Kevin Trachtenberg steals it from Alvin Wilson | 72-72 |
| 01:11 | Niagara | Alvin Wilson picks off the pass by John Jensen in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 72-72 |
| 00:53 | Niagara | Steven Moore grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 00:49 | Niagara | Josiah Walker can't finish the layup | 72-72 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | James Cary gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner drills a jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Joseph Wilson is called for the reach on Steven Moore - foul #5 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette (C) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Steven Moore misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Steven Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Edward Alongi is called for the reach on Kenneth Gullette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Alongi, team foul #16 | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Niagara | Steven Moore's pass is intercepted by Frank Turner in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Edward Alongi is called for the reach on Cory Parsons - foul #4 on Edward Alongi, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF) James Cary | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:02 | Niagara | Edward Alongi clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:01 | Niagara | John Jensen snags the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Niagara | The clock runs out | 78-72 |