| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - James Cary (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matt Buckner (fresh) SF - Eddie Yocum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio | Henry Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Matt Buckner | 33-32 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alvin Wilson and he's hacked by Henry Smith - foul #2 on Henry Smith, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:33 | Ohio | Henry Smith grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Alvin Wilson is called for the reach on Matt Buckner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG) Alvin Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 19:20 | Ohio | James Riggins is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Matt Buckner | 35-34 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | James Cary blows the layup but he's hacked by Henry Smith - foul #3 on Henry Smith, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG), Kenneth Gullette (SF), Dan Lane (C) Cory Parsons, Frank Turner, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (PG), Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | James Cary misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | James Cary makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:47 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright comes up short on the runner from the right block | 36-34 |
| 18:46 | Ohio | Raymond Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | James Cary takes the ball from Billy Fulbright | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Dave Washington is called for the reach on Andrew Chambers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Washington, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (SG), Greg Smith (C) Andrew Chambers, James Cary | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Kenneth Gullette is denied by Billy Fulbright | 36-34 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane can't tip it in | 36-34 |
| 18:21 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dobry Cipkowski | 36-34 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Raymond Allison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Altieri - foul #2 on William Altieri, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Scott Mallard (SF), Joseph Wilson (C) William Altieri, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Eddie Yocum (SF), James Riggins (PF), Robert King (C) Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Raymond Allison makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Robert King gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | James Riggins misses badly on a runner near the basket | 36-35 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith tips it home | 38-35 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:16 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses the easy dunk attempt | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Greg Smith | 38-35 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Cory Parsons and he's hacked by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (SG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF) Thomas Patterson, Scott Mallard, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG) Raymond Allison | |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson misses the free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | James Riggins pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:48 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons is hacked by Matt Buckner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matt Buckner, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dave Washington (C) Robert King | |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Matt Buckner is called for the reach on Andrew Chambers - foul #2 on Matt Buckner, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (SG), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Dan Lane (C) Andrew Chambers, James Cary, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF) Kris Derryberry, Eddie Yocum, James Riggins | |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Dave Washington gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Dave Washington is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard (SF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Cory Parsons and he's hacked by Billy Fulbright - foul #1 on Billy Fulbright, team foul #7 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG) Cory Parsons | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Henry Smith (C) Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski, Dave Washington | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette misses the free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Henry Smith gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Altieri (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Mallard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Lane (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matt Buckner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Billy Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Matt Buckner | 42-38 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-38 |
| 15:19 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum is hacked by Dan Lane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Lane, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Frank Turner (SF), James Cary (PF), Greg Smith (C) William Altieri, Scott Mallard, Kenneth Gullette, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert King (PF) Billy Fulbright | |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Matt Buckner scores on a shot from the right block set up by Kris Derryberry | 44-40 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Robert King steals it from Andrew Chambers | 44-40 |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Alvin Wilson takes the ball from Matt Buckner | 44-40 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Yocum - foul #2 on Eddie Yocum, team foul #8 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (PG), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Raymond Allison (SF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, Henry Smith | |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Dave Washington is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by Josh Yetter | 46-42 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Kenneth Gullette (PF) Alvin Wilson, James Cary | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riggins (PF) Robert King | |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Josh Yetter's pass is intercepted by Frank Turner | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner can't throw it down | 46-42 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Josh Yetter can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Patterson - foul #1 on Thomas Patterson, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard (SF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Henry Smith (C) Dobry Cipkowski, Dave Washington | |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Josh Yetter makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Josh Yetter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | Raymond Allison gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Josh Yetter | 46-46 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson clanks a shot from close range | 46-46 |
| 12:43 | Ohio | Henry Smith snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | Raymond Allison can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Scott Mallard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson is hacked by Henry Smith - foul #4 on Henry Smith, team foul #9 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), William Altieri (SG), Dan Lane (SF), Greg Smith (PF) Cory Parsons, Thomas Patterson, Scott Mallard, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Josh Yetter, Raymond Allison, James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Andrew Chambers is called for the reach on Kris Derryberry - foul #2 on Andrew Chambers, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 11:55 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Eddie Yocum | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Altieri (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dan Lane (fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Billy Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dave Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by Kris Derryberry - foul #3 on Kris Derryberry, team foul #10 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (PG), Robert King (C) Kris Derryberry, Dave Washington | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Matt Buckner misses short on a shot from the left block | 48-48 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Frank Turner | 50-48 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Robert King misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | Robert King tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Dobry Cipkowski steals the ball from Andrew Chambers in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Robert King clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Greg Smith - foul #2 on Greg Smith, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson (SG), James Cary (PF) William Altieri, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Dave Washington (C) Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright | |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Andrew Chambers | 53-51 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum misses the open dunk | 53-51 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by Alvin Wilson | 55-51 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (PG), Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (C) Andrew Chambers, Frank Turner, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Raymond Allison (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF) Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, Dave Washington | |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright lays it in on a nice dish by Kris Derryberry | 55-53 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | James Cary tips it in | 57-53 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 09:09 | Ohio | Robert King grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Raymond Allison knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Billy Fulbright | 57-58 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | William Altieri is denied on a layup by Robert King | 57-58 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | Robert King grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:13 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Fulbright | 57-58 |
| 07:52 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright loses the ball out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Andrew Chambers (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Kenneth Gullette (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) William Altieri, Alvin Wilson, Scott Mallard, James Cary, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Dave Washington (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kris Derryberry, Dobry Cipkowski, Raymond Allison, Billy Fulbright, Robert King | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Cory Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Gullette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Josh Yetter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dave Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Eddie Yocum is called for the reach on Andrew Chambers - foul #3 on Eddie Yocum, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dan Lane (PF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Josh Yetter is hacked by Dan Lane - foul #2 on Dan Lane, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Turner (SF) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Josh Yetter misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Cory Parsons | 61-58 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Cory Parsons steps in front of the Matt Buckner pass in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons lays it up and in | 63-58 |
| 06:41 | Ohio | Dave Washington knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Josh Yetter | 63-61 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Josh Yetter steals the ball from Andrew Chambers | 63-61 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Josh Yetter jams it | 63-63 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Matt Buckner takes the ball from Frank Turner | 63-63 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Matt Buckner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson (SG), Joseph Wilson (C) Andrew Chambers, Dan Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Raymond Allison (SG), James Riggins (PF) Josh Yetter, Matt Buckner, Dave Washington | |
| 05:20 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 63-66 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Raymond Allison tips it but misses | 63-66 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilson | 63-66 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Henry Smith denies the turnaround by Joseph Wilson | 63-66 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Gullette loses the dribble to Kris Derryberry | 63-66 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | James Riggins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-66 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Henry Smith tips it but misses | 63-66 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Raymond Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Thomas Patterson steals it from James Riggins | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Patterson blows the layup | 63-66 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Thomas Patterson is called for the reach on Raymond Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Patterson, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Chambers (PG), Alvin Wilson (SG), Dan Lane (SF), James Cary (PF) Cory Parsons, Thomas Patterson, Frank Turner, Kenneth Gullette | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG), Josh Yetter (SF), Robert King (C) Kris Derryberry, Eddie Yocum, Henry Smith | |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Raymond Allison makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Raymond Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | James Cary grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | James Cary banks in the wide open layup set up by Dan Lane | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Chambers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dan Lane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cary (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Raymond Allison (tired) 8 pts. SG - Matt Buckner (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Josh Yetter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Riggins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio | Matt Buckner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | James Riggins snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Robert King makes the runner from the left block | 65-69 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matt Buckner - foul #3 on Matt Buckner, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Altieri (PG), Scott Mallard (SF), Greg Smith (C) Andrew Chambers, Dan Lane, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Dobry Cipkowski (SG), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Raymond Allison, Matt Buckner, James Riggins, Robert King | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | William Altieri picks off the pass by Dobry Cipkowski in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | William Altieri misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Billy Fulbright - foul #2 on Billy Fulbright, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | William Altieri makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | William Altieri makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Josh Yetter is hacked by Greg Smith - foul #3 on Greg Smith, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson (C) James Cary | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Josh Yetter makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Josh Yetter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-71 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons (PG), Frank Turner (SF), Dan Lane (PF) William Altieri, Scott Mallard, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF) Kris Derryberry, Josh Yetter | |
| 02:11 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner hits the follow up shot | 71-74 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | Matt Buckner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Greg Smith pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Dan Lane hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 71-74 |
| 01:17 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eddie Yocum | 71-74 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum scores on a jumper from the right side | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Smith | 71-76 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Frank Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Cary (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Dan Lane, Greg Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), James Riggins (PF), Henry Smith (C) Dobry Cipkowski, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson is called for traveling | 71-76 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF) Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Parsons - foul #1 on Cory Parsons, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (C) Henry Smith | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wilson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Cory Parsons | 74-78 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski is hacked by Alvin Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Wilson, team foul #12 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Smith (C) Billy Fulbright | |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Cory Parsons drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Wilson | 77-79 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski is hacked by Cory Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Parsons, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF) Kris Derryberry, Josh Yetter | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |