| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is hacked by Michael March - foul #1 on Michael March, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 29-39 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Michael March can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 29-42 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-42 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Burnett | 29-42 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hawkins and he's hacked by Joel Brown - foul #2 on Joel Brown, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Michael March denies the turnaround by Brian Foss | 29-45 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Michael March snags the defensive board | 29-45 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joel Brown - foul #3 on Joel Brown, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (C) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (C) Michael March | |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Foss | 32-46 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SF), John Galloway (C) Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Hawkins steps in front of the Randal Patchen pass | 32-46 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes throws it down set up by Michael Hawkins | 32-48 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roy Oakes - foul #1 on Roy Oakes, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG) Brian Foss | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (SG), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes | |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Robert Lowder - foul #1 on Robert Lowder, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett (SF) John Galloway | |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 34-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael March (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the 3 from straight away | 34-50 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Jack Revilla (PF) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, Michael March | |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Revilla | 34-52 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown's pass is intercepted by Michael Hawkins | 34-52 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins jams it | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown scores on a 3 from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the board | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Roy Oakes steals the ball from Dennis Lesure | 37-54 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hawkins and the foul's on Gerald Smith - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Albert Walker (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Sid Welch | |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the free throw | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen's dunk attempt is rejected by Jack Revilla | 37-57 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla snags the defensive board | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hulse | 37-59 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Lowder and he's hacked by Jack Revilla - foul #3 on Jack Revilla, team foul #3 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF), Joseph Dean (PF) Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker makes the free throw | 40-59 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-59 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Walker | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Dean (fresh) C - Michael March (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Dean - foul #3 on Joseph Dean, team foul #4 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Gerald Smith (C) Robert Lowder, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG) Larry Hulse, Joseph Dean | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | John Galloway is whistled for a carry | 45-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Randal Patchen, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla (PF), Sid Welch (C) Charles Kelly, Michael March | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Hawkins - foul #2 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder (SG) Kenneth Root | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch blows the layup | 46-59 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla tips it but misses | 46-59 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett (SF) John Galloway | |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-59 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss tips it in | 48-59 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Quincy Barlowe | 48-59 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown can't connect on a runner from the right block | 48-59 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Sid Welch - foul #1 on Sid Welch, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Albert Walker (PF) Robert Lowder, Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (PF), Michael March (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Jack Revilla, Sid Welch | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Burnett | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Galloway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker is hacked by Larry Hulse - foul #2 on Larry Hulse, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Matthew Studer (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Brian Foss, Joel Brown, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (PF) Daniel Burnett | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Michael March grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 50-66 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is hacked by Larry Hulse - foul #3 on Larry Hulse, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Sid Welch (PF) Larry Hulse, Joseph Dean | |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael March | 50-66 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch is whistled for traveling | 50-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF) Charles Kelly, John Galloway, Sid Welch | |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Hawkins is called for the reach on Randal Patchen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Revilla | 50-66 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Michael March makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Hawkins | 50-68 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is fouled on the floor by Michael March - foul #2 on Michael March, team foul #10 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Randal Patchen, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (C) Michael March | |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla tips it back up and in | 52-70 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Brian Foss | 54-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-70 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits the follow up shot | 54-72 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-72 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Quincy Barlowe steps in front of the Roy Oakes pass | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-72 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-72 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Lesure (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Oakes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch is hacked by Quincy Barlowe - foul #2 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #5 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Christopher Christensen (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), Chase Russell (SF), John Galloway (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Sid Welch | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Chase Russell | 57-74 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Larry Hulse steps in front of the Robert Lowder pass | 57-74 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Hulse | 57-76 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 57-76 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Christopher Christensen takes the ball from Joseph Dean | 57-76 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is hacked by Larry Hulse - foul #4 on Larry Hulse, team foul #11 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF) Chase Russell | |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Dean | 57-76 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse is fouled on the floor by Randal Patchen - foul #3 on Randal Patchen, team foul #6 | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Larry Hulse is blocked by Albert Walker | 57-76 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Quincy Barlowe | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Sid Welch swats the short shot by Robert Lowder | 57-76 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe hits the follow up shot | 59-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly runs out the clock | 59-76 |