| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Zalazar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski's floater is tipped away by Bruce Harris | 34-27 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar tips it in | 36-27 |
| 19:16 | Southern | Jack Daniel is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Reaves | 36-29 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Alva Mordarski | 38-29 |
| 18:52 | Southern | Bruce Harris comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alva Mordarski - foul #3 on Alva Mordarski, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (SF) Alva Mordarski | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:52 | Southern | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:52 | Southern | Bruce Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 18:33 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Fisher | 38-31 |
| 18:31 | Southern | Ernest Pullum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (SG), Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Colby Hauser, Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Alfred Hoskins (SG), Matthew Thomas (SF), Manuel Rodgers (PF), Mark Banks (C) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins travels with the ball | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin (SF) Anthony Hilliard | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:00 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers hits a jumper in the lane set up by John Lipman | 38-33 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 17:31 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:25 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers misses long on an open shot from the right block | 38-33 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:53 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-36 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Griffith | 38-36 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade lays it in | 40-36 |
| 16:08 | Southern | Jackie Griffith takes the ball from Mark Banks | 40-36 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Larry Blade (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Payne (fairly fresh) SF - Enrique Martin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hankins (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Griffith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Lipman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Hoskins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Manuel Rodgers (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 15:05 | Southern | Matthew Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Lipman | 42-39 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith is hacked by Mark Banks - foul #3 on Mark Banks, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Larry Blade, Jeremy Payne, Enrique Martin, Thomas Hankins, Jackie Griffith | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) John Lipman, Alfred Hoskins, Matthew Thomas, Manuel Rodgers, Mark Banks | |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-39 |
| 14:38 | Southern | Michael Fisher grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:32 | Southern | Ernest Pullum comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:12 | Southern | Bruce Harris gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:54 | Southern | Bruce Harris is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 42-41 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 13:46 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bruce Harris | 42-41 |
| 13:38 | Southern | Bruce Harris scores on a floater from the left block set up by Ernest Pullum | 42-43 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Anthony Hilliard | 44-43 |
| 13:05 | Southern | Bruce Harris is hacked by Anthony Hilliard - foul #2 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Liko Ching (SG) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Guynn (PG), Lance Lord (SG) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves | |
| 12:48 | Southern | Jack Daniel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 12:47 | Southern | Bruce Harris can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 12:26 | Southern | Liko Ching is called for the reach on Lance Lord in the backcourt - foul #2 on Liko Ching, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG) Jack Daniel | |
| 12:15 | Southern | Michael Fisher misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Stephen Guynn is called for the reach on Liko Ching - foul #1 on Stephen Guynn, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG) Gregory Swart | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG) Ernest Pullum | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG) Liko Ching | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Mark Banks (C) Stephen Guynn, Bruce Harris | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alva Mordarski (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Radman Dudzinski (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Zalazar (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lance Lord (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Fisher (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Southern | Mark Banks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:10 | Southern | Ernest Pullum hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Michael Fisher, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF) Christopher Reaves, Lance Lord, Michael Fisher | |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:40 | Southern | Charles Zalazar denies the turnaround by Alfred Hoskins | 49-45 |
| 10:39 | Southern | Mark Banks tips it home | 49-47 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski jams it on a great pass from Anthony Hilliard | 51-47 |
| 10:21 | Southern | Anthony Hilliard picks off the pass by Alfred Hoskins | 51-47 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Enrique Martin (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Lance Lord (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Ernest Pullum, Jack Daniel, Mark Banks | |
| 09:50 | Southern | Matthew Thomas misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Guynn (SG) Alfred Hoskins | |
| 09:43 | Southern | Stephen Guynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Michael Fisher (PF) Stephen Guynn, Matthew Thomas | |
| 09:21 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is hacked by Liko Ching in the backcourt - foul #3 on Liko Ching, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Guynn (PG) John Lipman | |
| 09:08 | Southern | Liko Ching is called for the reach on Christopher Reaves - foul #4 on Liko Ching, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Colby Hauser (SG) Jeremy Payne, Liko Ching | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:47 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is hacked by Colby Hauser - foul #1 on Colby Hauser, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Gregory Swart, Larry Blade, Enrique Martin, Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Southern | Jack Daniel (SF), Mark Banks (C) Lance Lord, Bruce Harris | |
| 08:35 | Southern | Mark Banks misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Zalazar | 54-47 |
| 07:54 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 07:53 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Daniel | 54-47 |
| 07:45 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is hacked by Anthony Hilliard - foul #3 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Jackie Griffith (C) Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Lance Lord (SF), Manuel Rodgers (PF) Stephen Guynn, Jack Daniel, Michael Fisher | |
| 07:45 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 07:34 | Southern | John Lipman pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 07:30 | Southern | John Lipman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Reaves | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Radman Dudzinski (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jackie Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Lipman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lance Lord (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Banks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith misses short on a runner in the paint | 54-49 |
| 07:13 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Lance Lord is hacked by Larry Blade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Blade, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG), Enrique Martin (PF) Anthony Hilliard, Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (SG), Bruce Harris (C) Christopher Reaves, Mark Banks | |
| 07:10 | Southern | Lance Lord makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Lance Lord misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Blade | 56-50 |
| 06:43 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Blade - foul #3 on Larry Blade, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Thomas Hankins (C) Jeremy Payne, Larry Blade, Jackie Griffith | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Matthew Thomas (PF) John Lipman, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 06:43 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:43 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 58-52 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Ernest Pullum is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 05:55 | Southern | Bruce Harris snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Ernest Pullum is hacked by Gregory Swart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Swart, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Gregory Swart, Enrique Martin, Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Southern | Jack Daniel (SF), Mark Banks (C) Lance Lord, Bruce Harris | |
| 05:53 | Southern | Ernest Pullum makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Ernest Pullum misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 05:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jack Daniel | 58-55 |
| 05:09 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Jackie Griffith (PF) Liko Ching, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Stephen Guynn (SG) Ernest Pullum, Alfred Hoskins | |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | Manuel Rodgers (PF) Matthew Thomas | |
| 04:30 | Southern | John Lipman knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Manuel Rodgers | 58-57 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Anthony Hilliard | 60-57 |
| 04:15 | Southern | John Lipman is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hilliard - foul #4 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Enrique Martin (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Anthony Hilliard, Jackie Griffith, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Southern | Lance Lord (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Jack Daniel, Mark Banks | |
| 04:15 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:15 | Southern | John Lipman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hankins | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins is hacked by Bruce Harris - foul #2 on Bruce Harris, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Jeremy Payne, Larry Blade | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Michael Fisher (PF) John Lipman, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins misses the jumper near the basket | 60-58 |
| 03:37 | Southern | Michael Fisher gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Bruce Harris clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Hankins - foul #2 on Thomas Hankins, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF) Colby Hauser, Enrique Martin | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG) Stephen Guynn | |
| 03:31 | Southern | Bruce Harris misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:31 | Southern | Bruce Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hankins | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gregory Swart (fresh) SG - Liko Ching (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alva Mordarski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Radman Dudzinski (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Hankins (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lance Lord (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:08 | Southern | Christopher Reaves pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:02 | Southern | Lance Lord is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Jackie Griffith (C) Gregory Swart, Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Mark Banks (C) Christopher Reaves, Bruce Harris | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Hilliard | 63-58 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Enrique Martin (PF) Liko Ching, Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF), Manuel Rodgers (C) Alfred Hoskins, Lance Lord, Michael Fisher, Mark Banks | |
| 02:43 | Southern | Anthony Hilliard steals it from Ernest Pullum in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Enrique Martin and he's fouled by Matthew Thomas - foul #1 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (SF) Alva Mordarski | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser blows the layup | 65-58 |
| 02:14 | Southern | Matthew Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Ernest Pullum makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Reaves | 65-60 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Jack Daniel blocks the short jumper by Anthony Hilliard | 65-60 |
| 01:45 | Southern | Jack Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:39 | Southern | Christopher Reaves makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Matthew Thomas | 65-63 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith lays it up and in on a great pass from Colby Hauser and he's fouled by Manuel Rodgers - foul #1 on Manuel Rodgers, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF), Charles Zalazar (C) Larry Blade, Enrique Martin | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Matthew Thomas, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:49 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is fouled on the floor by Alva Mordarski - foul #4 on Alva Mordarski, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski (PF) Jackie Griffith | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:49 | Southern | Christopher Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:49 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 68-64 |
| 00:27 | Southern | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern | Colby Hauser steps in front of the Jack Daniel pass | 68-64 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard can't finish the layup | 68-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar tips it but misses | 68-64 |
| 00:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jack Daniel | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Ernest Pullum drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Daniel | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard is hacked by Ernest Pullum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar is hacked by Bruce Harris - foul #3 on Bruce Harris, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Ernest Pullum clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-67 |