| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erick Wright (fresh) SG - Paul Allen (fresh) SF - Joe Toliver (fresh) PF - Emmett Osborne (fresh) C - Raymond Harrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) SG - John Allen (fresh) SF - James Weisz (fresh) PF - James Gray (fresh) C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne buries a jump hook near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Joe Toliver | 4-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Emmett Osborne denies the turnaround by James Gray | 4-0 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Michigan | John Allen takes the ball from Paul Allen in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | James Weisz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it home | 4-2 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisz steals it from Paul Allen in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joe Toliver | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne clanks a turnaround near the basket | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | John Allen can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (PG), Mo Allard (SG), Scott Cooper (SF), Robert White (C) Erick Wright, Paul Allen, Joe Toliver, Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Cooper | 7-2 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne scores on a floater near the basket | 9-5 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Troy Moore steals the ball from Tony Botello | 9-5 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Troy Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mo Allard (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Cooper (fairly fresh) PF - Emmett Osborne (tiring) 7 pts. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard misses the shot from the right side | 12-8 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Kushner | 12-8 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #1 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Joe Toliver (SF), Jeffrey Salcedo (PF), Raymond Harrington (C) Troy Moore, Mo Allard, Scott Cooper, Emmett Osborne, Robert White | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | John Allen comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Allen - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | John Allen snags the offensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | James Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | James Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | James Weisz is fouled on the floor by Erick Wright - foul #1 on Erick Wright, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Paul Allen - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey (PG), Mo Allard (SG) Erick Wright, Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard is hacked by James Weisz - foul #1 on James Weisz, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne (PF) Jeffrey Salcedo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner (PF) James Gray | |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | John Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-9 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver is fouled on the floor by Adam Darling - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (SG) Emmett Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG) Adam Darling | |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisz steals it from Troy Moore | 15-9 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard gets the rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Dante Crow - foul #1 on Dante Crow, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Cooper (SF), Robert White (PF), Jeffrey Salcedo (C) Joe Toliver, Mo Allard, Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), James Gray (PF), Tony Botello (C) Dante Crow, John Allen, James Weisz, William Yoakum | |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey misses the 1st free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey makes the 3rd free throw | 17-9 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adolph Myles | 17-11 |
| 11:42 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 17-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright (PG), Mo Allard (SG) Mark Dorsey, Troy Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Justin Petersen (C) Peter Kushner, Dale Lechner | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erick Wright (fresh) SG - Mo Allard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Cooper (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) C - Jeffrey Salcedo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) PF - James Gray (fresh) C - Justin Petersen (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Mo Allard steps in front of the Adolph Myles pass | 17-11 |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert White lays it in on a great pass from Mo Allard | 19-11 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Tony Botello | 19-13 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | Adam Darling is called for the reach on Mo Allard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Darling, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne (PF) Jeffrey Salcedo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, James Gray | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | James Weisz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Kushner | 22-16 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-16 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Michigan | Robert White gets the offensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Petersen steals the ball from Mo Allard | 22-16 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen travels with the ball | 22-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (SG), Joe Toliver (SF), Raymond Harrington (C) Mo Allard, Scott Cooper, Robert White | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Tony Botello (SF), Dale Lechner (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, James Weisz, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| 09:50 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne misses the fadeaway near the basket | 22-16 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 22-18 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey (PG) Erick Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), James Gray (PF) John Allen, Dale Lechner | |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dante Crow | 22-20 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Crow is called for the reach on Mark Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dante Crow, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo (C) Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Dale Lechner (SF) Dante Crow, William Yoakum | |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Botello denies the turnaround by Joe Toliver | 22-20 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo grabs the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 22-20 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | James Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Kushner | 22-22 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | Tony Botello is called for the reach on Mark Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Botello, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (C) Tony Botello | |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-22 |
| 08:31 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #8 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright (PG), Mo Allard (SG), Scott Cooper (SF), Raymond Harrington (C) Mark Dorsey, Troy Moore, Joe Toliver, Emmett Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), William Yoakum (C) Adolph Myles, Dale Lechner, Joe Durkin | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 25-22 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner grabs the offensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Allen | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erick Wright (fresh) SG - Mo Allard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Cooper (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Salcedo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Harrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Kushner - foul #1 on Peter Kushner, team foul #9 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert White (PF) Jeffrey Salcedo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen (PF) James Gray | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | James Weisz is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #5 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver (SF), Emmett Osborne (PF) Scott Cooper, Robert White | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SG) John Allen | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-25 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | James Weisz hits the follow up shot | 27-27 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard's pass is intercepted by Tony Botello in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello lays it in | 27-29 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisz is called for the reach on Joe Toliver - foul #2 on James Weisz, team foul #10 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SG), Dale Lechner (PF), Joe Durkin (C) James Weisz, Justin Petersen, William Yoakum | |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Mo Allard | 28-29 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Michigan | Emmett Osborne is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Emmett Osborne, team foul #6 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Mark Dorsey (PG), Troy Moore (SG) Erick Wright, Emmett Osborne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Gray (PF) Tony Botello | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | John Allen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-32 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Allen | 28-32 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner double dribbles | 28-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright (PG), Scott Cooper (SF), Emmett Osborne (PF) Mark Dorsey, Troy Moore, Joe Toliver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Tony Botello (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), William Yoakum (C) John Allen, Dale Lechner, James Gray, Joe Durkin | |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Mo Allard | 31-32 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Harrington gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Cooper drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Erick Wright | 34-32 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Michigan | Erick Wright is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Erick Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mo Allard (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Scott Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Emmett Osborne (tiring) 7 pts. C - Raymond Harrington (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) C - William Yoakum (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the shot from the right wing set up by Adolph Myles | 37-34 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard is hacked by Adolph Myles - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #11 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Troy Moore (PG), Paul Allen (SG), Joe Toliver (SF), Robert White (C) Erick Wright, Scott Cooper, Emmett Osborne, Raymond Harrington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Justin Petersen, William Yoakum | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | James Gray can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver hits a turnaround from the baseline | 41-34 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | James Gray connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Darling | 41-37 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Weisz | 41-37 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | John Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Mo Allard grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Weisz - foul #3 on James Weisz, team foul #12 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo (C) Mo Allard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Dale Lechner (SF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Weisz, Joe Durkin | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Yoakum | 41-37 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-37 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow snags the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | James Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Toliver misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Robert White tips it home | 43-37 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Salcedo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Dante Crow steals the ball from Paul Allen in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | James Gray drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dante Crow | 43-39 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Allen makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 46-39 |