| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) 10 pts. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Robert Jefferson steps in front of the Harry Willis pass | 37-40 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | James Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean tips it home | 39-40 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Jefferson steals the ball from Harry Willis | 39-40 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | James Edwards steals it from Roger Barton in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 18:28 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Jerry Fong (PF) Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, David Dow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Mike Sanches (SG), Rolland Stickney (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Roger Barton, Sadiki Banda, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses long on a shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ricardo Serrano | 39-40 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Marc Morgan - foul #3 on Marc Morgan, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF) James Edwards, Samuel Lowry, Marc Morgan, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is called for 3 seconds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (PF) Brian Gatewood | |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Barton | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Dow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Willis | 39-45 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Harry Willis is blocked by Robert Jefferson | 39-45 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Willis - foul #1 on Harry Willis, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Timothy Barks (PF) Christopher Combs, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG) Sadiki Banda | |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton scores on a floater from the right side | 40-49 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | James Edwards scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Harry Willis - foul #2 on Harry Willis, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Jerry Fong (C) Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, David Dow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Rolland Stickney (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Roger Barton, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis | |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-49 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rolland Stickney | 43-49 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits a floater from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Herbert Lujan steals the ball from Mike Hayden in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan loses the dribble to Jerry Fong | 43-51 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Rolland Stickney swats the short shot by Jerry Fong | 43-51 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney can't throw it down but the foul's on Marc Morgan - foul #4 on Marc Morgan, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) James Edwards, Mike Hayden, Marc Morgan, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Harry Willis (PF) Robert Loftis, Herbert Lujan, Ricardo Serrano, Brian Cloer | |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-52 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks lays it up and in on a great pass from Dave Sharber | 45-52 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches misses badly on a shot from the left side | 45-52 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Samuel Lowry | 48-52 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Sadiki Banda | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Combs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sadiki Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Sanches (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rolland Stickney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Roger Barton steals it from Samuel Lowry in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton lays it in | 48-56 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dave Sharber | 50-56 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches is fouled on the floor by Dave Sharber - foul #2 on Dave Sharber, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Mike Hayden (SG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Christopher Combs, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Harry Willis, Rolland Stickney | |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Chris Long comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan tips it home | 50-58 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Edwards | 52-58 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Hooten | 52-60 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Lujan - foul #4 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Jerry Fong (PF) Mike Hayden, Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Ricardo Serrano (C) Herbert Lujan, Brian Cloer | |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 52-60 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong tips it but misses | 52-60 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean tips it in | 54-60 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano loses the dribble to David Dow | 54-60 |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | James Edwards drills a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Robert Loftis - foul #1 on Robert Loftis, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Jerry Fong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 09:01 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Edwards - foul #2 on James Edwards, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF) James Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson loses the dribble to Sadiki Banda in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #1 on Mike Hayden, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF) David Dow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Barks | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Barks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sadiki Banda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Sanches (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lowry is called for the reach on Mike Sanches - foul #2 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Jerry Fong (PF) Samuel Lowry, Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Timothy Barks | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Roger Barton, Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano's layup is rejected by Robert Jefferson | 59-61 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 59-61 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | James Edwards steals the ball from Robert Loftis in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong is whistled for a carry | 59-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SG), Timothy Barks (PF), David Dow (C) Dave Sharber, Jerry Fong, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer (C) Ricardo Serrano | |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Rolland Stickney | 59-63 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from James Edwards | 61-63 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney's layup is rejected by David Dow | 61-63 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan tips it in | 61-65 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mike Hayden - foul #2 on Mike Hayden, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Jerry Fong (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) James Edwards, Mike Hayden, Marc Morgan, Timothy Barks, David Dow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Rolland Stickney, Brian Cloer | |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses the free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong connects on the open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 63-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the 3 from straight away | 63-67 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong is hacked by Brian Gatewood - foul #1 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Harry Willis (PF) Robert Loftis, Brian Gatewood | |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong buries a jump hook from close range | 65-67 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Joel McLean is called for the reach on Ricardo Serrano - foul #1 on Joel McLean, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Timothy Barks (PF), David Dow (C) Samuel Lowry, Jerry Fong, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG), Rolland Stickney (SF) Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | David Dow gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs's pass is intercepted by Roger Barton in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton blows the layup | 65-67 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Chris Long misses the tip | 65-67 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Barks (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Long (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricardo Serrano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer (C) Ricardo Serrano | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Barton | 65-70 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rolland Stickney - foul #3 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Mike Hayden (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Christopher Combs, Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, David Dow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Rolland Stickney, Harry Willis | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Barton, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), Jerry Fong (PF) Mike Hayden, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF) Chris Long, Brian Hooten, Brian Cloer | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is fouled on the floor by Herbert Lujan - foul #5 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG) Herbert Lujan | |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-70 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches tips it home | 67-72 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | James Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel McLean (SF) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood | |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer loses the ball out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Jerry Fong, Marc Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Brian Cloer picks off the pass by James Edwards in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Joel McLean steps in front of the Brian Hooten pass | 67-72 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean dunks the ball | 69-72 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Joel McLean is called for the reach on Sadiki Banda - foul #2 on Joel McLean, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SG), Rolland Stickney (PF) Roger Barton, Harry Willis | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda is fouled in the backcourt by James Edwards - foul #3 on James Edwards, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG), Brian Gatewood (PF) Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is hacked by James Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Edwards, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SG) Chris Long | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG) Mike Sanches | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Dave Sharber is called for the reach on Chris Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Chris Long makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Chris Long misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |