| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Allen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Weisz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Stenson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | James Weisz inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | James Weisz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Aaron Stenson | 37-37 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | James Weisz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling tips it in | 39-37 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic is fouled in the backcourt by James Weisz - foul #3 on James Weisz, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) James Weisz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | John Allen steals the ball from Felix Pena | 39-37 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello buries a shot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Gray - foul #1 on James Gray, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming (C) Ronald Porter | |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Douglas Fleming is called for the reach on Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Douglas Fleming, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), John Cotter (SG), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, Aaron Stenson | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | John Cotter gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Elias (SF) Nelek Stanojevic | |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Durkin | 43-38 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight drills a turnaround near the basket | 43-40 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello is hacked by Michael Elias - foul #1 on Michael Elias, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), John Allen (SG), Dale Lechner (SF), James Gray (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, Tony Botello, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming, Michael Knight | |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | James Gray knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Darling | 46-40 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the turnaround from close range | 46-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Lechner | 46-40 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Adam Darling is denied by Aaron Stenson | 46-40 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | James Gray tips it but misses | 46-40 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | John Cotter gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Allen | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dale Lechner (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cotter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Stenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Lechner | 49-40 |
| 15:21 | Central Michigan | John Ward scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling's layup is rejected by Aaron Stenson | 49-43 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner tips it in | 51-43 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | John Ward clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | John Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Allen | 51-43 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | John Cotter is hacked by James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), James Weisz (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, John Allen, Dale Lechner, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Douglas Fleming (PF), Michael Knight (C) John Ward, Felix Pena, John Cotter, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joe Durkin | 51-43 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | James Weisz loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong is hacked by Peter Kushner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Kushner, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Adolph Myles - foul #2 on Adolph Myles, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Nelek Stanojevic knocks away the 3 by Adolph Myles | 51-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Douglas Fleming - foul #2 on Douglas Fleming, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), John Allen (SG), Tony Botello (SF) Peter Kushner, Adolph Myles, James Weisz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Aaron Stenson (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Douglas Fleming, Michael Knight | |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Stenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Allen | 55-45 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer's pass is intercepted by Tony Botello in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | John Allen blows the layup | 55-45 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 55-45 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is called for traveling | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), James Weisz (SF), James Gray (PF), William Yoakum (C) Dante Crow, John Allen, Justin Petersen, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Douglas Fleming (PF), Michael Knight (C) Stephen Meyer, Nelek Stanojevic, Aaron Stenson, Ronald Porter | |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello clanks a jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Knight | 55-47 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 55-47 |
| 09:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong loses the dribble to Adam Darling | 55-47 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | James Weisz can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Howard Percy | 55-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Botello (tiring) 6 pts. SF - James Weisz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Gray (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Yoakum (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Henry Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Elias (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 55-49 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | James Gray clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-49 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Douglas Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias comes up short on the shot in the paint | 55-49 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias drills a floater from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Armstrong and he's hacked by William Yoakum - foul #3 on William Yoakum, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), John Allen (SG), Dale Lechner (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Tony Botello, James Weisz, James Gray, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF), Aaron Stenson (PF) Howard Percy, Henry Armstrong, Michael Elias, Douglas Fleming | |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | John Allen is hacked by Felix Pena - foul #1 on Felix Pena, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter (C) Michael Knight | |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the floater from close range and he's fouled by Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-57 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | John Allen tips it home | 57-57 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Aaron Stenson | 57-60 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 57-60 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Aaron Stenson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fairly fresh) SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dale Lechner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Pena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nelek Stanojevic (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Stenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Porter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | John Ward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), James Weisz (SF) Peter Kushner, John Allen, Dale Lechner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (PG), John Cotter (PF) John Ward, Aaron Stenson | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Felix Pena takes the ball from James Weisz | 57-60 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena hits the finger roll | 57-62 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | James Weisz buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-62 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Weisz - foul #4 on James Weisz, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Gray (PF) Justin Petersen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Ward (PG), Aaron Stenson (PF) Felix Pena, Nelek Stanojevic | |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), John Allen (SG), Dale Lechner (PF) Dante Crow, Adolph Myles, James Gray | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | James Weisz is fouled on the floor by Aaron Stenson - foul #1 on Aaron Stenson, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Kushner and he's hacked by Stephen Meyer - foul #1 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Nelek Stanojevic (SF) Stephen Meyer, Ronald Porter | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Dale Lechner makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | John Ward is hacked by James Weisz in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Weisz, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Gray (PF) James Weisz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Felix Pena - foul #2 on Felix Pena, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF) Dale Lechner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter (C) John Cotter | |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | James Gray is called for the reach on John Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gray, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | James Gray misses the jumper from the left side | 65-67 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | John Allen tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Tony Botello is called for the reach on John Ward - foul #1 on Tony Botello, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | John Ward misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello is hacked by Nelek Stanojevic - foul #1 on Nelek Stanojevic, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nelek Stanojevic | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | William Yoakum blocks the short jumper by Felix Pena | 67-68 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello is fouled on the floor by Felix Pena - foul #3 on Felix Pena, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-68 |