| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Brigman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Burney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Todd Burney inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio | George Brigman slams it home set up by Todd Burney | 41-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | Todd Burney pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 19:10 | Ohio | Herbert Lujan steals the ball from George Brigman in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-29 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | George Brigman snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 18:43 | Ohio | George Brigman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Brigman, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Herbert Fulton (PF), John Worth (C) Jeffrey Johnson, George Brigman, Todd Burney, Raymond Parker, Timothy Allen | |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Sadiki Banda | 43-29 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Nathan Mills loses the dribble to Rolland Stickney in the backcourt | 43-29 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Worth - foul #2 on John Worth, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | Charles Thompson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 45-29 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Nathan Mills is called for the reach on Robert Loftis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Mills, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Chris Long (SG), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Parker (PF) Herbert Fulton | |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-29 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano hits the follow up shot | 47-29 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Charles Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-29 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney gets the rebound | 47-29 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-29 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Charles Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Mills | 47-32 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is hacked by Matthew McLeish - foul #1 on Matthew McLeish, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF) Roger Barton, Chris Long, Rolland Stickney, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), George Brigman (SG), Todd Burney (SF), Herbert Fulton (PF), Timothy Allen (C) Nathan Mills, Charles Thompson, Matthew McLeish, Raymond Parker, John Worth | |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-32 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer gets the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Loftis | 50-32 |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Todd Burney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-32 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer pulls down the rebound | 50-32 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Cloer (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Brigman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Burney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Fulton (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis is hacked by Herbert Fulton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Fulton, team foul #5 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Mike Sanches (SF), Brian Gatewood (C) Robert Loftis, Brian Hooten, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), Joseph Letson (SF), Raymond Parker (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Todd Burney, Herbert Fulton | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Timothy Allen is called for the reach on Sadiki Banda - foul #2 on Timothy Allen, team foul #6 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG) Herbert Lujan | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Timothy Allen swats the short shot by Roger Barton | 50-32 |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Timothy Allen gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 15:24 | Ohio | Joseph Letson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the wide open runner near the basket | 50-32 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | George Brigman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Harry Willis picks off the pass by George Brigman in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Sadiki Banda | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:38 | Ohio | Justin Cyr is fouled on the floor by Harry Willis - foul #1 on Harry Willis, team foul #1 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Rolland Stickney (C) Roger Barton, Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Harry Willis, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Todd Burney (SF), John Worth (C) Justin Cyr, George Brigman, Joseph Letson, Timothy Allen | |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Raymond Parker scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Thompson | 52-34 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Worth - foul #3 on John Worth, team foul #7 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Matthew McLeish (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Raymond Parker | |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Charles Thompson is hacked by Ricardo Serrano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer (C) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Mills | 53-36 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses badly on a runner near the basket | 53-36 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano can't tip it in | 53-36 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Todd Burney pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:15 | Ohio | Nathan Mills drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Todd Burney | 53-39 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer drills a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by John Worth - foul #4 on John Worth, team foul #8 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Sadiki Banda (SG), Rolland Stickney (PF) Chris Long, Herbert Lujan, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), George Brigman (SG), Raymond Parker (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Nathan Mills, Charles Thompson, Matthew McLeish, John Worth | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the free throw | 56-39 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Brian Cloer is called for the reach on Todd Burney - foul #3 on Brian Cloer, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SF) Brian Hooten | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Joseph Letson (SF) Justin Cyr, Todd Burney | |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Raymond Parker can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Loftis - foul #2 on Robert Loftis, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (PF) Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Raymond Parker makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Raymond Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rolland Stickney | 58-41 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | George Brigman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 12:08 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to George Brigman | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Raymond Parker clanks a jumper from the baseline | 58-41 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Raymond Parker gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | George Brigman can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket but the foul's on Rolland Stickney - foul #3 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF) Robert Loftis, Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Timothy Allen (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Joseph Letson, Herbert Fulton | |
| 11:51 | Ohio | George Brigman makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | George Brigman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Harry Willis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolland Stickney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Justin Cyr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Brigman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew McLeish (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses long on a runner in the lane | 58-43 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Raymond Parker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-43 |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish tips it back up and in | 58-45 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 58-45 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | Raymond Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Raymond Parker can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Brian Gatewood (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Todd Burney (SF) Justin Cyr, George Brigman, Matthew McLeish | |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Todd Burney misses long on a jumper from the right block | 58-45 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Todd Burney | 58-45 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Raymond Parker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-45 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses the lay-in | 58-45 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Todd Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Nathan Mills comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Thompson is called for the reach on Roger Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Thompson, team foul #9 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF) Sadiki Banda, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), George Brigman (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), Herbert Fulton (PF), Matthew McLeish (C) Nathan Mills, Charles Thompson, Todd Burney, Raymond Parker, Timothy Allen | |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Joseph Letson snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 08:46 | Ohio | Rolland Stickney swats the layup by Matthew McLeish | 58-45 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roger Barton | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:00 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #10 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF) Roger Barton, Chris Long, Mike Sanches, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), Todd Burney (SF), John Worth (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, George Brigman, Joseph Letson, Herbert Fulton | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Nathan Mills steals it from Herbert Lujan | 60-45 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | Nathan Mills hits the finger roll | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Harry Willis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rolland Stickney (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Justin Cyr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Mills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Burney (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Worth (fresh) 4 pf. C - Matthew McLeish (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (C) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (SG), Timothy Allen (C) Nathan Mills, Matthew McLeish | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Todd Burney is fouled on the floor by Harry Willis - foul #2 on Harry Willis, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer (C) Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Charles Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Cyr | 60-50 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Todd Burney is called for the reach on Brian Hooten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Burney, team foul #11 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney (PF) Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Raymond Parker (PF) Justin Cyr, Timothy Allen | |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Raymond Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Raymond Parker snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 06:34 | Ohio | Todd Burney loses the ball out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Mike Sanches (SF) Robert Loftis, Brian Hooten | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Herbert Fulton (C) Charles Thompson, Todd Burney, John Worth | |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew McLeish - foul #2 on Matthew McLeish, team foul #12 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Gatewood (C) Herbert Lujan, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish is hacked by Sadiki Banda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sadiki Banda, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano (PF) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Brigman (SG) Nathan Mills | |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Raymond Parker picks off the pass by Ricardo Serrano in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | George Brigman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew McLeish | 62-55 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Parker - foul #1 on Raymond Parker, team foul #13 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF) Roger Barton, Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), Timothy Allen (C) Jeffrey Johnson, George Brigman, Matthew McLeish, Herbert Fulton | |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | Justin Cyr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 64-55 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Chris Long connects on the shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Justin Cyr drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Thompson | 66-58 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Justin Cyr steps in front of the Ricardo Serrano pass | 66-58 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Charles Thompson banks in the layup set up by Justin Cyr | 66-60 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), George Brigman (SG), Nathan Mills (SF), John Worth (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Justin Cyr, Charles Thompson, Joseph Letson, Raymond Parker, Timothy Allen | |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Herbert Lujan is called for the reach on Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney comes up short on the floater from the right block | 66-62 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sadiki Banda (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Sanches (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rolland Stickney (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Cloer (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Brigman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Herbert Fulton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Worth (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Nathan Mills scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 66-65 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Johnson steps in front of the Herbert Lujan pass in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Brian Cloer is called for the reach on George Brigman - foul #4 on Brian Cloer, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Gatewood (PF) Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches | |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Burney (SF), Matthew McLeish (PF), Timothy Allen (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Herbert Fulton, John Worth | |
| 02:44 | Ohio | George Brigman makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | George Brigman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood can't tip it in | 66-67 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer snags the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | George Brigman knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 66-69 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Nathan Mills picks off the pass by Brian Cloer in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | George Brigman hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Todd Burney | 66-71 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Todd Burney is called for the reach on Rolland Stickney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Burney, team foul #14 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (PF) Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Raymond Parker (PF) Nathan Mills, Matthew McLeish | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | George Brigman pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Allen | 67-74 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Johnson steps in front of the Rolland Stickney pass | 67-74 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson hits the finger roll | 67-76 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF) Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Brigman | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is fouled in the backcourt by George Brigman - foul #3 on George Brigman, team foul #15 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Herbert Fulton (PF), John Worth (C) Jeffrey Johnson, George Brigman, Todd Burney, Raymond Parker, Timothy Allen | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Roger Barton is called for the reach on Charles Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Barton, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG) Roger Barton | |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG) Herbert Fulton | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Charles Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Charles Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is open but misses the lay-in | 68-80 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Justin Cyr gets the rebound | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio | Nathan Mills misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-80 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney gets the rebound | 68-80 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney hits a floater from the right wing set up by Brian Gatewood | 70-80 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Justin Cyr runs out the clock | 70-80 |