| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis tips it in | 43-35 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 43-37 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Brian Hooten is called for the reach on Joel McLean - foul #2 on Brian Hooten, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Rolland Stickney (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan (SF) Joel McLean | |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Timothy Barks is blocked by Brian Gatewood | 45-37 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is whistled for traveling | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches (SG), Ricardo Serrano (C) Roger Barton, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Mike Hayden (SG), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on Sadiki Banda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood's layup is rejected by Jerry Fong | 45-37 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches can't tip it in | 45-37 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | David Dow hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Hayden | 45-40 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rolland Stickney | 48-40 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | David Dow banks in the layup and he's fouled by Brian Gatewood - foul #1 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Harry Willis (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Marc Morgan, Jerry Fong | |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | David Dow misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Willis | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Harry Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Dow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF) David Dow | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 48-44 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten drills a jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Harry Willis steals it from Robert Jefferson in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer double dribbles | 50-44 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Herbert Lujan steals it from Joel McLean in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Roger Barton is denied by Joel McLean | 50-44 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-44 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson tips it home | 50-46 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber drills a fadeaway in the paint | 50-48 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | James Edwards pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Rolland Stickney (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) James Edwards, Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | David Dow is called for the reach on Rolland Stickney - foul #1 on David Dow, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG) Chris Long | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Ricardo Serrano is denied by David Dow | 50-48 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dow | 50-48 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Marc Morgan and he's hacked by Ricardo Serrano - foul #1 on Ricardo Serrano, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano tips it home | 52-51 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong misses the jumper from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sadiki Banda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Sanches (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Fong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Dow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Marc Morgan - foul #1 on Marc Morgan, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Sadiki Banda, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Mike Hayden (SG), Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Samuel Lowry, Christopher Combs, Jerry Fong, David Dow | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Robert Loftis is called for the reach on Timothy Barks - foul #4 on Robert Loftis, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG) Robert Loftis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG) Marc Morgan | |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the jumpshot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Dave Sharber picks off the pass by Brian Cloer | 54-53 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Chris Long takes the ball from Dave Sharber in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Jefferson blocks the short jumper by Brian Hooten | 54-53 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is hacked by Chris Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Long, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Rolland Stickney (SF), Harry Willis (PF) Roger Barton, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (PF) Timothy Barks | |
| 10:14 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Jefferson misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Jerry Fong steps in front of the Herbert Lujan pass | 54-53 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | James Edwards is hacked by Chris Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Long, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Mike Sanches (SF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Chris Long, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Marc Morgan (SF) Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden | |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan's layup is rejected by Rolland Stickney | 54-53 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Sanches | 57-53 |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Marc Morgan is blocked by Ricardo Serrano | 57-53 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ricardo Serrano | 57-53 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Herbert Lujan, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Joel McLean (SF), David Dow (PF) James Edwards, Jerry Fong, Robert Jefferson | |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Marc Morgan - foul #2 on Marc Morgan, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SG), Timothy Barks (PF) Samuel Lowry, Marc Morgan | |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is fouled on the floor by Roger Barton - foul #1 on Roger Barton, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harry Willis (PF) Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Joel McLean steps in front of the Sadiki Banda pass | 61-55 |
| 08:08 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean lays it up and in | 61-57 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Mike Hayden - foul #2 on Mike Hayden, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG), Brian Cloer (C) Sadiki Banda, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Robert Jefferson (C) Mike Hayden, David Dow | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Hooten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Barks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Barks - foul #1 on Timothy Barks, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Mike Sanches (SG), Rolland Stickney (SF) Roger Barton, Chris Long, Brian Hooten | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Marc Morgan (SF) Christopher Combs, Joel McLean | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Harry Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis is fouled on the floor by James Edwards - foul #4 on James Edwards, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Ricardo Serrano (C) Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (SG), Jerry Fong (PF), David Dow (C) Dave Sharber, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dow | 64-57 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | David Dow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lowry steals it from Ricardo Serrano | 64-57 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | David Dow dunks the ball on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 64-59 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches loses the dribble to David Dow | 64-59 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Marc Morgan | 64-61 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda is fouled on the floor by David Dow - foul #2 on David Dow, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Mike Sanches, Rolland Stickney, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) James Edwards, Samuel Lowry, Marc Morgan, David Dow, Jerry Fong | |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is hacked by Brian Gatewood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (PG) Sadiki Banda | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Hooten | 66-63 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Herbert Lujan steps in front of the Christopher Combs pass in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Chris Long dunks the ball on a nice dish by Herbert Lujan | 68-63 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Timothy Barks swats the layup by Chris Long | 68-63 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is hacked by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Rolland Stickney (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Chris Long, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Edwards (PG), Samuel Lowry (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Marc Morgan (PF), David Dow (C) Christopher Combs, Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rolland Stickney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel McLean (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marc Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Dow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | James Edwards comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Loftis - foul #5 on Robert Loftis, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Harry Willis (PF) Robert Loftis, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong (PF) David Dow | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | James Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Marc Morgan - foul #3 on Marc Morgan, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | James Edwards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Willis | 72-65 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | James Edwards steals the ball from Harry Willis | 72-65 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Rolland Stickney - foul #3 on Rolland Stickney, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (SG), Mike Sanches (SF), Brian Cloer (C) Herbert Lujan, Rolland Stickney, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SG), David Dow (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Samuel Lowry, Joel McLean, Jerry Fong | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Marc Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Willis | 74-66 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Roger Barton, Harry Willis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Joel McLean (SF), Jerry Fong (C) Mike Hayden, Marc Morgan, Robert Jefferson | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Harry Willis (PF) Mike Sanches, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Rolland Stickney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Joel McLean snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 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) | |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF) Sadiki Banda, Rolland Stickney | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) David Dow, Jerry Fong | |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Hooten picks off the pass by Dave Sharber in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the finger roll set up by Brian Hooten | 79-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Timothy Barks misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-69 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten is fouled on the floor by Joel McLean - foul #1 on Joel McLean, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sadiki Banda (PG), Mike Sanches (SG), Rolland Stickney (PF), Brian Gatewood (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Harry Willis, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Marc Morgan (SF), David Dow (PF), Jerry Fong (C) James Edwards, Dave Sharber, Joel McLean, Timothy Barks, Robert Jefferson | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses short on an open shot from the right side | 80-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches grabs the board | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Mike Sanches blows the dunk | 80-69 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Jerry Fong grabs the defensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the jumpshot from the right side | 80-69 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | David Dow grabs the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | David Dow clanks a floater in the lane | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 80-69 |