| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Zalazar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Colby Hauser picks off the pass by Joel Brown in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski is fouled on the floor by Joel Brown - foul #1 on Joel Brown, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 42-37 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure lays it up and in set up by Brian Foss | 44-37 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard's pass is intercepted by Joel Brown | 44-37 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Colby Hauser | 44-37 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is hacked by Enrique Martin - foul #1 on Enrique Martin, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Hankins | 44-40 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Randal Patchen | 46-40 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade travels with the ball | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Larry Blade, Jeremy Payne, Enrique Martin, Thomas Hankins, Jackie Griffith | |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Zalazar - foul #2 on Charles Zalazar, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | Radman Dudzinski denies the turnaround by Matthew Studer | 46-40 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski is hacked by Dennis Lesure - foul #2 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Christopher Christensen (C) Matthew Studer, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG) Liko Ching | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Root (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Christensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Zalazar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Christensen picks off the pass by Radman Dudzinski | 46-40 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Foss steals the ball from Charles Zalazar | 46-40 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root slams it home on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 48-40 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski tips it in | 48-42 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Studer steals the ball from Jeremy Payne | 48-42 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer blows the layup | 48-42 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin is fouled on the floor by Matthew Studer - foul #1 on Matthew Studer, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Charles Zalazar (C) Thomas Hankins, Jackie Griffith | |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar is fouled on the floor by Randal Patchen - foul #1 on Randal Patchen, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Quincy Barlowe (PF), Christopher Christensen (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Jeremy Payne, Larry Blade, Enrique Martin | |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski is hacked by Quincy Barlowe - foul #1 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Quincy Barlowe is called for the reach on Anthony Hilliard - foul #2 on Quincy Barlowe, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure (PF) Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Jackie Griffith (C) Anthony Hilliard, Charles Zalazar | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Root steals the ball from Jackie Griffith | 48-42 |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Root | 50-42 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Root steals it from Colby Hauser | 50-42 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Root | 52-42 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss grabs the board | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Foss (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joel Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Lesure (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Barlowe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gregory Swart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Colby Hauser (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Alva Mordarski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Jackie Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Christopher Christensen (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Enrique Martin (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Gregory Swart, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Jackie Griffith | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne snags the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Randal Patchen - foul #2 on Randal Patchen, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Quincy Barlowe, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Enrique Martin | 52-44 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Randal Patchen takes the ball from Thomas Hankins | 52-44 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randal Patchen | 55-44 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Albert Walker - foul #1 on Albert Walker, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Christopher Christensen (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Anthony Hilliard, Larry Blade, Enrique Martin, Thomas Hankins | |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown tips it back up and in | 57-46 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Colby Hauser, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe (C) Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Liko Ching (SG), Charles Zalazar (C) Jeremy Payne, Colby Hauser, Jackie Griffith | |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root is hacked by Charles Zalazar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Zalazar, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss's pass is intercepted by Liko Ching | 57-46 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching hits the finger roll | 57-48 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-48 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Michael Guertin (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Enrique Martin (PF) Liko Ching, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski | |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 07:55 | Central Michigan | Enrique Martin is called for the reach on Matthew Studer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Enrique Martin, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG) Michael Guertin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Anthony Hilliard, Charles Zalazar | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Walker banks in the wide open layup | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Studer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Enrique Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hankins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Enrique Martin | 62-56 |
| 07:10 | Central Michigan | Larry Blade steps in front of the Randal Patchen pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade lays it in | 62-58 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses long on a floater from the left block | 62-58 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Colby Hauser and he's hacked by Albert Walker - foul #2 on Albert Walker, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Charles Zalazar (C) Larry Blade, Colby Hauser, Enrique Martin, Jackie Griffith | |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is fouled on the floor by Charles Zalazar - foul #4 on Charles Zalazar, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski (PF) Thomas Hankins | |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 64-61 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Lesure - foul #3 on Dennis Lesure, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Foss | 67-63 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hilliard - foul #3 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer (SG), Michael Guertin (SF) Kenneth Root, Joel Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG) Jeremy Payne | |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Michael Guertin hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses long on a floater from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Quincy Barlowe grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Alva Mordarski is called for the reach on Dennis Lesure - foul #3 on Alva Mordarski, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Brian Foss, Matthew Studer, Michael Guertin, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Larry Blade (SF), Enrique Martin (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Anthony Hilliard, Liko Ching, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Dennis Lesure misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Enrique Martin | 71-66 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joel Brown - foul #2 on Joel Brown, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF) Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randal Patchen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Lowder (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Walker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Blade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Enrique Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Lowder banks in the wide open layup | 73-67 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Randal Patchen is called for the reach on Jackie Griffith - foul #3 on Randal Patchen, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Christensen (C) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Thomas Hankins (C) Jeremy Payne, Enrique Martin | |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:34 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Gerald Smith (C) Robert Lowder, Christopher Christensen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG) Gregory Swart | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jackie Griffith - foul #1 on Jackie Griffith, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root (SG), Dennis Lesure (PF) Randal Patchen, Albert Walker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Larry Blade, Jackie Griffith | |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerald Smith | 75-69 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Smith | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard is called for 10 seconds | 77-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar (C) Thomas Hankins | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-69 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Smith - foul #3 on Gerald Smith, team foul #13 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Albert Walker (PF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Dennis Lesure, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Thomas Hankins (SF), Jackie Griffith (PF) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski | |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Joel Brown (SF), Dennis Lesure (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Matthew Studer, Albert Walker, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Larry Blade, Jeremy Payne, Thomas Hankins, Jackie Griffith | |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-71 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hilliard - foul #4 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Walker (PF) Dennis Lesure | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Joel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is hacked by Anthony Hilliard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #11 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG) Anthony Hilliard | |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser is fouled on the floor by Gerald Smith - foul #4 on Gerald Smith, team foul #14 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randal Patchen (PG), Robert Lowder (SG), Matthew Studer (SF), Quincy Barlowe (C) Brian Foss, Kenneth Root, Joel Brown, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer is hacked by Jeremy Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Payne, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Foss (PG), Kenneth Root (SG), Gerald Smith (C) Randal Patchen, Robert Lowder, Quincy Barlowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Jeremy Payne, Thomas Hankins, Jackie Griffith | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Matthew Studer misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the offensive board | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Larry Blade is called for the reach on Gerald Smith - foul #2 on Larry Blade, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joel Brown (SF) Matthew Studer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar grabs the defensive rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar tips it home | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Colby Hauser is called for the reach on Kenneth Root in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colby Hauser, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Blade | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss is hacked by Larry Blade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Blade, team foul #15 | 88-81 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 90-81 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Gerald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Brian Foss runs out the clock | 90-81 |