| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Pankey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Rude (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 5 reb. C - Troy Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Rude steals it from Robert Cox | 35-30 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude lays it in | 37-30 |
| 19:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Rude steals it from Anthony Harris in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-30 |
| 19:20 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | David Griffin loses the dribble to Martin Pankey in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Troy Warren - foul #2 on Troy Warren, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:50 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Wheeler - foul #1 on Mark Wheeler, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), Harold Williams (PF), Paul Crowe (C) Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Frank Bale, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG), Lewis Davis (SF), David Wigington (PF), George Duval (C) David Griffin, Mark Wheeler, Robert Cox, Troy Warren | |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Zachary Lemieux - foul #3 on Zachary Lemieux, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG) Zachary Lemieux | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by George Duval - foul #1 on George Duval, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Wigington | 40-33 |
| 17:39 | Arkansas State | Hubert Prater is called for the reach on Lewis Davis - foul #2 on Hubert Prater, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Bale (PF) Hubert Prater | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams is hacked by George Duval - foul #2 on George Duval, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG), Michael Rude (SF) John Williams, Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler (SG), Troy Warren (C) Anthony Harris, George Duval | |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale scores on a turnaround from the left block | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), George Rahn (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) Marty Webb, Frank Bale, Harold Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Anthony Harris (SG), Robert Cox (PF) Timothy Crume, Lewis Davis, David Wigington | |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips misses the jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Mark Wheeler | 42-36 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derek Phillips (fresh) SG - Martin Pankey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Rude (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - George Rahn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Troy Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cox | 42-38 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude clanks a shot in the paint | 42-38 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 14:45 | Arkansas State | David Griffin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Cox denies the turnaround by Derek Phillips | 44-38 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Cox | 44-38 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Blackwood | 44-38 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | David Griffin is called for the reach on Derek Phillips - foul #2 on David Griffin, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), John Williams (SG), Harold Williams (SF), Frank Bale (PF), Paul Crowe (C) Derek Phillips, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, George Rahn, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG), Lewis Davis (SG), Frank Dolin (SF), David Wigington (PF), George Duval (C) David Griffin, Anthony Harris, Mark Wheeler, Robert Cox, Troy Warren | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Williams | 46-38 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | David Wigington misses badly on a shot from the left side | 46-38 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | John Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Lewis Davis - foul #1 on Lewis Davis, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | John Williams misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | David Wigington pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Zachary Lemieux is called for the reach on Lewis Davis - foul #4 on Zachary Lemieux, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (PG), Martin Pankey (SG), Hubert Prater (SF) Zachary Lemieux, John Williams, Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski (PG), Anthony Harris (SG), Robert Cox (PF) Timothy Crume, Lewis Davis, George Duval | |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Marty Webb - foul #2 on Marty Webb, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood (C) Harold Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Warren (C) David Wigington | |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:39 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-40 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marty Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Pankey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Bale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Troy Balwinski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cox (tiring) 6 reb. C - Troy Warren (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey drills a fadeaway from the left block | 50-40 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale lays it in set up by Marty Webb | 52-43 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Troy Warren is called for the reach on Donald Blackwood - foul #3 on Troy Warren, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Harold Williams (SF), Paul Crowe (PF) Marty Webb, Hubert Prater, Frank Bale | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG), Mark Wheeler (SG), Lewis Davis (SF), David Wigington (PF), George Duval (C) Troy Balwinski, Anthony Harris, Frank Dolin, Robert Cox, Troy Warren | |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | George Duval snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Harold Williams picks off the pass by Lewis Davis in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Mark Wheeler steals it from Harold Williams | 52-43 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis lays it in uncontested | 52-45 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Martin Pankey | 54-45 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler's 3 pointer is rejected by Donald Blackwood | 54-45 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | David Wigington grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | George Duval knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Crume and he's fouled by Donald Blackwood - foul #2 on Donald Blackwood, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Michael Rude (SF), George Rahn (PF), Hubert Prater (C) John Williams, Martin Pankey, Harold Williams, Paul Crowe, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Frank Dolin (SF) Timothy Crume, Lewis Davis | |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | George Duval makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb misses the lay-in | 54-48 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-48 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is hacked by Derek Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Phillips, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Frank Bale (PF) Derek Phillips, George Rahn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris (SG), Robert Cox (PF), Troy Warren (C) Mark Wheeler, David Wigington, George Duval | |
| 07:46 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris travels with the ball | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marty Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rude (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hubert Prater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Dolin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Troy Warren (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | David Griffin steals it from Frank Bale | 54-48 |
| 07:31 | Arkansas State | David Griffin banks in the layup | 54-50 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | David Griffin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Griffin, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (SG), George Rahn (SF), Harold Williams (C) Marty Webb, Michael Rude, Hubert Prater | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Troy Warren swats the layup by Harold Williams | 57-50 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | George Rahn grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Harold Williams | 60-50 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | John Williams picks off the pass by Robert Cox in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale clanks a shot from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Troy Warren gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Griffin | 60-52 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Zachary Lemieux | 62-52 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris buries a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by George Rahn - foul #1 on George Rahn, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Paul Crowe (PF), Hubert Prater (C) Zachary Lemieux, John Williams, George Rahn, Frank Bale, Harold Williams | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG), Lewis Davis (SF), Mark Wheeler (PF), David Wigington (C) David Griffin, Frank Dolin, Robert Cox, Troy Warren | |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb is hacked by David Wigington - foul #2 on David Wigington, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Balwinski (PG) Anthony Harris | |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Marty Webb | 66-58 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Paul Crowe blocks the short jumper by Timothy Crume | 66-58 |
| 04:35 | Arkansas State | David Wigington snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-58 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Lewis Davis - foul #2 on Lewis Davis, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Martin Pankey (SG), Frank Bale (PF), Harold Williams (C) Derek Phillips, Marty Webb, Paul Crowe, Hubert Prater | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Griffin (PG), Frank Dolin (SF), George Duval (C) Troy Balwinski, Timothy Crume, Lewis Davis | |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas State | David Wigington is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Wigington, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Cox (PF) David Wigington | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale hits the follow up shot | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Martin Pankey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rude (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Wheeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frank Dolin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Cox (tiring) 6 reb. C - George Duval (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from George Duval and he's fouled by Michael Rude - foul #2 on Michael Rude, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood (C) Michael Rude | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale misses the tip | 69-61 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | George Duval grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Blackwood - foul #3 on Donald Blackwood, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater (SF), George Rahn (PF) Harold Williams, Frank Bale | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume (PG), Anthony Harris (SG), David Wigington (PF), Troy Warren (C) David Griffin, Mark Wheeler, Robert Cox, George Duval | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Frank Dolin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (SG), Harold Williams (SF), Frank Bale (PF) Martin Pankey, Hubert Prater, George Rahn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lewis Davis (SF), George Duval (C) Frank Dolin, Troy Warren | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Zachary Lemieux | 72-63 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Frank Bale picks off the pass by Lewis Davis in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-63 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Donald Blackwood swats the short shot by Timothy Crume | 74-63 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Williams | 76-63 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Anthony Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-63 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams grabs the board | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Frank Bale is denied by David Wigington | 76-63 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | David Wigington pulls down the rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), Paul Crowe (C) Zachary Lemieux, Frank Bale, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Wheeler (SG) Anthony Harris | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Timothy Crume makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Williams runs out the clock | 76-65 |