| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fresh) SG - Felix Pena (fresh) SF - Michael Elias (fresh) PF - Jack Selph (fresh) C - Ronald Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) SF - John Carson (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) C - William Yoakum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Adam Darling - foul #1 on Adam Darling, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Henry Armstrong | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Elias grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Central Michigan | Stanley Baskin picks off the pass by Felix Pena | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Baskin | 2-3 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Elias | 4-5 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Yoakum, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Adolph Myles - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SF) Michael Elias | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG) Adam Darling | |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux loses the dribble to Henry Armstrong | 5-5 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses short on a floater from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adolph Myles | 5-7 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is hacked by Peter Eckles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (PF), Michael Knight (C) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Kushner, Joe Durkin | |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring banks in the layup on a nice dish by Howard Percy | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) PF - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) PF - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy's pass is intercepted by Adam Darling in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling can't finish the layup | 7-7 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Brian Chowansky is called for the reach on Ernest Herring - foul #1 on Brian Chowansky, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SG), Michael Elias (SF) Stephen Meyer, Gerald Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Peter Eckles, Harris Boudreaux, Brian Chowansky | |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 7-7 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Yoakum - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #6 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (PG), Felix Pena (SG), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (C) William Yoakum | |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Kushner and the foul's on Felix Pena - foul #1 on Felix Pena, team foul #1 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Jack Selph (PF) Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph buries a fadeaway from close range | 11-13 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 11-13 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter snags the defensive board | 11-13 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Stanley Baskin is called for the reach on Ronald Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #7 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SF) Michael Elias | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG), Harris Boudreaux (PF) Peter Kushner, Stanley Baskin | |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | John Carson snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux slams it home | 12-15 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer snags the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Harris Boudreaux - foul #1 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #8 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Adam Darling, Dante Crow, John Carson, Harris Boudreaux, Joe Durkin | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Stephen Meyer picks off the pass by Adolph Myles | 13-15 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Howard Percy | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) SF - Peter Eckles (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin hits the finger roll | 15-17 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 15-17 |
| 11:18 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Stanley Baskin - foul #2 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Michael Elias (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Jack Selph, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Peter Kushner (SG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adolph Myles, Calvin Keeler, Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joe Durkin | 16-17 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin loses the dribble to Robert Jeanpierre | 16-17 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Peter Kushner steps in front of the Michael Elias pass in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 16-17 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux gets the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | John Carson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 16-17 |
| 10:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Felix Pena | 16-17 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena is hacked by Peter Kushner - foul #1 on Peter Kushner, team foul #10 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Ronald Porter (C) Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Carson | 18-19 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Pena | 21-19 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | John Carson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block but the foul's on Harris Boudreaux - foul #2 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #11 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (SG), Stephen Meyer (SF), Ernest Herring (PF) Felix Pena, Michael Elias, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF) Adam Darling, Peter Kushner, John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 23-22 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Adolph Myles is called for the reach on Henry Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adolph Myles, team foul #12 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG) Adolph Myles | |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler loses the ball out of bounds | 24-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SG), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Henry Armstrong, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy is fouled in the backcourt by Dante Crow - foul #1 on Dante Crow, team foul #13 | 24-22 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler is hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #1 on Earl Henderson, team foul #2 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Jack Selph (PF) Howard Percy, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-22 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin can't tip it in | 25-22 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Henry Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Henderson (fresh) SF - Stephen Meyer (fresh) PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dante Crow (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Chowansky (fresh) C - Joe Durkin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 25-22 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong tips it in | 27-22 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Chowansky - foul #2 on Brian Chowansky, team foul #14 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Peter Kushner (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (C) Dante Crow, Calvin Keeler, Peter Eckles, Brian Chowansky | |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is whistled for a carry | 28-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Michael Elias (SF), Ernest Herring (PF) Stephen Meyer, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) Peter Kushner | |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Carson | 28-24 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena tips it in | 30-24 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | John Carson travels with the ball | 30-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Earl Henderson (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Michael Knight (C) Howard Percy, Felix Pena, Michael Elias, Ernest Herring, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Calvin Keeler, John Carson, William Yoakum | |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Peter Eckles in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses the easy layup | 30-24 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is called for 10 seconds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG) Adam Darling | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses long on an open runner in the lane | 30-24 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow is hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Earl Henderson, team foul #3 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (PG), Felix Pena (SG) Henry Armstrong, Earl Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Kushner, Dante Crow, Stanley Baskin, Joe Durkin | |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the board | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Felix Pena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Eckles (fairly fresh) PF - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is hacked by Brian Chowansky - foul #3 on Brian Chowansky, team foul #15 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Ronald Porter (C) Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, Brian Chowansky | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph is fouled on the floor by Stanley Baskin - foul #3 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #16 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Michael Elias (SF) Henry Armstrong, Felix Pena | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Stanley Baskin | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the shot from the baseline | 33-24 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ronald Porter, team foul #4 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Henry Armstrong (PG), Earl Henderson (SG), Ernest Herring (PF), Michael Knight (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Dante Crow (SG), Peter Eckles (SF) Peter Kushner, Calvin Keeler, John Carson | |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Darling | 33-26 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felix Pena (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF) Earl Henderson, Michael Elias | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SF) Peter Eckles | |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Adolph Myles takes the ball from Felix Pena | 35-26 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Ernest Herring is called for the reach on Adolph Myles - foul #1 on Ernest Herring, team foul #5 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Henry Armstrong, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG) Adam Darling, Dante Crow | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Felix Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 35-26 |