| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Gehlert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Burney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bret Randall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Todd Burney inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson buries a floater from the left wing set up by Todd Burney | 46-28 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is denied on a layup by Herbert Fulton | 46-28 |
| 19:21 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-28 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Brian Hooten steals the ball from Todd Burney in the backcourt | 46-28 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Hooten | 46-31 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton's floater is tipped away by Brian Cloer | 46-31 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is hacked by Carl Gehlert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Gehlert, team foul #1 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (PG), Michael Powers (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), Timothy Allen (PF), John Worth (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Carl Gehlert, Todd Burney, Bret Randall, Herbert Fulton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Chen Xang (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood, Brian Cloer | |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis hits a wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Chris Long | 46-33 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Chris Long is called for the reach on Michael Powers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Long, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Nicholas Brown steps in front of the John Worth pass | 46-33 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Chris Long drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Loftis | 46-35 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | John Worth comes up short on the runner near the basket | 46-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-35 |
| 16:57 | Ohio | Timothy Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:39 | Ohio | Timothy Allen hits the finger roll | 48-35 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | John Worth blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Brown | 48-35 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Michael Powers gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Joseph Letson is hacked by Chen Xang - foul #1 on Chen Xang, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Carl Gehlert (SG), Todd Burney (SF), Bret Randall (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Charles Thompson, Michael Powers, Joseph Letson, Timothy Allen, John Worth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long, Chen Xang, Ricardo Serrano, Nicholas Brown | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Gehlert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Burney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bret Randall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Brian Cloer steps in front of the Herbert Fulton pass | 48-35 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood dunks the ball and he's fouled by Herbert Fulton - foul #2 on Herbert Fulton, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:07 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 51-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-38 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer tips it back up and in | 51-40 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Bret Randall travels in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), John Hart (SG) Jeffrey Johnson, Carl Gehlert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF) Brian Hooten | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| 14:13 | Ohio | Bret Randall misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 51-40 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Justin Cyr is called for the reach on Herbert Lujan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Cyr, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Todd Burney - foul #2 on Todd Burney, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Gehlert (SG), John Worth (C) John Hart, Herbert Fulton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF) Jeremy Cole | |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:32 | Ohio | Bret Randall can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Gatewood - foul #3 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Charles Thompson (SG) Justin Cyr, Carl Gehlert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:32 | Ohio | Bret Randall makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:32 | Ohio | Bret Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Charles Thompson - foul #3 on Charles Thompson, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano (PF) Brian Gatewood | |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | John Worth snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hart (SG), Timothy Allen (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Charles Thompson, Bret Randall, John Worth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (SG) Herbert Lujan | |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Timothy Allen makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Burney | 55-44 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer throws it down | 55-46 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Timothy Allen travels in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), Carl Gehlert (SG), Michael Powers (SF) Jeffrey Johnson, John Hart, Todd Burney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Roger Barton, Brian Hooten, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole is fouled on the floor by Timothy Allen - foul #1 on Timothy Allen, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (SG) Carl Gehlert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Justin Cyr (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Powers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Fulton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Cloer (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-46 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan double dribbles | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Gehlert (SG), Joseph Letson (SF), Bret Randall (PF), John Worth (C) Justin Cyr, Michael Powers, Timothy Allen, Herbert Fulton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Chris Long (SF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Herbert Lujan, Jeremy Cole, Brian Cloer | |
| 11:19 | Ohio | Robert Loftis is called for the reach on Charles Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Loftis, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown (C) Brian Gatewood | |
| 11:07 | Ohio | John Worth hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Joseph Letson snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:54 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Chris Long | 55-48 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Chris Long is called for the reach on Joseph Letson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Long, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), John Hart (SG) Charles Thompson, Carl Gehlert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF) Robert Loftis | |
| 10:31 | Ohio | John Worth misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Chris Long | 55-50 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | John Hart makes the wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 57-50 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-50 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Chris Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Long | 57-53 |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Worth | 59-53 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | John Worth blocks the short jumper by Brian Hooten | 59-53 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | John Worth gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:34 | Ohio | John Worth makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 61-53 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (PG), Carl Gehlert (SG), Michael Powers (SF), Timothy Allen (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Jeffrey Johnson, John Hart, Joseph Letson, Bret Randall, John Worth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Chen Xang (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Chris Long, Brian Hooten, Ricardo Serrano, Nicholas Brown | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Jeremy Cole | |
| 08:20 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Thompson | 63-53 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Carl Gehlert picks off the pass by Herbert Lujan in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Brian Cloer - foul #2 on Brian Cloer, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Burney (SF) Michael Powers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF) Brian Gatewood | |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Gehlert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Burney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Fulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chen Xang (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Cloer (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer knocks in the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Carl Gehlert - foul #4 on Carl Gehlert, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | Charles Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Timothy Allen pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:09 | Ohio | Timothy Allen misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 65-56 |
| 07:08 | Ohio | Herbert Fulton grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Timothy Allen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Robert Loftis - foul #3 on Robert Loftis, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), Michael Powers (SG), John Worth (C) Charles Thompson, Carl Gehlert, Herbert Fulton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Jeremy Cole, Chen Xang | |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Timothy Allen makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Timothy Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | John Worth grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 06:43 | Ohio | John Worth drills a shot in the paint set up by Justin Cyr | 68-56 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Justin Cyr steals it from Brian Cloer | 68-56 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Herbert Lujan steals it from Justin Cyr | 68-56 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Lujan | 68-58 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Todd Burney is hacked by Brian Hooten - foul #1 on Brian Hooten, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Charles Thompson (SG), Bret Randall (PF), Herbert Fulton (C) Justin Cyr, Michael Powers, Timothy Allen, John Worth | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Chris Long (SF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Robert Loftis, Brian Hooten, Brian Cloer | |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Todd Burney makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Todd Burney makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Bret Randall pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Barton - foul #3 on Roger Barton, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF) Herbert Lujan | |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole drills a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Todd Burney - foul #3 on Todd Burney, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Brian Gatewood is called for the reach on Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:15 | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the dunk attempt | 74-61 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Todd Burney grabs the board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Ohio | Jeremy Cole steals the ball from Jeffrey Johnson | 74-61 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Chris Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Justin Cyr (PG), John Hart (SG), Michael Powers (SF), Timothy Allen (PF), John Worth (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Charles Thompson, Todd Burney, Bret Randall, Herbert Fulton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Chen Xang (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Roger Barton, Chris Long, Jeremy Cole, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| 03:58 | Ohio | John Worth scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Justin Cyr | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Justin Cyr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Powers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Worth (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Lujan (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chen Xang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Cloer (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is hacked by John Worth - foul #2 on John Worth, team foul #9 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeffrey Johnson (PG), Carl Gehlert (SG), Joseph Letson (PF) Justin Cyr, John Hart, Timothy Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Hooten (SF) Herbert Lujan, Chen Xang | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio | John Worth connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Carl Gehlert and he's hacked by Brian Cloer - foul #3 on Brian Cloer, team foul #11 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Fulton (C) Michael Powers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG) Robert Loftis | |
| 03:26 | Ohio | John Worth makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten loses the dribble to Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt | 79-63 |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Carl Gehlert hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 81-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Letson is called for the reach on Roger Barton - foul #1 on Joseph Letson, team foul #10 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Thompson (PG), John Hart (SG), Timothy Allen (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Carl Gehlert, Herbert Fulton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (SF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Brian Hooten, Brian Cloer | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | John Worth gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| 03:06 | Ohio | Chris Long picks off the pass by Joseph Letson in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton blows the layup | 81-63 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ricardo Serrano | 81-65 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Roger Barton steals the ball from John Worth | 81-65 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown lays it in set up by Roger Barton | 81-67 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Timothy Allen is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Thompson | 83-67 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Letson steals it from Chris Long in the backcourt | 83-67 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | John Hart misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Chris Long - foul #3 on Chris Long, team foul #12 | 83-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG) Roger Barton | |
| 01:38 | Ohio | John Hart makes the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 85-67 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Chris Long misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-67 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Chris Long grabs the offensive board | 85-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown loses the dribble to Charles Thompson | 85-67 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | John Hart lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Thompson | 87-67 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses short on a floater from the right block | 87-67 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Joseph Letson gets the rebound | 87-67 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Joseph Letson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Powers (SG) John Hart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-67 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses the tip | 87-67 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Michael Powers snags the defensive board | 87-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Michael Powers is fouled on the floor by Chris Long - foul #4 on Chris Long, team foul #13 | 87-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Michael Powers makes the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Michael Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 88-67 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano snags the defensive board | 88-67 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Timothy Allen - foul #2 on Timothy Allen, team foul #11 | 88-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano makes the free throw | 88-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Charles Thompson runs out the clock | 88-70 |