| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Martin Pankey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rude (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Seely (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Archie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilmer Buchanan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Bowling Green | John Seely is hacked by Martin Pankey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Pankey, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 19:37 | Bowling Green | John Seely loses the dribble to Martin Pankey | 44-39 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey can't finish the layup | 44-39 |
| 19:32 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 19:20 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell hits a wide open floater in the lane | 44-41 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 44-41 |
| 18:59 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:57 | Bowling Green | Michael Rude is called for the reach on Anthony Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Rude, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 18:43 | Bowling Green | James Archie can't finish the layup | 44-41 |
| 18:42 | Bowling Green | James Archie pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:34 | Bowling Green | James Archie misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 44-41 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Bale | 44-41 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Archie - foul #1 on James Archie, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Harold Williams (SF), Paul Crowe (C) Zachary Lemieux, Michael Rude, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:58 | Bowling Green | Frank Bale denies the turnaround by Anthony Ryan | 46-41 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Crowe, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF) Martin Pankey, Frank Bale | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (SG), Calvin Ginter (SF) John Seely, Sam Howell | |
| 17:21 | Bowling Green | Robert Ford knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Willie Lewis | 46-43 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ryan - foul #1 on Anthony Ryan, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), Michael Rude (SF) Marty Webb, Hubert Prater | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Seely (SG), James Archie (PF), Wilmer Buchanan (C) Anthony Ryan, Chester Allen, Robert Ford | |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude is hacked by James Archie - foul #2 on James Archie, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood (C) Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | John Williams is hacked by Willie Lewis - foul #1 on Willie Lewis, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (SG), Frank Bale (PF) John Williams, Harold Williams | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG) Marty Webb | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Sam Howell (SF) John Seely | |
| 16:11 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frank Bale | 49-43 |
| 16:03 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rude - foul #3 on Michael Rude, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marty Webb (PG), Hubert Prater (SF) Zachary Lemieux, Michael Rude | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan (PG), John Seely (SG), Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) Willie Lewis, Calvin Ginter, James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| 15:51 | Bowling Green | John Seely hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 15:50 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell tips it in | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marty Webb (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Pankey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Bale (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Seely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Howell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 15:34 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 15:22 | Bowling Green | Hubert Prater steals it from Chester Allen | 49-45 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 15:07 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 15:05 | Bowling Green | Hubert Prater steals the ball from Sam Howell in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb can't throw it down | 49-45 |
| 15:03 | Bowling Green | John Seely gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:59 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan loses the dribble to Marty Webb in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale hits a runner in the lane set up by Hubert Prater | 51-45 |
| 14:27 | Bowling Green | Frank Bale steps in front of the Chester Allen pass | 51-45 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 13:51 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Seely | 54-48 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Hubert Prater drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Frank Bale | 56-48 |
| 13:07 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen is open and scores on a runner in the lane set up by Sam Howell | 56-50 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Anthony Ryan is called for the reach on Hubert Prater - foul #2 on Anthony Ryan, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), John Williams (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Harold Williams (PF), Paul Crowe (C) Marty Webb, Martin Pankey, Hubert Prater, Frank Bale, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (PG), Richard Mantooth (SG), Calvin Ginter (SF), James Archie (PF), Wilmer Buchanan (C) Anthony Ryan, John Seely, Sam Howell, Chester Allen, Robert Ford | |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Willie Lewis takes the ball from Paul Crowe | 56-50 |
| 12:17 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Lewis - foul #2 on Willie Lewis, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:56 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-50 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Harold Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Williams | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Rude (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Mantooth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Ginter (fresh) PF - James Archie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilmer Buchanan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan is open and buries a jumper from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | John Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe tips it but misses | 60-52 |
| 10:37 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:35 | Bowling Green | Richard Mantooth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Phillips (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), George Rahn (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) Zachary Lemieux, John Williams, Michael Rude, Harold Williams, Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan (PG), John Seely (SG), Terry Lee (SF), Stephen Harris (C) Willie Lewis, Richard Mantooth, Calvin Ginter, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Hubert Prater | 63-52 |
| 10:08 | Bowling Green | James Archie can't connect on a floater from the left side | 63-52 |
| 10:07 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan hits the follow up shot | 63-54 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Hubert Prater | 65-54 |
| 09:28 | Bowling Green | Terry Lee is called for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG), Frank Bale (PF) Derek Phillips, George Rahn | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Sam Howell (SF), Chester Allen (PF) Terry Lee, James Archie | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood is fouled on the floor by Stephen Harris - foul #2 on Stephen Harris, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG) Marty Webb | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Ford (C) Stephen Harris | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:12 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 08:56 | Bowling Green | Hubert Prater blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Seely | 65-54 |
| 08:55 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Chester Allen is called for the reach on Martin Pankey - foul #1 on Chester Allen, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Rude (SF), Harold Williams (C) Hubert Prater, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter (SG), Wilmer Buchanan (C) John Seely, Robert Ford | |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:39 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Wilmer Buchanan | 66-56 |
| 08:22 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 66-56 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 08:15 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 08:08 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Ryan | 66-58 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-58 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale tips it home | 68-58 |
| 07:23 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Harold Williams - foul #1 on Harold Williams, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), Paul Crowe (C) Zachary Lemieux, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Frank Bale | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (SG), Richard Mantooth (SF), Robert Ford (PF), Stephen Harris (C) Calvin Ginter, Sam Howell, Chester Allen, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| 07:23 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marty Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harold Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Mantooth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Harris (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | John Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Ryan - foul #3 on Anthony Ryan, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Rahn (PF) Harold Williams | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Seely (SG) Anthony Ryan | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:44 | Bowling Green | Hubert Prater is called for the reach on John Seely - foul #1 on Hubert Prater, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| 06:34 | Bowling Green | Richard Mantooth travels with the ball | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Bale (PF) George Rahn | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Archie (PF) Stephen Harris | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Seely - foul #1 on John Seely, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Harold Williams (C) John Williams, Hubert Prater, Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan (C) Robert Ford | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:50 | Bowling Green | John Seely is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 05:48 | Bowling Green | John Seely grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 05:33 | Bowling Green | Richard Mantooth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 05:32 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan tips it home | 71-63 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Bale knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 73-63 |
| 04:50 | Bowling Green | John Seely hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Lewis | 73-65 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Rude can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 73-65 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Webb | 73-65 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frank Bale | 76-65 |
| 04:26 | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Lewis, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Lemieux (PG), John Williams (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), Paul Crowe (PF), Donald Blackwood (C) Marty Webb, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Frank Bale, Harold Williams | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan (PG), Calvin Ginter (SG), Sam Howell (SF), Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) Willie Lewis, John Seely, Richard Mantooth, James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Bowling Green | Robert Ford knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Anthony Ryan | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Ryan | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Zachary Lemieux | 82-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zachary Lemieux (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Crowe (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Blackwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Ginter (fresh) SF - Sam Howell (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chester Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 82-69 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | John Williams snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Pankey (SG), Michael Rude (SF), Frank Bale (PF) John Williams, Hubert Prater, Paul Crowe | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Archie (PF), Wilmer Buchanan (C) Chester Allen, Robert Ford | |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Blackwood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-69 |
| 02:29 | Bowling Green | Martin Pankey is called for the reach on Calvin Ginter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Pankey, team foul #7 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Williams (PG), Marty Webb (SG), Hubert Prater (SF), Harold Williams (PF), Paul Crowe (C) Zachary Lemieux, Martin Pankey, Michael Rude, Frank Bale, Donald Blackwood | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (SG), Richard Mantooth (SF), Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) Anthony Ryan, Sam Howell, James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| 02:29 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 02:29 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | John Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harold Williams | 87-71 |
| 02:07 | Bowling Green | Marty Webb steals it from Willie Lewis in the backcourt | 87-71 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Marty Webb misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 87-71 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe tips it in | 89-71 |
| 01:27 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Ginter | 89-74 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Crowe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hubert Prater | 91-74 |
| 00:58 | Bowling Green | Richard Mantooth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willie Lewis | 91-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | John Williams makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Hubert Prater | 93-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Mantooth | 93-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Williams runs out the clock | 93-80 |