| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Campas (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh inbounds the ball | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong makes the floater from close range | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Sean Sides is called for the reach on Adam Darling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #1 | 48-27 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-27 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 48-27 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (SF) Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Campas - foul #2 on James Campas, team foul #2 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), David Anderson (SG) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Peter Eckles (SF) Calvin Keeler, John Carson | |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 19:08 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Campas | 48-28 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | James Campas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-28 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Eckles | 48-31 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | James Campas can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jimmy Murry - foul #2 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #3 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Jimmy Murry, David Anderson, Ira Melton, James Campas, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (C) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin | |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:35 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin blows the layup | 48-32 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh snags the offensive board | 48-32 |
| 17:13 | Ohio | Frank Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-32 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | John Carson snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler is hacked by Matthew Kavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #4 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (C) Harris Boudreaux | |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Kavanaugh - foul #3 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #5 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF) Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Frank Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-32 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow drills a 3 from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 16:36 | Ohio | Joe Durkin steals the ball from John Vinson in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-35 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 51-35 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Dante Crow - foul #1 on Dante Crow, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), David Palmer (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, John Vinson, Manuel Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Kushner, Dante Crow, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antwan Melvin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeff Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Adam Darling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Adam Darling | 53-37 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry is fouled in the backcourt by John Carson - foul #2 on John Carson, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Campas (PF) Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF) John Carson | |
| 15:16 | Ohio | James Campas misses short on an open shot near the basket | 53-37 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin's floater is tipped away by Jeff Armstrong | 53-37 |
| 14:51 | Ohio | James Campas grabs the board | 53-37 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry is hacked by William Yoakum in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Yoakum, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Ira Melton (SF) Jimmy Murry, David Palmer, Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Calvin Keeler, Peter Eckles, William Yoakum | |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Sean Sides comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Jeff Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Sean Sides scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Adolph Myles, team foul #4 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF), Antwan Melvin (C) Ira Melton, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF) Adam Darling, Adolph Myles, John Carson, Stanley Baskin | |
| 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) | |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin's pass is intercepted by Dante Crow | 56-37 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Dante Crow | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Calvin Keeler picks off the pass by Frank Wilson | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-39 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | Calvin Keeler picks off the pass by James Campas | 56-39 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses short on an open shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), David Anderson (SG), Ira Melton (SF), Manuel Lee (PF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, John Vinson, James Campas, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (C) Dante Crow, Calvin Keeler, Peter Eckles, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | John Carson pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jimmy Murry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ira Melton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Lee (fresh) C - Jeff Armstrong (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adolph Myles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Carson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Chowansky (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Durkin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin tips it home | 56-42 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | John Carson steals the ball from Manuel Lee | 56-42 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | David Anderson is called for the reach on John Carson - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF) David Anderson, Ira Melton, Manuel Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Kushner, Brian Chowansky | |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:46 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Adolph Myles steals it from Jeff Armstrong | 56-43 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | David Palmer is called for the reach on John Carson - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Harris Boudreaux (C) Adolph Myles, Joe Durkin | |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Antwan Melvin | 56-43 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | David Palmer misses long on a jumper from the right side | 56-43 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | David Palmer comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Calvin Keeler - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (SF), James Campas (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Matthew Kavanaugh, Antwan Melvin, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Joe Durkin (C) Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 09:22 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | David Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-45 |
| 08:58 | Ohio | Manuel Lee grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Adolph Myles steals it from Jimmy Murry in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles dunks the ball | 58-47 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | James Campas is wide open and slams it home | 60-47 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Murry - foul #3 on Jimmy Murry, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Antwan Melvin (C) Jimmy Murry, David Palmer, Ira Melton, Manuel Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (SG), Harris Boudreaux (C) Adolph Myles, Joe Durkin | |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:08 | Ohio | James Campas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Wilson | 63-49 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Frank Wilson is called for the reach on Peter Kushner - foul #3 on Frank Wilson, team foul #10 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), John Vinson (PF) Sean Sides, James Campas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (C) Adam Darling, Peter Eckles, Stanley Baskin | |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antwan Melvin (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dante Crow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harris Boudreaux (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio | David Anderson misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 63-50 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dante Crow | 63-53 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | David Anderson is hacked by John Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Ira Melton (SF), Manuel Lee (PF), Jeff Armstrong (C) David Anderson, Matthew Kavanaugh, John Vinson, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) Dante Crow | |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Calvin Keeler is called for the reach on Manuel Lee - foul #4 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF) John Carson | |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Manuel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Manuel Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler is fouled on the floor by Frank Wilson - foul #4 on Frank Wilson, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (SG) Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PF) Harris Boudreaux | |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:45 | Ohio | Manuel Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:23 | Ohio | Sean Sides can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | David Anderson steps in front of the Peter Eckles pass | 65-54 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Peter Kushner picks off the pass by Ira Melton in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Jeff Armstrong is called for the reach on Peter Eckles - foul #2 on Jeff Armstrong, team foul #12 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jimmy Murry (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), John Vinson (SF), James Campas (PF), Antwan Melvin (C) Sean Sides, David Anderson, Ira Melton, Manuel Lee, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Darling (PG), Dante Crow (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Kushner, Calvin Keeler, Joe Durkin | |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Peter Eckles is called for the reach on John Vinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Eckles, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SF) Peter Eckles | |
| 05:46 | Ohio | John Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | John Vinson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum is whistled for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| 05:23 | Ohio | James Campas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Antwan Melvin hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Dante Crow's layup is rejected by Antwan Melvin | 68-56 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James Campas | 68-56 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Ohio | James Campas misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dante Crow - foul #2 on Dante Crow, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Jeff Armstrong (C) Frank Wilson, John Vinson, Antwan Melvin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF) Dante Crow, Adolph Myles, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 04:33 | Ohio | James Campas makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | James Campas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 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) | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | James Campas steps in front of the Adam Darling pass in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry clanks a floater from the left side | 70-56 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Darling knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio | James Campas connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Kavanaugh | 73-59 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Ira Melton (SF), Antwan Melvin (PF), Manuel Lee (C) Jimmy Murry, Matthew Kavanaugh, James Campas, Jeff Armstrong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner (PG), Adolph Myles (SG), Peter Eckles (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Adam Darling, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Brian Chowansky | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ira Melton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antwan Melvin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Manuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Kushner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adolph Myles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Peter Eckles (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (tiring) 3 pts. C - William Yoakum (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum lays it in set up by Adolph Myles | 73-61 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Sean Sides connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Lee | 76-61 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Ira Melton steps in front of the Adolph Myles pass | 76-61 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Manuel Lee throws it down | 78-61 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner is hacked by Sean Sides in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Sides, team foul #13 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), Jimmy Murry (SG), John Vinson (PF) Sean Sides, David Palmer, Manuel Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dante Crow (SG), Harris Boudreaux (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Adolph Myles, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:53 | Ohio | David Anderson makes the shot from the right side | 80-63 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Manuel Lee (C) John Vinson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles (SG) Dante Crow | |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-63 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin pulls down the rebound | 80-63 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Adolph Myles | 80-65 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Peter Eckles steps in front of the Jimmy Murry pass | 80-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles scores on a shot from the right side and the foul's on David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #14 | 80-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Adolph Myles makes the free throw | 80-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Harris Boudreaux is called for the reach on David Anderson - foul #3 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #10 | 80-68 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | David Anderson is called for the reach on Peter Kushner in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #15 | 82-68 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Peter Kushner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Jimmy Murry runs out the clock | 82-70 |