| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - David Jordan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Eckman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros misses the turnaround from the right block | 30-25 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Hooten | 32-25 |
| 19:40 | Miami (OH) | David Jordan is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Jordan, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino (PG) David Jordan | |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 32-25 |
| 19:21 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:59 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Louis Eckman steals it from Herbert Lujan | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Gatewood - foul #2 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 18:38 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 18:38 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 17:53 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman double dribbles | 34-29 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith France (SF), Keith Shorter (PF), Jared Glass (C) Richard Jaramillo, Joseph Russell, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano snags the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Keith Shorter is called for the reach on Ricardo Serrano - foul #1 on Keith Shorter, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson (SF) Lonnie Demartino | |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:39 | Miami (OH) | Keith France makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Shorter | 34-31 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Jared Glass swats the short shot by Chen Xang | 34-31 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown tips it in | 36-31 |
| 16:02 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Johnson and the foul's on Chris Long - foul #3 on Chris Long, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino (PG), Richard Jaramillo (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Keith France, Gary Johnson, Keith Shorter, Jared Glass | |
| 16:02 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lonnie Demartino (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Louis Eckman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Jaramillo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten banks in the layup | 38-34 |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hooten - foul #3 on Brian Hooten, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Jordan (PG) Louis Eckman | |
| 15:27 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lonnie Demartino | 38-36 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:04 | Miami (OH) | Brian Cloer steps in front of the David Jordan pass in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell drills a jumper from close range set up by Lonnie Demartino | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Jordan - foul #4 on David Jordan, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (SG), Chris Long (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF) Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith France (PG), Louis Eckman (SG), Jared Glass (C) David Jordan, Lonnie Demartino, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:02 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (SF), Nicholas Brown (C) Roger Barton, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson (SF), Keith Shorter (PF) Richard Jaramillo, Joseph Russell | |
| 13:20 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG) Robert Loftis, Chris Long | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino (PG), Steven Tindle (C) Gary Johnson, Jared Glass | |
| 12:26 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman is fouled on the floor by Herbert Lujan - foul #2 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF), Brian Cloer (C) Chen Xang, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Keith France, Keith Shorter, Steven Tindle | |
| 12:10 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Ceniceros, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson (SG) Louis Eckman | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Hooten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Cloer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lonnie Demartino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Jaramillo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Brian Hooten takes the ball from Joseph Russell | 47-41 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses the turnaround from the right block | 47-41 |
| 11:21 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:59 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lonnie Demartino | 47-44 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roger Barton | 50-44 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG), Chen Xang (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Ricardo Serrano (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Brian Hooten, Nicholas Brown, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith France (PG), Louis Eckman (SG), Keith Shorter (PF), Jared Glass (C) Lonnie Demartino, Richard Jaramillo, Joseph Russell, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Long | 52-44 |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass is wide open but clanks a shot from close range | 52-44 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Loftis | 52-44 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:36 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Keith Shorter | 52-44 |
| 09:21 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-44 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood tips it home | 54-44 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Shorter | 54-47 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Chris Long makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Chen Xang | 56-47 |
| 08:08 | Miami (OH) | Keith France connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Johnson | 56-50 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Louis Eckman steals the ball from Chen Xang | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chen Xang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricardo Serrano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Keith France (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Louis Eckman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Shorter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jared Glass (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Shorter | 56-52 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood buries a jumper in the paint set up by Robert Loftis | 58-52 |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Brian Gatewood is called for the reach on Jared Glass - foul #3 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Hooten (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Brian Cloer (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long, Chen Xang, Brian Gatewood, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Jordan (PG), Lonnie Demartino (SG), Richard Jaramillo (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Keith France, Louis Eckman, Gary Johnson, Keith Shorter, Jared Glass | |
| 07:11 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Hooten - foul #4 on Brian Hooten, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| 07:11 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:11 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer hits a 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 06:52 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer's pass is intercepted by Edward Ceniceros | 61-54 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Cloer - foul #2 on Brian Cloer, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman (SG) Lonnie Demartino | |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer is hacked by Edward Ceniceros - foul #2 on Edward Ceniceros, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-54 |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros scores on a turnaround in the paint | 61-56 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Russell takes the ball from Brian Cloer | 61-56 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman hits a jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell is fouled on the floor by Brian Gatewood - foul #4 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SF), Ricardo Serrano (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Roger Barton, Brian Hooten, Brian Gatewood, Brian Cloer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino (PG), Keith France (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Jared Glass (C) David Jordan, Louis Eckman, Richard Jaramillo, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Chris Long snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Shorter (PF) Joseph Russell | |
| 03:47 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Keith France | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Long (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ricardo Serrano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lonnie Demartino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Shorter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jared Glass (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Miami (OH) | Keith France misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Keith Shorter misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Chris Long grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Cloer (C) Herbert Lujan, Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Jordan (PG), Louis Eckman (SG), Richard Jaramillo (SF), Joseph Russell (PF) Lonnie Demartino, Keith France, Gary Johnson, Keith Shorter | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Chris Long can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joseph Russell | 61-62 |
| 02:32 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten (SF) Chris Long | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros (C) Jared Glass | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten knocks in the jumper from the right side | 63-62 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Ricardo Serrano misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer tips it home | 65-62 |
| 01:42 | Miami (OH) | Louis Eckman misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 65-62 |
| 01:40 | Miami (OH) | David Jordan hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Gatewood (PF) Robert Loftis, Ricardo Serrano | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Russell blocks the short jumper by Brian Gatewood | 65-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten tips it home | 67-64 |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten drills a shot in the lane set up by Roger Barton | 69-64 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell's pass is intercepted by Roger Barton | 69-64 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Barton | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is hacked by David Jordan in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Jordan, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SG) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Demartino (PG) David Jordan | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Chris Long is hacked by Joseph Russell - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Chris Long makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Chris Long makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Eckman - foul #3 on Louis Eckman, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo's floater is knocked away by Brian Cloer | 75-64 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Brian Hooten pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis runs out the clock | 75-64 |