| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall hits the follow up shot | 24-26 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Barton and he's fouled by Wilson Michael - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor makes the free throw | 24-29 |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Norman Hall | 27-29 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan tips it in | 27-31 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Barton - foul #1 on Roger Barton, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF), Jeremy Cole (PF), Chen Xang (C) Robert Taylor, Brian Gatewood, Nicholas Brown | |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Chen Xang picks off the pass by Dave Sharber | 27-31 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Chris Long | 27-33 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden's pass is intercepted by Herbert Lujan in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Chris Long banks in the layup set up by Herbert Lujan | 27-35 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wilson Michael | 29-35 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Michael | 29-35 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is intercepted by Roger Barton in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan throws it down on a great pass from Roger Barton | 29-37 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses short on an open floater from the left side | 29-37 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Hayden | 29-37 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Chris Long, Jeremy Cole, Chen Xang | |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Andersen - foul #3 on Walter Andersen, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF) Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | David Marshall gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Brian Gatewood steps in front of the Christopher Combs pass | 29-37 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Philip Coles steps in front of the Juan Garcia pass | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) SF - Philip Coles (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gurney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) SF - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (C) Philip Coles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry (C) Nicholas Brown | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF), Norman Hall (PF) William Williams, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Chris Long (SF) Robert Loftis, Juan Garcia, Robert Taylor | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Long - foul #2 on Chris Long, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG) David Marshall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF), Chen Xang (PF) Herbert Lujan, Brian Gatewood | |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Cole picks off the pass by Walter Andersen | 31-38 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is hacked by Chris Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Long, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Wilson Michael (C) Philip Coles, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Nicholas Brown (PF) Chris Long, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-38 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Andersen | 31-38 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | David Magley is hacked by Joesph Jewell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joesph Jewell, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (PF) David Magley, Dave Sharber, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Robert Loftis (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Joesph Jewell, Herbert Lujan, Jeremy Cole, Chen Xang | |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Dwight Mayberry - foul #4 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Robert Gurney (C) Christopher Combs, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF) Dwight Mayberry | |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Gurney steals the ball from Brian Gatewood | 33-38 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Loftis - foul #1 on Robert Loftis, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | William Williams's floater is tipped away by Chris Long | 33-38 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood tips it in | 33-40 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | 3 seconds is called on Philip Coles | 33-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), David Magley (SG), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Samuel Lowry, David Marshall, William Williams, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Juan Garcia (SG) Roger Barton, Robert Loftis | |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 33-40 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Coles | 36-40 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses the tip | 36-40 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Magley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Coles (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) SF - Chris Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian Gatewood (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | David Magley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 36-40 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Brown | 36-40 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Chris Long gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown's floater is knocked away by Wilson Michael | 36-40 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood tips it in | 36-42 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Robert Gurney (C) Christopher Combs, David Magley, Philip Coles, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Jeremy Cole (PF), Chen Xang (C) Joesph Jewell, Juan Garcia, Chris Long, Brian Gatewood, Nicholas Brown | |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Dave Sharber - foul #1 on Dave Sharber, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (C) Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Dave Sharber steals the ball from Robert Taylor | 38-44 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jeremy Cole - foul #1 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #8 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG) Samuel Lowry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (SG), Brian Gatewood (PF) Herbert Lujan, Jeremy Cole | |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Loftis | 40-46 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Mike Hayden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Hall (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Andersen | 40-46 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is called for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG) Roger Barton | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Norman Hall, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Robert Gurney (PF) Dave Sharber, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry (C) Chen Xang | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Loftis | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Taylor (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Brian Gatewood (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mike Hayden | 42-49 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mike Hayden | 44-49 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Christopher Combs picks off the pass by Robert Loftis | 44-49 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), William Williams (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Chris Long (SF), Jeremy Cole (PF) Robert Loftis, Herbert Lujan, Robert Taylor, Brian Gatewood | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Chris Long can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-49 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Dwight Mayberry - foul #5 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #10 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF) Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown (C) Dwight Mayberry | |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia misses the floater from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber loses the dribble to Roger Barton in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia's fadeaway is rejected by William Williams | 46-49 |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-49 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Philip Coles is called for the reach on Juan Garcia - foul #1 on Philip Coles, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Dave Sharber, Philip Coles, William Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Chen Xang (PF) Roger Barton, Jeremy Cole | |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Chen Xang is called for the reach on David Magley - foul #1 on Chen Xang, team foul #11 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG) Juan Garcia | |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | David Magley makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | David Magley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan slams it home on a nice dish by Chris Long | 48-53 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Christopher Combs (SG) Samuel Lowry, David Magley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Long | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Hayden (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Wilson Michael (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Chen Xang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by David Marshall | 50-56 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Chris Long tips it but misses | 50-56 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Robert Loftis (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Joesph Jewell, Herbert Lujan, Chris Long, Nicholas Brown | |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-56 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Hall (PF) Walter Andersen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Chris Long (SF) Robert Loftis, Brian Gatewood | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Wilson Michael (C) William Williams, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF) Jeremy Cole | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Mike Hayden is called for the reach on Chris Long - foul #3 on Mike Hayden, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Chris Long makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Chris Long misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 52-59 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Chen Xang, Chris Long | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Brown and he's fouled by Samuel Lowry - foul #3 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Sharber, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Dave Sharber - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #11 | 52-61 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Norman Hall | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lowry - foul #4 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SF) Roger Barton, Robert Taylor | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Norman Hall is called for the reach on Brian Gatewood - foul #2 on Norman Hall, team foul #13 | 55-64 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 58-66 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-66 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lowry - foul #5 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #14 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG) Samuel Lowry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is fouled on the floor by Brian Gatewood - foul #1 on Brian Gatewood, team foul #12 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF) Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF), Chen Xang (C) Herbert Lujan, Brian Gatewood | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Chen Xang | 59-68 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang is hacked by David Marshall in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #15 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF) Christopher Combs, William Williams, Robert Gurney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Brian Gatewood (PF) Jeremy Cole, Nicholas Brown | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis runs out the clock | 59-69 |