| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Carson inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | John Carson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Peter Eckles is called for the reach on Blake Sharp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Blake Sharp and the foul's on John Carson - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Stephen Meyer - foul #2 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:02 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is hacked by Peter Eckles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Eckles, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Ronald Porter | 43-33 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Jack Selph takes the ball from Peter Eckles | 43-33 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | John Carson gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jack Selph - foul #1 on Jack Selph, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Eckles, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Knight | 43-34 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is denied on a layup by Stanley Baskin | 43-34 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight hits the follow up shot | 45-34 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin connects on the floater from close range | 45-36 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight travels in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (C) Stanley Baskin | |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Stephen Meyer is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #3 on Stephen Meyer, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Stephen Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere buries a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Gerald Kelly - foul #2 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter (C) Gerald Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Harris Boudreaux (C) George Williams, Brian Chowansky | |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Blake Sharp picks off the pass by Harris Boudreaux | 45-39 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Selph (PF) Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere, William Yoakum | |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses long on a shot from the left block | 45-39 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Calvin Keeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Calvin Keeler - foul #1 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Calvin Keeler | |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-39 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Gerald Kelly, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 15:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Randall Artis steps in front of the Howard Percy pass | 48-39 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky is hacked by Robert Jeanpierre - foul #2 on Robert Jeanpierre, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (PF) Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), William Yoakum (PF), Joe Durkin (C) John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | George Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Yoakum | 48-41 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Howard Percy | 51-41 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 51-41 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin tips it in | 51-43 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | The jumper by Stephen Meyer is denied by William Yoakum | 51-43 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre picks off the pass by George Williams | 51-43 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Joe Durkin steals it from Robert Jeanpierre | 51-43 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Keeler | 51-45 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Artis, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Randall Artis, George Williams, William Yoakum, Joe Durkin | |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Harris Boudreaux takes the ball from Michael Knight | 51-45 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Jack Selph blocks the jumper by Leroy Lariviere | 51-45 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Calvin Keeler (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Keeler - foul #2 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF) Leroy Lariviere | |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Greene | 53-45 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Keeler | 53-48 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Greene | 56-48 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is whistled for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (PF) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Michael Knight, Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Brian Chowansky (C) Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Eckles - foul #3 on Peter Eckles, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Ernest Herring steps in front of the Peter Eckles pass | 58-48 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Stanley Baskin is called for the reach on Ernest Herring - foul #2 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF), Jack Selph (PF) Earl Henderson, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere, Brian Chowansky | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Percy - foul #4 on Howard Percy, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Michael Knight (SF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Howard Percy, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph loses the dribble to William Yoakum | 59-49 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Keeler | 59-51 |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Peter Eckles (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Keeler (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jeanpierre | 59-51 |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | William Yoakum steals the ball from Michael Knight in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Peter Eckles | 59-54 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-54 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jeanpierre | 59-54 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is fouled on the floor by Calvin Keeler - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (PG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Ernest Herring (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Michael Knight, Jack Selph, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, William Yoakum, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | George Williams tips it home | 61-56 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Earl Henderson (SF) Stephen Meyer, Gerald Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:46 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 62-56 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is fouled on the floor by Leroy Lariviere - foul #2 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin (PF) George Williams | |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Ronald Porter steals the ball from Brian Chowansky | 63-56 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Lariviere - foul #3 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #12 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (PF) Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), John Carson (SF) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere | |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 65-56 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 65-56 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Porter | 65-56 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly is fouled on the floor by Stanley Baskin - foul #3 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Earl Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (C) Brian Chowansky | |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin's layup is rejected by Gerald Kelly | 67-56 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to George Williams | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin clanks a floater from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Blake Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Carson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy clanks a floater from the right side | 67-58 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter can't tip it in | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Carson | 67-58 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Kelly - foul #4 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF) George Williams, John Carson, Stanley Baskin | |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | Randall Artis steals it from Earl Henderson | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere loses the dribble to Earl Henderson | 67-60 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is hacked by Leroy Lariviere - foul #4 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #14 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Ernest Herring | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere, William Yoakum | |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Baskin | 68-60 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph can't tip it in | 68-60 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Carson | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Keeler - foul #4 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #15 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF) Earl Henderson, Jack Selph | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses the easy layup | 70-60 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Artis, team foul #16 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (PG), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Ronald Porter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Joe Durkin (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Gerald Kelly steps in front of the William Yoakum pass | 72-60 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Kelly | 74-60 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses the dunk attempt | 74-60 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp runs out the clock | 74-60 |