| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) SF - John Carson (fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) C - Harris Boudreaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) PF - Ira Melton (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | John Carson is hacked by Sean Sides - foul #1 on Sean Sides, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Calvin Keeler and he's fouled by Sean Sides - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG) Sean Sides | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:40 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Wilson, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Carson | 5-0 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | Robert Green is fouled on the floor by Harris Boudreaux - foul #1 on Harris Boudreaux, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:47 | Ohio | Robert Green misses short on a floater from the left block | 5-0 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-0 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh connects on the open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 8-2 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is fouled on the floor by Matthew Kavanaugh - foul #1 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Darryl Tefft (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) David Anderson, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Leroy Lariviere | 10-2 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #5 | 10-2 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | George Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-2 |
| 17:18 | Ohio | David Palmer drills a jumper in the lane | 10-4 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | John Vinson grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Peter Eckles - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, George Williams, Leroy Lariviere, William Yoakum, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF) David Palmer, Darryl Tefft, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti | |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:34 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Frank Wilson steals the ball from Randall Artis | 10-5 |
| 16:08 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 10-7 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fairly fresh) SG - Calvin Keeler (tiring) 1 ast. SF - John Carson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ira Melton (fairly fresh) C - Angel Lombardi (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is hacked by Calvin Keeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux (C) Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Green (C) Angel Lombardi | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 10-7 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Stanley Baskin | 10-7 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 10-7 |
| 15:08 | Ohio | Ira Melton gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Kavanaugh | 10-9 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), William Yoakum (PF) John Carson, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Darryl Tefft (SG), John Vinson (SF) David Anderson, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| 14:51 | Ohio | Robert Green clanks a shot in the paint | 10-9 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | David Palmer is called for the reach on Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (C) Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Green denies the turnaround by Randall Artis | 10-9 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | David Palmer grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | David Palmer travels with the ball | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), John Carson (SF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG) Darryl Tefft | |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin's pass is intercepted by Frank Wilson in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Frank Wilson blows the layup | 10-9 |
| 14:09 | Ohio | David Palmer snags the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is hacked by Peter Eckles - foul #2 on Peter Eckles, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) John Vinson | |
| 13:33 | Ohio | A charge is called on Robert Green - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #7 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF) Joe Durkin, John Carson | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG) David Palmer | |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | George Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Green denies the turnaround by George Williams | 12-9 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the jump hook from close range | 14-9 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Randall Artis, George Williams, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Darryl Tefft (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) David Anderson, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 12:10 | Ohio | David Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 14-9 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 11:59 | Ohio | David Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum can't connect on a shot from the right block | 14-9 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum tips it but misses | 14-9 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Williams (tiring) SF - John Carson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) SF - John Vinson (fairly fresh) PF - Roberto Moretti (fresh) C - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio | David Palmer is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft tips it back up and in | 14-11 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum lays it in uncontested | 16-11 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | David Palmer loses the dribble to Joe Durkin | 16-11 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | George Williams scores on a floater from the free throw line | 18-11 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | David Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #6 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) George Williams, John Carson, William Yoakum, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Palmer, Darryl Tefft, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leroy Lariviere - foul #1 on Leroy Lariviere, team foul #7 | 18-11 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is fouled in the backcourt by David Anderson - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Robert Green makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Frank Wilson and he's hacked by Stanley Baskin - foul #1 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF) Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Robert Green makes the free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | David Anderson picks off the pass by Randall Artis in the backcourt | 20-16 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Harris Boudreaux takes the ball from John Vinson | 20-16 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #9 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), John Carson (SF) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) David Anderson, Robert Green | |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ira Melton | 21-16 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | David Palmer is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Ira Melton | 21-18 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG) Frank Wilson | |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Darryl Tefft is called for the reach on William Yoakum - foul #1 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #10 | 21-18 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ira Melton | 21-18 |
| 08:57 | Ohio | John Vinson loses the ball out of bounds | 21-18 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | John Vinson takes the ball from George Williams in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Ira Melton scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Palmer | 21-20 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | John Carson loses the dribble to Ira Melton | 21-20 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | David Palmer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darryl Tefft | 21-22 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Darryl Tefft takes the ball from Randall Artis in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft banks in the layup | 21-24 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis is hacked by Darryl Tefft in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #11 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) George Williams, John Carson, William Yoakum, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Angel Lombardi (PF), Roberto Moretti (C) David Palmer, Darryl Tefft, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton | |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (tired) 3 pts. SG - Joe Durkin (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fairly fresh) PF - Stanley Baskin (tiring) 3 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Vinson (tired) PF - Angel Lombardi (fresh) 1 pts. C - Roberto Moretti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Angel Lombardi swats the layup by Leroy Lariviere | 22-26 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | John Vinson gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 22-26 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin's fadeaway is rejected by Roberto Moretti | 22-26 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Roberto Moretti | 22-26 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Brian Chowansky picks off the pass by Frank Wilson | 22-26 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-26 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | John Vinson snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Joe Durkin is called for the reach on Frank Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (PG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF) David Anderson, John Vinson, Angel Lombardi | |
| 05:42 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | George Williams is hacked by David Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #12 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG) David Palmer | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | The jump hook by David Anderson is blocked by William Yoakum | 24-26 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #13 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Angel Lombardi (C) Frank Wilson, Roberto Moretti | |
| 04:46 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 24-26 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh blows the wide open dunk | 26-26 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi snags the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | John Carson grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | John Carson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) George Williams, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:52 | Ohio | David Anderson is hacked by Calvin Keeler - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #10 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, John Carson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG), David Palmer (SF), Robert Green (C) Sean Sides, Matthew Kavanaugh, Angel Lombardi | |
| 03:52 | Ohio | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | David Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Harris Boudreaux | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joe Durkin (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) SF - Leroy Lariviere (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (tiring) 4 reb. C - Harris Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (tired) 1 pts. SG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ira Melton (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Robert Green is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Palmer | 28-29 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Darryl Tefft is called for the reach on Peter Eckles - foul #3 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #14 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (PF) Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), John Vinson (PF) David Anderson, Darryl Tefft, Ira Melton | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Frank Wilson can't finish the uncontested layup | 30-29 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Brian Chowansky (C) Joe Durkin, Harris Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Frank Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sean Sides and he's hacked by Randall Artis - foul #1 on Randall Artis, team foul #11 | 30-31 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Yoakum | 30-31 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | John Carson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Sean Sides snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Robert Green hits a jumper from the left block set up by Sean Sides and he's fouled by Randall Artis - foul #2 on Randall Artis, team foul #12 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Harris Boudreaux (C) Randall Artis, John Carson, William Yoakum, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (PF) John Vinson | |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Robert Green makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) David Palmer | |
| 01:20 | Ohio | Ira Melton is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 30-34 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux misses the shot from the right side | 30-34 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Harris Boudreaux scores on a 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Joe Durkin is called for the reach on Sean Sides in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Durkin, team foul #13 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), John Carson (SF) Joe Durkin, Leroy Lariviere | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SF), Angel Lombardi (PF) Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-34 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Sean Sides misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harris Boudreaux | 33-35 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles drills a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Frank Wilson hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis misses the fullcourt shot | 36-37 |