| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith France (fresh) SF - Keith Shorter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) PF - Brian Gatewood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Taylor | 39-40 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan is fouled on the floor by Melvin Edwards - foul #1 on Melvin Edwards, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Edward Ceniceros is called for the reach on Roger Barton - foul #3 on Edward Ceniceros, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass (C) Edward Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 39-40 |
| 18:24 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:02 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Edwards | 41-40 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Chris Long hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-40 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Keith France gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:24 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by Melvin Edwards is blocked by Brian Gatewood | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Melvin Edwards - foul #2 on Melvin Edwards, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren (PG), Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Tindle (C) Melvin Edwards, Keith Shorter, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Jeremy Cole (PF), Chen Xang (C) Herbert Lujan, Chris Long, Brian Gatewood, Nicholas Brown | |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | Robert Taylor steals it from Gary Johnson in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Robert Loftis - foul #2 on Robert Loftis, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell (PF) Jared Glass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG) Roger Barton | |
| 16:25 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren is called for traveling | 41-42 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis hits the finger roll | 41-44 |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Chen Xang - foul #2 on Chen Xang, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Keith France gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:50 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lonnie Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith France (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Tindle (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Long (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chen Xang (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Keith France steals the ball from Robert Loftis | 42-44 |
| 15:32 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren is hacked by Robert Loftis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Loftis, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Shorter (SG), Richard Jaramillo (SF), Jared Glass (PF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Keith France, Gary Johnson, Joseph Russell, Steven Tindle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Jeremy Cole, Chen Xang | |
| 15:16 | Miami (OH) | Brian Gatewood blocks the short jumper by Keith Shorter | 42-44 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Chris Long grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Jaramillo steps in front of the Robert Loftis pass | 42-44 |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo is hacked by Chris Long - foul #1 on Chris Long, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards (PG) Lonnie Warren | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Robert Taylor (SF) Robert Loftis, Juan Garcia, Chris Long | |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 13:53 | Miami (OH) | Joesph Jewell steals it from Keith Shorter in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:37 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:18 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:58 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 11:51 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo lays it up and in | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Shorter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jared Glass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fairly fresh) SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Taylor (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Brian Gatewood (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dwight Mayberry (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:15 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros lays it in | 49-49 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren (PG), Keith France (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Steven Tindle (C) Melvin Edwards, Keith Shorter, Richard Jaramillo, Jared Glass, Edward Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Robert Loftis (SG), Chris Long (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Chen Xang (C) Joesph Jewell, Herbert Lujan, Robert Taylor, Brian Gatewood, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 10:54 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 49-49 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Chris Long snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 49-49 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Barton | 49-51 |
| 10:06 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren misses long on a floater from the right side | 49-51 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown drills a turnaround from the right block | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Long - foul #2 on Chris Long, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (PF) Chen Xang | |
| 09:35 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Keith France | 51-53 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses short on a jumper from the left side | 51-53 |
| 09:19 | Miami (OH) | Keith France grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Randy Green (PG), Darrell Preston (C) Lonnie Warren, Steven Tindle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Dwight Mayberry (C) Robert Loftis, Chris Long | |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton's pass is intercepted by Gary Johnson | 51-53 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson is hacked by Nicholas Brown - foul #2 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo (SF) Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:34 | Miami (OH) | Randy Green knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Randy Green is called for the reach on Roger Barton - foul #2 on Randy Green, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards (PG), Keith Shorter (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Randy Green, Keith France, Richard Jaramillo, Darrell Preston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG), Chris Long (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF), Chen Xang (C) Roger Barton, Juan Garcia, Jeremy Cole, Nicholas Brown, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Shorter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chris Long (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Chen Xang (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:24 | Miami (OH) | Robert Loftis steps in front of the Edward Ceniceros pass in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Loftis | 54-55 |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Keith Shorter comes up short on the shot from close range | 54-55 |
| 07:02 | Miami (OH) | Keith Shorter tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood scores on a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Joseph Russell - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren (PG), Jared Glass (PF), Steven Tindle (C) Melvin Edwards, Joseph Russell, Edward Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jared Glass | 54-57 |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-57 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:02 | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson drills a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Chris Long - foul #3 on Chris Long, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Robert Loftis, Herbert Lujan, Chris Long, Brian Gatewood, Chen Xang | |
| 06:02 | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:28 | Miami (OH) | Gary Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-60 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards (PG), Keith France (SG), Richard Jaramillo (SF), Darrell Preston (C) Lonnie Warren, Gary Johnson, Keith Shorter, Steven Tindle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Jeremy Cole (PF) Joesph Jewell, Nicholas Brown | |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell (PF) Jared Glass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG) Juan Garcia | |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Melvin Edwards | 61-60 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole misses the runner from close range | 61-60 |
| 04:14 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Herbert Lujan - foul #2 on Herbert Lujan, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros (C) Darrell Preston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Chris Long (SF), Chen Xang (C) Roger Barton, Robert Taylor, Dwight Mayberry | |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Lujan | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Loftis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Lujan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Long (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chen Xang (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Chen Xang denies the turnaround by Melvin Edwards | 62-63 |
| 03:04 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros tips it home | 64-63 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis misses long on a shot from the left side | 64-63 |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Loftis - foul #4 on Robert Loftis, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Shorter (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Jared Glass (PF), Steven Tindle (C) Keith France, Richard Jaramillo, Joseph Russell, Edward Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Brian Gatewood (PF), Nicholas Brown (C) Herbert Lujan, Jeremy Cole, Chen Xang | |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle grabs the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle lays it in | 66-63 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith France (SG), Richard Jaramillo (SF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Keith Shorter, Gary Johnson, Steven Tindle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan (SG), Robert Taylor (SF) Robert Loftis, Chris Long | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan is denied on a layup by Edward Ceniceros | 66-63 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor connects on the 3 from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Keith France | 68-66 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell (PF) Jared Glass | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry (C) Nicholas Brown | |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Richard Jaramillo - foul #4 on Richard Jaramillo, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Taylor | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Keith France can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Taylor - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Keith France misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Keith France misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood scores on a floater from the right wing | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Keith France misses long on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Jaramillo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Dwight Mayberry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses the floater from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Keith France pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:35 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dwight Mayberry - foul #4 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF) Robert Taylor, Brian Gatewood | |
| 04:35 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:35 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 04:07 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | Dwight Mayberry takes the ball from Melvin Edwards in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Long | 72-73 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Chris Long is called for the reach on Richard Jaramillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Long, team foul #14 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren (PG), Jared Glass (C) Melvin Edwards, Edward Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (C) Dwight Mayberry | |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:36 | Miami (OH) | Chris Long steals the ball from Jared Glass | 73-73 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown lays it in on a great pass from Roger Barton | 73-75 |
| 03:07 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Shorter (SG), Gary Johnson (SF), Steven Tindle (C) Keith France, Richard Jaramillo, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Loftis (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Roger Barton, Herbert Lujan, Chris Long, Nicholas Brown | |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards (PG), Keith France (SG), Joseph Russell (PF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Lonnie Warren, Gary Johnson, Jared Glass, Steven Tindle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Long (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Brian Gatewood (PF) Juan Garcia, Jeremy Cole, Chen Xang | |
| 02:22 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros makes the wide open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith France | 77-75 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo (SF) Keith Shorter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Herbert Lujan (SG) Robert Loftis, Chris Long | |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Brian Gatewood's layup is rejected by Edward Ceniceros | 77-75 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan tips it home | 77-77 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Herbert Lujan picks off the pass by Richard Jaramillo in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan misses the lay-in | 77-77 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton can't tip it in | 77-77 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Herbert Lujan grabs the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 01:29 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:07 | Miami (OH) | Richard Jaramillo is denied on a layup by Brian Gatewood | 77-77 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Edward Ceniceros is called for the reach on Dwight Mayberry - foul #4 on Edward Ceniceros, team foul #7 | 77-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Russell gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Jaramillo (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Lujan (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Gatewood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Dwight Mayberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Brian Gatewood picks off the pass by Richard Jaramillo | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is hacked by Melvin Edwards - foul #3 on Melvin Edwards, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joseph Russell | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Keith France misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-78 |