| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) SG - Orlando Trevino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joey Pugh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Harold Gagnier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Herman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Broderick Hornstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky O'Heron (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joey Pugh | 34-28 |
| 19:24 | Niagara | Simon Herman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Gagnier | 34-31 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Orlando Trevino and he's hacked by Broderick Hornstein - foul #1 on Broderick Hornstein, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Michael Tutor (C) Paul Gill, Orlando Trevino, Dennis Tobin, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Ivan Starzynski (SG), Preston Heacock (SF), William Poole (PF), Joshua Shannon (C) Harold Gagnier, Simon Herman, Donald Johnson, Broderick Hornstein, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon is hacked by Tumaini Accomando - foul #1 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde (C) Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon is fouled on the floor by Tumaini Accomando - foul #2 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 18:08 | Niagara | Preston Heacock buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor misses badly on a floater from the right side | 37-34 |
| 17:46 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:41 | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Poole and he's hacked by Tumaini Accomando - foul #3 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Dikembe Afshari, Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch, Michael Tutor, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Niagara | Simon Herman (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Jackie Lin (C) Robert Lawson, Preston Heacock, William Poole, Joshua Shannon | |
| 17:41 | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Orlando Trevino | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Roy Lute takes the ball from Jackie Lin | 39-37 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson picks off the pass by Orlando Trevino in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:40 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 39-37 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Simon Herman steals the ball from Dennis Tobin in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:14 | Niagara | Jackie Lin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:50 | Niagara | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roy Lute (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Orlando Trevino (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Tobin (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Aoki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joey Pugh (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Ivan Starzynski (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Simon Herman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Broderick Hornstein (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Lin (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Niagara | Orlando Trevino is called for the reach on Simon Herman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orlando Trevino, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SG), Michael Tutor (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Roy Lute, Orlando Trevino, Dennis Tobin, Dikembe Aoki, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), David Bankhead (SG), Joshua Shannon (PF), Ricky O'Heron (C) Ivan Starzynski, Simon Herman, Broderick Hornstein, Jackie Lin | |
| 15:33 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier is fouled on the floor by Michael Tutor - foul #1 on Michael Tutor, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| 15:10 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (SG), Paul Branch (SF) Dikembe Afshari, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Simon Herman (SG), Preston Heacock (SF), William Poole (PF) Harold Gagnier, David Bankhead, Donald Johnson, Joshua Shannon | |
| 13:49 | Niagara | William Poole misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 13:48 | Niagara | Robert Lawson misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 13:47 | Niagara | Simon Herman pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:30 | Niagara | Tumaini Accomando picks off the pass by Robert Lawson | 39-37 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Lawson is called for the reach on Eric Scott - foul #2 on Robert Lawson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Joey Pugh (C) Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch, Michael Tutor | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Joshua Shannon (C) Robert Lawson, William Poole, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Orlando Trevino | 41-37 |
| 12:42 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Dennis Tobin - foul #2 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG) Paul Gill | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 12:42 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:42 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Orlando Trevino | 44-37 |
| 11:57 | Niagara | Simon Herman loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG), Paul Branch (SF), Melvin Rohde (C) Dikembe Afshari, Dennis Tobin, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), David Bankhead (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), William Poole (PF), Ricky O'Heron (C) Harold Gagnier, Simon Herman, Preston Heacock, Broderick Hornstein, Joshua Shannon | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Ricky O'Heron is called for the reach on Paul Branch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky O'Heron, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tumaini Accomando (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orlando Trevino (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Branch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Scott (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Rohde (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Robert Lawson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Bankhead (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Poole (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ricky O'Heron (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 11:41 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 11:21 | Niagara | Donald Johnson misses long on an open shot in the lane | 44-37 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Orlando Trevino | 47-37 |
| 10:31 | Niagara | Robert Lawson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Tumaini Accomando, Orlando Trevino, Paul Branch, Eric Scott, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), Ivan Starzynski (SG), Preston Heacock (SF), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Jackie Lin (C) Robert Lawson, David Bankhead, Donald Johnson, William Poole, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 10:07 | Niagara | Michael Tutor steals the ball from Preston Heacock | 47-37 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute is hacked by Harold Gagnier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Gagnier, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 09:49 | Niagara | Jackie Lin gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Jackie Lin and he's fouled by Roy Lute - foul #2 on Roy Lute, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Joey Pugh (C) Roy Lute, Dikembe Aoki | |
| Subs | Niagara | Simon Herman (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Joshua Shannon (C) Harold Gagnier, Preston Heacock, Jackie Lin | |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor blows the layup | 47-40 |
| 09:22 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:06 | Niagara | Donald Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Ivan Starzynski and the foul's on Dennis Tobin - foul #3 on Dennis Tobin, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG) Ivan Starzynski | |
| 09:06 | Niagara | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dikembe Afshari | 50-43 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Tutor - foul #2 on Michael Tutor, team foul #9 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG), Paul Branch (SF) Dikembe Afshari, Dennis Tobin | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Poole (PF) Broderick Hornstein | |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Simon Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Michael Tutor is called for the reach on Harold Gagnier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Tutor, team foul #10 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Aoki (PF) Paul Gill, Michael Tutor | |
| Subs | Niagara | Preston Heacock (SF), Jackie Lin (C) Donald Johnson, Joshua Shannon | |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:23 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute tips it in | 52-46 |
| 07:53 | Niagara | Jackie Lin misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-46 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Harold Gagnier steps in front of the Dikembe Aoki pass in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 07:46 | Niagara | William Poole banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Gagnier | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roy Lute (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Orlando Trevino (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Branch (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Aoki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joey Pugh (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Harold Gagnier (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Simon Herman (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Preston Heacock (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Poole (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jackie Lin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute is fouled on the floor by Preston Heacock - foul #2 on Preston Heacock, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Roy Lute, Orlando Trevino, Paul Branch, Dikembe Aoki, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Ivan Starzynski (SG), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Joshua Shannon (C) Harold Gagnier, Simon Herman, William Poole, Jackie Lin | |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | David Bankhead (SG), Donald Johnson (SF) Ivan Starzynski, Preston Heacock | |
| 07:06 | Niagara | Donald Johnson blows the wide open layup | 52-48 |
| 07:04 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 06:43 | Niagara | Broderick Hornstein is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Paul Branch (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF) Paul Gill, Dennis Tobin, Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Poole (PF), Jackie Lin (C) Broderick Hornstein, Joshua Shannon | |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Roy Lute | 54-51 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Robert Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Rohde - foul #1 on Melvin Rohde, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Preston Heacock (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Robert Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:25 | Niagara | Robert Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde is called for 10 seconds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski (SG) David Bankhead | |
| 05:59 | Niagara | Roy Lute steals it from Robert Lawson | 54-53 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | William Poole steals it from Roy Lute in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | Preston Heacock is hacked by Roy Lute - foul #3 on Roy Lute, team foul #12 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Roy Lute, Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Niagara | Simon Herman (SG), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Ricky O'Heron (C) Robert Lawson, William Poole, Jackie Lin | |
| 05:44 | Niagara | Preston Heacock misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:44 | Niagara | Preston Heacock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott is hacked by Simon Herman - foul #3 on Simon Herman, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Johnson (SF) Preston Heacock | |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Tutor | 54-54 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari drills a shot in the lane set up by Orlando Trevino and the foul's on Broderick Hornstein - foul #2 on Broderick Hornstein, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Paul Branch (SF), Joey Pugh (C) Orlando Trevino, Dennis Tobin, Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), David Bankhead (SG), William Poole (PF), Joshua Shannon (C) Ivan Starzynski, Simon Herman, Broderick Hornstein, Ricky O'Heron | |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:25 | Niagara | Robert Lawson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Bankhead | 57-57 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to William Poole | 57-57 |
| 04:08 | Niagara | Donald Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor is fouled in the backcourt by William Poole - foul #1 on William Poole, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Dikembe Afshari, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG), Preston Heacock (SF) Robert Lawson, Donald Johnson | |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | William Poole pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:54 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Bankhead | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 03:38 | Niagara | Joshua Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tumaini Accomando (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orlando Trevino (tiring) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Branch (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Tutor (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Rohde (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Harold Gagnier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Bankhead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Preston Heacock (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Poole (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Shannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando's pass is intercepted by Harold Gagnier in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | David Bankhead misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Preston Heacock is called for the reach on Paul Branch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Preston Heacock, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SG), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Tumaini Accomando, Orlando Trevino, Michael Tutor, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski (PG), Simon Herman (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Broderick Hornstein (PF), Jackie Lin (C) Harold Gagnier, David Bankhead, Preston Heacock, William Poole, Joshua Shannon | |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:05 | Niagara | Jackie Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:49 | Niagara | Simon Herman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dikembe Aoki | 58-62 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roy Lute | 61-62 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Simon Herman is fouled on the floor by Roy Lute - foul #4 on Roy Lute, team foul #13 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Roy Lute, Dikembe Afshari, Paul Branch, Dikembe Aoki, Joey Pugh | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG), Ricky O'Heron (C) Ivan Starzynski, Jackie Lin | |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Simon Herman makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Simon Herman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-64 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ricky O'Heron | 61-64 |
| 01:19 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino (SG), Joey Pugh (C) Tumaini Accomando, Melvin Rohde | |
| Subs | Niagara | Harold Gagnier (PG) Robert Lawson | |
| 01:00 | Niagara | Donald Johnson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh misses the lay-in | 61-64 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Harold Gagnier pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Ivan Starzynski (SG), Preston Heacock (SF), William Poole (PF) Simon Herman, Donald Johnson, Broderick Hornstein | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Trevino - foul #4 on Orlando Trevino, team foul #14 | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:34 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Lawson (PG) Harold Gagnier | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron is hacked by Paul Gill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Gill, team foul #15 | 61-66 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-68 |
| 00:18 | Niagara | Robert Lawson snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Robert Lawson is hacked by Paul Gill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Gill, team foul #16 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Simon Herman (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Broderick Hornstein (PF) Ivan Starzynski, Preston Heacock, William Poole | |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Robert Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:15 | Niagara | Robert Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Ricky O'Heron pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Robert Lawson runs out the clock | 61-69 |