| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jimmy Elliott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ezzell (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Laduke (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Delaney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | David Bush inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | The refs have stopped play. Daniel Warner is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Daniel Warner | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 19:46 | Elon | James Ezzell is fouled on the floor by Peter Eckles - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Elon | Anthony Delaney connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 19:10 | Elon | The rebound goes to Jimmy Elliott | 33-38 |
| 19:05 | Elon | James Ezzell is hacked by Peter Eckles - foul #2 on Peter Eckles, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:52 | Elon | Eugene Laduke blows the layup but the foul's on Stanley Baskin - foul #1 on Stanley Baskin, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| 18:52 | Elon | Eugene Laduke makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:52 | Elon | Eugene Laduke misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Baskin | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | Elon | David Bush misses long on an open jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Carson - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Peter Eckles, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Elon | John Steinke (PF), Harry Albino (C) Eugene Laduke, Anthony Delaney | |
| 18:24 | Elon | David Bush misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | Elon | David Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Elliott - foul #1 on Jimmy Elliott, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG), John Corry (SF), Thomas Swenson (PF) Jimmy Elliott, James Ezzell, David Bush | |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:49 | Elon | John Corry connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Albino | 38-42 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | George Williams travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Randall Artis, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Elon | Eugene Laduke (PF) Thomas Swenson | |
| 17:11 | Elon | John Steinke slams it home on a great pass from John Corry and the foul's on Peter Eckles - foul #3 on Peter Eckles, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Peter Eckles | |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (SG) John Corry | |
| 17:11 | Elon | John Steinke makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Leroy Lariviere and he's hacked by John Steinke - foul #2 on John Steinke, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF) Leroy Lariviere | |
| Subs | Elon | Jimmy Elliott (PG), Anthony Delaney (C) Richard Zubris, Harry Albino | |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:34 | Elon | William Yoakum swats the layup by James Ezzell | 41-45 |
| 16:32 | Elon | James Ezzell grabs the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:15 | Elon | Eugene Laduke's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Baskin | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin clanks a runner in the paint | 41-45 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to George Williams | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stanley Baskin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jimmy Elliott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ezzell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Steinke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Eugene Laduke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Delaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 41-45 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | George Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 14:56 | Elon | John Steinke misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 43-45 |
| 14:54 | Elon | James Ezzell can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Elliott takes the ball from Randall Artis | 43-45 |
| 14:33 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott lays it in | 43-47 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | George Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Elon | The rebound goes to Eugene Laduke | 43-47 |
| 13:53 | Elon | John Steinke blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 13:51 | Elon | Eugene Laduke tips it home | 43-49 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 13:10 | Elon | Eugene Laduke scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Steinke | 46-51 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Randall Artis, George Williams, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Partain (PG), John Corry (SG), David Bush (SF), Thomas Swenson (PF), Harry Albino (C) Jimmy Elliott, James Ezzell, John Steinke, Eugene Laduke, Anthony Delaney | |
| 12:41 | Elon | Brian Chowansky steals the ball from Thomas Swenson in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 12:35 | Elon | Harry Albino grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:33 | Elon | David Bush is hacked by Peter Eckles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Eckles, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG) Peter Eckles | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 12:24 | Elon | Harry Albino misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 12:23 | Elon | John Corry hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 12:13 | Elon | Harry Albino snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 12:11 | Elon | Calvin Keeler steals the ball from John Corry in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randall Artis (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Durkin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Daniel Partain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Corry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Swenson (fresh) C - Harry Albino (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Elon | John Corry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler is fouled on the floor by Daniel Partain - foul #4 on Daniel Partain, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG) Randall Artis | |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (PG) Daniel Partain | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) Leroy Lariviere, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (SG), Eugene Laduke (PF) John Corry, Harry Albino | |
| 10:57 | Elon | David Bush misses the driving attempt from the left block | 48-53 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | John Carson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 48-53 |
| 10:43 | Elon | Richard Zubris grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 10:20 | Elon | James Ezzell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Zubris | 48-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | John Carson can't throw it down but he's hacked by David Bush - foul #1 on David Bush, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (PF), William Yoakum (C) Stanley Baskin, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Elon | John Steinke (PF), Harry Albino (C) Eugene Laduke, Thomas Swenson | |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:48 | Elon | David Bush misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Warner | 52-55 |
| 09:11 | Elon | John Steinke can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:09 | Elon | James Ezzell tips it in | 52-57 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | John Steinke is called for the reach on Daniel Warner - foul #3 on John Steinke, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF) John Carson, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Elon | Jimmy Elliott (PG), John Corry (PF), Anthony Delaney (C) Richard Zubris, John Steinke, Harry Albino | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:28 | Elon | James Ezzell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:23 | Elon | William Yoakum is called for the reach on Jimmy Elliott in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin (C) William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Elon | Eugene Laduke (PF) James Ezzell | |
| 08:23 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:23 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin lays it in | 54-58 |
| 07:37 | Elon | Eugene Laduke misses the easy layup | 54-58 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jimmy Elliott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Corry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Bush (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Laduke (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Delaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-58 |
| 07:07 | Elon | John Corry gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:05 | Elon | John Corry is hacked by Daniel Warner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Warner, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles (SF), Brian Chowansky (PF), William Yoakum (C) Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Partain (PG), James Ezzell (SG), John Steinke (PF), Thomas Swenson (C) Jimmy Elliott, David Bush, Eugene Laduke, Anthony Delaney | |
| 07:05 | Elon | John Corry makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:05 | Elon | John Corry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky can't tip it in | 54-60 |
| 06:45 | Elon | John Corry pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:30 | Elon | John Corry blows the dunk but the foul's on Peter Eckles - foul #5 on Peter Eckles, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), John Carson (SF) Daniel Warner, Peter Eckles | |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (SF), Harry Albino (C) James Ezzell, John Steinke | |
| 06:30 | Elon | John Corry makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:30 | Elon | John Corry misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Harry Albino takes the ball from Calvin Keeler | 54-61 |
| 05:58 | Elon | Daniel Partain misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses short on a shot from the left side | 54-61 |
| 05:43 | Elon | Thomas Swenson pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:41 | Elon | Daniel Partain is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Keeler - foul #4 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), Joe Durkin (C) John Carson, Brian Chowansky, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (SG) John Corry | |
| 05:41 | Elon | Daniel Partain makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:41 | Elon | Daniel Partain misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Ezzell - foul #2 on James Ezzell, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Elon | John Steinke (SF), Eugene Laduke (PF), Anthony Delaney (C) Richard Zubris, Thomas Swenson, Harry Albino | |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:04 | Elon | James Ezzell is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Eugene Laduke | 56-64 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Keeler | 59-64 |
| 04:42 | Elon | James Ezzell loses the dribble to Stanley Baskin in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), John Carson (SF), William Yoakum (C) Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Joe Durkin | |
| Subs | Elon | Jimmy Elliott (PG) Daniel Partain | |
| 03:58 | Elon | James Ezzell's pass is intercepted by John Carson | 59-64 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | John Carson banks in the layup | 61-64 |
| 03:48 | Elon | Eugene Laduke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (PF) Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Zubris (SG), David Bush (SF), Thomas Swenson (PF), Harry Albino (C) James Ezzell, John Steinke, Eugene Laduke, Anthony Delaney | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 03:31 | Elon | Harry Albino grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Artis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Carson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Yoakum (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jimmy Elliott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Zubris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Swenson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Albino (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Elon | David Bush is denied on a layup by William Yoakum | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Chowansky | 61-64 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | John Carson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | John Carson snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:02 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Joe Durkin (PF) Randall Artis, John Carson, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Elon | Daniel Partain (PG), John Steinke (SG), John Corry (PF) Jimmy Elliott, David Bush, Harry Albino | |
| 01:46 | Elon | Richard Zubris connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Corry | 64-66 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky tips it in | 66-66 |
| 01:31 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) George Williams, Leroy Lariviere, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Elon | James Ezzell (SG), David Bush (SF), Eugene Laduke (PF), Anthony Delaney (C) John Steinke, Richard Zubris, John Corry, Thomas Swenson | |
| 01:14 | Elon | Daniel Partain can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Yoakum - foul #3 on William Yoakum, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 01:14 | Elon | Daniel Partain misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:14 | Elon | Daniel Partain makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stanley Baskin | 69-67 |
| 00:31 | Elon | David Bush is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Ezzell | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler clanks a jump hook near the basket | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses the tip | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Daniel Partain snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Keeler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Carson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Yoakum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Daniel Partain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Ezzell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bush (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Laduke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Delaney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Daniel Partain is called for the reach on Calvin Keeler - foul #5 on Daniel Partain, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), George Williams (SF), Joe Durkin (C) Daniel Warner, John Carson, William Yoakum | |
| Subs | Elon | Jimmy Elliott (PG), John Steinke (SF) Daniel Partain, David Bush | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:17 | Elon | George Williams is called for the reach on Jimmy Elliott - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere (SF) Calvin Keeler | |
| Subs | Elon | Harry Albino (C) Anthony Delaney | |
| 04:17 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:17 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses the turnaround in the paint | 71-71 |
| 03:57 | Elon | Eugene Laduke pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:43 | Elon | Harry Albino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky (C) Stanley Baskin | |
| Subs | Elon | John Corry (PF) Eugene Laduke | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 03:06 | Elon | John Steinke is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jimmy Elliott | 71-73 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin misses long on a floater from the right side | 71-73 |
| 02:44 | Elon | John Corry pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:44 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Leroy Lariviere, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| Subs | Elon | David Bush (SF), Eugene Laduke (PF), Anthony Delaney (C) John Steinke, John Corry, Harry Albino | |
| 02:28 | Elon | Anthony Delaney hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jimmy Elliott | 71-75 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG) Calvin Keeler | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Eugene Laduke swats the layup by Daniel Warner | 71-75 |
| 02:07 | Elon | Anthony Delaney pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 02:02 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | George Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 71-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF) Randall Artis, George Williams | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 01:35 | Elon | Anthony Delaney is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Anthony Delaney, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Elliott steals it from Daniel Warner | 71-75 |
| 01:17 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott banks in the layup | 71-77 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | John Carson tips it back up and in | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Keeler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Jimmy Elliott (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Ezzell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bush (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Laduke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Delaney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Elon | Eugene Laduke is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by James Ezzell | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | John Carson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Keeler | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott is hacked by Calvin Keeler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #14 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG) Calvin Keeler | |
| Subs | Elon | John Steinke (PF) Eugene Laduke | |
| 00:31 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:31 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum banks in the layup on a great pass from John Carson | 78-81 |
| 00:26 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:24 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Warner - foul #4 on Daniel Warner, team foul #15 | 78-81 |
| 00:24 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:24 | Elon | Jimmy Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-83 |
| 00:19 | Elon | James Ezzell gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:16 | Elon | James Ezzell is hacked by Randall Artis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Artis, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Elon | John Corry (PF) David Bush | |
| 00:16 | Elon | James Ezzell makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:16 | Elon | James Ezzell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-85 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the offensive rebound | 78-85 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-85 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Anthony Delaney grabs the board | 78-85 |