| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) PF - Nicholas Brown (fresh) C - Michael Hood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) SG - James Romo (fresh) SF - Michael Artis (fresh) PF - John Hay (fresh) C - Howard Morgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | John Hay steals the ball from Nicholas Brown | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Brown - foul #1 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood hits a fadeaway from the left block | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Saint Louis | John Hay knocks in the runner near the basket | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Nicholas Brown is denied by Howard Morgan | 2-4 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 18:49 | Saint Louis | John Hay snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Artis | 2-6 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Andy Porter - foul #1 on Andy Porter, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:04 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andy Porter - foul #2 on Andy Porter, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Dwight Mayberry (PF), Chen Xang (C) Joseph Barnett, Jeremy Cole, Nicholas Brown, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Brooks (SF) Andy Porter, Michael Artis | |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:31 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan loses the dribble to Roger Barton | 3-6 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the finger roll | 5-6 |
| 17:26 | Saint Louis | James Brooks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SF) Roger Barton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward McCann (PF), Antonio Earle (C) John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang snags the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | James Romo is called for the reach on Robert Taylor - foul #1 on James Romo, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PG) James Romo | |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Antonio Earle picks off the pass by Robert Taylor | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Saint Louis | James Brooks misses the floater from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown tips it but misses | 5-6 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Michael Hood (C) Juan Garcia, Robert Taylor, Donald Pond, Dwight Mayberry, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Romo (SG), Michael Artis (SF), John Hay (PF), Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass, James Brooks, Edward McCann, Antonio Earle | |
| 16:01 | Saint Louis | James Romo is hacked by Jeremy Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 15:48 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hay | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) PF - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) C - Michael Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Romo (fresh) SF - Michael Artis (fresh) PF - John Hay (fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole buries a shot in the paint | 7-9 |
| 15:12 | Saint Louis | John Hay connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Brown | 7-12 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Artis is called for the reach on Jeremy Cole - foul #1 on Michael Artis, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Dwight Mayberry (C) Joesph Jewell, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), Edward McCann (C) Clifford Brown, Howard Morgan | |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Cole | 9-12 |
| 14:14 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 9-12 |
| 14:13 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis tips it in | 9-14 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 13:56 | Saint Louis | John Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:52 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Mayberry - foul #1 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Donald Pond (SF), Chen Xang (C) Joseph Barnett, Jeremy Cole, Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Brooks (SF), Antonio Earle (C) Michael Artis, Edward McCann | |
| 13:38 | Saint Louis | James Romo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Bass - foul #1 on Walter Bass, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (PF) Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan (C) Antonio Earle | |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:14 | Saint Louis | John Hay's pass is intercepted by Juan Garcia | 11-14 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia lays it in | 13-14 |
| 13:09 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Pond - foul #1 on Donald Pond, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG) Roger Barton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 12:51 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass blows the layup | 13-14 |
| 12:49 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass gets the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:28 | Saint Louis | John Hay is open and buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Howard Morgan | 13-16 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joesph Jewell | 15-16 |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Juan Garcia - foul #1 on Juan Garcia, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Dwight Mayberry (PF), Michael Hood (C) Juan Garcia, Donald Pond, Robert Taylor, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PG), Michael Artis (SF), Edward McCann (PF), Antonio Earle (C) Walter Bass, James Brooks, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fairly fresh) SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwight Mayberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Clifford Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Romo (tiring) SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward McCann (fresh) C - Antonio Earle (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 17-16 |
| 11:22 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-16 |
| 11:20 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann hits the follow up shot | 17-18 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-18 |
| 10:47 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Cole steps in front of the Antonio Earle pass | 19-18 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 10:28 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:25 | Saint Louis | James Romo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Nicholas Brown (PF) Joesph Jewell, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Brooks (SG), John Hay (PF), Howard Morgan (C) James Romo, Edward McCann, Antonio Earle | |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jeremy Cole | 21-18 |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Barnett - foul #1 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Michael Hood (C) Joseph Barnett, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG) Clifford Brown | |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Artis | 21-20 |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 09:14 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Hay | 21-22 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Brooks - foul #1 on James Brooks, team foul #6 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF), Chen Xang (PF) Jeremy Cole, Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Romo (SG), Arthur Jones (SF), Edward McCann (PF), Antonio Earle (C) James Brooks, Michael Artis, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:50 | Saint Louis | Robert Taylor steps in front of the James Romo pass in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the finger roll set up by Robert Taylor | 25-22 |
| 08:32 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-25 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 08:13 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann's floater is tipped away by Robert Taylor | 25-25 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 07:45 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Juan Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chen Xang (fresh) C - Michael Hood (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Romo (tiring) SF - Arthur Jones (fresh) PF - Edward McCann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Earle (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann drills a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Chen Xang - foul #1 on Chen Xang, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG), Donald Pond (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Dwight Mayberry (C) Roger Barton, Juan Garcia, Robert Taylor, Chen Xang, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (PG), Michael Artis (SF), Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass, Arthur Jones, Antonio Earle | |
| 07:24 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Artis is called for the reach on Donald Pond - foul #2 on Michael Artis, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Brooks (SF), John Hay (PF) Michael Artis, Edward McCann | |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 07:07 | Saint Louis | James Romo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell loses the ball out of bounds | 27-28 |
| 06:45 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 27-28 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole (SF) Joseph Barnett | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (SG) James Romo | |
| 06:06 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Cole - foul #2 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Chen Xang (SF) Joesph Jewell, Donald Pond, Jeremy Cole | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 06:06 | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 27-28 |
| 05:45 | Saint Louis | John Hay gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 05:37 | Saint Louis | Nicholas Brown swats the short shot by John Hay | 27-28 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Howard Morgan swats the layup by Nicholas Brown | 27-28 |
| 05:15 | Saint Louis | John Hay snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 05:11 | Saint Louis | Roger Barton steals it from Clifford Brown in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | James Brooks denies the turnaround by Chen Xang | 27-28 |
| 04:48 | Saint Louis | James Brooks grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 04:41 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Chen Xang - foul #2 on Chen Xang, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Juan Garcia (SG) Roger Barton, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Romo (SG), Arthur Jones (SF), Edward McCann (PF) Clifford Brown, James Brooks, John Hay | |
| 04:41 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:41 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 30-30 |
| 04:01 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Jones | 30-32 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor clanks a shot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 03:49 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joesph Jewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Brown (tiring) 2 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (tiring) 3 pts. SG - James Romo (tiring) SF - Arthur Jones (fresh) PF - Edward McCann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 02:56 | Saint Louis | James Romo is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Garcia - foul #2 on Juan Garcia, team foul #11 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Michael Hood (C) Joesph Jewell, Juan Garcia, Robert Taylor, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), Michael Artis (SF), John Hay (PF), Antonio Earle (C) Walter Bass, Arthur Jones, Edward McCann, Howard Morgan | |
| 02:56 | Saint Louis | James Romo makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:56 | Saint Louis | James Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chen Xang (PF) Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:23 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry (PF) Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 01:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joseph Barnett - foul #3 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #12 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Michael Hood (C) Donald Pond, Joseph Barnett, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Clifford Brown (SG) James Romo | |
| 01:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:41 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 01:20 | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | John Hay is fouled on the floor by Michael Hood - foul #1 on Michael Hood, team foul #13 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown (PF), Chen Xang (C) Dwight Mayberry, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Brooks (SG), Arthur Jones (SF), Howard Morgan (C) Andy Porter, Michael Artis, Antonio Earle | |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton lays it up and in on a great pass from Nicholas Brown | 36-38 |
| 00:17 | Saint Louis | James Brooks drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Hay | 36-41 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is fouled on the floor by John Hay - foul #1 on John Hay, team foul #8 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SG), Michael Hood (C) Juan Garcia, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), Michael Artis (SF), Edward McCann (PF) Clifford Brown, Arthur Jones, John Hay | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | James Brooks clanks a fullcourt shot | 38-41 |