| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Chalfant (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Forrest Bauder (fresh) C - Kevin Whitmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Afshari (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Tobin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joey Pugh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant inbounds the ball | 25-41 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant drills a fadeaway from the left side | 27-41 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 27-41 |
| 19:11 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | John Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Jennings | 30-41 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott lays it in set up by Dikembe Afshari | 30-43 |
| 18:16 | Holy Cross | The refs have stopped play. George Chalfant is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins (SG), Charles Ricketts (SF), David Godlewski (PF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Thomas Jennings, George Chalfant, Forrest Bauder, Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Michael Tutor (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Dikembe Afshari, Dennis Tobin, Eric Scott, Joey Pugh | |
| 18:06 | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Tumaini Accomando - foul #1 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:06 | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:06 | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor misses long on a runner from the left block | 32-43 |
| 17:55 | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Melvin Rohde - foul #1 on Melvin Rohde, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings (SG), Charles Garber (C) John Williams, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF) Paul Branch | |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Tobin and the foul's on Charles Garber - foul #1 on Charles Garber, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Williams (PG), Forrest Bauder (PF) Charles Ricketts, David Godlewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (SG), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Tumaini Accomando, Michael Tutor, Melvin Rohde | |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:48 | Holy Cross | Roy Lute takes the ball from Thomas Jennings | 34-46 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Lute | 34-48 |
| 16:24 | Holy Cross | Dennis Tobin steals it from Kevin Collins | 34-48 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore (C) Charles Garber | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Paul Branch (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Roy Lute, Dennis Tobin, Dikembe Aoki, Joey Pugh | |
| 16:00 | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Forrest Bauder | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Jennings (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Collins (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Forrest Bauder (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Whitmore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dikembe Afshari (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Branch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Tutor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Kevin Whitmore blocks the short jumper by Dikembe Afshari | 36-48 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott hits the follow up shot | 36-50 |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Paul Branch is called for the reach on Kevin Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Branch, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gallagher (SG), Charles Ricketts (SF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Thomas Jennings, Kevin Collins, Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Dikembe Afshari, Michael Tutor | |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Orlando Trevino - foul #4 on Orlando Trevino, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Orlando Trevino | |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF) Paul Branch | |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-52 |
| 15:01 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-52 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Godlewski (PF), Kevin Whitmore (C) Forrest Bauder, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Eric Scott, Melvin Rohde | |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Tutor - foul #1 on Michael Tutor, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings (SG) William Gallagher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Branch (SF) Dennis Tobin | |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | John Williams is called for the reach on Paul Gill in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins (SF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Kevin Collins is called for the reach on Paul Gill - foul #1 on Kevin Collins, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Forrest Bauder (PF) David Godlewski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (SG), Eric Scott (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Tumaini Accomando, Dikembe Aoki, Michael Tutor | |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch connects on the floater from the right block set up by Dikembe Afshari | 39-54 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Ricketts is called for the reach on Paul Branch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Ricketts, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Williams (PG), William Gallagher (SF) Kevin Collins, Charles Ricketts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Branch, Joey Pugh | |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings is called for the reach on Eric Scott - foul #2 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG) Paul Gill | |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Whitmore - foul #3 on Kevin Whitmore, team foul #7 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski (C) Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 13:24 | Holy Cross | John Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins (SF) Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor (PF) Eric Scott | |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Tobin | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Tumaini Accomando - foul #2 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings (SG), George Chalfant (SF), David Godlewski (PF), Charles Ricketts (C) William Gallagher, Kevin Collins, Forrest Bauder, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Paul Branch (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Dikembe Afshari, Dennis Tobin, Michael Tutor, Melvin Rohde | |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | John Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Branch | 42-60 |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-60 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joey Pugh | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Williams (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Jennings (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Chalfant (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Godlewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Ricketts (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Gill (tired) 4 pts. SG - Tumaini Accomando (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Branch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Aoki (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joey Pugh (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Holy Cross | John Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-62 |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts grabs the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 11:27 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-62 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Branch tips it but misses | 42-62 |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | John Williams gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | John Williams misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Dikembe Aoki - foul #1 on Dikembe Aoki, team foul #7 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gallagher (SG), Forrest Bauder (PF), Charles Garber (C) Thomas Jennings, David Godlewski, Charles Ricketts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Michael Tutor (C) Paul Gill, Tumaini Accomando, Paul Branch, Dikembe Aoki, Joey Pugh | |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | John Williams picks off the pass by Roy Lute in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant drills a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Dikembe Afshari - foul #2 on Dikembe Afshari, team foul #8 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins (PG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde (C) Michael Tutor | |
| 10:50 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant misses the free throw | 44-62 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor (SF) Dennis Tobin | |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Forrest Bauder - foul #3 on Forrest Bauder, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski (C) Charles Garber | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin (SF) Melvin Rohde | |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Dikembe Afshari steals the ball from George Chalfant in the backcourt | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor can't finish the layup but the foul's on Forrest Bauder - foul #4 on Forrest Bauder, team foul #9 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts (PG), Thomas Jennings (SG), David Godlewski (PF), Kevin Whitmore (C) Kevin Collins, William Gallagher, Forrest Bauder, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Tumaini Accomando (SG) Roy Lute, Dikembe Afshari | |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 09:30 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 09:11 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Ricketts | 49-65 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Charles Ricketts steps in front of the Paul Gill pass | 49-65 |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Ricketts | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 52-67 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Williams (PG), Kevin Collins (PF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Charles Ricketts, David Godlewski, Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Melvin Rohde (C) Paul Gill, Tumaini Accomando, Dennis Tobin, Eric Scott | |
| 08:25 | Holy Cross | John Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | George Chalfant steps in front of the Paul Branch pass in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| 08:18 | Holy Cross | John Williams lays it in set up by George Chalfant | 57-67 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 57-67 |
| 08:03 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Branch - foul #3 on Paul Branch, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gallagher (SG), Kevin Whitmore (C) Thomas Jennings, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki (PF) Michael Tutor | |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Williams (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Gallagher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Chalfant (tired) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Collins (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Whitmore (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roy Lute (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Afshari (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Branch (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Aoki (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Rohde (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roy Lute, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts (PG), Forrest Bauder (PF), Charles Garber (C) John Williams, Kevin Collins, Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Roy Lute, Dikembe Afshari, Paul Branch, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | Charles Garber banks in the layup | 60-67 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore (C) Charles Garber | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:47 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino is hacked by Forrest Bauder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Forrest Bauder, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Williams (PG), Thomas Jennings (SG), David Godlewski (PF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Charles Ricketts, William Gallagher, Forrest Bauder, Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor (C) Joey Pugh | |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski can't connect on a floater from close range | 60-69 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Tutor pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 06:27 | Holy Cross | David Godlewski grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | Tumaini Accomando is called for the reach on George Chalfant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tumaini Accomando, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Tumaini Accomando | |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:24 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Dennis Tobin, Eric Scott | |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the jump hook from the left block | 62-71 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dikembe Aoki | 62-71 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Melvin Rohde - foul #2 on Melvin Rohde, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins (PG), William Gallagher (SG), Charles Ricketts (PF), Charles Garber (C) John Williams, Thomas Jennings, David Godlewski, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (PG), Paul Branch (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Paul Gill, Michael Tutor, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Paul Branch steps in front of the Kevin Collins pass in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino lays it in set up by Paul Branch | 62-73 |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Branch - foul #4 on Paul Branch, team foul #13 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Godlewski (PF) George Chalfant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG) Dikembe Afshari | |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 04:42 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joey Pugh | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Ricketts | 67-76 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Ricketts - foul #3 on Charles Ricketts, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings (SG), Kevin Whitmore (C) David Godlewski, Charles Garber | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Michael Tutor (C) Roy Lute, Paul Branch, Joey Pugh | |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Orlando Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher misses the lay-in | 67-78 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore grabs the offensive rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-78 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Charles Ricketts (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Jennings (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gallagher (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Collins (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Whitmore (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tumaini Accomando (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orlando Trevino (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Tobin (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Eric Scott (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Tutor (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Eric Scott drills a floater in the lane set up by Orlando Trevino | 69-80 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-80 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings misses the tip | 69-80 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | William Gallagher hits the follow up shot | 71-80 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Williams (PG), George Chalfant (SF), David Godlewski (PF) Charles Ricketts, William Gallagher, Kevin Collins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SG), Paul Branch (SF), Dikembe Aoki (PF), Melvin Rohde (C) Tumaini Accomando, Orlando Trevino, Dennis Tobin, Eric Scott, Michael Tutor | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 71-80 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | John Williams grabs the board | 71-80 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ivan Szaflarski (C) Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:12 | Holy Cross | Thomas Jennings buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Williams | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-80 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Melvin Rohde misses the tip | 73-80 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Aoki can't tip it in | 73-80 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | George Chalfant snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins (PF), Kevin Whitmore (C) David Godlewski, Ivan Szaflarski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG), Orlando Trevino (SG), Dennis Tobin (SF), Eric Scott (PF), Joey Pugh (C) Roy Lute, Dikembe Afshari, Paul Branch, Dikembe Aoki, Melvin Rohde | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Holy Cross | John Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Trevino - foul #5 on Orlando Trevino, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari (SG) Orlando Trevino | |
| 01:43 | Holy Cross | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:43 | Holy Cross | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-80 |
| 01:21 | Holy Cross | Eric Scott swats the layup by George Chalfant | 74-80 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Dennis Tobin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore grabs the board | 74-80 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-80 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Paul Gill steals the ball from Kevin Whitmore in the backcourt | 74-80 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Jennings - foul #3 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Afshari makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Kevin Collins connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #13 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando (PG), Paul Branch (PF) Paul Gill, Eric Scott | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Joey Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Kevin Whitmore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-84 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #5 on John Williams, team foul #14 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Gill (PG) Dikembe Afshari | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Thomas Jennings | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Paul Branch steps in front of the Charles Ricketts pass in the backcourt | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | George Chalfant is called for the reach on Tumaini Accomando - foul #2 on George Chalfant, team foul #15 | 77-85 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Tumaini Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Charles Ricketts travels with the ball | 77-87 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Gallagher (SG), David Godlewski (PF), Ivan Szaflarski (C) Thomas Jennings, George Chalfant, Kevin Whitmore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Lute (PG), Dikembe Afshari (SF), Michael Tutor (PF) Paul Gill, Dennis Tobin, Joey Pugh | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Roy Lute runs out the clock | 77-87 |