| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) PF - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hood (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on David Marshall - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) David Marshall | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Brown takes the ball from Mike Hayden in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 28-32 |
| 19:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Bieker | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Joseph Barnett picks off the pass by William Williams in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-34 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hood | 28-34 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Michael | 28-34 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 28-34 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood tips it in | 30-34 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown banks in the layup set up by Roger Barton | 32-34 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Hayden | 32-36 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Mike Hayden - foul #1 on Mike Hayden, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG), Robert Taylor (SF), Dwight Mayberry (PF), Chen Xang (C) Joseph Barnett, Jeremy Cole, Nicholas Brown, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Matthew (PG), John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Philip Coles (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Mark Bieker, Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses the free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | David Magley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SF) Roger Barton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Donald Pond | 36-36 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Charles Matthew misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Mayberry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chen Xang (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Matthew (fresh) SG - John Ridlon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Magley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Coles (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond is hacked by Philip Coles - foul #2 on Philip Coles, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG) Charles Matthew | |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Juan Garcia | 38-36 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | David Marshall buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Ridlon | 38-39 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Juan Garcia | 41-39 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | David Magley gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | David Magley slams it home on a great pass from David Marshall | 41-41 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 44-41 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Taylor steals it from David Marshall in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor lays it in | 46-41 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-41 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Dwight Mayberry is blocked by Walter Andersen | 46-41 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Pond is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Michael Hood (C) Juan Garcia, Robert Taylor, Donald Pond, Dwight Mayberry, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) John Ridlon, David Marshall, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Hood | 46-41 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Bieker | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeremy Cole - foul #3 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG) Roger Barton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Josef Sefcovic (PF) William Williams | |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Josef Sefcovic makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Cole | 49-48 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs connects on the turnaround from the right block | 49-50 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Mark Bieker is called for the reach on Jeremy Cole - foul #2 on Mark Bieker, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Dwight Mayberry (C) Joesph Jewell, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Matthew (PG), David Marshall (SG), William Williams (PF) Mark Bieker, Christopher Combs, Josef Sefcovic | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Cole steals it from Wilson Michael | 49-50 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Matthew | 52-53 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG) Joseph Barnett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF), Walter Andersen (C) Mike Hayden, Wilson Michael | |
| 07:40 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Cole (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dwight Mayberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Matthew (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Coles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Nicholas Brown is called for the reach on David Marshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Robert Taylor (SF), Chen Xang (C) Roger Barton, Jeremy Cole, Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), David Magley (SF) Charles Matthew, David Marshall, William Williams | |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker is fouled on the floor by Dwight Mayberry - foul #3 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles drills a floater from the baseline set up by Walter Andersen and he's hacked by Dwight Mayberry - foul #4 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SG) Juan Garcia | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Philip Coles misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | David Magley takes the ball from Dwight Mayberry | 55-55 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Magley | 55-58 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Philip Coles - foul #3 on Philip Coles, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Michael Hood (C) Robert Taylor, Dwight Mayberry, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Charles Matthew (PG), John Ridlon (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Josef Sefcovic (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Mark Bieker, Christopher Combs, David Magley, Philip Coles, Walter Andersen | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Josef Sefcovic | 56-58 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Charles Matthew hits a wide open floater in the lane | 56-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Wilson Michael swats the short shot by Michael Hood | 56-60 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Matthew | 58-63 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Ridlon - foul #1 on John Ridlon, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Jeremy Cole (SF) Joesph Jewell, Donald Pond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), William Williams (PF) Charles Matthew, Josef Sefcovic | |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | John Ridlon is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Barton - foul #2 on Roger Barton, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia (SG) Joseph Barnett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG) John Ridlon | |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Cole is called for the reach on David Marshall - foul #4 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Hood steps in front of the Mark Bieker pass | 59-63 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Bieker steps in front of the Michael Hood pass | 59-63 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | David Marshall drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Nicholas Brown - foul #4 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry (PF), Chen Xang (C) Nicholas Brown, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SF), Josef Sefcovic (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Mark Bieker, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Juan Garcia | 59-65 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Juan Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Cole (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dwight Mayberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Chen Xang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Magley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Josef Sefcovic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | David Magley misses the easy layup | 59-65 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | David Magley grabs the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | David Marshall's pass is intercepted by Roger Barton | 59-65 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton lays it in | 61-65 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | David Magley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Josef Sefcovic grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Pond (SF), Robert Taylor (PF) Jeremy Cole, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF) Christopher Combs, David Magley, Josef Sefcovic | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Juan Garcia comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-70 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | David Marshall gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen double dribbles | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Joseph Barnett (SG) Roger Barton, Juan Garcia | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG) David Marshall | |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joesph Jewell | 63-70 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Jeremy Cole (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF), Michael Hood (C) Joesph Jewell, Donald Pond, Robert Taylor, Chen Xang | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, Walter Andersen | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 01:30 | Central Michigan | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is whistled for traveling | 63-70 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Mike Hayden is called for the reach on Jeremy Cole - foul #2 on Mike Hayden, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | David Marshall can't finish the layup | 65-70 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Brown grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Wilson Michael is called for the reach on Jeremy Cole - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Barnett - foul #2 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SF) Mike Hayden | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Hood | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Cole | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nicholas Brown | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs is hacked by Jeremy Cole - foul #5 on Jeremy Cole, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF) Jeremy Cole | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF) Mark Bieker | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood misses short on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Hood (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hood | 73-70 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden can't tip it in | 73-70 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor is called for traveling | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwight Mayberry (PF), Chen Xang (C) Nicholas Brown, Michael Hood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | William Williams snags the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | David Marshall scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Hayden | 73-73 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dwight Mayberry - foul #5 on Dwight Mayberry, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell (PG), Juan Garcia (SG), Donald Pond (SF), Nicholas Brown (PF) Roger Barton, Joseph Barnett, Robert Taylor, Dwight Mayberry | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), John Ridlon (SG), David Magley (SF), Walter Andersen (PF) Mark Bieker, David Marshall, Mike Hayden, William Williams | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Joesph Jewell scores on a jumper from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF) Christopher Combs, John Ridlon, David Magley, Walter Andersen | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joesph Jewell - foul #1 on Joesph Jewell, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett (SG) Joesph Jewell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Mark Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Barton (PG), Robert Taylor (SF) Juan Garcia, Donald Pond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 78-75 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang blows the layup but he's fouled by Wilson Michael - foul #3 on Wilson Michael, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Hood (C) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | William Williams is hacked by Nicholas Brown - foul #5 on Nicholas Brown, team foul #12 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor (SF) Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor is hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #3 on Mike Hayden, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Williams | 81-76 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Joseph Barnett - foul #3 on Joseph Barnett, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Hood misses the tip | 81-79 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Roger Barton (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chen Xang (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mark Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Williams (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | William Williams is whistled for a carry | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang is hacked by Wilson Michael - foul #4 on Wilson Michael, team foul #11 | 81-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | William Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Bieker | 83-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang is fouled in the backcourt by David Marshall - foul #4 on David Marshall, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Roger Barton steps in front of the Mark Bieker pass in the backcourt | 85-82 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Roger Barton blows the layup | 85-82 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Michael | 85-82 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang is fouled on the floor by Wilson Michael - foul #5 on Wilson Michael, team foul #13 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen (C) Wilson Michael | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Chen Xang makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | David Marshall is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen grabs the offensive board | 87-82 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 87-82 |