| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joey Reinke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Worley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Pierre (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | Albert Tonn steals the ball from Joey Reinke in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 19:57 | Howard | Jim Waddington lays it in on a nice dish by Albert Tonn | 35-36 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley banks in the layup | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Howard | Jack Ferrier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall is called for traveling | 37-36 |
| 19:04 | Howard | Herbert Worley is called for the reach on Albert Tonn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Worley, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:54 | Howard | Jim Waddington is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Albert Tonn | 37-38 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-38 |
| 18:47 | Howard | John Hicks grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:43 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Randall - foul #2 on Larry Randall, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley (PF) Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 18:43 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Pierre | 40-40 |
| 18:05 | Howard | John Hicks hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Ferrier | 40-42 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:46 | Howard | John Hicks grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:36 | Howard | Michael Tremaine hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Hicks | 40-44 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley is hacked by Jim Waddington - foul #2 on Jim Waddington, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luis Roman (PG), John Jones (SG), Charles Steil (SF), Wayne Blair (PF), Jordan Ogan (C) Joey Reinke, Herbert Worley, Larry Randall, Charles Baisley, Patrick Pierre | |
| Subs | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard (PG), John Lee (SF), Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) Albert Tonn, Jim Waddington, John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Jordan Ogan can't connect on a floater near the basket | 40-44 |
| 17:05 | Howard | Edward Keach grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:48 | Howard | Wayne Blair steals it from John Lee | 40-44 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 40-44 |
| 16:29 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Lee | 40-44 |
| 16:11 | Howard | John Lee hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jack Ferrier and he's hacked by Jordan Ogan - foul #1 on Jordan Ogan, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley (C) Jordan Ogan | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 16:11 | Howard | John Lee makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley gets the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Luis Roman is hacked by Nathaniel Woodard - foul #1 on Nathaniel Woodard, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller (PG), Herbert Worley (SG), Larry Randall (SF), David Starkey (PF) Luis Roman, John Jones, Charles Steil, Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Charles Hill (SG), Jim Waddington (SF), John Hicks (PF), Michael Tremaine (C) Nathaniel Woodard, Jack Ferrier, John Lee, Robert Lampley, Edward Keach | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Miller (fresh) SG - Herbert Worley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Randall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Starkey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Baisley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Miller | 43-47 |
| 15:09 | Howard | Michael Tremaine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre (C) Charles Baisley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:32 | Howard | Jim Waddington scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Tonn | 46-49 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre tips it home | 48-49 |
| 13:58 | Howard | Michael Tremaine can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-49 |
| 13:57 | Howard | Albert Tonn gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:38 | Howard | Michael Tremaine's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Pierre | 48-49 |
| 13:36 | Howard | John Hicks snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 13:31 | Howard | Charles Hill hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Tonn | 48-52 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | David Starkey is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke (PG), John Jones (SG), Charles Steil (SF), Charles Baisley (PF), Jordan Ogan (C) Thomas Miller, Herbert Worley, Larry Randall, David Starkey, Patrick Pierre | |
| Subs | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard (PG), Jack Ferrier (SG), John Lee (SF), Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) Albert Tonn, Charles Hill, Jim Waddington, John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| 13:04 | Howard | Edward Keach misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 13:03 | Howard | Robert Lampley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:47 | Howard | John Lee can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke hits a jumper from the left side set up by John Jones | 50-52 |
| 12:23 | Howard | Charles Steil steals the ball from John Lee in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Jordan Ogan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 12:09 | Howard | Robert Lampley gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:04 | Howard | Jordan Ogan is called for the reach on John Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jordan Ogan, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller (SG), Wayne Blair (PF), Patrick Pierre (C) Charles Steil, Charles Baisley, Jordan Ogan | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:50 | Howard | Robert Lampley is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | John Jones's floater is knocked away by John Lee | 50-52 |
| 11:29 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Lee | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joey Reinke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Pierre (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nathaniel Woodard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Lampley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Keach (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard loses the dribble to Thomas Miller in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller banks in the layup | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | Howard | John Lee's floater is tipped away by Wayne Blair | 52-52 |
| 10:55 | Howard | John Lee gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:33 | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-52 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | John Jones misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 52-52 |
| 10:03 | Howard | John Lee snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 09:42 | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Ferrier | 52-55 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:17 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Lampley | 52-55 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Edward Keach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luis Roman (PG), Herbert Worley (SG), Charles Steil (SF), Charles Baisley (PF), Jordan Ogan (C) Joey Reinke, Thomas Miller, John Jones, Wayne Blair, Patrick Pierre | |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Charles Hill (SG), Jim Waddington (SF), John Hicks (PF), Michael Tremaine (C) Nathaniel Woodard, Jack Ferrier, John Lee, Robert Lampley, Edward Keach | |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Steil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-55 |
| 08:28 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 08:27 | Howard | John Hicks tips it home | 52-57 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 08:04 | Howard | Michael Tremaine snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 07:57 | Howard | John Hicks knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Albert Tonn | 52-59 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Roman | 55-59 |
| 07:43 | Howard | Jim Waddington double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Randall (SF), David Starkey (PF), Patrick Pierre (C) Charles Steil, Charles Baisley, Jordan Ogan | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley is hacked by Jim Waddington - foul #3 on Jim Waddington, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Luis Roman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Worley (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Randall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Starkey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Patrick Pierre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Charles Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | David Starkey tips it in | 57-59 |
| 06:51 | Howard | Larry Randall steps in front of the Charles Hill pass | 57-59 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall loses the dribble to John Hicks | 57-59 |
| 06:19 | Howard | Jim Waddington hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Tonn | 57-62 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 05:42 | Howard | John Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | David Starkey gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley is hacked by Michael Tremaine - foul #2 on Michael Tremaine, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke (PG), Thomas Miller (SG), Charles Steil (SF), Charles Baisley (PF), Jordan Ogan (C) Luis Roman, Herbert Worley, Larry Randall, David Starkey, Patrick Pierre | |
| Subs | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard (PG), Jack Ferrier (SG), John Lee (SF) Albert Tonn, Charles Hill, Jim Waddington | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 04:53 | Howard | The rebound goes to John Lee | 59-62 |
| 04:50 | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jones (SG), Wayne Blair (PF) Thomas Miller, Jordan Ogan | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Keach (PF), Robert Lampley (C) John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Keach - foul #3 on Edward Keach, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:15 | Howard | Nathaniel Woodard hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Lampley | 61-65 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | John Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Ferrier - foul #1 on Jack Ferrier, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller (PG), Larry Randall (SF), Jordan Ogan (C) Joey Reinke, Charles Steil, Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hicks (PF) Robert Lampley | |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | John Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:39 | Howard | John Lee drills a runner from the right block | 64-67 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 03:27 | Howard | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Randall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Baisley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Ogan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nathaniel Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hicks (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Keach (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Howard | John Hicks is called for traveling | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley (SG), Wayne Blair (PF) John Jones, Charles Baisley | |
| Subs | Howard | Carroll Wilder (PG), Jim Waddington (SF), Michael Tremaine (C) Nathaniel Woodard, John Lee, Edward Keach | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:45 | Howard | Carroll Wilder gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Michael Tremaine hits the finger roll | 64-69 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke (PG), Charles Steil (SF), Patrick Pierre (C) Thomas Miller, Larry Randall, Jordan Ogan | |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) Carroll Wilder, John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-69 |
| 02:03 | Howard | Edward Keach grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Jack Ferrier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Charles Steil snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joey Reinke | 66-69 |
| 01:12 | Howard | Edward Keach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 01:10 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lampley | 66-69 |
| 01:10 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Randall (SF) Charles Steil | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hicks (PF), Michael Tremaine (C) Robert Lampley, Edward Keach | |
| 00:48 | Howard | Jack Ferrier makes the wide open jumper from the right side set up by Albert Tonn | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair misses badly on a runner in the lane | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:35 | Howard | Michael Tremaine grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Howard | Michael Tremaine is hacked by Joey Reinke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joey Reinke, team foul #5 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Lee (C) Michael Tremaine | |
| 00:30 | Howard | John Lee is hacked by Wayne Blair - foul #1 on Wayne Blair, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Howard | Larry Randall is called for the reach on Jim Waddington - foul #3 on Larry Randall, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joey Reinke | 69-73 |
| 00:21 | Howard | Jim Waddington is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Reinke - foul #3 on Joey Reinke, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (SG), Michael Tremaine (C) Jack Ferrier, John Lee | |
| 00:21 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall grabs the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wayne Blair | 72-73 |
| 00:11 | Howard | John Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Joey Reinke - foul #4 on Joey Reinke, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Ferrier (SG) Charles Hill | |
| 00:11 | Howard | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Howard | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Jack Ferrier clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joey Reinke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Worley (fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Pierre (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 3 pts. 10 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-75 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 04:21 | Howard | Jim Waddington gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:08 | Howard | Jim Waddington clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-75 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall can't finish the layup | 75-75 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Herbert Worley, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jones (SF), Charles Baisley (PF) Larry Randall, Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Lampley (PF) John Hicks | |
| 03:39 | Howard | Jim Waddington clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 75-75 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | John Jones grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | John Jones makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Baisley | 78-75 |
| 03:04 | Howard | Robert Lampley drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Ferrier | 78-77 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Randall (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Howard | John Hicks (PF) Robert Lampley | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Joey Reinke | 80-77 |
| 02:23 | Howard | Jack Ferrier comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 80-77 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-77 |
| 02:09 | Howard | John Hicks snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Joey Reinke steps in front of the Albert Tonn pass in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke banks in the layup | 82-77 |
| 01:50 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Baisley - foul #1 on Charles Baisley, team foul #11 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair (PF) Charles Baisley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:50 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:50 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Jack Ferrier steals the ball from Wayne Blair | 82-77 |
| 01:30 | Howard | Jack Ferrier lays it up and in | 82-79 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Worley | 84-79 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Michael Tremaine can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Worley - foul #4 on Herbert Worley, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Michael Tremaine makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Michael Tremaine makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joey Reinke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Herbert Worley (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Randall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Pierre (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Waddington (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Joey Reinke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-81 |
| 00:21 | Howard | Albert Tonn loses the dribble to Joey Reinke in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley is hacked by Jack Ferrier - foul #2 on Jack Ferrier, team foul #7 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley (PF) Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Howard | Jim Waddington is hacked by Joey Reinke in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joey Reinke, team foul #13 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luis Roman (PG), Wayne Blair (PF) Joey Reinke, Charles Baisley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:17 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Tonn - foul #1 on Albert Tonn, team foul #8 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Steil (PG), Charles Baisley (PF) Luis Roman, Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Jack Ferrier knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jim Waddington | 88-86 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Albert Tonn is called for the reach on Charles Steil in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Tonn, team foul #9 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair (PF) Charles Baisley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Charles Steil misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Jim Waddington pulls down the rebound | 88-86 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Howard | John Hicks connects on the jump hook in the lane | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Luis Roman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Herbert Worley (fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Randall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Pierre (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 3 pts. 10 ast. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Michael Tremaine wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Howard | Albert Tonn is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Roman - foul #2 on Luis Roman, team foul #14 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jones (SG), Charles Steil (SF) Herbert Worley, Larry Randall | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Lampley (C) Michael Tremaine | |
| 04:56 | Howard | Albert Tonn makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 04:56 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Pierre | 88-89 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | John Hicks blocks the short jumper by Patrick Pierre | 88-89 |
| 04:38 | Howard | Jack Ferrier grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Albert Tonn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Luis Roman - foul #3 on Luis Roman, team foul #15 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley (C) Patrick Pierre | |
| Subs | Howard | Edward Keach (C) John Hicks | |
| 04:19 | Howard | Albert Tonn makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley grabs the board | 88-90 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Luis Roman connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Charles Steil | 90-90 |
| 03:49 | Howard | Edward Keach banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jack Ferrier | 90-92 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Steil | 93-92 |
| 03:33 | Howard | Albert Tonn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 93-92 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley (SG), David Starkey (SF), Jordan Ogan (C) John Jones, Charles Steil, Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (PG), John Lee (SF), Michael Tremaine (C) Albert Tonn, Jim Waddington, Robert Lampley | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Jordan Ogan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Tremaine - foul #3 on Michael Tremaine, team foul #10 | 93-92 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller (PG), Larry Randall (SF) Luis Roman, David Starkey | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Jordan Ogan misses the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Jordan Ogan misses the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 03:16 | Howard | Edward Keach pulls down the rebound | 93-92 |
| 03:12 | Howard | Charles Hill scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Ferrier | 93-94 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-94 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Michael Tremaine snags the defensive board | 93-94 |
| 02:49 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-94 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luis Roman (PG), Patrick Pierre (C) Thomas Miller, Jordan Ogan | |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Jim Waddington (SF), John Hicks (PF) Charles Hill, John Lee, Edward Keach | |
| 02:28 | Howard | Jim Waddington hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-94 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Luis Roman pulls down the rebound | 93-94 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-94 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair (PF) Charles Baisley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-94 |
| 02:03 | Howard | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 93-94 |
| 01:48 | Howard | Albert Tonn's floater is tipped away by Patrick Pierre | 93-94 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley pulls down the rebound | 93-94 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Luis Roman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Tonn - foul #3 on Albert Tonn, team foul #11 | 93-94 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Luis Roman misses the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Luis Roman makes the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 01:22 | Howard | Michael Tremaine is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Ferrier | 94-96 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-96 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Patrick Pierre is called for the reach on Albert Tonn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Pierre, team foul #16 | 94-96 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 94-96 |
| 01:04 | Howard | Albert Tonn makes the 2nd free throw | 94-97 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 94-97 |
| 00:38 | Howard | John Hicks gets the rebound | 94-97 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Luis Roman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Worley (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Randall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Blair (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Pierre (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 6 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Tremaine (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Howard | Luis Roman is called for the reach on John Hicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Roman, team foul #17 | 94-97 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (SG) Jack Ferrier | |
| 00:35 | Howard | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 94-98 |
| 00:35 | Howard | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre's floater is tipped away by John Hicks | 94-99 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre grabs the offensive rebound | 94-99 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair knocks in the shot in the paint | 96-99 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Charles Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Roman - foul #5 on Luis Roman, team foul #18 | 96-99 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller (PG) Luis Roman | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Charles Hill makes the 1st free throw | 96-100 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Charles Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 96-100 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 99-100 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Thomas Miller is called for the reach on Michael Tremaine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Miller, team foul #19 | 99-100 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Ferrier (SG) Charles Hill | |
| 00:16 | Howard | Michael Tremaine makes the 1st free throw | 99-101 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Michael Tremaine misses the 2nd free throw | 99-101 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 99-101 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jim Waddington - foul #4 on Jim Waddington, team foul #12 | 99-101 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall makes the 1st free throw | 100-101 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 101-101 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 101-101 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 101-101 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre gets the rebound | 101-101 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Worley (fresh) 34 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Randall (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Pierre (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 6 pts. 10 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Tremaine (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Howard | Michael Tremaine wins the tip | 101-101 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Howard | Jim Waddington drills a floater in the lane set up by Albert Tonn and the foul's on Thomas Miller - foul #2 on Thomas Miller, team foul #20 | 101-103 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley (PF) Wayne Blair | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:37 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the free throw | 101-104 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 101-104 |
| 04:20 | Howard | John Hicks gets the rebound | 101-104 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Jack Ferrier is hacked by Larry Randall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Randall, team foul #21 | 101-104 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jones (SF) Larry Randall | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:17 | Howard | Jack Ferrier makes the 1st free throw | 101-105 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Jack Ferrier makes the 2nd free throw | 101-106 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Baisley double dribbles | 101-106 |
| 03:48 | Howard | John Hicks clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 101-106 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 101-106 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | John Jones makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Miller | 104-106 |
| 03:21 | Howard | Jack Ferrier hits the finger roll set up by Albert Tonn | 104-108 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller is hacked by Albert Tonn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Tonn, team foul #13 | 104-108 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Steil (SF), Wayne Blair (PF), Jordan Ogan (C) Herbert Worley, Charles Baisley, Patrick Pierre | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (PG), John Lee (SF), Robert Lampley (PF), Edward Keach (C) Albert Tonn, Jim Waddington, John Hicks, Michael Tremaine | |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller makes the 1st free throw | 105-108 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 105-108 |
| 03:19 | Howard | Edward Keach snags the defensive board | 105-108 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Charles Hill misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Miller - foul #3 on Thomas Miller, team foul #22 | 105-108 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Starkey (SF) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:02 | Howard | Charles Hill misses the 1st free throw | 105-108 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Charles Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 105-109 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 105-109 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller (PG), Herbert Worley (SG), Larry Randall (SF), Patrick Pierre (C) Charles Steil, John Jones, David Starkey, Jordan Ogan | |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Jim Waddington (SF), John Hicks (PF), Michael Tremaine (C) Charles Hill, John Lee, Robert Lampley, Edward Keach | |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 105-109 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre pulls down the offensive rebound | 105-109 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Randall | 107-109 |
| 02:05 | Howard | Albert Tonn knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by John Hicks | 107-111 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Miller can't connect on a runner near the basket | 107-111 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Wayne Blair pulls down the offensive rebound | 107-111 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 107-111 |
| 01:29 | Howard | Albert Tonn pulls down the rebound | 107-111 |
| 01:18 | Howard | Albert Tonn buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Tremaine | 107-113 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 107-113 |
| 00:52 | Howard | John Hicks grabs the board | 107-113 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Worley (fairly fresh) 34 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Randall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Blair (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Pierre (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Waddington (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Tremaine (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Howard | Thomas Miller is called for the reach on John Hicks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Miller, team foul #23 | 107-113 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Lee (C) Michael Tremaine | |
| 00:51 | Howard | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 107-113 |
| 00:51 | Howard | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 107-114 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 107-114 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Larry Randall hits the follow up shot | 109-114 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Jim Waddington is hacked by Thomas Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Miller, team foul #24 | 109-114 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Steil (PG) Thomas Miller | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:43 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 1st free throw | 109-115 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 2nd free throw | 109-116 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 109-116 |
| 00:34 | Howard | Charles Steil is called for the reach on Jim Waddington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Steil, team foul #25 | 109-116 |
| 00:34 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 1st free throw | 109-117 |
| 00:34 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 2nd free throw | 109-118 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 109-118 |
| 00:27 | Howard | The rebound goes to Jim Waddington | 109-118 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Charles Steil is called for the reach on Jim Waddington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Steil, team foul #26 | 109-118 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the 1st free throw | 109-118 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Jim Waddington makes the 2nd free throw | 109-119 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Patrick Pierre hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Blair | 112-119 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Howard | Albert Tonn is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Steil - foul #4 on Charles Steil, team foul #27 | 112-119 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 1st free throw | 112-119 |
| 00:15 | Howard | Albert Tonn makes the 2nd free throw | 112-120 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Jack Ferrier - foul #3 on Jack Ferrier, team foul #14 | 112-120 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Tremaine (C) John Lee | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley makes the 1st free throw | 113-120 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 114-120 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley misses the 3rd free throw | 114-120 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Michael Tremaine grabs the defensive rebound | 114-120 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Michael Tremaine is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Steil - foul #5 on Charles Steil, team foul #28 | 114-120 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jones (SG) Charles Steil | |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Hill (PG) Albert Tonn | |
| 00:05 | Howard | Michael Tremaine misses the 1st free throw | 114-120 |
| 00:05 | Howard | Michael Tremaine makes the 2nd free throw | 114-121 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Herbert Worley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 114-121 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Worley | 114-121 |