| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Zelechowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kitterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Wear (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Zolty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Almonte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Kitterman inbounds the ball | 18-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | John Kitterman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-34 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sanders tips it in | 20-34 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Zolty | 20-36 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Greg Zelechowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-36 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte snags the defensive board | 20-36 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jason Snyder | 20-38 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Frank Stafford is fouled on the floor by Rodney Walton - foul #1 on Rodney Walton, team foul #1 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Pledger (SG), Warren Corn (C) Greg Zelechowski, Joseph Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Pledger is hacked by Charles Tostado - foul #1 on Charles Tostado, team foul #2 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Gendreau (SF), Michael Richardson (C) John Kitterman, Louis Wear | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Frank Stafford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 20-38 |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | James Falcon pulls down the rebound | 20-38 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on James Falcon - foul #1 on James Falcon, team foul #3 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Frank Stafford | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), Robert Stolz (C) Charles Tostado, Jason Jones | |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 20-38 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn snags the offensive board | 20-38 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Gendreau | 22-38 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | James Falcon can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 22-38 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder tips it in | 22-40 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Stolz swats the short shot by Mark Pledger | 22-40 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Stolz | 22-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Pledger (fairly fresh) SG - James Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Gendreau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Corn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Falcon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stolz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith loses the dribble to Michael Richardson in the backcourt | 22-40 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Conner | 24-40 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz drills a floater from close range | 24-42 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mark Pledger | 26-42 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | James Falcon is fouled on the floor by Warren Corn - foul #1 on Warren Corn, team foul #1 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Stafford (PG), Greg Zelechowski (SG), John Kitterman (SF), Louis Wear (PF), Joseph Sanders (C) Mark Pledger, James Conner, Richard Gendreau, Warren Corn, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Robert Griffith, James Falcon, Robert Stolz | |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty double dribbles | 26-42 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Greg Zelechowski | 26-42 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sanders hits the finger roll set up by Frank Stafford | 28-42 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Wear - foul #2 on Louis Wear, team foul #2 | 28-42 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Walton | 28-45 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | John Kitterman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-45 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG) Donald Zolty | |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Louis Wear misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Louis Wear grabs the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | John Kitterman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Louis Wear | 34-45 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 34-45 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sanders grabs the board | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Stafford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Zelechowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kitterman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Wear (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Charles Tostado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Almonte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Walton | 34-45 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charles Tostado | 34-47 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Stafford makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Greg Zelechowski is called for the reach on Jason Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Zelechowski, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Pledger (PG), James Conner (SG), Richard Gendreau (SF), Warren Corn (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Frank Stafford, Greg Zelechowski, John Kitterman, Louis Wear, Joseph Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Robert Griffith (SG), James Falcon (PF), Jason Jones (C) Charles Tostado, Jason Snyder, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-47 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Pledger | 39-47 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith buries a floater from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Gendreau scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Conner | 41-49 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Robert Stolz (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Donald Zolty, Robert Griffith, Chester Almonte, James Falcon, Jason Jones | |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton blows the layup | 41-49 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Mark Pledger comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson blows the layup | 41-49 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Pledger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gendreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Corn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Snyder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stolz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson is hacked by Rodney Walton - foul #2 on Rodney Walton, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Stafford (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), John Kitterman (SF), Louis Wear (PF), Joseph Sanders (C) Mark Pledger, James Conner, Richard Gendreau, Warren Corn, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Robert Griffith (SF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Rodney Walton, Corey Johnson | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's floater is knocked away by Robert Stolz | 41-49 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Zolty steps in front of the John Kitterman pass | 41-49 |
| 07:01 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty banks in the layup | 41-51 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Frank Stafford drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Hunt | 43-51 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Sanders - foul #2 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Zelechowski (SG), Richard Gendreau (C) Kenneth Hunt, Joseph Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Donald Zolty, Charles Tostado, Robert Griffith, Jason Jones | |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Stolz misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Gendreau snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Greg Zelechowski connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Stafford | 45-52 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Richard Gendreau picks off the pass by Dikembe Masudi | 45-52 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Greg Zelechowski is whistled for a carry | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Pledger (PG), Warren Corn (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Frank Stafford, John Kitterman, Louis Wear | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), James Falcon (SF), Rodney Walton (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jason Snyder, Chester Almonte, Robert Stolz, Corey Johnson | |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Charles Tostado pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:50 | Central Michigan | James Falcon connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Jason Jones | 45-54 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Gendreau is whistled for a carry | 45-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Stafford (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Louis Wear (PF), Joseph Sanders (C) Mark Pledger, Greg Zelechowski, Richard Gendreau, Warren Corn, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Corey Johnson (C) Donald Zolty, Charles Tostado, James Falcon, Jason Jones | |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 45-54 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Corey Johnson tips it in | 45-56 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson is called for the reach on James Conner - foul #1 on Corey Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Kitterman (SF) Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Griffith (SG), James Falcon (PF) Jason Snyder, Rodney Walton | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | James Conner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Chester Almonte pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Stafford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Kitterman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Wear (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chester Almonte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Falcon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | John Kitterman is called for the reach on Corey Johnson - foul #1 on John Kitterman, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Pledger (SG), Warren Corn (PF) James Conner, Louis Wear | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Jason Snyder (SG), Rodney Walton (PF) Dikembe Masudi, Chester Almonte, James Falcon | |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Griffith is called for the reach on Frank Stafford - foul #2 on Robert Griffith, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Richard Gendreau (SF), Michael Richardson (C) Frank Stafford, John Kitterman, Joseph Sanders | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Charles Tostado (SG), Chester Almonte (SF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Zolty, Jason Snyder, Robert Griffith, Corey Johnson | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | James Conner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | James Conner is called for the reach on Charles Tostado in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Conner, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder (SG), James Falcon (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Dikembe Masudi, Rodney Walton, Jason Jones | |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder is hacked by James Conner - foul #4 on James Conner, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty (PG), Rodney Walton (PF) Charles Tostado, James Falcon | |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 45-56 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Gendreau double dribbles | 45-56 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton makes the floater from close range set up by Chester Almonte and he's fouled by James Conner - foul #5 on James Conner, team foul #8 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG) James Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Rodney Walton makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Kenneth Hunt is denied by Rodney Walton | 45-59 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Gendreau | 45-59 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Mark Pledger tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder is hacked by Michael Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Richardson, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Warren Corn is denied on a layup by Rodney Walton | 47-61 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Chester Almonte | 47-61 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Zolty and the foul's on Kenneth Hunt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #10 | 47-63 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Jason Snyder makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson denies the turnaround by Kenneth Hunt | 47-64 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Zolty runs out the clock | 47-64 |