| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Conner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by James Huminski is blocked by Tim Ryan | 36-24 |
| 19:50 | Michigan | Tim Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 19:34 | Michigan | Tim Ryan clanks a jump hook from close range | 36-24 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 36-24 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Huminski | 36-27 |
| 18:54 | Michigan | James Conner is called for the reach on Rick Bender - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Richard Peterman steps in front of the Anthony Steinmetz pass | 36-27 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman hits a floater in the paint | 36-29 |
| 17:59 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Steinmetz | 38-29 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | James Conner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:35 | Michigan | Rick Bender grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 17:32 | Michigan | Rick Bender's pass is intercepted by Michael Richardson in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Rick Bender - foul #1 on Rick Bender, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), George Russell (SF), Harold Mayers (PF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Harold Mayers is hacked by Scott Riveria - foul #2 on Scott Riveria, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner | |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Randy Farmer blows the layup | 38-31 |
| 16:46 | Michigan | Harold Mayers pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:31 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the turnaround from the right block | 38-31 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 16:11 | Michigan | George Russell pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:51 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin misses the shot from close range | 38-31 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Laughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-31 |
| 15:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Benjamin Laughlin | 38-31 |
| 15:04 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin dunks the ball | 40-31 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Harold Mayers takes the ball from Scott Riveria | 40-31 |
| 14:19 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Riveria | 40-31 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 14:08 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 13:54 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ben Higginbotham and he's fouled by Jonathan Johnson - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF) Randy Farmer, Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 13:54 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Huminski | 43-33 |
| 13:22 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | John Hammes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Huminski | 43-36 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Richard Peterman is called for the reach on Rick Bender in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Charles Manske makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Charles Manske makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-36 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:00 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Steinmetz | 47-36 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-36 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Manske (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #2 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG) Rick Bender | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Michael Richardson | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:56 | Michigan | James Conner is called for the reach on Anthony Steinmetz - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (PF) James Conner, Richard Peterman | |
| 10:51 | Michigan | Michael Emmons is called for the reach on Randy Farmer - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| 10:51 | Michigan | Randy Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:51 | Michigan | Randy Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Peachey | 49-40 |
| 10:10 | Michigan | Tim Ryan connects on the floater in the lane set up by Randy Farmer and he's hacked by Patrick Dock - foul #1 on Patrick Dock, team foul #8 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), George Russell (SG), Harold Mayers (PF) Randy Farmer, Anthony Steinmetz, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG) William Peachey | |
| 10:10 | Michigan | Tim Ryan makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | George Russell steals it from Rex Hammond | 52-40 |
| 09:49 | Michigan | Rick Bender throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG) Tim Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (C) Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock | |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #3 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) Rex Hammond | |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Harold Mayers swats the short shot by John Hammes | 52-40 |
| 09:18 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Rick Bender | 52-40 |
| 09:16 | Michigan | George Russell is fouled in the backcourt by John Hammes - foul #3 on John Hammes, team foul #9 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Charles Manske (PF) Ben Higginbotham, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Michael Richardson (C) John Hammes, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 09:16 | Michigan | George Russell makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 09:16 | Michigan | George Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson misses the lay-in | 53-40 |
| 08:57 | Michigan | Rick Bender snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 08:40 | Michigan | George Russell can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson is whistled for a carry | 53-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Tim Ryan (SF), Harold Mayers (PF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Rick Bender, George Russell, Charles Manske, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria, Michael Richardson | |
| 08:05 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin hits the finger roll | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin blocks the short jumper by Michael Emmons | 55-40 |
| 07:51 | Michigan | Harold Mayers snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:25 | Michigan | Tim Ryan buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Randy Farmer | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Laughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), Charles Manske (PF) Anthony Steinmetz, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond | |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Tim Ryan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Charles Manske tips it home | 59-40 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | James Huminski hits a 3 from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Randy Farmer, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Michael Richardson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock is fouled on the floor by Ben Higginbotham - foul #2 on Ben Higginbotham, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harold Mayers (PF) Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Harold Mayers - foul #1 on Harold Mayers, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (SF) Tim Ryan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Patrick Dock | |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Rick Bender is fouled in the backcourt by William Peachey - foul #1 on William Peachey, team foul #10 | 59-45 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Rick Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 05:33 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 05:15 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 05:13 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham grabs the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 04:54 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon is fouled on the floor by Michael Richardson - foul #3 on Michael Richardson, team foul #11 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF) Rick Bender, Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 04:54 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:54 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is fouled on the floor by Tim Ryan - foul #3 on Tim Ryan, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin (C) Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons double dribbles | 62-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), George Russell (SF), Harold Mayers (PF) Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) James Huminski, John Hammes | |
| 04:21 | Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is called for the reach on Randy Farmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #12 | 62-45 |
| 04:21 | Michigan | Randy Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 04:21 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rex Hammond | 63-45 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses short on a shot from the right wing | 63-45 |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Harold Mayers pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 04:02 | Michigan | Randy Farmer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin steals the ball from Scott Riveria | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Michigan | George Russell's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG) Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria | |
| 03:04 | Michigan | Harold Mayers buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (tiring) 2 ast. SF - George Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Mayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Laughlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Benjamin Laughlin - foul #1 on Benjamin Laughlin, team foul #7 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (PF) Rex Hammond | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-45 |
| 02:26 | Michigan | George Russell hits a 3 from straight away | 69-45 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 69-45 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-45 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-45 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin gets the rebound | 69-45 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-45 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria snags the defensive board | 69-45 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 69-47 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Jonathan Johnson picks off the pass by Benjamin Laughlin | 69-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Scott Riveria and he's fouled by George Russell - foul #1 on George Russell, team foul #8 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) William Peachey | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock makes the free throw | 69-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin lays it up and in set up by Randy Farmer | 71-50 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-50 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Harold Mayers snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Randy Farmer runs out the clock | 71-50 |