| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ron Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dennis Ellman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell inbounds the ball | 18-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | John Hammes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 18-39 |
| 19:25 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman grabs the defensive rebound | 18-39 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Richardson - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #1 | 18-39 |
| 19:12 | Detroit Mercy | James Conner is called for the reach on Dennis Ellman - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #2 | 18-39 |
| 18:59 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 18-39 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the board | 18-39 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Ron Wilson swats the short shot by Michael Richardson | 18-39 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson gets the rebound | 18-39 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Huminski, team foul #3 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris (SF) Johnathan Maxwell | |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin misses the floater from the left wing | 18-39 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 18-39 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Richardson | 21-39 |
| 17:51 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin is hacked by John Hammes - foul #3 on John Hammes, team foul #4 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Richard Nellis (C) Norman Morris, Dennis Ellman | |
| 17:36 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Riveria steals it from Antonio Thompson | 21-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Johnathan Maxwell - foul #1 on Johnathan Maxwell, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (SG), Dennis Ellman (C) Antonio Thompson, Ron Wilson | |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the free throw | 23-39 |
| 17:17 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Ellman | 23-39 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #5 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) William Peachey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Ron Wilson (PF) Vasily Galuski, Richard Nellis | |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin misses the 2nd free throw | 23-40 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 23-40 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (SG), Richard Nellis (PF) Antonio Thompson, Ron Wilson | |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits a 3 from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 16:00 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin is whistled for a carry | 26-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Ron Wilson (PF) Vasily Galuski, Richard Nellis | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Dennis Ellman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #6 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis (C) Dennis Ellman | |
| 15:34 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 26-40 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | James Conner hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Huminski | 29-40 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peterman is called for the reach on Ron Wilson - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #7 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman (C) Richard Nellis | |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 29-40 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Ellman - foul #1 on Dennis Ellman, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Rex Hammond (PF) James Conner, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris (SF), Richard Nellis (PF) Johnathan Maxwell, Ron Wilson | |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:30 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin's pass is intercepted by Michael Richardson | 31-40 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 13:45 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Richardson steals the ball from Antonio Thompson | 33-40 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | James Huminski travels in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (SG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Ron Wilson (PF), Ivan Hawkins (C) Antonio Thompson, Norman Morris, Richard Nellis, Dennis Ellman | |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:06 | Detroit Mercy | Ivan Hawkins can't throw it down | 33-40 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | John Hammes snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-40 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 12:41 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ivan Hawkins | 33-40 |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ron Wilson | 33-43 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 11:53 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vasily Galuski | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vasily Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ron Wilson (tiring) 6 reb. C - Ivan Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Ron Wilson denies the turnaround by Michael Emmons | 36-45 |
| 11:23 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ron Wilson | 36-45 |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is denied on a layup by Ivan Hawkins | 36-45 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 36-45 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Conner and he's hacked by Harvey Arvin - foul #3 on Harvey Arvin, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, John Hammes, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Richard Nellis (PF), Dennis Ellman (C) Vasily Galuski, Ron Wilson, Ivan Hawkins | |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 10:03 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell tips it in | 39-47 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 09:24 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnathan Maxwell | 42-50 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 09:05 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:58 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:57 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 42-50 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is hacked by Harvey Arvin - foul #4 on Harvey Arvin, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez (PG), Ron Wilson (PF) Harvey Arvin, Richard Nellis | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | William Peachey buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Dennis Ellman - foul #2 on Dennis Ellman, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (C) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris (SF) Johnathan Maxwell | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:34 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell (SF) Norman Morris | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rex Hammond | 46-52 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | James Conner is called for the reach on Johnathan Maxwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | James Conner is whistled for a carry | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris (SF) Johnathan Maxwell | |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Julio Lopez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Morris (fresh) PF - Ron Wilson (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ellman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | James Conner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jonathan Johnson | 49-53 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | Julio Lopez can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-53 |
| 07:07 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | William Peachey grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Norman Morris - foul #1 on Norman Morris, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Rex Hammond, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin (PG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Richard Nellis (PF) Julio Lopez, Norman Morris, Ron Wilson | |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:18 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-53 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 06:14 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Patrick Dock is called for the reach on Johnathan Maxwell - foul #3 on Patrick Dock, team foul #10 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Patrick Dock | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:02 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnathan Maxwell | 54-58 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | James Huminski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Hunt | 57-58 |
| 05:15 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson (PF) Richard Nellis | |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is hacked by Antonio Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis (C) Dennis Ellman | |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman (C) Richard Nellis | |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Hunt steps in front of the Harvey Arvin pass in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt banks in the layup | 59-58 |
| 04:33 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | John Hammes loses the ball out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis (C) Dennis Ellman | |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin tips it in | 59-60 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's pass is intercepted by Harvey Arvin | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (tiring) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Nellis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell is hacked by Kenneth Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Kenneth Hunt, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (SG), Dennis Ellman (C) Antonio Thompson, Ron Wilson | |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Huminski | 62-62 |
| 02:50 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Ron Wilson (PF) Vasily Galuski, Richard Nellis | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is hacked by Johnathan Maxwell - foul #2 on Johnathan Maxwell, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Ellman | 62-62 |
| 02:28 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis (C) Dennis Ellman | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | James Huminski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | John Hammes picks off the pass by Antonio Thompson in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | James Huminski lays it in set up by John Hammes | 64-62 |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin is hacked by John Hammes - foul #4 on John Hammes, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman (C) Richard Nellis | |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | James Conner travels with the ball | 64-63 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Johnathan Maxwell | 64-66 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is hacked by Dennis Ellman - foul #3 on Dennis Ellman, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is hacked by James Conner in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Conner, team foul #13 | 65-66 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | James Huminski clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ron Wilson - foul #2 on Ron Wilson, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman loses the ball out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell is hacked by James Conner in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Conner, team foul #14 | 66-67 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Hammes | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Richardson swats the short shot by Harvey Arvin | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (tiring) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ellman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Vasily Galuski (SG), Norman Morris (SF), Richard Nellis (PF) Antonio Thompson, Johnathan Maxwell, Ron Wilson | |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Vasily Galuski takes the ball from James Huminski | 68-68 |
| 03:54 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman banks in the layup set up by Harvey Arvin | 68-70 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | John Hammes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-70 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | James Conner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | James Huminski steps in front of the Norman Morris pass in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | James Huminski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Norman Morris gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman clanks a turnaround near the basket | 68-70 |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis hits the follow up shot | 68-72 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson tips it in | 70-72 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis tips it in | 70-74 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | James Huminski drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Conner | 72-74 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Johnathan Maxwell (SF), Ron Wilson (PF) Vasily Galuski, Norman Morris, Richard Nellis | |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin is open and lays it up and in | 72-76 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | John Hammes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-76 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin grabs the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Hammes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 6 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (tiring) 26 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ellman (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 72-76 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the board | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Johnathan Maxwell | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | James Conner connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Hammes | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | James Huminski is called for the reach on Dennis Ellman in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Huminski, team foul #16 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman hits a floater in the paint | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ellman (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell is fouled in the backcourt by John Hammes - foul #5 on John Hammes, team foul #17 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis (C) Dennis Ellman | |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 77-79 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Ron Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis tips it but misses | 77-79 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis tips it home | 77-81 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Emmons | 79-81 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Antonio Thompson | 79-84 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is called for 3 seconds | 79-84 |
| 03:29 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 03:03 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin misses the jumper from the right wing | 79-84 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 79-84 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) William Peachey, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (SG) Antonio Thompson | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 79-84 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | James Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 82-84 |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Nellis is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Harvey Arvin | 82-86 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG), Dennis Ellman (C) Deshi Chio, Richard Nellis | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 84-86 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 84-88 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-88 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 84-88 |
| 00:59 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman grabs the board | 84-88 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harvey Arvin (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan Maxwell (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ron Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Ellman (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | James Conner is called for the reach on Antonio Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Conner, team foul #18 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF) James Conner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson snags the offensive board | 84-89 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #19 | 84-89 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Harvey Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-91 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-91 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-91 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-91 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson grabs the board | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson is hacked by Kenneth Hunt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #20 | 84-91 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-92 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-92 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Deshi Chio (SG) Antonio Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman is hacked by Michael Emmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Emmons, team foul #21 | 84-92 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman misses the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Ellman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-93 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG) Deshi Chio | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt clanks a 3 from the right corner | 84-93 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-93 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-93 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Johnathan Maxwell snags the defensive board | 84-93 |