| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rife (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Quade (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Julien (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Louis Green inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd banks in the layup on a nice dish by Louis Green | 39-39 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Michigan | James Rife is called for the reach on James Gates - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates loses the ball out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Louis Green clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Derrick Brooks - foul #1 on Derrick Brooks, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Louis Green makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Louis Green makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Loving - foul #1 on Gary Loving, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates is hacked by Richard Shepherd - foul #2 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SG), Robert John (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG) Kenny Etchison | |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Robert John pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | James Rife scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jeff Shew | 43-39 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 43-39 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew is hacked by Jonathan Fetter - foul #3 on Jonathan Fetter, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) James Rife, Jeff Shew, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG), James Chronister (SF), Gerry Childress (PF), William Hathaway (C) Jonathan Fetter, Derrick Brooks, James Quade, William Julien | |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Robert John throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG) James Gates | |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Kenny Etchison takes the ball from Gary Loving in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving loses the dribble to Larry King | 43-42 |
| 16:20 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Chronister, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), James Rife (SG), Louis Green (SF) Gary Loving, Troy Goodrich, Robert John | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | James Rife blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerry Childress - foul #1 on Gerry Childress, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (SG), Jeff Shew (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG), James Quade (PF), William Julien (C) Kenny Etchison, Gerry Childress, William Hathaway | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Rife (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Shew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Larry King (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Quade (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Julien (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Chronister | 44-45 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames banks in the layup on a great pass from James Rife | 46-45 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Chronister | 46-47 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Louis Green misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Chronister - foul #2 on James Chronister, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) James Rife, Jeff Shew, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Gates (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF) Larry King, James Chronister | |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Louis Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Louis Green misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Quade | 47-47 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert John - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Raymond Massie, Louis Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, William Julien | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Derrick Brooks | 47-49 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Shepherd - foul #3 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Raymond Massie (SG), Jeff Shew (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG), Marshall Reale (SF), William Hathaway (C) James Gates, Derrick Brooks, James Quade | |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | William Hathaway steps in front of the Raymond Massie pass | 47-49 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Massie is called for the reach on Jonathan Fetter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Massie, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Louis Green (SF) Raymond Massie, Troy Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kenny Etchison | 47-51 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | James Rife clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-51 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Fetter | 47-53 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew comes up short on the shot from the left side | 47-53 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) SG - James Rife (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Shew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Fetter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marshall Reale (fresh) PF - Gerry Childress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Kenny Etchison is blocked by Louis Green | 47-53 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Louis Green hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Shepherd | 49-53 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway hits the finger roll set up by Marshall Reale | 49-55 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | James Rife's pass is intercepted by Kenny Etchison | 49-55 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenny Etchison | 49-57 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | James Rife lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Boyer and he's fouled by Kenny Etchison - foul #2 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Troy Goodrich (SF), Robert John (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG), James Gates (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF), James Quade (PF), William Julien (C) Kenny Etchison, Jonathan Fetter, Marshall Reale, Gerry Childress, William Hathaway | |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade is hacked by Troy Goodrich - foul #1 on Troy Goodrich, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) James Rife | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled on the floor by Larry King - foul #3 on Larry King, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Loving steals the ball from James Gates in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Gates and the foul's on Matthew Patrick - foul #3 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by Larry King - foul #4 on Larry King, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister (PG) Larry King | |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Michigan | Robert John takes the ball from Derrick Brooks in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich lays it up and in set up by Robert John | 58-60 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 58-60 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Shepherd | 58-60 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Matthew Patrick is blocked by James Quade | 58-60 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister double dribbles | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), James Rife (SG), Louis Green (SF) Gary Loving, Troy Goodrich, Robert John | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), William Hathaway (PF) Derrick Brooks, James Quade | |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | William Hathaway denies the turnaround by Louis Green | 58-60 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Louis Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Hathaway - foul #1 on William Hathaway, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (SG), Kermit Eames (C) James Rife, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG), Marshall Reale (SF), James Quade (PF) James Gates, James Chronister, William Julien | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Louis Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Shepherd (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Larry King (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Fetter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marshall Reale (fresh) PF - James Quade (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Hathaway (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gerald Boyer | 61-60 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Michigan | James Quade is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Marshall Reale | 61-63 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Massie steps in front of the Jonathan Fetter pass in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-63 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Shepherd swats the short shot by James Quade | 61-63 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Shepherd | 61-63 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer drills a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Larry King - foul #5 on Larry King, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Troy Goodrich (SF), Robert John (PF), Jeff Shew (C) Raymond Massie, Louis Green, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Chronister (SG), Derrick Brooks (SF), Gerry Childress (PF), William Julien (C) Larry King, Jonathan Fetter, Marshall Reale, James Quade, William Hathaway | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Jeff Shew - foul #1 on Jeff Shew, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeff Shew - foul #2 on Jeff Shew, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Troy Goodrich, Robert John | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Gates (SG), James Quade (PF) James Chronister, Gerry Childress | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew connects on the shot from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenny Etchison | 69-69 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick hits the follow up shot | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Rife (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeff Shew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Gates (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Quade (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Julien (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SF), Robert John (PF) James Rife, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Marshall Reale (SF) Kenny Etchison, Derrick Brooks | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | James Gates is called for the reach on Raymond Massie - foul #2 on James Gates, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister (SF) Marshall Reale | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter is hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #4 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Hathaway (C) William Julien | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert John | 71-70 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 74-70 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (PG), Troy Goodrich (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Louis Green, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks (SF), Gerry Childress (PF) James Chronister, James Quade | |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | Troy Goodrich is called for the reach on James Gates - foul #2 on Troy Goodrich, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew (PF) Robert John | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Quade (PF), William Julien (C) Jonathan Fetter, Gerry Childress, William Hathaway | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Derrick Brooks is called for the reach on Kermit Eames - foul #2 on Derrick Brooks, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates is hacked by Kermit Eames in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kermit Eames, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG) Troy Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | James Rife knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Gary Loving | 78-73 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Gates | 78-76 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) James Rife, Jeff Shew, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Quade - foul #1 on James Quade, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to James Quade | 79-76 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Brooks misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving snags the defensive board | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Loving and he's hacked by William Julien - foul #2 on William Julien, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SF) Louis Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Loving steps in front of the Kenny Etchison pass in the backcourt | 82-76 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving blows the layup | 82-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Massie - foul #5 on Raymond Massie, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Louis Green (SF) Raymond Massie, Troy Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Julien | 82-77 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien is hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #5 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #15 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | James Rife is hacked by James Gates in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gates, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (SF) Louis Green | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | William Julien grabs the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Julien | 83-81 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SF) Troy Goodrich | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by James Gates in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gates, team foul #16 | 83-81 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Loving is called for the reach on Kenny Etchison - foul #2 on Gary Loving, team foul #16 | 85-81 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd is hacked by Kenny Etchison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #17 | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 87-83 |