| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gary St. Pierre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marko Shiskin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Burr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dragan Polakowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Dragan Polakowski - foul #3 on Dragan Polakowski, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gilberto Russo (C) Dragan Polakowski | |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Vermont | Gilberto Russo connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is called for traveling | 35-43 |
| 18:39 | Vermont | George Burr can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Peterman - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett (PG), Stephen Donald (SF) Gary St. Pierre, Marko Shiskin | |
| 18:39 | Vermont | George Burr makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:39 | Vermont | George Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 18:20 | Vermont | George Burr snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 18:14 | Vermont | Samuel Wright knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Hugh Pritchett | 35-47 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-47 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Peachey | 35-47 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Gilberto Russo is called for the reach on Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Gilberto Russo, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre (PG), Jack Kennedy (PF), Ivan Kuszynski (C) Samuel Wright, George Burr, Gilberto Russo | |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock's pass is intercepted by Hugh Pritchett | 35-47 |
| 17:26 | Vermont | Stephen Donald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson is whistled for traveling | 35-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Webb (SG), Marko Shiskin (SF) Hugh Pritchett, Stephen Donald | |
| 16:49 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin connects on the shot from close range set up by Gary St. Pierre | 35-49 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Hammes | 37-49 |
| 16:40 | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary St. Pierre, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dustin Martindale (PG), Samuel Wright (SG) Gary St. Pierre, Ronald Webb | |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | William Peachey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond tips it home | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Dustin Martindale (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Samuel Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marko Shiskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ivan Kuszynski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Vermont | Dustin Martindale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-49 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 15:25 | Vermont | Samuel Wright snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 15:21 | Vermont | Dustin Martindale is fouled on the floor by William Peachey - foul #3 on William Peachey, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett (PG), Ronald Webb (SG), Stephen Donald (SF), Gilberto Russo (PF), Dragan Polakowski (C) Dustin Martindale, Samuel Wright, Marko Shiskin, Jack Kennedy, Ivan Kuszynski | |
| 15:08 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski scores on a turnaround from the left block | 39-51 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | James Huminski clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is whistled for a carry | 39-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre (PG), George Burr (PF) Hugh Pritchett, Ronald Webb | |
| 14:31 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Richardson - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Samuel Wright (SG) Gilberto Russo | |
| 14:31 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:31 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman is whistled for traveling | 39-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gilberto Russo (SF) Stephen Donald | |
| 14:10 | Vermont | Samuel Wright is hacked by James Conner in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Conner, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) James Conner | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 13:58 | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre misses the lay-in | 39-52 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | William Peachey gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 13:42 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 13:38 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski is hacked by Richard Peterman - foul #4 on Richard Peterman, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Jonathan Johnson (C) Michael Emmons, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett (PG), Marko Shiskin (SF) Gary St. Pierre, Dragan Polakowski | |
| 13:23 | Vermont | Gilberto Russo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is fouled on the floor by Samuel Wright - foul #2 on Samuel Wright, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Webb (SG), Stephen Donald (SF), Dragan Polakowski (C) Samuel Wright, Marko Shiskin, Gilberto Russo | |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-52 |
| 12:35 | Vermont | Ronald Webb connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-54 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 12:03 | Vermont | Stephen Donald hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 41-54 |
| 12:02 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski grabs the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 11:38 | Vermont | Michael Richardson steps in front of the Stephen Donald pass | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Hugh Pritchett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Webb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Donald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Burr (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dragan Polakowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-54 |
| 11:14 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Dragan Polakowski | 41-54 |
| 11:08 | Vermont | Ronald Webb is fouled on the floor by Rex Hammond - foul #1 on Rex Hammond, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre (PG), Samuel Wright (SG), Marko Shiskin (SF), Gilberto Russo (PF), Jack Kennedy (C) Hugh Pritchett, Ronald Webb, Stephen Donald, George Burr, Dragan Polakowski | |
| 10:55 | Vermont | Samuel Wright hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary St. Pierre | 41-56 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 10:17 | Vermont | Jack Kennedy is hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| 10:17 | Vermont | Jack Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:17 | Vermont | Jack Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Peachey | 46-58 |
| 09:51 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski (C) Jack Kennedy | |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock hits a shot from the right block set up by William Peachey and he's fouled by Gilberto Russo - foul #4 on Gilberto Russo, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dustin Martindale (PG), Dragan Polakowski (C) Gary St. Pierre, Gilberto Russo | |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:34 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:13 | Vermont | Dustin Martindale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-58 |
| 09:12 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski misses the tip | 48-58 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 08:56 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 08:52 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Johnson | 48-58 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 08:33 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 08:27 | Vermont | Michael Richardson swats the short shot by Dragan Polakowski | 48-58 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 48-58 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Dustin Martindale is called for the reach on Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Dustin Martindale, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Jonathan Johnson, Patrick Dock, John Hammes, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre (PG), Hugh Pritchett (SG), Stephen Donald (SF), Gilberto Russo (PF), Jack Kennedy (C) Dustin Martindale, Samuel Wright, Marko Shiskin, Ivan Kuszynski, Dragan Polakowski | |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Richardson | 51-58 |
| 07:46 | Vermont | Stephen Donald is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Donald, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Huminski | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gary St. Pierre (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Pritchett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Donald (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Vermont | James Huminski is called for the reach on Gary St. Pierre - foul #1 on James Huminski, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| 07:22 | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:22 | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Donald - foul #3 on Stephen Donald, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:51 | Vermont | Jack Kennedy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jack Kennedy, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ronald Webb (SG), George Burr (PF) Gary St. Pierre, Jack Kennedy | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the jumper from the baseline | 54-60 |
| 06:37 | Vermont | George Burr pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:35 | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Richard Peterman, Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dustin Martindale (PG) Stephen Donald | |
| 06:35 | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is fouled on the floor by George Burr - foul #1 on George Burr, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Samuel Wright (SG), Marko Shiskin (SF) Ronald Webb, Hugh Pritchett | |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:07 | Vermont | George Burr can't finish the uncontested layup | 56-60 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-60 |
| 05:43 | Vermont | George Burr gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on John Hammes - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre (PG), Dragan Polakowski (C) Dustin Martindale, Gilberto Russo | |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:37 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | George Burr is called for the reach on Rex Hammond - foul #2 on George Burr, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Donald (SF), Ivan Kuszynski (C) Marko Shiskin, Dragan Polakowski | |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:16 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Johnson - foul #4 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Vermont | Jack Kennedy (C) George Burr | |
| 05:16 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:16 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the shot from the right side set up by James Conner | 59-64 |
| 05:02 | Vermont | Samuel Wright double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett (SG) Samuel Wright | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | James Conner loses the ball out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (C) James Huminski, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 04:34 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Conner - foul #5 on James Conner, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, Patrick Dock | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dustin Martindale (PG), Ronald Webb (SG), George Burr (PF) Gary St. Pierre, Stephen Donald, Jack Kennedy | |
| 04:34 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:34 | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Ronald Webb is called for the reach on Michael Emmons - foul #2 on Ronald Webb, team foul #12 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski (C) Ivan Kuszynski | |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:20 | Vermont | Kenneth Hunt steps in front of the Ronald Webb pass in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | William Peachey lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Hunt | 63-65 |
| 03:58 | Vermont | Ronald Webb clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Michael Emmons - foul #1 on Michael Emmons, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Vermont | Marko Shiskin (SF) Dustin Martindale | |
| 03:58 | Vermont | Ronald Webb makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:58 | Vermont | Ronald Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Huminski | 65-67 |
| 03:37 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF) Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Vermont | Gary St. Pierre (PG), Samuel Wright (SG), Gilberto Russo (PF) Hugh Pritchett, Ronald Webb, George Burr | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Gary St. Pierre (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marko Shiskin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gilberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dragan Polakowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Donald (SF), Jack Kennedy (C) Marko Shiskin, Dragan Polakowski | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gilberto Russo - foul #5 on Gilberto Russo, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Michael Richardson (C) Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Vermont | Ivan Kuszynski (C) Gilberto Russo | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:28 | Vermont | James Huminski steps in front of the Gary St. Pierre pass in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons drills a fadeaway in the lane | 71-67 |
| 02:11 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), John Hammes (SF) Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock | |
| Subs | Vermont | George Burr (PF) Ivan Kuszynski | |
| 01:59 | Vermont | Samuel Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Hunt | 74-67 |
| 01:37 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Marko Shiskin (SF), Dragan Polakowski (C) Stephen Donald, Jack Kennedy | |
| 01:22 | Vermont | Samuel Wright can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-67 |
| 01:21 | Vermont | The offensive rebound goes to Gary St. Pierre | 74-67 |
| 01:04 | Vermont | Samuel Wright can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hammes | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Samuel Wright is called for the reach on James Huminski - foul #3 on Samuel Wright, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Vermont | George Burr is hacked by Patrick Dock - foul #1 on Patrick Dock, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:54 | Vermont | George Burr makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:54 | Vermont | George Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is hacked by Gary St. Pierre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary St. Pierre, team foul #15 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:49 | Vermont | Marko Shiskin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Samuel Wright is called for the reach on Kenneth Hunt - foul #4 on Samuel Wright, team foul #16 | 77-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:47 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:43 | Vermont | Samuel Wright drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marko Shiskin | 78-72 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Gary St. Pierre is called for the reach on Patrick Dock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary St. Pierre, team foul #17 | 78-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | Vermont | Samuel Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 00:33 | Vermont | George Burr pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:29 | Vermont | Samuel Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Vermont | George Burr gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:23 | Vermont | Samuel Wright misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 00:22 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski snags the offensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:19 | Vermont | Samuel Wright clanks a 3 from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:18 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:14 | Vermont | Samuel Wright hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Gary St. Pierre | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) Patrick Dock | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is hacked by Gary St. Pierre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary St. Pierre, team foul #18 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Stephen Donald (PG) Gary St. Pierre | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:12 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Stephen Donald is hacked by Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #15 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Stephen Donald misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Vermont | Stephen Donald misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Samuel Wright is called for the reach on Richard Peterman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Wright, team foul #19 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett (SG) Samuel Wright | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Vermont | Dragan Polakowski pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett is fouled on the floor by Richard Peterman - foul #5 on Richard Peterman, team foul #16 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Michael Emmons, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Hugh Pritchett misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |