| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | James Conner is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| 19:28 | Central Michigan | James Conner is called for the reach on Jack Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Conner, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG) James Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Berdy Ziler | 31-38 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Masudi steps in front of the James Huminski pass | 31-38 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones hits a wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Jack Adams | 31-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 31-40 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | John Hammes picks off the pass by George Christensen in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman can't finish the layup | 31-40 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 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 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), David Fitzgerald (PF), Earl Nelson (C) George Christensen, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler, Jason Jones | |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Nelson - foul #1 on Earl Nelson, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (SF) Dikembe Masudi | |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Peachey | 33-41 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mack Deming | 33-43 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 33-43 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Riveria | 33-43 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson loses the dribble to David Fitzgerald | 33-43 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by William Peachey - foul #2 on William Peachey, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), George Christensen (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Jason Jones (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses the shot from the left block | 33-43 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (tiring) PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - George Christensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 33-43 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson is open and buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by George Christensen | 36-45 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-45 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-45 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 36-45 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), David Fitzgerald (C) George Christensen, Jack Adams, Earl Nelson, Jason Jones | |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Mack Deming is called for the reach on Michael Emmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mack Deming, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (SF) Dikembe Masudi | |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 38-47 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Seamon and he's hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming makes the free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mack Deming - foul #2 on Mack Deming, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (C) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (C) Robert Seamon | |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:35 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming is called for 10 seconds | 40-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 40-50 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | James Conner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Dock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mack Deming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Berdy Ziler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster lays it in uncontested | 43-52 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | William Peachey clanks a floater in the paint | 43-52 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Cooper - foul #1 on Patrick Cooper, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (C) James Conner, Patrick Dock, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), George Christensen (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Jason Jones (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, David Fitzgerald, Berdy Ziler | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | George Christensen is hacked by Michael Emmons - foul #3 on Michael Emmons, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | George Christensen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Seamon | 45-55 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | James Conner is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-55 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons is hacked by Robert Seamon - foul #1 on Robert Seamon, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Earl Nelson (C) Robert Seamon, George Christensen, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | James Huminski scores on a floater from the right side | 47-55 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson is fouled on the floor by Berdy Ziler - foul #1 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), David Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Foster (PF) Mack Deming, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Masudi picks off the pass by Kenneth Hunt | 47-55 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | George Christensen dunks the ball on a great pass from Dikembe Masudi | 47-57 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Masudi steals it from Kenneth Hunt in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi lays it in | 47-59 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses the turnaround from close range | 47-59 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Earl Nelson | 47-59 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-59 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | David Fitzgerald steals it from William Peachey | 47-59 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-59 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | William Peachey snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Hunt (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Christensen (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Fitzgerald (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Foster (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Earl Nelson (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | George Christensen is called for the reach on Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on George Christensen, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), Scott Riveria (C) William Peachey, Patrick Dock, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, George Christensen, David Fitzgerald, Joseph Foster, Earl Nelson | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper tips it but misses | 49-59 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | James Conner snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones hits the follow up shot | 49-61 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Mack Deming - foul #3 on Mack Deming, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), George Christensen (SG), David Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Foster (PF) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| 06:22 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-61 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Fitzgerald and the foul's on Patrick Dock - foul #1 on Patrick Dock, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Rex Hammond (PF) James Conner, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rex Hammond, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG) George Christensen | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is hacked by James Conner - foul #4 on James Conner, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF), Earl Nelson (C) David Fitzgerald, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Dock | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is hacked by Rex Hammond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #10 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG) Robert Seamon | |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-67 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | James Huminski is called for the reach on George Christensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #11 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) James Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG) Dikembe Masudi | |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-67 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson tips it but misses | 51-67 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman tips it home | 53-67 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-67 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson banks in the layup set up by Michael Emmons | 55-67 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hammes (tired) PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Cooper (tiring) 1 ast. SG - George Christensen (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Adams (tired) 2 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Nelson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Robert Seamon (SG), David Fitzgerald (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Patrick Cooper, George Christensen, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler, Earl Nelson | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses the jumper from the right block | 55-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Seamon is called for the reach on William Peachey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Seamon, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG) James Conner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG) Robert Seamon | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi connects on the shot from the right wing set up by David Fitzgerald | 57-69 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | William Peachey hits a floater from the left side set up by Patrick Dock | 59-69 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 59-69 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Foster swats the short shot by William Peachey | 59-69 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | William Peachey snags the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-69 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson travels with the ball | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) William Peachey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), Jack Adams (SF) Mack Deming, David Fitzgerald | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-71 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock gets the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-71 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hunt in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the finger roll | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi runs out the clock | 61-71 |