| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Washer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Edie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Gunn inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | William Gunn clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Aldrich - foul #1 on Scott Aldrich, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | William Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | William Gunn misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 19:41 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses the jumper from the left side | 27-33 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Alvin Edie - foul #2 on Alvin Edie, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is called for traveling | 29-33 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 29-33 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Alvin Edie | 29-35 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-35 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal's pass is intercepted by Alexander Williams in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams jams it | 29-37 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Dave Monreal | 31-37 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Scott Aldrich steals it from Alvin Edie | 31-37 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal lays it in on a great pass from Scott Aldrich | 33-37 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 33-37 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Bolden | 33-37 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer clanks a shot from the right block | 33-37 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Aldrich (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Washer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alvin Edie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gunn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Grado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Aldrich picks off the pass by Dale Grado | 33-37 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado loses the dribble to Brian Bolden | 35-37 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 35-39 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich scores on a 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie clanks a runner from close range | 38-39 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden comes up short on the floater in the lane | 38-41 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie drills a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Brian Bolden - foul #1 on Brian Bolden, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Donald Weller (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alexander Williams, William Gunn, Dale Grado, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tired) SF - Robert Donoghue (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Edie (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) PF - Raymond Dixon (fresh) C - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller tips it in | 40-46 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz double dribbles | 40-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges (C) Eddie Lenz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Alvin Edie, Paul Boyd | |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon is hacked by Tom Fox - foul #2 on Tom Fox, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF) Tom Fox, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Dale Grado (PF) Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon | |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is hacked by Robert Donoghue - foul #3 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 40-46 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | William Gunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Donoghue picks off the pass by Jerry Zavacky | 40-46 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits a wide open turnaround in the paint | 42-46 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | William Gunn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal loses the dribble to Gabriel Gallo | 42-46 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo dunks the ball | 42-48 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Dave Monreal, David Washer, Walter Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Scott Lopiccolo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Raymond Dixon (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, William Gunn, Dale Grado, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Raymond Dixon buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 42-50 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue is hacked by Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Brian Bolden (PF) Robert Donoghue, Scott Aldrich | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Boyd steps in front of the Charles Gardiner pass | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tired) SF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Bolden (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Eddie Lenz - foul #1 on Eddie Lenz, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF) Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG), William Gunn (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Gabriel Gallo, Donald Weller, Raymond Dixon, Paul Boyd | |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is hacked by Ignacio Castellanos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ignacio Castellanos, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SG) Alexander Williams | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ignacio Castellanos - foul #2 on Ignacio Castellanos, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Xavier Vasquez | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the jumper from the baseline | 48-56 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo scores on a runner from the baseline | 48-58 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-58 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | Xavier Vasquez blocks the short jumper by David Washer | 48-58 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Washer | 48-58 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-58 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Bolden denies the turnaround by Alvin Edie | 48-58 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie tips it in | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is hacked by Ignacio Castellanos - foul #3 on Ignacio Castellanos, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Eddie Lenz (SF), Charles Gardiner (C) Tom Fox, Scott Aldrich, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Scott Lopiccolo (SG), Donald Weller (SF), Dale Grado (PF), Paul Boyd (C) Alvin Edie, Gabriel Gallo, William Gunn, Ignacio Castellanos, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-60 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Weller grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Donoghue (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Washer (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) SF - Donald Weller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Grado (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Washer - foul #2 on David Washer, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Walter Bridges (C) Dave Monreal, David Washer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie (SG) Donald Weller | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Weller (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Bridges | 48-60 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Donald Weller, Paul Boyd | |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner, Walter Bridges | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), William Gunn (SF) Gabriel Gallo, Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Dale Grado loses the ball out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Tom Fox | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Monreal - foul #3 on Dave Monreal, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF) William Gunn | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Alvin Edie steps in front of the Scott Aldrich pass | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Tom Fox is called for the reach on Scott Lopiccolo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Fox, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie is hacked by Scott Aldrich - foul #2 on Scott Aldrich, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Alexander Williams picks off the pass by Tom Fox in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie blows the layup but the foul's on Tom Fox - foul #4 on Tom Fox, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (PG), Eddie Lenz (SF), Charles Gardiner (PF), Walter Bridges (C) Dave Monreal, Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Gunn (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Alvin Edie misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-65 |