| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Loren Starnes (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Parker Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Sanders (fresh) 5 reb. C - Igor Fafinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Park (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Delph (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Carter inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Sean Sanders buries a floater in the paint set up by Loren Starnes and the foul's on Michael Delph - foul #2 on Michael Delph, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Sean Sanders makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronnie Kincaid | 42-37 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | Loren Starnes is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | James Park makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski hits a shot from the right block | 44-40 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | David Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | David Carter misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 17:58 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Sanders | 44-40 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Parker Richards connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Loren Starnes | 47-40 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), John Harvey (SG), Paul Carico (SF), Walter Brent (PF), Henry Delarosa (C) Loren Starnes, Parker Richards, David Carter, Sean Sanders, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Edwin Lyon (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Michael Delph, Herbert Helms | |
| 17:14 | Ohio | Paul Anderson steals the ball from Pavel Zettel | 47-40 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Glick and he's hacked by Henry Delarosa - foul #3 on Henry Delarosa, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (SG) Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:46 | Ohio | Pavel Zettel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Walter Brent | 50-43 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick is hacked by Pavel Zettel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pavel Zettel, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Brent - foul #2 on Walter Brent, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Warren Inniss (SF) Paul Anderson, Thomas Buckner | |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Daniel Mercedes picks off the pass by John Harvey in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Mercedes | 50-46 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | Pavel Zettel misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 50-46 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Daniel Mercedes | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pavel Zettel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Walter Brent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Carico (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Mercedes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Glick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Inniss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Courtois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio | Frank Glick steps in front of the Pavel Zettel pass | 50-48 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 15:30 | Ohio | Paul Carico grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Pavel Zettel makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Watts | 53-48 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick loses the dribble to Kenneth Watts in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Pavel Zettel makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Watts | 55-48 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Parker Richards (SG), David Carter (SF), Sean Sanders (PF), Henry Delarosa (C) Kenneth Watts, Pavel Zettel, John Harvey, Walter Brent, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Daniel Mercedes, Frank Glick, Warren Inniss, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon | |
| 14:26 | Ohio | Parker Richards clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Anderson | 55-48 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Sean Sanders is called for the reach on Paul Anderson - foul #3 on Sean Sanders, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PF) Paul Anderson | |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Henry Delarosa - foul #4 on Henry Delarosa, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Igor Fafinski (C) Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the 3rd free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:46 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Sean Sanders lays it in | 57-50 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | James Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Buckner | 57-53 |
| 12:46 | Ohio | Ronnie Kincaid steals the ball from Parker Richards in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid dunks the ball | 57-55 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Loren Starnes buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Parker Richards and he's fouled by Ronnie Kincaid - foul #1 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Michael Delph, Thomas Buckner | |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Loren Starnes makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ronnie Kincaid | 60-57 |
| 11:44 | Ohio | Loren Starnes can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois grabs the board | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Loren Starnes (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Parker Richards (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Sanders (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Fafinski (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Park (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Courtois (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Pavel Zettel (SG), Paul Carico (C) Loren Starnes, Parker Richards, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Paul Anderson (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Gregory Courtois | |
| 11:28 | Ohio | John Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 11:27 | Ohio | David Carter hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | John Harvey steals it from Daniel Mercedes in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 11:22 | Ohio | John Harvey dunks the ball | 64-57 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Sean Sanders is called for the reach on Roosevelt Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Sanders, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Walter Brent (PF) Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Mercedes | 64-59 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Paul Carico's pass is intercepted by Daniel Mercedes | 64-59 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Mercedes | 64-61 |
| 10:23 | Ohio | Daniel Mercedes is called for the reach on John Harvey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Mercedes, team foul #3 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Kenneth Watts (SG), Igor Fafinski (C) Pavel Zettel, David Carter, Walter Brent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), James Park (SG), Michael Delph (PF), Edwin Lyon (C) Daniel Mercedes, Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson, Herbert Helms | |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Loren Starnes connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Carico | 66-61 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | James Park hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Roosevelt Wolfe takes the ball from John Harvey in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roosevelt Wolfe | 66-63 |
| 10:02 | Ohio | Loren Starnes is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Glick - foul #2 on Frank Glick, team foul #4 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG) Loren Starnes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SF) Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| 09:45 | Ohio | John Harvey is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Watts | 69-63 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Frank Glick | 69-65 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Michael Delph denies the turnaround by Parker Richards | 69-65 |
| 09:16 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | John Harvey drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Watts | 71-65 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Watts steps in front of the Gregory Courtois pass in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | John Harvey misses badly on a jumper from close range | 71-65 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | John Harvey picks off the pass by James Park in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 08:25 | Ohio | Parker Richards is fouled on the floor by Michael Delph - foul #3 on Michael Delph, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Pavel Zettel (SG), David Carter (SF), Walter Brent (PF) Kenneth Watts, Parker Richards, John Harvey, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Thomas Buckner (C) Frank Glick, James Park, Michael Delph, Edwin Lyon | |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Loren Starnes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 08:16 | Ohio | Walter Brent tips it in | 73-65 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Loren Starnes grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 07:55 | Ohio | Loren Starnes clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-65 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Pavel Zettel grabs the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Loren Starnes is fouled on the floor by Warren Inniss - foul #2 on Warren Inniss, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sanders (PF), Henry Delarosa (C) Walter Brent, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Paul Anderson (PF) Daniel Mercedes, Gregory Courtois | |
| 07:36 | Ohio | David Carter knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Sean Sanders | 75-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Loren Starnes (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pavel Zettel (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carter (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Delarosa (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Warren Inniss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Kincaid | 75-68 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Sean Sanders misses short on a floater from the right block | 75-68 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Parker Richards (SG), Walter Brent (SF) Pavel Zettel, David Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), James Park (SG), Michael Delph (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson, Thomas Buckner | |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Loren Starnes buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Sean Sanders - foul #5 on Sean Sanders, team foul #7 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Carter (SF) Sean Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Frank Glick (SG), Gregory Courtois (PF) Daniel Mercedes, James Park, Michael Delph | |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Parker Richards buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-71 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe buries a floater in the paint | 79-73 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | David Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick is hacked by Loren Starnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Loren Starnes, team foul #8 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), John Harvey (SF), Paul Carico (PF) Loren Starnes, David Carter, Walter Brent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Gregory Courtois | |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | John Harvey banks in the layup and the foul's on Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #3 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #7 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), James Park (SG), Warren Inniss (SF) Ronnie Kincaid, Frank Glick, Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| 04:56 | Ohio | John Harvey makes the free throw | 82-75 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Pavel Zettel is called for the reach on Warren Inniss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pavel Zettel, team foul #9 | 82-75 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | John Harvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Helms - foul #1 on Herbert Helms, team foul #8 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Watts (PG), Walter Brent (PF) Parker Richards, Henry Delarosa | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Edwin Lyon, Herbert Helms | |
| 04:32 | Ohio | John Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | John Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes is hacked by Kenneth Watts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Watts, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 04:13 | Ohio | Paul Carico is whistled for traveling | 83-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), David Carter (SF), Igor Fafinski (C) Pavel Zettel, John Harvey, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Daniel Mercedes, Warren Inniss | |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid is hacked by Loren Starnes - foul #3 on Loren Starnes, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PF) Paul Anderson | |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Loren Starnes misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 83-81 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | James Park pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Loren Starnes (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Carter (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Brent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Igor Fafinski (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Park (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Delph (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph is fouled on the floor by Walter Brent - foul #3 on Walter Brent, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Harvey (PG), Parker Richards (SG), Paul Carico (C) Loren Starnes, Kenneth Watts, Igor Fafinski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (SG), Warren Inniss (SF) James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | David Carter's pass is intercepted by Thomas Buckner in the backcourt | 83-82 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Paul Carico - foul #2 on Paul Carico, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Henry Delarosa (PF) David Carter, Walter Brent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PF) Michael Delph | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Thomas Buckner swats the layup by Paul Carico | 83-84 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 83-84 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick gets the offensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Delarosa - foul #5 on Henry Delarosa, team foul #14 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG), David Carter (SF), Walter Brent (PF), Igor Fafinski (C) Loren Starnes, Parker Richards, Henry Delarosa, Paul Carico | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Herbert Helms (C) Ronnie Kincaid, Frank Glick, Warren Inniss, Thomas Buckner | |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Daniel Mercedes picks off the pass by Walter Brent | 83-86 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-86 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms tips it in | 83-88 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Daniel Mercedes picks off the pass by Pavel Zettel in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by John Harvey - foul #2 on John Harvey, team foul #15 | 83-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | Loren Starnes (PG), Parker Richards (SG), Paul Carico (PF) Pavel Zettel, John Harvey, Walter Brent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Michael Delph (PF) Daniel Mercedes, Paul Anderson | |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-88 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Paul Carico | 83-88 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Parker Richards misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 83-88 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski snags the offensive board | 83-88 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | David Carter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-88 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Carico | 83-88 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Carter is hacked by Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #4 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #9 | 83-88 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-88 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Carter makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | David Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid is fouled in the backcourt by Loren Starnes - foul #4 on Loren Starnes, team foul #16 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (PF) Michael Delph | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Parker Richards gets the rebound | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Igor Fafinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-89 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG) Ronnie Kincaid | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Parker Richards is called for the reach on Gregory Courtois in the backcourt - foul #1 on Parker Richards, team foul #17 | 85-89 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Loren Starnes's pass is intercepted by Herbert Helms | 85-91 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Loren Starnes is called for the reach on Herbert Helms in the backcourt - foul #5 on Loren Starnes, team foul #18 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Ohio | Pavel Zettel (PG) Loren Starnes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | James Park steals the ball from Pavel Zettel | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick runs out the clock | 85-92 |