| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Combs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Boyers (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Anthony Gift (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bacon (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs loses the dribble to James Conner in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | John Hammes knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Conner | 40-34 |
| 19:33 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Bacon, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 40-34 |
| 18:48 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:35 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kevin Palmer | 43-34 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | John Hammes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (PG), Frederick Morris (PF), James Farmer (C) Kevin Palmer, Anthony Gift, Charles Bacon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Combs is called for the reach on Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Donald Combs, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:24 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 43-36 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is called for 10 seconds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Kevin Palmer (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (PF), Charles Bacon (C) William Schwab, Kenneth Boyers, Frederick Morris, James Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 16:34 | Miami (OH) | Michael Richardson picks off the pass by Richard Parker | 43-36 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Charles Bacon steals the ball from John Hammes | 43-36 |
| 16:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Emmons steals the ball from Jeremy Holbrook in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 43-36 |
| 16:11 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Parker | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Combs (tired) 13 pts. SF - Kevin Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Bacon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson can't tip it in | 46-36 |
| 15:36 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs is fouled in the backcourt by James Conner - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG), Marion Sarno (SF), Anthony Gift (PF) Richard Parker, Donald Combs, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond | |
| 15:15 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Moses Reese | 48-36 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Moses Reese picks off the pass by Michael Richardson | 48-36 |
| 14:40 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift is hacked by John Hammes - foul #2 on John Hammes, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, John Hammes, Michael Richardson | |
| 14:30 | Miami (OH) | Richard Peterman steals the ball from Moses Reese | 48-36 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is called for traveling | 48-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (PG), James Farmer (C) Kevin Palmer, Charles Bacon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) James Huminski | |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Marion Sarno steals it from William Peachey | 50-36 |
| 13:46 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Patrick Dock | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Conner | 50-39 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Riveria - foul #3 on Scott Riveria, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Jeremy Holbrook (C) William Schwab, James Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond buries a shot from close range set up by James Huminski and he's hacked by Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris (PF) Anthony Gift | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF) John Hammes | |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker is fouled on the floor by James Huminski - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) James Huminski | |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Marion Sarno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese hits the follow up shot | 54-42 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 11:46 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Dock is called for the reach on Richard Parker - foul #2 on Patrick Dock, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Anthony Gift (PF), Charles Bacon (C) Richard Parker, Marion Sarno, Frederick Morris, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Michael Richardson | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Moses Reese (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Boyers (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Anthony Gift (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bacon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 54-42 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Moses Reese - foul #4 on Moses Reese, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (PG), Donald Combs (SG) Moses Reese, Kenneth Boyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Scott Riveria | |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:57 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Combs and the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marion Sarno (SF) Kevin Palmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) William Peachey | |
| 10:57 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | John Hammes gets the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Donald Combs - foul #2 on Donald Combs, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Frederick Morris (PF), James Farmer (C) William Schwab, Anthony Gift, Charles Bacon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson (C) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Marion Sarno is called for the reach on John Hammes - foul #4 on Marion Sarno, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF) Marion Sarno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-47 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Hammes | 57-47 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 09:42 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs is hacked by James Conner in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon (C) James Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | James Conner travels with the ball | 58-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (PG), Anthony Gift (PF) Kenneth Boyers, Frederick Morris | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (C) Michael Richardson | |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift scores on a runner in the lane | 60-47 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Anthony Gift is called for the reach on William Peachey - foul #1 on Anthony Gift, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Kevin Palmer, Charles Bacon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:41 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:27 | Miami (OH) | Rex Hammond steps in front of the Jeremy Holbrook pass | 60-47 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits a fadeaway in the paint | 60-49 |
| 08:05 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Kevin Palmer (SF), Frederick Morris (PF) William Schwab, Kenneth Boyers, Anthony Gift | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (C) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt, John Hammes | |
| 07:39 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Combs (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frederick Morris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Riveria (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Emmons - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG), Charles Bacon (C) Donald Combs, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG) Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria | |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Palmer | 62-49 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Bacon | 62-49 |
| 06:28 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (PG), Marion Sarno (SF), Anthony Gift (PF), James Farmer (C) Richard Parker, Kevin Palmer, Frederick Morris, Charles Bacon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) James Conner, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Huminski | 62-51 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Schwab | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is fouled on the floor by James Farmer - foul #1 on James Farmer, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook (PF), Charles Bacon (C) Anthony Gift, James Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (C) Kenneth Hunt, Michael Richardson | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:11 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 66-53 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Holbrook - foul #2 on Jeremy Holbrook, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG) William Schwab | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | Marion Sarno misses the jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 66-55 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Huminski | 66-57 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon hits the finger roll | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-57 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Riveria | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Moses Reese (very tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Marion Sarno (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jeremy Holbrook (tiring) 6 reb. C - Charles Bacon (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Patrick Dock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Riveria (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons connects on the jumper from the left block | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-59 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (PG), Donald Combs (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Anthony Gift (PF), James Farmer (C) Kevin Palmer, Moses Reese, Marion Sarno, Jeremy Holbrook, Charles Bacon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | James Conner is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Combs - foul #3 on Donald Combs, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab is hacked by Michael Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | James Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 02:08 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by William Schwab | 71-61 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | William Peachey is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Peachey, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Marion Sarno (SF), Charles Bacon (C) William Schwab, Donald Combs, Kenneth Boyers, James Farmer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | Marion Sarno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock loses the dribble to Moses Reese | 71-61 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift is fouled on the floor by Scott Riveria - foul #4 on Scott Riveria, team foul #12 | 71-61 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Marion Sarno is called for the reach on Kenneth Hunt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marion Sarno, team foul #11 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF) Marion Sarno | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Gift gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon is hacked by Patrick Dock - foul #3 on Patrick Dock, team foul #13 | 73-62 |
| 00:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Anthony Gift | 77-62 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses long on a shot from the right wing | 77-62 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock gets the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses badly on a shot from the left block | 77-62 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer runs out the clock | 77-62 |