| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Park (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Delph (fresh) 4 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Owen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones inbounds the ball | 40-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood is hacked by Roosevelt Wolfe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Don Owen lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Renninger | 40-29 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | James Park misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits the follow up shot | 42-29 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe takes the ball from Stephen Renninger | 42-29 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | James Park clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the jump hook from close range | 42-29 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer is whistled for traveling | 42-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Gregory Courtois (SG), Edwin Lyon (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Michael Delph, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Byron Anderson (SF), Michael Franklin (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Steven Bedgood, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Oscar Troyer | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-29 |
| 18:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 17:38 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson loses the dribble to Thomas Buckner | 42-29 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-29 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger grabs the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Renninger | 42-31 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Dragan Zephier blocks the short jumper by Paul Anderson | 42-31 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Renninger | 42-34 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Franklin | 42-34 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner tips it home | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Mercedes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Courtois (fairly fresh) SF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Renninger (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dragan Zephier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger is hacked by Thomas Buckner - foul #1 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon, Paul Anderson, Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Don Owen (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Ernest Bruni, Stephen Renninger, Byron Anderson, Michael Franklin, Dragan Zephier | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 44-34 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | James Park misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Don Owen gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bedgood | 44-34 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Delph - foul #2 on Michael Delph, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore (PF) Don Owen | |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (SG), Dragan Zephier (C) Felipe Nunez, Oscar Troyer | |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Ernest Bruni picks off the pass by Herbert Helms | 44-36 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Michael Delph - foul #3 on Michael Delph, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Frank Glick (SG), Warren Inniss (SF), Gregory Courtois (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Michael Delph, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (SG), Don Owen (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Steven Bedgood, Roy Jones, Dragan Zephier | |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss's layup is rejected by Don Owen | 44-38 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses the tip | 44-38 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni is fouled on the floor by Thomas Buckner - foul #2 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Oscar Troyer (C) Ernest Bruni, Raymond Liberatore, Michael Franklin | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Byron Anderson and the foul's on Daniel Mercedes - foul #1 on Daniel Mercedes, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (C) Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier (PF) Don Owen | |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Mercedes steps in front of the Stephen Renninger pass in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick is hacked by Byron Anderson - foul #2 on Byron Anderson, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Frank Glick, Warren Inniss, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Roy Jones (SF), Michael Franklin (PF) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Oscar Troyer | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Park (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Herbert Helms (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Bedgood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dragan Zephier (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | James Park can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Jones - foul #3 on Roy Jones, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner (C) Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Don Owen (PF) Dragan Zephier | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | James Park makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | James Park misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Don Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Renninger | 45-44 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Kincaid | 47-44 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Anderson | 47-44 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Franklin | 47-44 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Frank Glick (SG), Warren Inniss (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Edwin Lyon (C) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Paul Anderson, Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Dragan Zephier (PF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 47-44 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss lays it in set up by Frank Glick and he's fouled by Byron Anderson - foul #3 on Byron Anderson, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Warren Inniss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer connects on the floater from close range set up by Ernest Bruni | 50-46 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Felipe Nunez takes the ball from Gregory Courtois | 50-46 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni lays it up and in | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Courtois (fairly fresh) SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Byron Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dragan Zephier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Glick | 53-48 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is hacked by Gregory Courtois in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Courtois, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Warren Inniss (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Frank Glick, Gregory Courtois, Roosevelt Wolfe, Edwin Lyon, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Don Owen (PF), Michael Franklin (C) Ernest Bruni, Byron Anderson, Dragan Zephier, Oscar Troyer | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Don Owen - foul #2 on Don Owen, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG) Felipe Nunez | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Don Owen snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses the jump hook in the lane | 54-49 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Don Owen tips it in | 54-51 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | James Park comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 06:19 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Delph - foul #4 on Michael Delph, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PF) Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Buckner | 56-53 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Don Owen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Don Owen, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF), Michael Delph (PF) Ronnie Kincaid, Warren Inniss, Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore (PF), Dragan Zephier (C) Don Owen, Michael Franklin | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | James Park loses the dribble to Roy Jones | 56-53 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | James Park hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Delph | 58-53 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Steven Bedgood is called for the reach on Daniel Mercedes - foul #3 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), Frank Glick (SG), Gregory Courtois (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, James Park, Michael Delph, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Felipe Nunez (SG), Byron Anderson (SF), Oscar Troyer (C) Steven Bedgood, Stephen Renninger, Roy Jones, Dragan Zephier | |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms tips it in | 60-56 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Byron Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (PF) Raymond Liberatore | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Byron Anderson is called for the reach on Herbert Helms - foul #4 on Byron Anderson, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Roosevelt Wolfe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Glick (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Felipe Nunez (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Byron Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Felipe Nunez | 60-58 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Frank Glick | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood (PG), Stephen Renninger (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Don Owen (PF) Ernest Bruni, Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson, Michael Franklin | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid takes the ball from Oscar Troyer | 60-58 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ronnie Kincaid | 63-58 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Kincaid - foul #1 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Park (SG) Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (C) Oscar Troyer | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PF) Gregory Courtois | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer (C) Michael Franklin | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph clanks a shot near the basket | 63-60 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Steven Bedgood makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Renninger | 63-63 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid is fouled on the floor by Don Owen - foul #4 on Don Owen, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms (C) Edwin Lyon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Delph is called for the reach on Don Owen - foul #5 on Michael Delph, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (PF) Michael Delph | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Don Owen makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Don Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Don Owen - foul #5 on Don Owen, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin (PF) Don Owen | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin double dribbles | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms is hacked by Steven Bedgood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer loses the dribble to Ronnie Kincaid | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bedgood - foul #5 on Steven Bedgood, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG) Steven Bedgood | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 00:22 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 3 from straight away | 68-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe is hacked by Ernest Bruni in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Bruni, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer grabs the board | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois is hacked by Oscar Troyer - foul #3 on Oscar Troyer, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid misses long on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Park (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ernest Bruni and he's fouled by Roosevelt Wolfe - foul #3 on Roosevelt Wolfe, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones misses the free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Herbert Helms | 70-73 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Stephen Renninger is called for the reach on James Park - foul #1 on Stephen Renninger, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | James Park makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | James Park makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 03:49 | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer tips it in | 72-75 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid hits the finger roll set up by James Park | 74-75 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Herbert Helms - foul #3 on Herbert Helms, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Edwin Lyon (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Ronnie Kincaid, James Park, Roosevelt Wolfe, Gregory Courtois, Herbert Helms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG), Byron Anderson (SF), Dragan Zephier (C) Ernest Bruni, Roy Jones, Oscar Troyer | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Dragan Zephier pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Renninger | 74-78 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronnie Kincaid (PG), James Park (SG), Roosevelt Wolfe (SF) Frank Glick, Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Bruni (PG), Roy Jones (SF) Felipe Nunez, Byron Anderson | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | James Park's pass is intercepted by Michael Franklin | 74-78 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Edwin Lyon, Thomas Buckner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Oscar Troyer (C) Dragan Zephier | |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Bruni | 74-80 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | James Park drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Roosevelt Wolfe | 76-80 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | Michael Franklin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-80 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger hits the follow up shot | 76-82 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Franklin - foul #1 on Michael Franklin, team foul #15 | 76-82 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-82 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger connects on the open floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Gregory Courtois - foul #3 on Gregory Courtois, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe hits a fadeaway from close range | 80-85 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronnie Kincaid (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Park (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roosevelt Wolfe (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ernest Bruni (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Renninger (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Troyer (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-85 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Roy Jones steals it from Roosevelt Wolfe | 80-85 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | Roy Jones hits the finger roll | 80-87 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez (PG) Ernest Bruni | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger is fouled in the backcourt by James Park - foul #2 on James Park, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | James Park makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-89 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | James Park is called for the reach on Stephen Renninger in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Park, team foul #15 | 86-89 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Stephen Renninger makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | James Park clanks a 3 from the left wing | 86-91 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms grabs the offensive rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-91 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez snags the defensive board | 86-91 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Kincaid - foul #2 on Ronnie Kincaid, team foul #16 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Liberatore (PF), Byron Anderson (C) Michael Franklin, Oscar Troyer | |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Felipe Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Roosevelt Wolfe misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-93 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois gets the offensive rebound | 86-93 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 86-93 |