| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) SF - Steven Hitz (fresh) PF - Larry Wells (fresh) C - Bobby Epps (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) SF - Larry Toman (fresh) PF - Harold Harger (fresh) C - Gary Rogers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Toman | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Rogers - foul #1 on Gary Rogers, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Bobby Epps - foul #1 on Bobby Epps, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 3rd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:36 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz travels in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Steven Hitz is called for the reach on Larry Toman - foul #1 on Steven Hitz, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is called for traveling | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harvey Brooks | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Steven Hitz takes the ball from Harvey Brooks | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen is hacked by Harvey Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colin Good (SF), Thomas Avery (C) Larry Toman, Gary Rogers | |
| 17:35 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Hitz | 5-5 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Colin Good is fouled on the floor by Bobby Epps - foul #2 on Bobby Epps, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (C) Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Mark Mannion (PF) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Harold Harger | |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Enrique Serrano and the foul's on Albert Barreto - foul #1 on Albert Barreto, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto hits the finger roll | 7-8 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-8 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Colin Good can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 7-8 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano tips it back up and in | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Hitz (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Wells (fairly fresh) C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Enrique Serrano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Murphy (fresh) SF - Colin Good (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Mannion (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Avery (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Williams | 10-10 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | William Williams steps in front of the Enrique Serrano pass | 10-10 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams blows the dunk | 10-10 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Murphy picks off the pass by Steven Hitz | 10-10 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano lays it in set up by Richard Murphy | 10-12 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams is hacked by Thomas Avery - foul #1 on Thomas Avery, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (PG), Victor Stevens (SF), Harry Perkins (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Steven Hitz, Larry Wells, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Larry Toman (SF), Harold Harger (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Enrique Serrano, Richard Murphy, Colin Good, Mark Mannion, Thomas Avery | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens is whistled for traveling | 10-12 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro is hacked by Derrick Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick Walker, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Keith Rasmussen - foul #1 on Keith Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz (SF) Daniel Martinsen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Harvey Brooks and he's fouled by Harry Perkins - foul #1 on Harry Perkins, team foul #7 | 10-15 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Derrick Walker | 12-16 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (C) Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy (SF) Larry Toman | |
| 13:21 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker misses the jump hook from close range | 12-16 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz grabs the offensive board | 12-16 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Stevens | 14-16 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-16 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz misses the 3 from straight away | 14-16 |
| 12:12 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-16 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derrick Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Stevens (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Hitz (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Harry Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Barreto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harvey Brooks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Harger (tiring) 4 pts. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 14-16 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Harger | 14-18 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro steals it from Derrick Walker in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Harger and he's fouled by Albert Barreto - foul #2 on Albert Barreto, team foul #8 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Daniel Martinsen (SG), Larry Wells (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Derrick Walker, Victor Stevens, Harry Perkins, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), William Riley (SG), Larry Toman (SF), Mark Mannion (PF) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Richard Murphy, Harold Harger | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz lays it in and he's hacked by William Riley - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #4 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery (C) Gary Rogers | |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz makes the free throw | 17-21 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-21 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Avery steals it from Daniel Martinsen in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman misses the shot in the lane | 17-21 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Michigan | William Riley is called for the reach on Daniel Martinsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Victor Stevens (SF) Steven Hitz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colin Good (SG) William Riley | |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Colin Good - foul #1 on Colin Good, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG) Mark Mannion | |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Keith Rasmussen swats the shot by Enrique Serrano | 18-21 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 20-21 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery scores on a shot from the baseline | 20-23 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells is fouled on the floor by Harvey Brooks - foul #2 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz (SF), William Boyd (C) Victor Stevens, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Harold Harger (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Enrique Serrano, Harvey Brooks, Colin Good, Thomas Avery | |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy clanks a 3 from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Harger swats the layup by Steven Hitz | 22-23 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz tips it but misses | 22-23 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Larry Toman, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins (PF) Larry Wells | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion (PF) Harold Harger | |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Kaneshiro | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Hitz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Boyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Larry Toman (tiring) PF - Mark Mannion (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Rogers (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 07:31 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by William Williams is blocked by Gary Rogers | 22-23 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Larry Toman grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Harry Perkins steals it from Richard Murphy | 22-23 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins is denied on a layup by Gary Rogers | 22-23 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Larry Toman | 22-23 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Kaneshiro | 22-25 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses short on an open runner in the paint | 22-25 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Mark Mannion pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Kaneshiro | 22-28 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Daniel Martinsen, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (PG), Victor Stevens (SF), Larry Wells (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) William Williams, Steven Hitz, Harry Perkins, William Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG), Colin Good (SF), Harold Harger (PF), Thomas Avery (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Larry Toman, Mark Mannion, Gary Rogers | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses the easy layup | 22-28 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Wells - foul #1 on Larry Wells, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Wells | 26-30 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Colin Good is fouled on the floor by Larry Wells - foul #2 on Larry Wells, team foul #11 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz (SF), Harry Perkins (PF) Daniel Martinsen, Larry Wells | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Colin Good misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Colin Good misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins travels with the ball | 26-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Harry Perkins, Keith Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG) Richard Murphy | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Derrick Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Stevens (fresh) SF - Steven Hitz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Enrique Serrano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colin Good (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Harger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Avery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Colin Good knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Enrique Serrano | 26-32 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Avery - foul #2 on Thomas Avery, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Derrick Walker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG) Enrique Serrano | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Hitz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Harold Harger hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Riley is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Riley, team foul #10 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins (SF) Steven Hitz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG) William Riley | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro is called for traveling | 29-34 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Michigan | Harvey Brooks steps in front of the William Williams pass in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks is fouled on the floor by Harry Perkins - foul #2 on Harry Perkins, team foul #12 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Albert Barreto (C) Harry Perkins, Bobby Epps | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Toman (SF) Colin Good | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Toman steps in front of the Victor Stevens pass in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Martinsen - foul #2 on Daniel Martinsen, team foul #13 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano (PG) Thomas Kaneshiro | |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Wells makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Victor Stevens | 31-36 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Enrique Serrano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (PG), Harry Perkins (SF), William Boyd (PF) William Williams, Daniel Martinsen, Larry Wells | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Colin Good (SF), Mark Mannion (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Larry Toman, Harold Harger, Thomas Avery | |
| 01:08 | Eastern Michigan | Colin Good is called for the reach on Harry Perkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colin Good, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers clanks a shot from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Michigan | Harry Perkins gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Harry Perkins - foul #3 on Harry Perkins, team foul #14 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Steven Hitz (SF), Bobby Epps (C) Harry Perkins, Victor Stevens, Albert Barreto | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Richard Murphy (SF) Enrique Serrano, Colin Good | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 36-38 |