| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is wide open and slams it home | 33-36 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jake McCaffity | 33-38 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Johnson denies the turnaround by Jason Blum | 33-38 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Harrington | 33-40 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rob Hood | 35-40 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | James Daniels snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | James Daniels can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Rodney Lewis - foul #1 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is hacked by John Pettway - foul #1 on John Pettway, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG) James Daniels | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | James Swims can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jimmie McEachin - foul #3 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | James Swims makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 39-41 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock is called for traveling | 39-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, Russell Allison, John Pettway, James Swims | |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | David Loehr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (SG) Steven Perine | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Allain (fresh) PF - Joseph Harrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rob Hood | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Rickie Danforth steals it from Bruce Allain | 44-41 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rolando Knight, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Reggie Patterson, Bruce Allain, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis steals it from Rodney Lewis | 45-41 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the lay-in | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Pettway | 45-41 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | John Pettway pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is hacked by John Pettway in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pettway, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG), Cedrick Turner (PF) Jason Blum, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (PG), Russell Allison (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, John Pettway, James Swims | |
| 12:20 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Loehr | 48-43 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine is fouled on the floor by James Daniels - foul #2 on James Daniels, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, Robert Davis, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Bruce Allain (SF) Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman | |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Loehr | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) C - Rob Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Allain (fresh) PF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Central Michigan | Russell Allison swats the layup by David Loehr | 48-43 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-43 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 48-45 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | David Loehr connects on the floater from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cedrick Turner | 50-45 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons's floater is knocked away by Thomas Johnson | 50-45 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | David Loehr grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Rolando Knight steals it from Reggie Patterson | 50-45 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight lays it in | 52-45 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 52-45 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood loses the dribble to Reggie Patterson in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-45 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Loehr | 55-45 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-48 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is hacked by Steven Perine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jason Blum (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) David Loehr, Rolando Knight, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), James Swims (C) Reggie Patterson, Steven Perine, Bruce Allain, Russell Allison, Thomas Johnson | |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Todd Coleman - foul #1 on Todd Coleman, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses the lay-in | 57-48 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Swims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | James Daniels snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Blum, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jake McCaffity and he's fouled by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (SF), John Pettway (PF) Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington | |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is fouled in the backcourt by James Swims - foul #1 on James Swims, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:50 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | John Pettway misses the floater from the left side | 57-51 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | James Daniels hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 57-51 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Daniels - foul #3 on James Daniels, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman (SF) Rodney Lewis | |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | James Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Swims - foul #2 on James Swims, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SF) Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington (PF) James Swims | |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | John Pettway grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Jimmie McEachin picks off the pass by John Pettway | 60-52 |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth lays it up and in | 62-52 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis steps in front of the Joseph Harrington pass | 62-52 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | James Daniels lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Davis | 64-52 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Cedrick Turner (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Rickie Danforth, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, John Pettway | |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Harrington | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Bruce Johnson steals it from Jake McCaffity | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington gets the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Cedrick Turner blocks the short jumper by Joseph Harrington | 64-52 |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rolando Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Todd Coleman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Harrington (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine is called for the reach on Rolando Knight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Perine, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) David Loehr, Robert Davis, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Russell Allison (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Steven Perine, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-52 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 66-52 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood can't throw it down | 66-52 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Irons | 66-52 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-52 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it but misses | 66-52 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 66-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Steven Perine (SG), John Pettway (PF) Reggie Patterson, Rodney Lewis, Bruce Allain | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | David Loehr is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Perine - foul #5 on Steven Perine, team foul #11 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG) Steven Perine | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | David Loehr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | John Pettway connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Hitchcock | 67-54 |
| 01:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-54 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock connects on the turnaround in the lane | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock is called for the reach on Rolando Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Hitchcock, team foul #12 | 67-56 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | John Pettway buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Reggie Patterson | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Davis | 71-58 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Allison | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight runs out the clock | 71-61 |