| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dennis Hitchcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rickie Danforth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rob Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons inbounds the ball | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Central Michigan | Rodney Lewis is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons scores on a 3 from straight away | 39-50 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington is whistled for traveling | 39-50 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is fouled on the floor by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Swims (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is hacked by James Swims - foul #1 on James Swims, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF) Dennis Hitchcock, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Daniels | 39-53 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | John Pettway grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Pettway | 42-53 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | James Swims gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF) Reggie Patterson, Steven Perine, Russell Allison, John Pettway | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Bruce Johnson (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) James Daniels, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth, Rob Hood | |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 42-53 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is called for the reach on Rodney Lewis - foul #1 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Hitchcock | 44-53 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Blum | 44-56 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman makes the jump hook in the paint | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dennis Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Swims (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jason Blum (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Jimmie McEachin (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is whistled for a carry | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Russell Allison (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, James Swims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), David Loehr (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Rob Hood (C) Rolando Knight, Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Russell Allison | 48-56 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | James Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Pettway (PF) Bruce Allain | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG), Rickie Danforth (PF) James Daniels, Carlos Irons | |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Perine - foul #3 on Steven Perine, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF) Jake McCaffity, Russell Allison, John Pettway | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SF) Cedrick Turner | |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG) Steven Perine | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Jimmie McEachin (C) David Loehr, Rob Hood | |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Rodney Lewis picks off the pass by James Daniels in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain is hacked by Jimmie McEachin - foul #2 on Jimmie McEachin, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (PF) Rickie Danforth | |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Daniels - foul #1 on James Daniels, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman (SF) Bruce Allain | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Cedrick Turner (PF) Rolando Knight, Robert Davis | |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Daniels and he's fouled by Rodney Lewis - foul #2 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Russell Allison (PF) Rodney Lewis, Joseph Harrington | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF) Cedrick Turner | |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison is hacked by Bruce Johnson - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG), John Pettway (PF) Reggie Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner (PF) Jimmie McEachin | |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Todd Coleman | 54-60 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by John Pettway in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pettway, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Dennis Hitchcock (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Rolando Knight (SG), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, Jason Blum, Bruce Johnson | |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses short on a jumper near the basket | 54-60 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | John Pettway pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | John Pettway grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Hitchcock (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Pettway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Loehr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Carlos Irons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rob Hood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | John Pettway is fouled on the floor by Rob Hood - foul #1 on Rob Hood, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Russell Allison (C) Jake McCaffity, Steven Perine, Dennis Hitchcock, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Jimmie McEachin (C) Rolando Knight, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Rob Hood | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jimmie McEachin | 56-63 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain misses the shot from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin is fouled on the floor by Russell Allison - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman (SF), James Swims (C) Bruce Allain, John Pettway | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG) David Loehr | |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | James Swims snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Coleman | 58-64 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Reggie Patterson steps in front of the Jason Blum pass in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Swims - foul #2 on James Swims, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Reggie Patterson, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Russell Allison, James Swims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (SG), Cedrick Turner (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Rickie Danforth | |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 60-65 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Allain | 60-65 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jake McCaffity | 62-65 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin slams it home on a great pass from James Daniels | 62-67 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | James Daniels steals it from Thomas Johnson | 62-67 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 62-67 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity loses the dribble to Rolando Knight | 62-67 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin makes the shot from the left side set up by Rolando Knight | 62-69 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington drills a turnaround from the left block | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Allain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Harrington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Daniels (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rolando Knight (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie McEachin (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Cedrick Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner is open and buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Daniels | 64-71 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Cedrick Turner is called for the reach on Joseph Harrington - foul #1 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Dennis Hitchcock (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Steven Perine, Bruce Allain, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF), Rob Hood (C) James Daniels, Rolando Knight, Jimmie McEachin, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood throws it down | 65-73 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Loehr - foul #4 on David Loehr, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rickie Danforth | 66-73 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | James Swims picks off the pass by Rickie Danforth | 66-73 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Dennis Hitchcock is denied by Carlos Irons | 66-73 |
| 06:12 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses badly on a shot from the left block | 66-73 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood tips it back up and in | 66-75 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Rob Hood denies the turnaround by Reggie Patterson | 66-75 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hood | 66-75 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood misses the easy layup | 66-75 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | James Swims pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Rickie Danforth denies the turnaround by Joseph Harrington | 66-75 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | James Swims pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 66-75 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | David Loehr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth tips it in | 66-77 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Rickie Danforth swats the layup by Joseph Harrington | 66-77 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Rickie Danforth grabs the board | 66-77 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum loses the dribble to Dennis Hitchcock in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 66-77 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood pulls down the rebound | 66-77 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood is hacked by James Swims in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Swims, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Reggie Patterson, Dennis Hitchcock, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, James Swims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) David Loehr, Carlos Irons, Rickie Danforth | |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-79 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the tip | 66-79 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison snags the offensive board | 66-79 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pettway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rolando Knight (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rob Hood (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Daniels (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Jason Blum, Rob Hood | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 67-79 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Cedrick Turner steals the ball from Russell Allison | 67-79 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Rodney Lewis is called for the reach on James Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #10 | 67-79 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | John Pettway buries a fadeaway in the lane | 69-81 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG) Cedrick Turner | |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Loehr | 69-83 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-83 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | David Loehr loses the dribble to John Pettway in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | John Pettway comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-83 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison can't tip it in | 72-83 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | John Pettway hits the follow up shot | 74-83 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Rickie Danforth (PF) David Loehr, Robert Davis, Rolando Knight | |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-83 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | John Pettway misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman snags the offensive board | 74-83 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | John Pettway misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Irons - foul #2 on Carlos Irons, team foul #11 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson (C) Russell Allison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hood (C) Bruce Johnson | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | John Pettway snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Jason Blum steals the ball from Todd Coleman | 76-83 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Blum | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons grabs the board | 76-85 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Rodney Lewis is called for the reach on Carlos Irons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington (PF) John Pettway | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (C) Rob Hood | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Rolando Knight - foul #1 on Rolando Knight, team foul #12 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hood (C) Rolando Knight | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis makes the free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Daniels is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #12 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight (C) Rob Hood | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington gets the rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #13 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG) Jake McCaffity | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Loehr (SG) Jason Blum | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight misses the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Rolando Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-89 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 82-89 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-89 |