| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Christensen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | John Hammes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 40-51 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | George Christensen is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-51 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | John Hammes pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Jason Jones blocks the short jumper by Michael Emmons | 40-51 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | George Christensen grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster connects on the jumper from close range | 42-51 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #3 on Joseph Foster, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (PF) Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Riveria | 42-53 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jonathan Johnson - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SF) Jack Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Michael Emmons | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hunt | 44-56 |
| 17:07 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Christensen | 46-56 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Masudi steals it from Jonathan Johnson | 46-56 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | George Christensen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Dock | 48-58 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Patrick Cooper, Earl Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons's floater is tipped away by Berdy Ziler | 48-58 |
| 16:02 | Central Michigan | George Christensen pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Christensen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | Michael Emmons takes the ball from Jack Adams | 48-58 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons hits the finger roll set up by John Hammes | 48-60 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones misses short on a floater from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hammes | 48-60 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | George Christensen is called for the reach on James Conner - foul #3 on George Christensen, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Patrick Cooper (SG), Joseph Foster (PF), David Fitzgerald (C) Dikembe Masudi, George Christensen, Berdy Ziler, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Patrick Dock (SF) Michael Emmons, John Hammes | |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Huminski | 48-62 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 48-62 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | James Conner grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Conner | 48-64 |
| 14:03 | Central Michigan | Patrick Dock steps in front of the Robert Seamon pass in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | James Huminski buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Conner | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Patrick Dock is called for the reach on Jack Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Dock, team foul #2 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Earl Nelson (C) Patrick Cooper, Jack Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) James Conner, Patrick Dock, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming's pass is intercepted by John Hammes | 48-66 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons lays it in | 48-68 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming misses long on a shot in the lane | 48-68 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons grabs the board | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Emmons and the foul's on David Fitzgerald - foul #1 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), George Christensen (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Mack Deming, David Fitzgerald, Earl Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF) John Hammes | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the free throw | 48-70 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones grabs the board | 48-70 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | George Christensen is hacked by Patrick Dock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Dock, team foul #3 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons | |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 48-70 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | George Christensen grabs the offensive rebound | 48-70 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | George Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #4 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF) Patrick Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Rex Hammond (PF) Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria | |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | George Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | George Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | George Christensen makes the 3rd free throw | 51-70 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Jonathan Johnson is blocked by Jack Adams | 51-70 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | James Conner grabs the offensive board | 51-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Christensen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-70 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster is fouled on the floor by William Peachey - foul #4 on William Peachey, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Rex Hammond, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Emmons is called for the reach on Dikembe Masudi - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #6 | 51-70 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dikembe Masudi | 53-70 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | John Hammes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-70 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to George Christensen | 53-70 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG), David Fitzgerald (SF) George Christensen, Jack Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG) Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock | |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-70 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson is hacked by James Huminski - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Berdy Ziler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones gets the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones tips it home | 57-70 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | James Conner buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Hunt | 57-72 |
| 08:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Joseph Foster (PF) Patrick Cooper, David Fitzgerald, Earl Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Kenneth Hunt, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (C) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson (C) Scott Riveria | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | George Christensen tips it but misses | 57-72 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-72 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler snags the defensive board | 57-72 |
| 07:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 57-72 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | George Christensen snags the offensive board | 57-72 |
| 07:36 | Central Michigan | George Christensen connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Foster | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Christensen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-72 |
| 07:15 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | George Christensen hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Seamon and he's hacked by James Conner - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, Patrick Dock, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | George Christensen makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Jason Jones is called for the reach on Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SF), Earl Nelson (PF) George Christensen, Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Jason Jones swats the short shot by Kenneth Hunt | 62-72 |
| 06:38 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Masudi | 64-72 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-72 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Cooper | 64-72 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Jason Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Hunt - foul #4 on Jason Jones, team foul #6 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Joseph Foster (PF) David Fitzgerald, Earl Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | John Hammes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-72 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jason Jones | 68-72 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | James Huminski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 04:37 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Christensen (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), David Fitzgerald (C) Patrick Cooper, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Masudi steps in front of the William Peachey pass in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Patrick Dock picks off the pass by Berdy Ziler | 68-72 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | George Christensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler tips it home | 70-72 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Christensen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Berdy Ziler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi clanks a floater near the basket | 70-74 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler hits the follow up shot | 72-74 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock makes the shot from the right side set up by Richard Peterman | 72-76 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler, David Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Patrick Dock | |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Seamon and the foul's on Michael Richardson - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Patrick Cooper is called for the reach on James Conner - foul #1 on Patrick Cooper, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (C) Michael Richardson | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jack Adams (SF) Robert Seamon, Patrick Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson (C) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 02:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits a driving attempt from close range | 76-78 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | James Huminski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by George Christensen and he's hacked by Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones makes the free throw | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Masudi picks off the pass by Michael Richardson | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Jones | 81-78 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | James Huminski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-78 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | John Hammes tips it but misses | 81-78 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi travels in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Jason Jones is called for the reach on Richard Peterman - foul #5 on Jason Jones, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (C) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Huminski, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) James Huminski | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-79 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson snags the offensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Jack Adams takes the ball from James Conner | 83-79 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | George Christensen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Adams | 85-79 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | James Conner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster runs out the clock | 85-79 |