| Lineup | Rider | PG - Daryl Perera (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Burt Doner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Nesbitt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Regalado (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Burrows (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| 19:19 | Rider | Joseph Burrows steals the ball from James Coleman | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Troy Bourland | 30-41 |
| 18:46 | Rider | Bruce Harris is called for the reach on James Coleman - foul #2 on Bruce Harris, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 18:36 | Rider | James Coleman is hacked by Bruce Harris - foul #3 on Bruce Harris, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Timothy Hewitt (PF) Burt Doner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (C) Bruce Harris | |
| 18:22 | Rider | Roger Owens misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Coleman - foul #2 on James Coleman, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Elmer Graves (SG), Cody Allen (SF) Daryl Perera, Josh Nelson, Roger Owens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (SF), Roy Glaze (PF) Larry Regalado, Joseph Burrows | |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:51 | Rider | Jerry Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Hewitt - foul #2 on Timothy Hewitt, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Rider | Burt Doner (PF) James Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (SG), Larry Regalado (SF) Troy Bourland, Craig Nesbitt | |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Massenberg | 30-47 |
| 17:12 | Rider | Cody Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 17:11 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Morgan | 30-47 |
| 16:55 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Jacob Fletcher - foul #2 on Jacob Fletcher, team foul #3 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Josh Nelson (SG), Roger Owens (SF) Jerry Morgan, Elmer Graves, Burt Doner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows (PF), Brandon Wilkin (C) Larry Regalado, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 16:55 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 16:55 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin tips it in | 32-49 |
| 16:04 | Rider | Roger Owens misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-49 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 15:47 | Rider | Cody Allen gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Daryl Perera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hewitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Cody Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donte Witt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Stephen Massenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Glaze (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Burrows (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt is denied on a layup by Joseph Burrows | 32-49 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donte Witt | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:43 | Rider | Josh Nelson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Roger Owens and the foul's on Brandon Wilkin - foul #3 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #4 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG), Burt Doner (PF), James Coleman (C) Daryl Perera, Timothy Hewitt, Cody Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Craig Nesbitt (SG), Larry Regalado (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Donte Witt, Stephen Massenberg, Roy Glaze, Joseph Burrows, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 14:43 | Rider | Josh Nelson makes the free throw | 35-52 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher can't throw it down | 35-52 |
| 14:15 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Coleman | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:55 | Rider | The jumper by Roger Owens is denied by Bruce Harris | 35-52 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Josh Nelson - foul #1 on Josh Nelson, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (SG), Scott Montgomery (PF) Josh Nelson, Burt Doner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows (PF) Jacob Fletcher | |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 13:46 | Rider | The rebound goes to James Coleman | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:32 | Rider | Roger Owens lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Morgan | 37-53 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Montgomery picks off the pass by Larry Regalado | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:03 | Rider | Elmer Graves is hacked by Craig Nesbitt - foul #3 on Craig Nesbitt, team foul #5 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt (C) Bruce Harris | |
| 12:52 | Rider | Roger Owens connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Montgomery | 40-53 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt loses the dribble to Jerry Morgan | 40-53 |
| 12:30 | Rider | Jerry Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Cody Allen (SF), Burt Doner (PF) Jerry Morgan, Roger Owens, James Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Jacob Fletcher (C) Troy Bourland, Roger Bettencourt | |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher is called for traveling | 40-53 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (SF) Larry Regalado | |
| 12:04 | Rider | Scott Montgomery comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jacob Fletcher - foul #3 on Jacob Fletcher, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris (C) Joseph Burrows | |
| 12:04 | Rider | Scott Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:04 | Rider | Scott Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher's pass is intercepted by Cody Allen | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Daryl Perera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer Graves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Burt Doner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Montgomery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donte Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Rider | Burt Doner misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 41-53 |
| 11:27 | Rider | Daryl Perera tips it in | 43-53 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donte Witt | 43-55 |
| 10:36 | Rider | Elmer Graves is fouled on the floor by Craig Nesbitt - foul #4 on Craig Nesbitt, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Josh Nelson (SG), Roger Owens (SF), Timothy Hewitt (PF), James Coleman (C) Daryl Perera, Cody Allen, Burt Doner, Scott Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Larry Regalado (SF), Roy Glaze (PF), Brandon Wilkin (C) Stephen Massenberg, Craig Nesbitt, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| 10:36 | Rider | Elmer Graves makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:36 | Rider | Elmer Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 10:20 | Rider | James Coleman snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:03 | Rider | Josh Nelson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Josh Nelson, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (PG) Elmer Graves | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows (PF) Donte Witt | |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Burrows | 44-57 |
| 09:50 | Rider | Jerry Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Regalado - foul #2 on Larry Regalado, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| 09:50 | Rider | Jerry Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Josh Nelson - foul #3 on Josh Nelson, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Burt Doner (PF) Timothy Hewitt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 09:14 | Rider | Burt Doner hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Owens | 46-59 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roy Glaze | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:41 | Rider | Jerry Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Coleman - foul #3 on James Coleman, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Cody Allen (SF), Timothy Hewitt (PF) Jerry Morgan, Roger Owens, Burt Doner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (SG), Bruce Harris (C) Joseph Burrows, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:02 | Rider | Cody Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Regalado | 46-65 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Daryl Perera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cody Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Hewitt (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Regalado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Glaze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Rider | James Coleman makes the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Bruce Harris - foul #4 on Bruce Harris, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Montgomery (PF) Cody Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Craig Nesbitt (SG), Donte Witt (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Troy Bourland, Larry Regalado, Roy Glaze | |
| 07:22 | Rider | James Coleman makes the free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 07:02 | Rider | Scott Montgomery snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 06:55 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Jacob Fletcher | 52-67 |
| 06:29 | Rider | Daryl Perera misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-67 |
| 06:27 | Rider | James Coleman tips it home | 54-67 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 06:18 | Rider | James Coleman gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:16 | Rider | Stephen Massenberg is called for the reach on Daryl Perera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #10 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Rider | Jerry Morgan (SG), Cody Allen (SF), Burt Doner (PF) Josh Nelson, Timothy Hewitt, James Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Regalado (SF), Joseph Burrows (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| 06:16 | Rider | Daryl Perera misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:16 | Rider | Daryl Perera makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:53 | Rider | Jerry Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Nesbitt - foul #5 on Craig Nesbitt, team foul #11 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (SG) Daryl Perera | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG) Craig Nesbitt | |
| 05:53 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:53 | Rider | Jerry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Roger Bettencourt | 56-71 |
| 05:27 | Rider | Cody Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Donte Witt - foul #1 on Donte Witt, team foul #12 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Rider | James Coleman (C) Scott Montgomery | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:27 | Rider | Cody Allen misses the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 05:27 | Rider | Cody Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on James Coleman - foul #4 on James Coleman, team foul #7 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Roger Owens (SF) Cody Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (SG) Donte Witt | |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:02 | Rider | Troy Bourland is called for the reach on Jerry Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Bourland, team foul #13 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris (C) Roger Bettencourt | |
| 05:02 | Rider | Jerry Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:02 | Rider | Jerry Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:02 | Rider | Elmer Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:51 | Rider | James Coleman's layup is rejected by Joseph Burrows | 58-72 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Burrows loses the dribble to Burt Doner | 58-72 |
| 04:32 | Rider | Troy Bourland steals the ball from Roger Owens in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg lays it in set up by Troy Bourland | 58-74 |
| 04:12 | Rider | Elmer Graves is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Burt Doner | 60-74 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Burrows | 60-77 |
| 04:03 | Rider | Troy Bourland is called for the reach on Roger Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Bourland, team foul #14 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Rider | Daryl Perera (PG), Josh Nelson (SG), Timothy Hewitt (PF), Scott Montgomery (C) Jerry Morgan, Elmer Graves, Burt Doner, James Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Brandon Wilkin (C) Larry Regalado, Joseph Burrows, Bruce Harris | |
| 04:03 | Rider | Roger Owens misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 04:03 | Rider | Roger Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-77 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg snags the offensive board | 61-77 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin clanks a jump hook from close range | 61-77 |
| 03:16 | Rider | Roger Owens gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Daryl Perera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Owens (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hewitt (fresh) 9 pts. C - Scott Montgomery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Massenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Glaze (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Rider | Troy Bourland steals it from Roger Owens | 61-77 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland misses the lay-in | 61-77 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin tips it back up and in | 61-79 |
| 02:49 | Rider | Scott Montgomery knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Daryl Perera | 63-79 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Scott Montgomery - foul #4 on Scott Montgomery, team foul #8 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Rider | Elmer Graves (PG), Jerry Morgan (SG), Cody Allen (SF) Daryl Perera, Josh Nelson, Roger Owens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donte Witt (PG), Roger Bettencourt (C) Troy Bourland, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:15 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt is hacked by Roger Bettencourt - foul #1 on Roger Bettencourt, team foul #15 | 63-81 |
| 02:15 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:15 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 64-81 |
| 01:55 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt grabs the board | 64-81 |
| 01:36 | Rider | Roger Bettencourt swats the short shot by Scott Montgomery | 64-81 |
| 01:35 | Rider | Scott Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 01:25 | Rider | Timothy Hewitt blows the layup | 64-81 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt snags the defensive board | 64-81 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt can't finish the layup | 64-81 |
| 01:17 | Rider | The rebound goes to Cody Allen | 64-81 |
| 01:14 | Rider | Donte Witt steps in front of the Elmer Graves pass in the backcourt | 64-81 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt misses the easy layup | 64-81 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Donte Witt and he's fouled by Cody Allen - foul #3 on Cody Allen, team foul #9 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (C) Roger Bettencourt | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Roy Glaze makes the free throw | 64-84 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rider | Roy Glaze steals the ball from Jerry Morgan in the backcourt | 64-84 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg buries a floater from the left block set up by Donte Witt | 64-86 |
| 00:16 | Rider | Cody Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 64-86 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Donte Witt runs out the clock | 64-86 |