| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stansberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Slater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Cecil Kamienski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Green | 30-43 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 30-43 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses the shot from the left block | 30-43 |
| 19:14 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Fletcher is called for the reach on Ricky Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Fletcher, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Tyler Poling, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (PF), Justin Martel (C) Frank Slater, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 19:00 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Antony Phillips and he's fouled by Stephen Massenberg - foul #1 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Richard Chandler (SF) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (SG), John Scott (SF) Jackie Youngblood, Richard Stansberry | |
| 19:00 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green misses the free throw | 30-45 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 18:49 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 18:33 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Scott | 30-47 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is hacked by Ricky Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Green, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (SG) Ricky Green | |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler tips it in | 32-47 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland is hacked by Richard Chandler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Chandler, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Brandon Wilkin, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater (PF), Charles Hall (C) Antony Phillips, Justin Martel | |
| 17:55 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-50 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is hacked by Patrick Andrews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Andrews, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF), Cecil Kamienski (C) Patrick Andrews, John Scott, Charles Hall | |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Stansberry - foul #3 on Richard Stansberry, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF) Richard Stansberry | |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:42 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 17:23 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski grabs the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 17:13 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland misses the lay-in | 33-50 |
| 17:12 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall tips it back up and in | 33-52 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-52 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris tips it in | 35-52 |
| 16:41 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater is hacked by Stephen Massenberg - foul #2 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Bobby Madison, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Patrick Andrews (SG), Justin Martel (SF), Antony Phillips (PF) Willard Bland, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, Frank Slater | |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips loses the dribble to Tyler Poling | 35-52 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling knocks in the shot from the right side | 37-52 |
| 16:00 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews travels in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Richard Chandler (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Roger Bettencourt, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF), Frank Slater (PF) Patrick Andrews, Justin Martel, Antony Phillips | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stansberry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Slater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Kamienski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Chandler | 39-52 |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:17 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski misses long on an open turnaround near the basket | 39-52 |
| 15:16 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry tips it back up and in | 39-54 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is hacked by Ricky Green - foul #2 on Ricky Green, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Bruce Harris (C) Leonard Schell, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SF), Antony Phillips (C) Richard Stansberry, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 14:44 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 14:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Fletcher steps in front of the Jackie Youngblood pass | 39-54 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Frank Slater takes the ball from Bruce Harris | 39-54 |
| 14:08 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is called for 10 seconds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Brandon Wilkin (SF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), Willard Bland (SG), Richard Stansberry (SF), Justin Martel (PF), Charles Hall (C) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood, John Scott, Frank Slater, Antony Phillips | |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Stansberry - foul #4 on Richard Stansberry, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SF) Richard Stansberry | |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 13:53 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Wilkin - foul #1 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Andrews | 40-56 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-56 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 13:09 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott's pass is intercepted by Troy Bourland in the backcourt | 40-56 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland hits the finger roll | 42-56 |
| 12:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt is hacked by Willard Bland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Bland, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Bobby Madison (SF), Richard Chandler (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Troy Bourland, Samuel Lewis, Brandon Wilkin, Jacob Fletcher, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Antony Phillips (PF), Cecil Kamienski (C) Patrick Andrews, Willard Bland, Justin Martel, Charles Hall | |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-56 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips is whistled for a carry | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (SG), Justin Martel (SF), Frank Slater (PF) Jackie Youngblood, John Scott, Antony Phillips | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Fletcher (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Martel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Slater (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Cecil Kamienski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Justin Martel | 45-56 |
| 11:06 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater is fouled on the floor by Leonard Schell - foul #2 on Leonard Schell, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Brandon Wilkin (C) Stephen Massenberg, Leonard Schell, Tyler Poling, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (SG), John Scott (SF), Antony Phillips (C) Patrick Andrews, Justin Martel, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 10:50 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips loses the dribble to Samuel Lewis | 45-56 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Willard Bland takes the ball from Richard Chandler in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 10:26 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-56 |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Bland | 45-56 |
| 10:13 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater hits the easy wide open finger roll | 45-58 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 45-58 |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:40 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-58 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland is called for 10 seconds | 45-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Bobby Madison (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Troy Bourland, Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler, Jacob Fletcher, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Justin Martel (PF), Cecil Kamienski (C) Ricky Green, Willard Bland, John Scott, Frank Slater, Antony Phillips | |
| 09:17 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Patrick Andrews | 45-60 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Cecil Kamienski is called for the reach on Bruce Harris - foul #2 on Cecil Kamienski, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:10 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Cecil Kamienski | 46-60 |
| 08:56 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski lays it up and in and he's fouled by Roger Bettencourt - foul #3 on Roger Bettencourt, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (SG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 08:56 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood blows the layup | 46-63 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Madison | 46-63 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (PF) Justin Martel | |
| 08:08 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips is whistled for traveling | 46-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (C) Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Frank Slater (PF) Patrick Andrews, Antony Phillips | |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is hacked by Ricky Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Green, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Wilkin denies the turnaround by Cecil Kamienski | 48-63 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Massenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (tired) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Roger Bettencourt (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Slater (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Cecil Kamienski (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is fouled on the floor by Jackie Youngblood - foul #1 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Bruce Harris (C) Troy Bourland, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry (SF) Charles Hall | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:22 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-63 |
| 07:20 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski grabs the offensive board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 49-63 |
| 06:55 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry tips it home | 49-65 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Bobby Madison (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Stephen Massenberg, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG), Patrick Andrews (SG), Antony Phillips (PF), Justin Martel (C) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood, Frank Slater, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher loses the dribble to Richard Stansberry | 49-65 |
| 06:35 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews banks in the layup set up by Richard Stansberry | 49-67 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 06:19 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Hsu is called for the reach on Justin Martel - foul #2 on Sean Hsu, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Bobby Madison, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Roger Bettencourt is blocked by Justin Martel | 49-69 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Bettencourt and the foul's on Justin Martel - foul #2 on Justin Martel, team foul #10 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (C) Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Frank Slater (PF), Charles Hall (C) Willard Bland, Patrick Andrews, Justin Martel, Antony Phillips | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland makes the free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-71 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland is hacked by Ricky Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Green, team foul #11 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski (C) Charles Hall | |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Slater clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the easy dunk attempt | 54-71 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt grabs the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin knocks in the jumper from the right block | 56-71 |
| 03:43 | Southern Mississippi | Cecil Kamienski makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jackie Youngblood | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Richard Chandler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Bettencourt (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Wilkin (tired) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stansberry (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank Slater (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Cecil Kamienski (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin drills a floater from the right block | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Bourland is called for the reach on Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Bourland, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Bobby Madison (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Troy Bourland, Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler, Roger Bettencourt, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG), Charles Hall (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Ricky Green, Frank Slater, Cecil Kamienski | |
| 03:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 03:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the board | 58-74 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #12 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt (PF), Brandon Wilkin (C) Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (SG), John Scott (SF) Jackie Youngblood, Richard Stansberry | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:41 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall is fouled on the floor by Sean Hsu - foul #3 on Sean Hsu, team foul #10 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Richard Chandler (PF) Sean Hsu, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel (C) Antony Phillips | |
| 02:41 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:41 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is whistled for a carry | 59-76 |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel is hacked by Bobby Madison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Madison, team foul #11 | 59-76 |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-78 |
| 02:09 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-78 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-78 |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall gets the rebound | 59-78 |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #3 on Leonard Schell, team foul #12 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Leonard Schell, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (PF) Charles Hall | |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-80 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is hacked by John Scott - foul #1 on John Scott, team foul #13 | 59-80 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 01:21 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel drills a jumper in the paint set up by Antony Phillips | 61-82 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-82 |
| 01:12 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott gets the rebound | 61-82 |
| 01:06 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Bettencourt - foul #4 on Roger Bettencourt, team foul #13 | 61-82 |
| 01:06 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel makes the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 01:06 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Martel misses the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin snags the defensive board | 61-83 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin loses the dribble to Patrick Andrews | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Andrews | 61-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Patrick Andrews picks off the pass by Stephen Massenberg in the backcourt | 61-85 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Andrews | 61-87 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-87 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland grabs the defensive rebound | 61-87 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews runs out the clock | 61-87 |