| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Landry (fresh) C - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Miami (OH) | William Riley is called for the reach on John Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Ellison - foul #1 on Frank Ellison, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Rogers | 32-34 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Howard Wilkerson denies the turnaround by Gary Rogers | 32-34 |
| 19:26 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:21 | Miami (OH) | Frank Ellison steals it from Alfred Straub | 32-34 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits the finger roll set up by William Jones | 32-36 |
| 18:46 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | William Riley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 18:22 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:18 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker's pass is intercepted by William Riley in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits the finger roll | 32-38 |
| 18:00 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | William Riley comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-38 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub hits a shot from the free throw line set up by John Daniels | 36-38 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is hacked by Howard Wilkerson - foul #1 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Allan Free (SF), Frank Palen (PF) Rick Denker, John Daniels, Alfred Straub, George Landry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn is hacked by Howard Wilkerson - foul #2 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-38 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn buries a shot from close range set up by Tom Jenkins and he's fouled by Frank Palen - foul #1 on Frank Palen, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:11 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Tom Jenkins | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Timothy Pierson (fresh) SF - Allan Free (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 9 pts. C - Howard Wilkerson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven McCarn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:54 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Mallory - foul #1 on Howard Mallory, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub (SF) Allan Free | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:54 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:54 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 37-42 |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:28 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Brooks | 39-42 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Frank Palen - foul #2 on Frank Palen, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), John Daniels (SG) Paul Brooks, Timothy Pierson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Tom Jenkins, Herbert Brammer | |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:16 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:01 | Miami (OH) | Gary Rogers is called for the reach on Alfred Straub - foul #1 on Gary Rogers, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison (PF) Justin Cook | |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker clanks a shot from close range | 39-42 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Jones | 39-42 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | William Jones travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Allan Free (SF), George Landry (PF) Alfred Straub, Frank Palen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:17 | Miami (OH) | Frank Ellison blocks the short jumper by Allan Free | 39-42 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 39-42 |
| 14:08 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG) Rick Denker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Manuel Chandler (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Ronald Corona (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Gary Rogers | |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SF) Frank Ellison | |
| 13:47 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels's pass is intercepted by Manuel Chandler in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herbert Brammer | 39-45 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Brooks picks off the pass by Herbert Brammer | 41-45 |
| 12:45 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Alfred Straub (SF), Frank Palen (PF) Paul Brooks, John Daniels, Allan Free, George Landry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Manuel Chandler, Tom Jenkins, Herbert Brammer, Ronald Corona | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by William Riley | 41-47 |
| 12:21 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker's pass is intercepted by William Riley in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | William Jones scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Dickerson | 41-49 |
| 11:59 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | William Riley pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fresh) SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Wilkerson (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison tips it home | 41-51 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | William Riley takes the ball from Howard Wilkerson in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the easy layup | 41-51 |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 11:32 | Miami (OH) | William Riley is called for the reach on Frank Palen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG) Rick Denker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| 11:24 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson connects on the shot from the left side set up by Timothy Pierson | 43-51 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | William Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer tips it home | 43-53 |
| 10:55 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-53 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | William Riley clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Howard Wilkerson - foul #3 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), Allan Free (SF), George Landry (PF) Timothy Pierson, Alfred Straub, Frank Palen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Ronald Corona (C) Steven Dickerson, William Jones, Herbert Brammer | |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Corona - foul #3 on Ronald Corona, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SG) William Riley | |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 45-54 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Justin Cook is denied by Paul Brooks | 45-54 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 09:26 | Miami (OH) | George Landry can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 45-54 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Cook | 45-56 |
| 08:57 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Brooks | 48-56 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Allan Free is called for the reach on Steven McCarn - foul #2 on Allan Free, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Alfred Straub (SF), Frank Palen (PF) Paul Brooks, John Daniels, Allan Free, George Landry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Tom Jenkins, Justin Cook, Ronald Corona | |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | William Jones drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Ellison | 48-59 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | William Jones clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Wilkerson (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - William Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Howard Wilkerson is called for the reach on William Riley - foul #4 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:42 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 07:31 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Frank Palen | 50-59 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | William Jones is called for the reach on Timothy Pierson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Herbert Brammer (PF) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Frank Ellison | |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Wilkerson - foul #5 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), Louis Grandy (C) Timothy Pierson, Howard Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:44 | Miami (OH) | Louis Grandy gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory's floater is tipped away by Louis Grandy | 51-59 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Alfred Straub | 51-59 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Gary Rogers is called for the reach on Alfred Straub in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Rogers, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Allan Free (SF), George Landry (PF) Rick Denker, John Daniels, Frank Palen, Louis Grandy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SG), Frank Ellison (PF), Ronald Corona (C) Steven McCarn, Tom Jenkins, Gary Rogers | |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Free | 51-59 |
| 05:37 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Alfred Straub | 54-59 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 05:12 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Alfred Straub | 54-59 |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 54-59 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses long on a jumper from close range | 54-59 |
| 04:46 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 04:26 | Miami (OH) | George Landry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), Frank Palen (PF), Louis Grandy (C) Timothy Pierson, George Landry, Alfred Straub | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Manuel Chandler, Herbert Brammer, Ronald Corona | |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 04:10 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free is hacked by William Jones - foul #4 on William Jones, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Alfred Straub (SF) Paul Brooks, Louis Grandy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers (C) Frank Ellison | |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Daniels (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Straub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Allan Free (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - William Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Justin Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers tips it home | 54-61 |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Alfred Straub - foul #2 on Alfred Straub, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Louis Grandy (C) Rick Denker, John Daniels, Allan Free | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona (C) Gary Rogers | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Straub | 56-63 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Landry (PF) Frank Palen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Justin Cook, Ronald Corona | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Louis Grandy steals it from William Riley | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Miami (OH) | George Landry's floater is knocked away by Gary Rogers | 56-63 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Rogers | 56-63 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | The jumper by William Jones is denied by Louis Grandy | 56-63 |
| 01:24 | Miami (OH) | Louis Grandy snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 01:07 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub is fouled on the floor by Gary Rogers - foul #3 on Gary Rogers, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), John Daniels (SG), Allan Free (SF) Paul Brooks, Timothy Pierson, Louis Grandy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Rick Denker is called for the reach on Gary Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Denker, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Louis Grandy (C) Allan Free | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Louis Grandy comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 61-64 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is hacked by John Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Daniels, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG) Steven Dickerson | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker's pass is intercepted by William Jones in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Alfred Straub is called for the reach on William Jones - foul #3 on Alfred Straub, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins snags the defensive board | 61-67 |