| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larsen (fresh) C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ted Borrego (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Archie Mark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Henry Blankenship inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Air Force | Ted Borrego is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Paul | 33-36 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | John Larsen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Vito | 36-36 |
| 19:06 | Air Force | Archie Mark hits a shot in the lane set up by Henry Blankenship | 36-38 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 36-38 |
| 18:49 | Air Force | Archie Mark snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:31 | Air Force | Archie Mark lays it in set up by Henry Blankenship | 36-40 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-40 |
| 18:10 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Robert Francis | 36-40 |
| 17:59 | Air Force | Roy Paul misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 17:58 | Air Force | Robert Francis pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:47 | Air Force | Ted Borrego loses the dribble to Christopher Vito | 36-40 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Vito | 38-40 |
| 17:05 | Air Force | Henry Blankenship comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 17:03 | Air Force | Ted Borrego tips it in | 38-42 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings buries a floater from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Air Force | John Larsen is called for the reach on Archie Mark - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Michael Lindahl (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Joseph Manfredi, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Lamont Walters (SG), Everett Fidler (SF), Henry Estes (C) Ted Borrego, Roy Paul, Henry Blankenship, Robert Francis | |
| 16:10 | Air Force | Everett Fidler misses the wide open turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Emmanuel Badger - foul #2 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| 16:10 | Air Force | Everett Fidler makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:10 | Air Force | Everett Fidler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-43 |
| 15:55 | Air Force | Lamont Walters grabs the board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Monte Spicer (fresh) SG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lamont Walters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Everett Fidler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Archie Mark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Estes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Air Force | Archie Mark is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ryan Hayes | 40-45 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Henry Estes denies the turnaround by Michael Lindahl | 40-45 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene's layup is rejected by Archie Mark | 40-45 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Greene | 40-45 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer's pass is intercepted by Everett Fidler | 40-45 |
| 14:29 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lamont Walters | 40-48 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lindahl | 43-48 |
| 13:55 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 13:53 | Air Force | Archie Mark tips it home | 43-50 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 13:41 | Air Force | Henry Estes grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 13:39 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes is hacked by Monte Spicer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Monte Spicer, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Gary Billings (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Monte Spicer, Michael Lindahl, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ted Borrego (PG), Henry Blankenship (SF), Robert Francis (C) Ryan Hayes, Everett Fidler, Henry Estes | |
| 13:21 | Air Force | Robert Francis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | John Larsen connects on the shot from the right wing set up by William Sebastian | 45-50 |
| 12:43 | Air Force | Archie Mark hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lamont Walters | 45-53 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Ted Borrego is called for the reach on William Sebastian - foul #1 on Ted Borrego, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roy Paul (SG), William Nault (SF) Ted Borrego, Henry Blankenship | |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Archie Mark - foul #3 on Archie Mark, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:17 | Air Force | Archie Mark grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:15 | Air Force | Robert Francis is fouled in the backcourt by John Larsen - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| 12:03 | Air Force | Roy Paul drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Archie Mark | 46-56 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Sebastian | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Billings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Lamont Walters (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roy Paul (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Mark (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Air Force | Lamont Walters double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (SG), John Stanberry (PF) Gary Billings, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Henry Blankenship (SF) William Nault | |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry travels with the ball | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Emmanuel Badger (SF) William Sebastian, Christopher Vito | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ted Borrego (PG), Everett Fidler (SF) Roy Paul, Henry Blankenship | |
| 11:05 | Air Force | Robert Francis buries a jumper in the paint set up by Ted Borrego and the foul's on Emmanuel Badger - foul #3 on Emmanuel Badger, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Henry Blankenship (SF) Everett Fidler | |
| 11:05 | Air Force | Robert Francis makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Lindahl | 52-59 |
| 10:26 | Air Force | Michael Lindahl takes the ball from Robert Francis | 52-59 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Ted Borrego steals it from Elliott Thompson | 52-59 |
| 10:08 | Air Force | Ted Borrego loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Christopher Vito (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Monte Spicer, Michael Lindahl, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roy Paul (PG), Everett Fidler (SF) Ted Borrego, Henry Blankenship | |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 09:48 | Air Force | Roy Paul gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:33 | Air Force | Lamont Walters comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 09:21 | Air Force | Everett Fidler grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 09:19 | Air Force | Lamont Walters is hacked by Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) Christopher Vito | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ted Borrego (PG), Henry Blankenship (SF), Henry Estes (C) Lamont Walters, Everett Fidler, Robert Francis | |
| 09:12 | Air Force | Archie Mark misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-59 |
| 09:10 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Blankenship | 52-59 |
| 08:56 | Air Force | Ted Borrego comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-59 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | John Larsen snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Roy Paul - foul #2 on Roy Paul, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), John Stanberry (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Sebastian, Gary Billings, John Larsen, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Air Force | Lamont Walters (PG), Robert Francis (C) Ted Borrego, Henry Estes | |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:17 | Air Force | Robert Francis's floater is tipped away by Elliott Thompson | 54-59 |
| 08:15 | Air Force | Robert Francis grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:01 | Air Force | Robert Francis is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Paul | 54-62 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi tips it home | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Monte Spicer (fresh) SG - Joseph Manfredi (tiring) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) 6 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Lamont Walters (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Roy Paul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Henry Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Archie Mark (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Francis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Air Force | Henry Blankenship misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Elliott Thompson - foul #1 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Michael Lindahl (SG), Christopher Vito (SF), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Monte Spicer, Joseph Manfredi, Emmanuel Badger, John Stanberry, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ted Borrego (PG), Henry Estes (C) Roy Paul, Robert Francis | |
| 07:18 | Air Force | Henry Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:18 | Air Force | Henry Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | John Larsen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Lindahl | 58-64 |
| 06:53 | Air Force | Ted Borrego throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Everett Fidler (SF), Robert Francis (C) Henry Blankenship, Henry Estes | |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito is whistled for traveling | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Billings (SF) Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roy Paul (SG) Lamont Walters | |
| 06:28 | Air Force | Robert Francis can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Sebastian | 58-64 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings loses the ball out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (PF) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Lamont Walters (SG) Roy Paul | |
| 05:56 | Air Force | Ted Borrego buries a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Francis | 58-66 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito can't tip it in | 58-66 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito tips it back up and in | 60-66 |
| 05:05 | Air Force | William Sebastian is called for the reach on Ted Borrego - foul #4 on William Sebastian, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, John Stanberry, Christopher Vito | |
| Subs | Air Force | Roy Paul (SG), Henry Blankenship (SF), Henry Estes (C) Lamont Walters, Everett Fidler, Robert Francis | |
| 05:05 | Air Force | Ted Borrego makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:05 | Air Force | Ted Borrego makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the tip | 60-68 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses the floater from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 04:19 | Air Force | Roy Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 03:57 | Air Force | Roy Paul knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ted Borrego | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Stanberry (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Sebastian, Gary Billings, Anthony Greene | |
| Subs | Air Force | Lamont Walters (PG), Everett Fidler (SF), Robert Francis (C) Ted Borrego, Henry Blankenship, Henry Estes | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Monte Spicer (fresh) SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Emmanuel Badger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Stanberry (fresh) 6 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Lamont Walters (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Roy Paul (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Everett Fidler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Archie Mark (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Francis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Air Force | Everett Fidler is hacked by Elliott Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG) Monte Spicer | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 03:32 | Air Force | Everett Fidler makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:32 | Air Force | Everett Fidler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl loses the ball out of bounds | 60-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (PF) Emmanuel Badger | |
| Subs | Air Force | Henry Blankenship (SF) Everett Fidler | |
| 02:43 | Air Force | John Larsen denies the turnaround by Archie Mark | 60-73 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | John Larsen can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 60-73 |
| 02:32 | Air Force | Lamont Walters pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 02:10 | Air Force | Robert Francis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Elliott Thompson - foul #3 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #10 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Monte Spicer (SG), Emmanuel Badger (SF), Anthony Greene (C) Michael Lindahl, Joseph Manfredi, John Larsen, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Everett Fidler (SF), Henry Estes (PF) Roy Paul, Henry Blankenship, Archie Mark | |
| 02:10 | Air Force | Robert Francis makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:10 | Air Force | Robert Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene pulls down the rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Lamont Walters steals the ball from Anthony Greene | 60-74 |
| 01:55 | Air Force | Henry Estes banks in the layup on a great pass from Lamont Walters | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Vito | 63-76 |
| 01:18 | Air Force | Christopher Vito steps in front of the Ryan Hayes pass | 63-76 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene buries a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Henry Estes - foul #2 on Henry Estes, team foul #4 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Air Force | William Nault (C) Robert Francis | |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene makes the free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Lamont Walters is fouled on the floor by Monte Spicer - foul #2 on Monte Spicer, team foul #11 | 66-76 |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Lamont Walters makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:56 | Air Force | Lamont Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 00:47 | Air Force | Everett Fidler snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Air Force | Lamont Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-78 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-78 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Henry Estes | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes runs out the clock | 66-78 |