| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 36-31 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Crafts | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Colorado State | Louis Curry knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Buser | 38-31 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Louis Curry and the foul's on Delbert Harrold - foul #1 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:44 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marvin Philson | 41-35 |
| 17:47 | Colorado State | Andrew Anderson is called for the reach on Tony Crafts - foul #3 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), Joey Lashbrook (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, David Watkins, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF), John Goguen (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Homer Penner | |
| 17:34 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Gregor | 41-35 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | James Ball double dribbles | 41-35 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | John Goguen is called for the reach on Joey Lashbrook in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goguen, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 16:58 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 16:56 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:36 | Colorado State | James King misses the lay-in | 41-35 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | James King can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Plaster | 41-35 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue can't finish the layup | 41-35 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | John Goguen gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) Billy Anderson, Joey Lashbrook, William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Paul Greene (PF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, James Ball, Wesley Donahue, John Goguen | |
| 15:59 | Colorado State | David Watkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) Carlos Plaster | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Greene (fresh) 2 pts. C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Paul Greene - foul #1 on Paul Greene, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Homer Penner | |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 15:21 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Louis Curry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF) David Watkins, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Andrew Anderson, Paul Greene | |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue lays it in set up by Christopher Chapman and he's fouled by Paul Buser - foul #1 on Paul Buser, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo (C) Paul Buser | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Homer Penner (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Delbert Harrold | |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is fouled in the backcourt by David Gregor - foul #3 on David Gregor, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Homer Penner | 43-41 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 13:53 | Colorado State | William Easterday gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:33 | Colorado State | Wesley Donahue steals it from James King | 43-41 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster banks in the layup set up by Wesley Donahue | 43-43 |
| 13:11 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner makes the turnaround from the left block set up by David Gregor | 43-45 |
| 12:31 | Colorado State | William Easterday's pass is intercepted by James Ball | 43-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on William Easterday - foul #1 on William Easterday, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), David Watkins (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) Louis Curry, Joey Lashbrook, William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF), John Goguen (C) David Gregor, James Ball, Wesley Donahue, Homer Penner | |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts is hacked by Christopher Chapman - foul #1 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) Carlos Plaster | |
| 12:01 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) PF - Oscar Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Buser (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Goguen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Oscar Davis is called for the reach on Marvin Philson - foul #1 on Oscar Davis, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-49 |
| 10:57 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the driving attempt from the left block | 45-49 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | David Watkins steps in front of the Andrew Anderson pass | 45-49 |
| 10:37 | Colorado State | Billy Anderson can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Tony Crafts swats the short shot by Delbert Harrold | 45-49 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Oscar Davis - foul #2 on Oscar Davis, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), Joey Lashbrook (SG), William Easterday (SF) Billy Anderson, David Watkins, Tony Crafts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Homer Penner (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, John Goguen | |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:03 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:34 | Colorado State | Louis Curry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Homer Penner, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (PF) Delbert Harrold | |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | James King is fouled on the floor by Wesley Donahue - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF) William Easterday | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Paul Greene (C) David Gregor, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Homer Penner | |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | James King misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Greene | 48-49 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Greene - foul #2 on Paul Greene, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), David Watkins (SG), Oscar Davis (PF) Louis Curry, Joey Lashbrook, James King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Marc Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Billy Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Crafts (fresh) PF - Oscar Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Elizondo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Greene (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 3 from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 07:27 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Watkins | 53-52 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Easterday (SF), Paul Buser (C) Tony Crafts, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), John Goguen (PF), Homer Penner (C) Christopher Chapman, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue, Paul Greene | |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #11 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG), James King (PF) Billy Anderson, Oscar Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Paul Buser makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:42 | Colorado State | Paul Buser misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Ball | 54-54 |
| 05:57 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | John Goguen pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Buser - foul #2 on Paul Buser, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Lashbrook (SG), Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF) David Watkins, William Easterday, James King | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Wesley Donahue (PF) David Gregor, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, John Goguen | |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:41 | Colorado State | Tony Crafts's pass is intercepted by Andrew Anderson in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 54-55 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 54-55 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 04:52 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis buries a jump hook near the basket | 56-57 |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 56-60 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 56-60 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-60 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Philson | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Louis Curry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joey Lashbrook (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crafts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oscar Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Buser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wesley Donahue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Homer Penner (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Louis Curry - foul #1 on Louis Curry, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Anderson (PG), David Watkins (SG), William Easterday (SF), James King (PF), Marc Elizondo (C) Louis Curry, Joey Lashbrook, Tony Crafts, Oscar Davis, Paul Buser | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), John Goguen (C) Christopher Chapman, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue, Homer Penner | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 3rd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:18 | Colorado State | James King knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 58-62 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | John Goguen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | William Easterday snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Louis Curry (PG) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Wesley Donahue (C) Marvin Philson, John Goguen | |
| 02:29 | Colorado State | The jumper by Louis Curry is denied by Wesley Donahue | 58-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tony Crafts (SF), Oscar Davis (PF), Paul Buser (C) William Easterday, James King, Marc Elizondo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF) David Gregor, Carlos Plaster | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Paul Buser snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | Louis Curry knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Watkins | 60-62 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman tips it in | 60-64 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Wesley Donahue is called for the reach on David Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #12 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (C) Wesley Donahue | |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | David Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson is fouled on the floor by Oscar Davis - foul #3 on Oscar Davis, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:02 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Delbert Harrold | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Paul Buser is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | David Watkins is called for the reach on Homer Penner in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Watkins, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:31 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Louis Curry misses the fadeaway in the lane | 64-66 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Oscar Davis tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | David Watkins misses the fullcourt shot | 66-68 |