| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Jackie Cox denies the turnaround by Matthew Pratt | 29-33 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Hill and he's hacked by Matthew Pratt - foul #1 on Matthew Pratt, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson misses the lay-in | 32-33 |
| 18:40 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Thad Williamson | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Justin Lewis - foul #1 on Justin Lewis, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), John Larson (PF), Adam West (C) Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG), Ronald Terhune (SF), Steven Goguen (PF), Joseph Bates (C) Justin Lewis, Donald Ray, Matthew Pratt, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | Robert Grant is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Terhune - foul #1 on Ronald Terhune, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:33 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman lays it up and in | 38-36 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Robert Grant can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG) Ronald Terhune | |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith loses the dribble to Steven Goguen | 38-38 |
| 16:21 | Colorado State | Robert Grant misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman is hacked by Joseph Stewart - foul #1 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) Robert Grant, Joseph Stewart, Steven Goguen, Joseph Bates | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Joseph Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:43 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Turner | 38-38 |
| 15:39 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Schmeltzer in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith's pass is intercepted by Justin Lewis | 38-38 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (C) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mike Aust (PG) Justin Lewis | |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:07 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer tips it in | 40-40 |
| 14:46 | Colorado State | Ronald Schmeltzer steals the ball from Matthew Pratt in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer blows the layup | 40-40 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Donald Ray | 40-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Adam West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (SF), Luther Holland (C) Matthew Pratt, Charles Turner | |
| 14:09 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | John Larson grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by John Larson is denied by Luther Holland | 40-42 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | John Larson is hacked by Ronald Terhune - foul #2 on Ronald Terhune, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF) Christopher Simpson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG), Steven Goguen (PF), Joseph Bates (C) Mike Aust, Donald Ray, Thad Williamson, Luther Holland | |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | John Larson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 42-42 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | Jeffrey Pedraza picks off the pass by Ronald Terhune in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 45-42 |
| 13:02 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SG), Charles Turner (C) Ronald Terhune, Joseph Bates | |
| 12:48 | Colorado State | Charles Turner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Robert Grant tips it home | 45-44 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen is whistled for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Joseph Bates (PF) Justin Lewis, Joseph Stewart, Steven Goguen | |
| 12:22 | Colorado State | Robert Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Pratt - foul #2 on Matthew Pratt, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mike Aust (SG), Luther Holland (C) Donald Ray, Charles Turner | |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 3rd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:35 | Colorado State | Ronald Schmeltzer is called for the reach on Joseph Bates - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Ronald Terhune (SF) Robert Grant, Matthew Pratt | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Mike Aust (fresh) SG - Donald Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Holland (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Luther Holland misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jackie Cox - foul #1 on Jackie Cox, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG), Thad Williamson (PF) Mike Aust, Donald Ray, Joseph Bates | |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Luther Holland makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:14 | Colorado State | Luther Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Stewart is called for the reach on Howard McGillen - foul #2 on Joseph Stewart, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (PF) Matthew Bannerman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Turner (C) Luther Holland | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:03 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:42 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | Colorado State | Charles Turner tips it in | 48-48 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 10:20 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Charles Turner | 48-48 |
| 10:18 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) John Larson, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Steven Goguen (PF), Luther Holland (C) Joseph Stewart, Ronald Terhune, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 50-48 |
| 09:48 | Colorado State | Paul Hill swats the layup by Luther Holland | 50-48 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mike Aust (SG), Joseph Bates (C) Justin Lewis, Luther Holland | |
| 09:22 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen tips it in | 50-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Spencer | 52-50 |
| 09:00 | Colorado State | Mike Aust is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Bates | 52-52 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson and he's hacked by Joseph Bates - foul #1 on Joseph Bates, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) Robert Grant, Matthew Pratt, Steven Goguen, Joseph Bates | |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:48 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart double dribbles | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG) Mike Aust | |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Thad Williamson swats the short shot by Matthew Bannerman | 54-52 |
| 08:08 | Colorado State | Charles Turner snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses the shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Adam West pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 07:48 | Colorado State | Donald Ray grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 07:42 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Turner is called for the reach on John Larson - foul #1 on Charles Turner, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Adam West | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (SF), Steven Goguen (PF), Joseph Bates (C) Joseph Stewart, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Joseph Bates snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Goguen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Terhune - foul #3 on Ronald Terhune, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Mike Aust (SG) Justin Lewis, Donald Ray | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune loses the ball out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Terhune - foul #4 on Ronald Terhune, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Luther Holland (C) Steven Goguen | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:58 | Colorado State | Luther Holland drills a runner from the baseline | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Michael Spencer is denied by Joseph Bates | 59-56 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Counts | 62-56 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | Robert Grant is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 62-56 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Luther Holland - foul #2 on Luther Holland, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Adam West (PF) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Joseph Stewart (SG), Matthew Pratt (SF), Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) Robert Grant, Mike Aust, Ronald Terhune, Joseph Bates, Luther Holland | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:51 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Stewart | 64-59 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-59 |
| 04:32 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart hits a fadeaway from the left side | 64-61 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 04:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Justin Lewis | 64-61 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-61 |
| 03:58 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Pratt | 64-61 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | Jackie Cox is called for the reach on Matthew Pratt - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), John Larson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), Steven Goguen (C) Joseph Stewart, Charles Turner | |
| 03:35 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Lewis | 64-63 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-63 |
| 03:08 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Pratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thad Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Goguen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 64-63 |
| 03:02 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson hits the follow up shot | 64-65 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Joseph Stewart (SF), Charles Turner (C) Justin Lewis, Matthew Pratt, Steven Goguen | |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Jackie Cox (C) John Larson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:37 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart's pass is intercepted by Paul Counts in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Thad Williamson steps in front of the Ronald Schmeltzer pass | 64-65 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Matthew Pratt (SF) Robert Grant, Joseph Stewart | |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Spencer | 67-65 |
| 01:50 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill lays it up and in set up by Ronald Schmeltzer | 69-68 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Paul Hill is called for the reach on Justin Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 01:09 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Lewis | 69-72 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Paul Counts is denied by Thad Williamson | 69-72 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Turner - foul #2 on Charles Turner, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox tips it in | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jackie Cox - foul #3 on Jackie Cox, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:14 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts blows the layup but he's fouled by Thad Williamson - foul #2 on Thad Williamson, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Charles Turner gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Charles Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Counts, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Charles Turner misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Charles Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt runs out the clock | 74-76 |