| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam West (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) C - Johnny Don (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Don | 42-40 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer is denied on a layup by Norman Marks | 42-40 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer tips it in | 44-40 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Hill is called for the reach on Albert Strawn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 44-42 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Paul Counts steals the ball from George Cooper | 44-42 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Johnny Don is called for the reach on Adam West - foul #2 on Johnny Don, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), John Larson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Adam West | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Larson | 46-42 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | John Larson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson | 48-42 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses badly on a floater from the left block | 48-42 |
| 17:19 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), George Cooper (SF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Norman Marks, Clyde Miesner | |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer travels with the ball | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF) Jason Oakley | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Tim Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 48-44 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses short on a runner from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | George Cooper is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF), Adam West (C) Paul Hill, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Clyde Miesner (C) Tim Simmons, Johnny Don | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Paul Counts and he's hacked by Clyde Miesner - foul #2 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG) Albert Strawn | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #3 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Walter Laplant (SF) Robert Kelsey, George Cooper | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Larson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam West (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Adam West clanks a shot from the left side | 51-45 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Adam West knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson | 54-45 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Laplant, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Christopher Simpson, Jeffrey Pedraza, John Larson, Adam West | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), George Cooper (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Norman Marks, Clyde Miesner | |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Johnny Don steals the ball from Paul Counts | 54-45 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Hill - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Howard McGillen (C) Matthew Bannerman, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Tim Simmons is called for the reach on Paul Counts - foul #1 on Tim Simmons, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Tim Simmons | |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman blows the layup | 54-46 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | George Cooper can't finish the layup | 54-46 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer loses the dribble to Jason Oakley | 54-46 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Clyde Miesner (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Jason Oakley, Johnny Don | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Cooper | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Larson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Marks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Cooper (tiring) C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | John Larson scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Simpson | 56-49 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is whistled for a carry | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (PF) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (PF) George Cooper | |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Tim Simmons takes the ball from John Larson | 56-49 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Simpson - foul #2 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Carl Henderson | |
| 10:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | John Larson snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clyde Miesner | 58-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tim Simmons - foul #2 on Tim Simmons, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Christopher Simpson, John Larson, Adam West, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), George Cooper (PF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Tim Simmons, Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts buries a floater from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Carl Henderson | |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Marks | 62-55 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill loses the dribble to Randy Logan | 62-55 |
| 07:27 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks throws it down set up by Randy Logan | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Marks (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Cooper (tiring) C - Johnny Don (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Marks | 65-60 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-60 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:25 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Marks | 65-60 |
| 06:06 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-60 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Matthew Bannerman, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Jason Oakley (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Norman Marks, George Cooper, Johnny Don | |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the easy layup | 65-60 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-63 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by John Larson is blocked by Clyde Miesner | 65-63 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox blows the layup but he's hacked by Clyde Miesner - foul #3 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) Paul Counts, Adam West | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, Clyde Miesner | |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:47 | Central Michigan | Jackie Cox swats the dunk try by Norman Marks | 66-63 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on Robert Kelsey - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Howard McGillen (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG) Norman Marks | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Kelsey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Kelsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Jason Oakley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Randy Logan | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Adam West (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Howard McGillen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Robert Kelsey, Jason Oakley | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Adam West | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Jason Oakley (PF) Tim Simmons, Norman Marks | |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley tips it in | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Oakley - foul #3 on Jason Oakley, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley, Clyde Miesner | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Laplant | 70-73 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses badly on a floater from the left side | 70-73 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Albert Strawn takes the ball from Michael Spencer | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on Albert Strawn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Spencer, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Randy Logan picks off the pass by Paul Counts in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan banks in the layup | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Counts | 73-75 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Michael Spencer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Spencer, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 73-77 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnny Don | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-79 |