| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 19:36 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is fouled on the floor by Steven Dickerson - foul #3 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG) Steven Dickerson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 18:58 | Norfolk State | Joseph Baldwin is called for the reach on Eric Newby - foul #3 on Joseph Baldwin, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers (PF) Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 18:37 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 34-31 |
| 18:17 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:58 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson lays it in set up by Eric Newby | 34-33 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Eric Newby steals it from Patrick Johnson | 34-33 |
| 17:33 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is hacked by Dennis Miers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Miers, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Frank Hanson (SF), Ralph James (PF), Thomas Jensen (C) Kevin Heath, Manuel Chandler, Dennis Miers, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Tommy Gunter (SG), Anthony Richey (SF), Dick Damiani (PF), Spencer Church (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Dustin Coachman, Joe Robinson, Joseph Meyer | |
| 17:18 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan is hacked by Jerome Gilmore - foul #1 on Jerome Gilmore, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG) Howard Mallory | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 17:07 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Ralph James pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:24 | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:07 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (SG), Dennis Miers (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Kevin Heath, Ralph James, Thomas Jensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), William Finch (SG), Dustin Coachman (SF) Scott Pagan, Tommy Gunter, Anthony Richey | |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Dustin Coachman denies the turnaround by Howard Mallory | 34-33 |
| 15:52 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to William Finch | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerome Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Hanson (fresh) PF - Dennis Miers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dick Damiani (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Spencer Church (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Hanson - foul #1 on Frank Hanson, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Joseph Baldwin (PF) Jerome Gilmore, Frank Hanson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Wojciechowski (PF) Dick Damiani | |
| 15:41 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman's layup is rejected by Joseph Baldwin | 34-33 |
| 15:40 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 15:30 | Norfolk State | William Finch is fouled on the floor by Dennis Miers - foul #2 on Dennis Miers, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SF) Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson (PF) Michael Wojciechowski | |
| 15:25 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Newby | 34-35 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Newby - foul #2 on Eric Newby, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (SF), Darryl Pope (C) Dustin Coachman, Spencer Church | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:42 | Norfolk State | Manuel Chandler is called for the reach on Joe Robinson - foul #1 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #7 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen (C) Dennis Miers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 14:42 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:42 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 14:21 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:08 | Norfolk State | William Finch connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Dickerson | 38-39 |
| 13:49 | Norfolk State | Darryl Pope is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Frank Hanson (SF), Ralph James (C) Steven Dickerson, Howard Mallory, Manuel Chandler, Thomas Jensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Dustin Coachman (SF), Dick Damiani (PF), Joseph Meyer (C) Eric Newby, William Finch, Joe Robinson, Darryl Pope | |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Dick Damiani is called for the reach on Kevin Heath - foul #1 on Dick Damiani, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Ralph James is hacked by Joseph Meyer - foul #1 on Joseph Meyer, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson (C) Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey (SG) Tommy Gunter | |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Anthony Richey picks off the pass by Ralph James | 38-39 |
| 12:42 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Dennis Miers (PF) Jerome Gilmore, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), William Finch (SG) Scott Pagan, Anthony Richey | |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 12:31 | Norfolk State | Ralph James steals it from William Finch in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Ralph James grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dustin Coachman - foul #2 on Dustin Coachman, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (SG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Thomas Jensen (C) Kevin Heath, Frank Hanson, Ralph James | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (SF), Joe Robinson (PF), Spencer Church (C) Dustin Coachman, Dick Damiani, Joseph Meyer | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:52 | Norfolk State | Spencer Church snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Miers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tommy Gunter (fresh) PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Spencer Church (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Norfolk State | Spencer Church misses long on an open runner from the right block | 41-39 |
| 11:37 | Norfolk State | Spencer Church gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:10 | Norfolk State | Howard Mallory steps in front of the Eric Newby pass | 41-39 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Eric Newby is called for the reach on Steven Dickerson - foul #3 on Eric Newby, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Joseph Baldwin (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Steven Dickerson, Dennis Miers, Thomas Jensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG), Anthony Richey (PF) Eric Newby, Joe Robinson | |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 41-39 |
| 10:34 | Norfolk State | Spencer Church grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 10:18 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter is hacked by Howard Mallory - foul #3 on Howard Mallory, team foul #8 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SF) Manuel Chandler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SF) William Finch | |
| 10:18 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:18 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dustin Coachman - foul #3 on Dustin Coachman, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG) Howard Mallory | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson (PF), Dick Damiani (C) Tommy Gunter, Spencer Church | |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:52 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan is hacked by Jerome Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Gilmore, team foul #9 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen (SF) Jerome Gilmore | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 09:52 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:52 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Johnson | 43-42 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 09:25 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 09:04 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Anthony Richey | 43-45 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Joe Robinson steals it from Kevin Heath | 43-45 |
| 08:42 | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Jensen | 43-45 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson is hacked by Scott Pagan - foul #2 on Scott Pagan, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Dennis Miers (PF), Ralph James (C) Kevin Heath, Thomas Jensen, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), William Finch (SG), Tommy Gunter (SF), Michael Wojciechowski (PF), Joseph Meyer (C) Scott Pagan, Anthony Richey, Dustin Coachman, Joe Robinson, Dick Damiani | |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:11 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Eric Newby and he's fouled by Manuel Chandler - foul #2 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #10 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (SG) Frank Hanson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 08:11 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Ralph James gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson drills a shot from the baseline set up by Howard Mallory | 47-47 |
| 07:53 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Ralph James misses the jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Miers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph James (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Finch (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tommy Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Wojciechowski (fresh) C - Joseph Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Manuel Chandler is denied by Tommy Gunter | 47-47 |
| 07:00 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:38 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG), Frank Hanson (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Steven Dickerson, Manuel Chandler, Dennis Miers, Ralph James | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SF), Joe Robinson (PF), Dick Damiani (C) Tommy Gunter, Michael Wojciechowski, Joseph Meyer | |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson buries a shot from the left block set up by Frank Hanson | 49-47 |
| 06:19 | Norfolk State | Frank Hanson is called for the reach on Dustin Coachman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Hanson, team foul #11 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen (C) Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan (PG) Eric Newby | |
| 06:19 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:19 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Jensen and he's fouled by Joe Robinson - foul #2 on Joe Robinson, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey (SG) William Finch | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:54 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani blows the layup but he's hacked by Frank Hanson - foul #3 on Frank Hanson, team foul #12 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Manuel Chandler (SF) Howard Mallory, Frank Hanson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG), Spencer Church (C) Anthony Richey, Joe Robinson | |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:34 | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Baldwin | 51-48 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Pagan steps in front of the Kevin Heath pass | 51-48 |
| 05:14 | Norfolk State | Kevin Heath steals the ball from Eric Newby in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath banks in the layup | 53-48 |
| 04:52 | Norfolk State | Scott Pagan hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Newby | 53-50 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 04:24 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 04:18 | Norfolk State | Spencer Church misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-50 |
| 03:58 | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 03:36 | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eric Newby | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Heath (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Jensen (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Pagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Coachman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dick Damiani (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Spencer Church (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Scott Pagan is called for the reach on Steven Dickerson - foul #3 on Scott Pagan, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (SG), Dennis Miers (SF), Ralph James (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Kevin Heath, Manuel Chandler, Joseph Baldwin, Thomas Jensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter (PG), William Finch (SG), Anthony Richey (SF), Joe Robinson (PF), Joseph Meyer (C) Eric Newby, Scott Pagan, Dustin Coachman, Dick Damiani, Spencer Church | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:12 | Norfolk State | Anthony Richey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Dickerson | 57-52 |
| 03:01 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Richey | 57-54 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SG) Steven Dickerson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Eric Newby (PG) Anthony Richey | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Howard Mallory, team foul #13 | 57-54 |
| 02:46 | Norfolk State | Dennis Miers is called for the reach on Tommy Gunter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Miers, team foul #14 | 57-54 |
| 02:46 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:46 | Norfolk State | Tommy Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory hits the finger roll | 59-56 |
| 01:54 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Gunter | 59-59 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF) Howard Mallory, Frank Hanson, Dennis Miers, Ralph James | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman (SF) Tommy Gunter | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin loses the dribble to Dustin Coachman | 59-59 |
| 01:26 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Heath - foul #2 on Kevin Heath, team foul #15 | 59-59 |
| 01:26 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:26 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson buries a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Joseph Meyer - foul #2 on Joseph Meyer, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:07 | Norfolk State | Manuel Chandler steals it from Dustin Coachman in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 00:57 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 00:30 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson banks in the layup set up by Dustin Coachman | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin misses the runner from the left block | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Finch (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dustin Coachman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 62-62 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 04:38 | Norfolk State | Kevin Heath steps in front of the Eric Newby pass in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson is hacked by Joseph Meyer - foul #3 on Joseph Meyer, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Dick Damiani (C) Joseph Meyer | |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:11 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Johnson | 65-62 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Steven Dickerson | 68-62 |
| 03:30 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Robinson and he's fouled by Steven Dickerson - foul #4 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #16 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SF), Dennis Miers (PF), Ralph James (C) Manuel Chandler, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Spencer Church (C) Joe Robinson | |
| 03:30 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the jumper from the right side | 68-65 |
| 03:12 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 03:00 | Norfolk State | Dustin Coachman is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Newby | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF) Frank Hanson, Dennis Miers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson (PF), Joseph Meyer (C) Dick Damiani, Spencer Church | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Ralph James misses the tip | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | Norfolk State | Joe Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:08 | Norfolk State | William Finch misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Baldwin - foul #4 on Joseph Baldwin, team foul #17 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson (C) Ralph James | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:08 | Norfolk State | William Finch misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:08 | Norfolk State | William Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Heath | 70-68 |
| 01:16 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Finch | 70-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Eric Newby - foul #4 on Eric Newby, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 00:54 | Norfolk State | Joseph Meyer grabs the board | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Heath (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Chandler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Patrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Eric Newby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Finch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Coachman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Robinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Meyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:52 | Norfolk State | Steven Dickerson steals the ball from Eric Newby in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath banks in the layup set up by Steven Dickerson | 74-71 |
| 00:39 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby drills a floater from the right wing set up by William Finch | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Meyer is called for the reach on Patrick Johnson - foul #4 on Joseph Meyer, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| 00:01 | Norfolk State | Eric Newby misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Joseph Meyer snags the offensive board | 76-73 |