| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ian Reddy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Classen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Mayo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Fink (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ian Crump (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | Louis Mayo is called for the reach on Mickey Gaskins - foul #1 on Louis Mayo, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Marc Fink blocks the short jumper by Ian Reddy | 37-32 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Horace Arocha | 37-35 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-35 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins is whistled for traveling | 37-35 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | John Golden gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr loses the dribble to Horace Arocha | 37-35 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charles Cox | 37-37 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Cox | 37-40 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Marc Fink | 37-40 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox is hacked by Roger Classen - foul #1 on Roger Classen, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (SG), William Moore (SF), Kendall Seo (PF), Robert Clark (C) Ian Reddy, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden, Roger Classen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee (PG), Randolph Manke (SG), Anthony Pearson (SF), Arthur Dalton (PF), Kenneth Sweeting (C) Charles Cox, Louis Mayo, Horace Arocha, Marc Fink, Ian Crump | |
| 16:20 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Pearson and he's fouled by Jason Vess - foul #1 on Jason Vess, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG) Nathan Carr | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG) Randolph Manke | |
| 15:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Lee makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Vess (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Lee (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joe Blow (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Dalton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Sweeting (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | William Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Sweeting - foul #1 on Kenneth Sweeting, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG) Kenneth Sweeting | |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Lee | 39-46 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | William Moore scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Hughes | 41-46 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Ian Reddy (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF), Roger Classen (C) Jason Vess, Kenneth Hughes, William Moore, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Marc Fink (PF), Ian Crump (C) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, Anthony Pearson, Arthur Dalton | |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | John Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Roger Classen | 41-46 |
| 13:43 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Carr | 44-46 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:22 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | John Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Carr is called for the reach on Louis Mayo - foul #1 on Nathan Carr, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Anthony Pearson (PF), Kenneth Sweeting (C) Charles Cox, Marc Fink, Ian Crump | |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Nathan Carr takes the ball from Louis Mayo | 44-48 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 12:23 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 12:12 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Sweeting - foul #2 on Kenneth Sweeting, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (SG) Ian Reddy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Arthur Dalton (PF), Ian Crump (C) Joe Blow, Horace Arocha, Kenneth Sweeting | |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Vess (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Classen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Charles Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Mayo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Dalton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ian Crump (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Pearson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Moore (SF), Kendall Seo (PF), Robert Clark (C) Mickey Gaskins, John Golden, Roger Classen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (SG), Paul Lee (SF), Marc Fink (PF) Louis Mayo, Anthony Pearson, Arthur Dalton | |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Ian Crump swats the short shot by Robert Clark | 45-48 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 10:35 | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | William Moore is fouled on the floor by Paul Lee - foul #2 on Paul Lee, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF) Nathan Carr, William Moore, Kendall Seo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo (SG), Horace Arocha (SF), Arthur Dalton (C) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, Ian Crump | |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-48 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses long on a floater from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Vess | 48-48 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marc Fink | 48-51 |
| 09:00 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Marc Fink grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | 3 seconds is called on Horace Arocha | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Roger Classen (C) Jason Vess, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Paul Lee (SG), Anthony Pearson (PF), Ian Crump (C) Charles Cox, Louis Mayo, Marc Fink, Arthur Dalton | |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Ian Crump steals the ball from Roger Classen | 48-51 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump is hacked by John Golden - foul #4 on John Golden, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG), William Moore (SF), Kendall Seo (PF) Ian Reddy, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting (PF) Horace Arocha | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Lee | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Classen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Sweeting (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Crump (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roger Classen | 51-53 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Kendall Seo is called for the reach on Kenneth Sweeting - foul #1 on Kendall Seo, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (SG) Kenneth Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Louis Mayo (SG) Joe Blow, Paul Lee | |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Sweeting misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Carr | 51-53 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess loses the dribble to Louis Mayo | 51-53 |
| 06:29 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Louis Mayo | 51-55 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from William Moore and he's hacked by Louis Mayo - foul #2 on Louis Mayo, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF), Robert Clark (C) Nathan Carr, William Moore, Kendall Seo, Roger Classen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha (SF), Marc Fink (PF), Arthur Dalton (C) Anthony Pearson, Kenneth Sweeting, Ian Crump | |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Golden | 53-55 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | John Golden is called for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG) Jason Vess | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Louis Mayo | 53-58 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Nathan Carr | 55-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-58 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | John Golden buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Carr | 57-58 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Horace Arocha's floater is tipped away by John Golden | 57-58 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | John Golden pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathan Carr | 59-58 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | Marc Fink comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Dalton hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr is hacked by Marc Fink - foul #3 on Marc Fink, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roger Classen (C) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG), Paul Lee (SG), Anthony Pearson (PF), Ian Crump (C) Charles Cox, Louis Mayo, Marc Fink, Arthur Dalton | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mickey Gaskins | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Reddy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Roger Classen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joe Blow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Horace Arocha (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ian Crump (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Pearson misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ian Reddy - foul #2 on Ian Reddy, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (PG), Kenneth Hughes (SG) Nathan Carr, Ian Reddy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | John Golden hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Mickey Gaskins | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Ian Reddy (SG) Jason Vess, Kenneth Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox (PG), Louis Mayo (SG), Marc Fink (PF) Joe Blow, Paul Lee, Anthony Pearson | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox double dribbles | 64-62 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | John Golden knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Carr and he's hacked by Marc Fink - foul #4 on Marc Fink, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | John Golden makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-62 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | John Golden gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Marc Fink gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | John Golden comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ian Reddy | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Louis Mayo scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ian Crump | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Louis Mayo is called for the reach on Ian Reddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Mayo, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Horace Arocha | 71-68 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy is hacked by Charles Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cox, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Charles Cox is called for the reach on Roger Classen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Cox, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (SG) Ian Reddy | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Marc Fink snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Charles Cox misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen is hacked by Charles Cox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Cox, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Moore (SF), Luis Lesure (PF) Mickey Gaskins, John Golden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Blow (PG) Charles Cox | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ian Crump | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Ian Crump hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-68 |