| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Justin Daniel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derek Haygood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Graham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Hilliker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David McKune (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Cecil (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Duckworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Derek Haygood inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | San Jose State | Philip Cecil takes the ball from Justin Daniel | 30-28 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Derek Haygood is called for the reach on Philip Cecil - foul #3 on Derek Haygood, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Cupp (SF) Derek Haygood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | San Jose State | John Cupp grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:02 | San Jose State | George Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth throws it down on a nice dish by Jeremy Poythress | 30-30 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | George Baker is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Baker, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neil Mason (PG), Danny Veach (SG), Louis Croyle (PF) Justin Daniel, George Baker, Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Brian Stublaski (SF), Martin Ertl (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Jeremy Poythress, Philip Cecil, Gregory Sparks, Gerald Duckworth | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Neil Mason - foul #2 on Neil Mason, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Timothy Hardin (C) Donald Hilliker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Banner (PG) David McKune | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:03 | San Jose State | Louis Croyle grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:50 | San Jose State | Danny Veach clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sidney Delarosa - foul #1 on Sidney Delarosa, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Graham (PF) John Cupp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:50 | San Jose State | Danny Veach makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:50 | San Jose State | Danny Veach misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 17:13 | San Jose State | Neil Mason clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 17:12 | San Jose State | Robert Graham hits the follow up shot | 33-33 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 16:28 | San Jose State | Danny Veach knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Mason | 36-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sidney Delarosa | 36-38 |
| 16:10 | San Jose State | Sidney Delarosa is called for the reach on Neil Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Delarosa, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Justin Daniel (PG), George Baker (SG), John Cupp (SF), Donald Hilliker (C) Danny Veach, Neil Mason, Robert Graham, Louis Croyle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress (PG), David McKune (SG), Philip Cecil (SF), Gregory Sparks (PF), Gerald Duckworth (C) Edward Banner, Sidney Delarosa, Brian Stublaski, Martin Ertl, Larry Purcell | |
| 15:56 | San Jose State | David McKune is called for the reach on John Cupp - foul #3 on David McKune, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derek Haygood (SF) Timothy Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Justin Daniel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derek Haygood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Cupp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hilliker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David McKune (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Cecil (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Duckworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | San Jose State | John Cupp misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-38 |
| 15:42 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker tips it home | 38-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | John Cupp picks off the pass by David McKune | 38-38 |
| 15:04 | San Jose State | John Cupp knocks in the jumper from the right block | 40-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:48 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | San Jose State | George Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neil Mason (PG), Danny Veach (SG), Timothy Hardin (PF) Justin Daniel, George Baker, John Cupp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl (SF) Philip Cecil | |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | David McKune is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on David McKune, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (SG), Thomas Lacy (SF) David McKune, Gregory Sparks | |
| 14:22 | San Jose State | Neil Mason drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Hilliker | 43-38 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Hardin - foul #1 on Timothy Hardin, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Louis Croyle (PF) Derek Haygood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Banner (PG), Brian Stublaski (SF) Jeremy Poythress, Thomas Lacy | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:51 | San Jose State | Danny Veach is hacked by Sidney Delarosa - foul #3 on Sidney Delarosa, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Graham (PF) Donald Hilliker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell (C) Gerald Duckworth | |
| 13:35 | San Jose State | Danny Veach drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Neil Mason | 46-39 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Edward Banner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-39 |
| 12:57 | San Jose State | Robert Graham snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:43 | San Jose State | Louis Croyle connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Mason | 48-39 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses the lay-in | 48-39 |
| 12:23 | San Jose State | Timothy Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:07 | San Jose State | Timothy Hardin knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Neil Mason | 50-39 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 11:51 | San Jose State | Neil Mason gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neil Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Danny Veach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Croyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edward Banner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sidney Delarosa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Stublaski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Ertl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Purcell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:34 | San Jose State | Louis Croyle knocks in the runner in the paint | 52-39 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Ertl | 52-42 |
| 10:56 | San Jose State | Danny Veach clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Louis Croyle denies the turnaround by Martin Ertl | 52-42 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Graham steals the ball from Edward Banner | 52-42 |
| 10:11 | San Jose State | Neil Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Edward Banner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 09:57 | San Jose State | Louis Croyle pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:51 | San Jose State | Sidney Delarosa picks off the pass by Timothy Hardin | 52-42 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Banner | 52-42 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Justin Daniel (PG), George Baker (SG), Derek Haygood (SF), John Cupp (PF), Donald Hilliker (C) Neil Mason, Danny Veach, Timothy Hardin, Robert Graham, Louis Croyle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress (PG), Philip Cecil (SF), Gregory Sparks (PF), Gerald Duckworth (C) Edward Banner, Brian Stublaski, Martin Ertl, Larry Purcell | |
| 08:59 | San Jose State | John Cupp banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Baker | 54-42 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Poythress | 54-45 |
| 08:32 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 08:18 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:59 | San Jose State | Derek Haygood misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 07:57 | San Jose State | John Cupp pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:39 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel loses the dribble to Jeremy Poythress | 54-45 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress lays it up and in | 54-47 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Justin Daniel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Haygood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Cupp (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Hilliker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sidney Delarosa (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Cecil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Duckworth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | John Cupp steals the ball from Gerald Duckworth | 54-47 |
| 07:05 | San Jose State | Jeremy Poythress is called for the reach on Justin Daniel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Poythress, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Bruce Love (PG), Robert Graham (PF) Justin Daniel, John Cupp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (SG), Thomas Lacy (SF) Sidney Delarosa, Philip Cecil | |
| 06:47 | San Jose State | George Baker drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Love and he's fouled by Gregory Sparks - foul #2 on Gregory Sparks, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 06:47 | San Jose State | George Baker makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Derek Haygood steals the ball from Jeremy Poythress | 57-47 |
| 06:10 | San Jose State | Bruce Love connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Baker | 60-47 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | David McKune can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth tips it home | 60-49 |
| 05:42 | San Jose State | Bruce Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Justin Daniel (PG), Neil Mason (SG) George Baker, Derek Haygood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil (SF) Thomas Lacy | |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Neil Mason is called for the reach on David McKune - foul #3 on Neil Mason, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Cupp (PF) Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl (PF) Gregory Sparks | |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 05:03 | San Jose State | Neil Mason snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 04:43 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress makes the 3 from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker blows the layup but he's fouled by Gerald Duckworth - foul #3 on Gerald Duckworth, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | George Baker (SG), Timothy Hardin (SF), Louis Croyle (PF) Neil Mason, Bruce Love, John Cupp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa (PG), Larry Purcell (PF), Thomas Lacy (C) Jeremy Poythress, Martin Ertl, Gerald Duckworth | |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil misses the lay-in but the foul's on Timothy Hardin - foul #2 on Timothy Hardin, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski (SG) David McKune | |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Lacy | 65-54 |
| 03:30 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker can't tip it in | 65-54 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Philip Cecil | 65-54 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Justin Daniel (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Croyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hilliker (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sidney Delarosa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Stublaski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Cecil (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Purcell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Lacy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski is hacked by George Baker - foul #2 on George Baker, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Danny Veach (PG), Derek Haygood (SF), Robert Graham (PF) Justin Daniel, Louis Croyle, Donald Hilliker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (SG), Gregory Sparks (PF) Philip Cecil, Thomas Lacy | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:12 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Graham | 65-54 |
| 03:07 | San Jose State | George Baker is hacked by Larry Purcell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Purcell, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl (PF) Gregory Sparks | |
| 03:07 | San Jose State | George Baker misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl tips it in | 65-56 |
| 02:32 | San Jose State | George Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa is fouled on the floor by Derek Haygood - foul #4 on Derek Haygood, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neil Mason (PG), Bruce Love (SF), John Cupp (PF) George Baker, Derek Haygood, Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Banner (PG), Gregory Sparks (PF) David McKune, Larry Purcell | |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Sidney Delarosa misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski is whistled for traveling | 65-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (SG), Philip Cecil (SF) Sidney Delarosa, Brian Stublaski | |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Timothy Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Edward Banner snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Neil Mason is called for the reach on Edward Banner - foul #4 on Neil Mason, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Justin Daniel (PG), George Baker (SG), Derek Haygood (SF), Robert Graham (PF), Donald Hilliker (C) Neil Mason, Danny Veach, Bruce Love, John Cupp, Timothy Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth (C) Martin Ertl | |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Edward Banner makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Edward Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:10 | San Jose State | Robert Graham is whistled for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress (PG) Edward Banner | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth buries a shot from the baseline set up by Jeremy Poythress | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | Philip Cecil swats the short shot by Robert Graham | 65-60 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | David McKune connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremy Poythress | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel is hacked by Jeremy Poythress in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Poythress, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth grabs the board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeremy Poythress | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | George Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | San Jose State | Robert Graham grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | The clock runs out | 66-66 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Justin Daniel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Haygood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Hilliker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David McKune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Philip Cecil (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Duckworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | George Baker takes the ball from Philip Cecil | 66-66 |
| 04:24 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Sparks | 66-66 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Poythress | 66-68 |
| 04:05 | San Jose State | Derek Haygood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neil Mason (PG), Danny Veach (SG), Louis Croyle (PF), John Cupp (C) Justin Daniel, George Baker, Robert Graham, Donald Hilliker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Banner (PG), Sidney Delarosa (SG), Brian Stublaski (SF), Martin Ertl (PF), Larry Purcell (C) Jeremy Poythress, David McKune, Philip Cecil, Gregory Sparks, Gerald Duckworth | |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski is called for traveling | 66-68 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Timothy Hardin (C) Derek Haygood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:46 | San Jose State | Sidney Delarosa steals it from Timothy Hardin | 66-68 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Stublaski, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| 03:22 | San Jose State | John Cupp misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Stublaski - foul #3 on Brian Stublaski, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 03:22 | San Jose State | John Cupp makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:22 | San Jose State | John Cupp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:14 | San Jose State | Timothy Hardin grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 03:00 | San Jose State | Louis Croyle is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derek Haygood (SF) Timothy Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David McKune (SG) Edward Banner | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Stublaski makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Sidney Delarosa | 68-70 |
| 02:45 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker (C) John Cupp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress (PG), Gregory Sparks (PF), Gerald Duckworth (C) Sidney Delarosa, Martin Ertl, Larry Purcell | |
| 02:27 | San Jose State | Brian Stublaski steps in front of the Danny Veach pass | 68-70 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | David McKune buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-73 |
| 02:10 | San Jose State | Donald Hilliker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-73 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-75 |
| 01:55 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Justin Daniel (PG), George Baker (SG), Robert Graham (PF) Neil Mason, Danny Veach, Louis Croyle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil (SF) Brian Stublaski | |
| 01:52 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Duckworth - foul #4 on Gerald Duckworth, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| 01:52 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:52 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Gregory Sparks misses long on a jumper from the left side | 69-75 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Philip Cecil tips it in | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | San Jose State | Justin Daniel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-77 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Gerald Duckworth grabs the board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | David McKune clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Derek Haygood - foul #5 on Derek Haygood, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Cupp (SF) Derek Haygood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | David McKune makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | David McKune misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:48 | San Jose State | Robert Graham snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Justin Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cupp (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Hilliker (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Poythress (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David McKune (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Philip Cecil (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Sparks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Duckworth (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | San Jose State | John Cupp clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Poythress | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | George Baker is called for the reach on Jeremy Poythress in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Baker, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Martin Ertl (SF), Larry Purcell (C) Philip Cecil, Gerald Duckworth | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:40 | San Jose State | Robert Graham grabs the board | 69-79 |
| 00:32 | San Jose State | John Cupp misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-79 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Larry Purcell gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Poythress runs out the clock | 69-79 |