| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Richardson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Link (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Langford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Chad Riter inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Ryan Roberts steals the ball from Thomas Davis | 40-41 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford tips it home | 40-43 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Nelson Biggers | 42-43 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | James Link comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Chad Riter | 44-43 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | James Link misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Darrell Vaughn tips it home | 44-45 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | James Link gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin drills a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Darrell Vaughn - foul #3 on Darrell Vaughn, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson (SF) Chad Riter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Brown (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Darrell Vaughn, Richard Langford | |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Thomas Davis swats the short shot by Robert Faust | 47-47 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | John Richardson snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Nelson Biggers | 50-47 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Thomas Davis is called for the reach on Ryan Roberts - foul #3 on Thomas Davis, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) John Richardson, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, James Link | |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Loving - foul #3 on Joseph Loving, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin (C) Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Collins | 53-49 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | David Brown knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Williams | 53-51 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin lays it in on a great pass from Greg Johnson | 55-51 |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | James Brown picks off the pass by David Brown | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Adam Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brown (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Arsenault (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Adam Merrell, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, Robert Collins, Greg Johnson, James Brown, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), Richard Langford (C) Adam Moore, Adam Merrell, Lawrence Williams, David Brown, Michael Arsenault | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis lays it up and in set up by John Richardson | 60-51 |
| 14:22 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts clanks a floater from the right side | 60-51 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ross Quach | 60-51 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Darrell Vaughn blocks the jumper by Joseph Loving | 60-51 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis tips it back up and in | 62-51 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | James Link is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Link, team foul #3 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Chad Riter (SF) Derrick Wheeler, Ross Quach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Faust steals the ball from Thomas Davis | 62-51 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | Robert Faust hits the finger roll | 62-53 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | John Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Davis | 65-53 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nelson Biggers - foul #2 on Nelson Biggers, team foul #3 | 65-53 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | John Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Greg Johnson (SG) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Brown (C) Richard Langford | |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | James Link misses short on a floater from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis scores on a floater in the paint set up by Greg Johnson | 67-54 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | James Link connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Ryan Roberts | 67-56 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Derrick Wheeler | 69-56 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | James Link connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Vaughn | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Derrick Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Loving (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Link (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Brown (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | David Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), John Richardson (SG), Ross Quach (SF), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Greg Johnson, Chad Riter, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), Richard Langford (C) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, James Link, Darrell Vaughn | |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Thomas Davis is denied by Richard Langford | 71-59 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach tips it but misses | 71-59 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin tips it home | 73-59 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Davis - foul #4 on Thomas Davis, team foul #4 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Brown (PF) Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | James Brown misses the dunk but he's hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #4 | 73-60 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 10:02 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 74-60 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Entrekin | 74-60 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Brown | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | David Brown misses the easy layup | 76-60 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 76-60 |
| 09:12 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-60 |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Ross Quach steals it from Adam Moore | 76-60 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Merrell picks off the pass by Nelson Biggers | 76-60 |
| 07:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Adam Moore | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Brown | 78-62 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 78-62 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ross Quach (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Entrekin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Adam Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Merrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lawrence Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Langford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Ross Quach connects on the runner in the paint set up by John Richardson | 80-62 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 80-62 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore tips it but misses | 80-62 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | Richard Langford grabs the offensive board | 80-62 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Merrell | 80-64 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin's pass is intercepted by Adam Moore | 80-64 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Adam Merrell misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-64 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Chad Riter (SF), Thomas Davis (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, John Richardson, Ross Quach, James Brown, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Faust (PG), Ryan Roberts (SG), James Link (SF), Darrell Vaughn (PF), Michael Arsenault (C) Adam Moore, Adam Merrell, Lawrence Williams, David Brown, Richard Langford | |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Loving - foul #4 on Joseph Loving, team foul #5 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Collins (SG) Greg Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault misses the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 80-65 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | James Link grabs the defensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Derrick Wheeler takes the ball from Ryan Roberts | 80-65 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler hits the finger roll | 82-65 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | James Link hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Faust | 82-67 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Thomas Davis comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 82-67 |
| 04:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault gets the rebound | 82-67 |
| 03:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault is whistled for traveling | 82-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nelson Biggers (PG), Greg Johnson (SG), Douglas Entrekin (C) Derrick Wheeler, Robert Collins, Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Ryan Roberts takes the ball from Douglas Entrekin | 82-67 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Ryan Roberts hits the finger roll | 82-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nelson Biggers (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Douglas Entrekin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Faust (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Link (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Arsenault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-69 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson snags the offensive board | 82-69 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Biggers | 85-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | James Link misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-69 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Greg Johnson pulls down the rebound | 85-69 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson Biggers | 87-69 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Arsenault double dribbles | 87-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler (PG), Ross Quach (SF), James Brown (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Nelson Biggers, Chad Riter, Thomas Davis, Douglas Entrekin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Adam Moore (PG), Adam Merrell (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), David Brown (PF) Robert Faust, Ryan Roberts, James Link, Darrell Vaughn | |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | James Brown hits a fadeaway in the paint | 89-69 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Greg Johnson picks off the pass by Adam Moore | 89-69 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Greg Johnson | 91-69 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 91-69 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Adam Moore grabs the offensive board | 91-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | David Brown can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Loving - foul #5 on Joseph Loving, team foul #6 | 91-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin (C) Joseph Loving | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 91-70 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | David Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 91-70 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin gets the rebound | 91-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin blows the layup but the foul's on Lawrence Williams - foul #1 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #5 | 91-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin makes the 1st free throw | 92-70 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Douglas Entrekin misses the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 92-70 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Michael Arsenault is denied by Douglas Entrekin | 92-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Entrekin | 92-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Derrick Wheeler runs out the clock | 92-70 |