| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willy Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Graham Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Frye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Mack (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Medley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Clark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cammarata (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernie Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Medley, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Edmunds (PG) Brian Medley | |
| 19:26 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 19:24 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Frye | 41-37 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Willy Simmons and he's fouled by William Cammarata - foul #2 on William Cammarata, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Edmunds | 45-40 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 45-40 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Louis Frye blocks the short jumper by Clark Jones | 45-40 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray can't tip it in | 45-40 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | George Lund is hacked by Clark Jones - foul #2 on Clark Jones, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (PG), Chance Reimann (SG), Charlie Tellez (SF), Joseph Sims (PF), Mark Crawford (C) Willy Simmons, Graham Miller, George Lund, Louis Frye, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (PG), David Neumann (SF), David Barner (PF), Michael Crumble (C) George Edmunds, William Cammarata, Ernie Gray, Richard Patel | |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | David Barner pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Jason Barnes takes the ball from Michael Crumble | 45-40 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | David Neumann scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Barner | 45-43 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes is fouled on the floor by David Costner - foul #3 on David Costner, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG), George Edmunds (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF), Richard Patel (C) David Costner, Clark Jones, David Barner, Michael Crumble | |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Barnes and he's fouled by George Edmunds - foul #1 on George Edmunds, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG), Graham Miller (SG), Louis Frye (PF), Richard Mack (C) Jason Barnes, Charlie Tellez, Joseph Sims, Mark Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray (PF) David Neumann | |
| 16:02 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McElwee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Graham Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chance Reimann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Louis Frye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Mack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Barry Miller (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Edmunds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Cuellar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ernie Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray knocks in the floater from the right block | 48-45 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Richard Patel swats the short shot by Richard Mack | 48-45 |
| 15:25 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller is hacked by George Edmunds - foul #2 on George Edmunds, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), George Lund (SF) Christopher McElwee, Chance Reimann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), David Costner (SG), William Cammarata (SF), David Barner (PF), Michael Crumble (C) Barry Miller, George Edmunds, Todd Cuellar, Ernie Gray, Richard Patel | |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | David Barner is fouled on the floor by Richard Mack - foul #2 on Richard Mack, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (SG), Charlie Tellez (SF), Joseph Sims (PF), Mark Crawford (C) Graham Miller, George Lund, Louis Frye, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Neumann (PF) Michael Crumble | |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | David Neumann misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford is open and buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Jason Barnes | 50-45 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | David Costner is fouled on the floor by Jason Barnes - foul #2 on Jason Barnes, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF), Richard Patel (C) David Costner, William Cammarata, David Barner | |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Cuellar | 50-47 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Joseph Sims blows the layup | 50-47 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar scores on a shot from the left wing set up by David Neumann | 50-49 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Todd Cuellar is called for the reach on Willy Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Cuellar, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SG), George Lund (SF), Louis Frye (PF), Richard Mack (C) Jason Barnes, Charlie Tellez, Joseph Sims, Mark Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (PG), George Edmunds (SG), William Cammarata (SF), Ernie Gray (PF), Michael Crumble (C) Brian Medley, Clark Jones, Todd Cuellar, David Neumann, Richard Patel | |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | David Costner loses the dribble to Willy Simmons in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye lays it in on a great pass from Chance Reimann and he's fouled by David Costner - foul #4 on David Costner, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG) Willy Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG) David Costner | |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Edmunds | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McElwee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chance Reimann (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Lund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Frye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Mack (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Barry Miller (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Edmunds (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Cammarata (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernie Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Crumble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 11:39 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:22 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-52 |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Crumble | 54-52 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Mack takes the ball from Ernie Gray | 54-52 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann is fouled on the floor by William Cammarata - foul #3 on William Cammarata, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), Graham Miller (SG), Charlie Tellez (PF), Joseph Sims (C) Christopher McElwee, George Lund, Louis Frye, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), Clark Jones (SG), David Barner (C) Barry Miller, George Edmunds, Michael Crumble | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Chance Reimann is called for the reach on Brian Medley - foul #2 on Chance Reimann, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford (C) Chance Reimann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar (SF), David Neumann (PF) William Cammarata, Ernie Gray | |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | David Neumann makes the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Charlie Tellez - foul #3 on Charlie Tellez, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | David Neumann makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Clark Jones takes the ball from Charlie Tellez | 56-55 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones lays it up and in | 56-57 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Clark Jones - foul #3 on Clark Jones, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (PG), George Lund (SF), Louis Frye (PF) Willy Simmons, Charlie Tellez, Joseph Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG) Brian Medley | |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Todd Cuellar takes the ball from Jason Barnes in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones lays it in set up by Todd Cuellar | 58-59 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford lays it in set up by George Lund | 60-59 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Cuellar | 60-59 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Neumann | 60-62 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 60-62 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye hits the follow up shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Graham Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Lund (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Frye (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Barry Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clark Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Cuellar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Neumann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Lund - foul #2 on George Lund, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), Charlie Tellez (PF), Joseph Sims (C) Jason Barnes, Louis Frye, Mark Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), William Cammarata (SF), Ernie Gray (PF), Michael Crumble (C) Barry Miller, Todd Cuellar, David Neumann, David Barner | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Joseph Sims snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Joseph Sims can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Cammarata - foul #4 on William Cammarata, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SF) George Lund | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Edmunds (SG) Clark Jones | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Joseph Sims makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Joseph Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley misses the floater from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray tips it home | 63-64 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Graham Miller | 66-64 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray can't throw it down but he's fouled by Willy Simmons - foul #3 on Willy Simmons, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (SG), Louis Frye (PF), Richard Mack (C) Graham Miller, Chance Reimann, Joseph Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (SF), Richard Patel (C) William Cammarata, Michael Crumble | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | David Costner is hacked by Jason Barnes - foul #3 on Jason Barnes, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG) Willy Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG) Brian Medley | |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | David Costner misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Louis Frye | 66-66 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Barry Miller - foul #3 on Barry Miller, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | David Costner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | David Costner snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Richard Patel | 67-68 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Barry Miller is called for the reach on Jason Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Miller, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Lund (SF), Mark Crawford (C) Charlie Tellez, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Cammarata (SF) George Edmunds | |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:51 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Jason Barnes picks off the pass by David Costner | 68-68 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | George Lund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), Chance Reimann (SG), Joseph Sims (PF) Christopher McElwee, Jason Barnes, Louis Frye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), George Edmunds (SG), David Neumann (PF) Barry Miller, David Costner, Ernie Gray | |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble (C) Richard Patel | |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Mark Crawford is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Graham Miller (SG), Richard Mack (C) George Lund, Mark Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willy Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Graham Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chance Reimann (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Mack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Medley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Edmunds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Cammarata (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Neumann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Crumble (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | David Neumann knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by George Edmunds | 68-70 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Michael Crumble - foul #1 on Michael Crumble, team foul #14 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Lund (SF), Louis Frye (PF) Chance Reimann, Joseph Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG), David Costner (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF), Ernie Gray (PF), David Barner (C) Brian Medley, George Edmunds, William Cammarata, David Neumann, Michael Crumble | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack knocks in the floater from the left side set up by George Lund | 71-70 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray's fadeaway is rejected by George Lund | 71-70 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar can't tip it in | 71-70 |
| 02:48 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye is whistled for a carry | 71-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McElwee (PG), Charlie Tellez (C) Willy Simmons, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), Chance Reimann (SG), Joseph Sims (PF), Mark Crawford (C) Christopher McElwee, Graham Miller, George Lund, Louis Frye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), Clark Jones (SG), Richard Patel (C) Barry Miller, Todd Cuellar, Ernie Gray | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | David Costner buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Patel | 71-73 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (SG) Mark Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Edmunds (SG), William Cammarata (SF), David Neumann (PF) Clark Jones, David Costner, David Barner | |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons is hacked by Brian Medley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Medley, team foul #15 | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds's fadeaway is rejected by Charlie Tellez | 72-73 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Graham Miller (SG), George Lund (SF), Louis Frye (PF), Richard Mack (C) Jason Barnes, Chance Reimann, Charlie Tellez, Joseph Sims | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), Ernie Gray (PF) George Edmunds, David Neumann | |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons loses the dribble to Richard Patel | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-73 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Frye | 75-73 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Medley | 75-75 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | George Lund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Willy Simmons - foul #4 on Willy Simmons, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-77 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack tips it in | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Louis Frye steals the ball from Brian Medley | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willy Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Graham Miller (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Frye (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Mack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Medley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clark Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Cammarata (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ernie Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Graham Miller blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by William Cammarata | 77-77 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Willy Simmons | 79-77 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Medley | 79-79 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller is hacked by William Cammarata in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Cammarata, team foul #16 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez (SF), Joseph Sims (C) George Lund, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Edmunds (SG), David Neumann (SF), David Barner (C) Clark Jones, William Cammarata, Richard Patel | |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Neumann | 81-82 |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Joseph Sims throws it down on a nice dish by Charlie Tellez | 83-82 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds is whistled for traveling | 83-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (PG), Chance Reimann (SG), Mark Crawford (C) Willy Simmons, Graham Miller, Louis Frye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (PG), Michael Crumble (C) Brian Medley, Ernie Gray | |
| 02:51 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jason Barnes | 85-82 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons (PG), Graham Miller (SG), George Lund (SF), Louis Frye (PF) Jason Barnes, Chance Reimann, Joseph Sims, Mark Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), Clark Jones (SG), Richard Patel (C) David Costner, George Edmunds, Michael Crumble | |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | David Barner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-82 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Louis Frye | 85-82 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willy Simmons | 88-82 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | David Barner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 88-82 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller snags the defensive board | 88-82 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Clark Jones steals it from Graham Miller in the backcourt | 88-82 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray (PF) David Barner | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray comes up short on the shot from the left block | 88-82 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charlie Tellez | 88-82 |
| 01:51 | Arkansas State | Louis Frye scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Willy Simmons | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 90-82 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller grabs the board | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | George Lund loses the dribble to David Neumann in the backcourt | 90-82 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley hits a shot from the left wing | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Charlie Tellez double dribbles in the backcourt | 90-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Mack (C) Charlie Tellez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | George Lund is called for the reach on Clark Jones - foul #3 on George Lund, team foul #9 | 90-84 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Willy Simmons | 92-86 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willy Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Graham Miller (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Lund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Frye (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Mack (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Medley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clark Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Neumann (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernie Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-86 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | David Neumann grabs the offensive board | 92-86 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray is fouled on the floor by Graham Miller - foul #2 on Graham Miller, team foul #10 | 92-86 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Medley - foul #5 on Brian Medley, team foul #17 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Edmunds (PG) Brian Medley | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Graham Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-88 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 94-88 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack grabs the board | 94-88 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack is fouled in the backcourt by George Edmunds - foul #3 on George Edmunds, team foul #18 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SF), Charlie Tellez (PF) George Lund, Louis Frye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 95-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Lund (SF), Louis Frye (PF) Chance Reimann, Charlie Tellez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-88 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons pulls down the rebound | 95-88 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by George Edmunds - foul #4 on George Edmunds, team foul #19 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SF), Charlie Tellez (PF) George Lund, Louis Frye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 97-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Lund (SF), Louis Frye (PF) Chance Reimann, Charlie Tellez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 97-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chance Reimann (SF), Charlie Tellez (PF) George Lund, Louis Frye | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by George Edmunds - foul #5 on George Edmunds, team foul #20 | 97-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (PG) George Edmunds | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Willy Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 98-88 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Charlie Tellez is called for the reach on Clark Jones - foul #4 on Charlie Tellez, team foul #11 | 98-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes (PG), Joseph Sims (PF), Mark Crawford (C) Willy Simmons, Graham Miller, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Barner (PF), Michael Crumble (C) Ernie Gray, Richard Patel | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 98-90 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jason Barnes runs out the clock | 98-90 |