| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brian Cloutier (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Whitfield (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kermit Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Thomas inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | John Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Ayer | 42-36 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | John Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Wallace Randolph | 42-38 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (SG), Johnny Townes (PF), Jon Meyer (C) Brian Cloutier, Roy Whitfield, Kermit Perry | |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes is whistled for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Claude (PG), David Swaim (SG), Peter Kost (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jefferson (C) John Thomas | |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Walter Claude double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn (SF) Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (SG) Wallace Randolph | |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson buries a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Peter Kost - foul #2 on Peter Kost, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Walter Claude double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-43 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 44-45 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Walter Claude is hacked by Anthony Sippel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Sippel, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), David Gaskill (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF), Louis Lesley (C) Walter Claude, David Swaim, Reuben Korn, Theodore Stamper, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph (PG), Dwayne Akers (SG), John Thomas (SF), Roy Whitfield (PF), Kermit Perry (C) Michel Newman, Anthony Sippel, Jon Meyer, Johnny Townes, John Jefferson | |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | John Thomas is called for the reach on Chad Ayer - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier (SG) John Thomas | |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Gaskill | 46-45 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Wallace Randolph, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Chad Ayer picks off the pass by Wallace Randolph in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. SG - Brian Cloutier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwayne Akers (fresh) PF - Roy Whitfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Kermit Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Anderson | 48-47 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Claude (PG), David Swaim (SG), Reuben Korn (SF), Theodore Stamper (PF), Peter Kost (C) Chad Ayer, David Gaskill, Frank Wilson, Kevin Anderson, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (PG), Anthony Sippel (SG), John Thomas (SF), Johnny Townes (PF), Jon Meyer (C) Wallace Randolph, Brian Cloutier, Dwayne Akers, Roy Whitfield, Kermit Perry | |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | David Swaim is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Walter Claude | 50-47 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Sippel | 50-49 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #4 on John Thomas, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Murphy (PF), John Jefferson (C) John Thomas, Johnny Townes | |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman connects on the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Walter Claude - foul #2 on Walter Claude, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen (SG), Kevin Anderson (PF) David Swaim, Theodore Stamper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph (PG) Jon Meyer | |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Wallace Randolph is called for the reach on Walter Claude in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wallace Randolph, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Murphy | 51-52 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:25 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson is hacked by John Jefferson - foul #2 on John Jefferson, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), David Gaskill (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Louis Lesley (C) Walter Claude, Kenneth Olsen, Reuben Korn, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier (SG), Dwayne Akers (SF), Kermit Perry (C) Michel Newman, Anthony Sippel, John Jefferson | |
| 13:10 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 53-52 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Dennis Murphy snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Brian Cloutier is called for the reach on Louis Lesley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Cloutier, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer (SF), Roy Whitfield (PF), Johnny Townes (C) Dwayne Akers, Dennis Murphy, Kermit Perry | |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chad Ayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Gaskill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Theodore Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Lesley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. SG - Brian Cloutier (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Jon Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Whitfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Townes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield's fadeaway is rejected by Theodore Stamper | 55-52 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Theodore Stamper | 55-52 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Lesley | 58-52 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer misses the jump hook from the left block | 58-52 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Randolph - foul #3 on Wallace Randolph, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (SG), Kenneth Olsen (SF), Reuben Korn (PF), Peter Kost (C) David Gaskill, Frank Wilson, Theodore Stamper, Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (PG), Anthony Sippel (SG), Dwayne Akers (SF), John Jefferson (C) Wallace Randolph, Brian Cloutier, Jon Meyer, Johnny Townes | |
| 10:52 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Jefferson | 58-52 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | David Swaim gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Chad Ayer | 60-52 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Dwayne Akers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson is whistled for traveling | 60-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Claude (PG) Chad Ayer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph (PG), Jon Meyer (SF), Dennis Murphy (PF), Kermit Perry (C) Anthony Sippel, Dwayne Akers, Roy Whitfield, John Jefferson | |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Olsen | 62-52 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer drills a floater from the right block set up by Wallace Randolph | 62-54 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Reuben Korn misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Kost | 62-54 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Wallace Randolph steals the ball from Kenneth Olsen | 62-54 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | David Swaim gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost misses the shot from the left block | 62-54 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Walter Claude (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Swaim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Reuben Korn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Kost (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (tiring) 1 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michel Newman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jon Meyer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kermit Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry misses the dunk but he's fouled by Reuben Korn - foul #2 on Reuben Korn, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer (PG), David Gaskill (SG), Frank Wilson (SF), Kevin Anderson (PF), Louis Lesley (C) Walter Claude, David Swaim, Kenneth Olsen, Reuben Korn, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (PG), Dwayne Akers (SG), John Thomas (SF), Johnny Townes (PF) Wallace Randolph, Michel Newman, Jon Meyer, Dennis Murphy | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson buries a shot from the right block set up by Frank Wilson | 64-55 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Gaskill - foul #1 on David Gaskill, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jefferson (C) Kermit Perry | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Anthony Sippel is called for the reach on Chad Ayer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Sippel, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses the easy layup | 64-56 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley can't tip it in | 64-56 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill tips it in | 66-56 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Kevin Anderson blocks the jumper by Dwayne Akers | 66-56 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph (PG), Brian Cloutier (SG), Roy Whitfield (PF) Anthony Sippel, Dwayne Akers, Johnny Townes | |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Wallace Randolph | 66-59 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Ayer | 69-59 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Lesley | 69-59 |
| 05:32 | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Kost (C) Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry (C) John Jefferson | |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-59 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Wallace Randolph is called for the reach on Chad Ayer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wallace Randolph, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Chad Ayer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry loses the dribble to Chad Ayer | 71-59 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson throws it down on a nice dish by Chad Ayer | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Theodore Stamper steps in front of the Wallace Randolph pass | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | David Gaskill is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Claude (PG), Kevin Anderson (PF) Chad Ayer, Theodore Stamper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (PG), Dwayne Akers (SG), Johnny Townes (PF) Wallace Randolph, Brian Cloutier, Roy Whitfield | |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | John Thomas connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Sippel | 73-61 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson is open and scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Gaskill | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Peter Kost is called for the reach on Dwayne Akers - foul #3 on Peter Kost, team foul #5 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Olsen (SG), Louis Lesley (C) David Gaskill, Peter Kost | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph (PG), Michel Newman (SG), Dennis Murphy (PF) Anthony Sippel, Dwayne Akers, Kermit Perry | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Walter Claude (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Louis Lesley (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michel Newman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Townes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | Frank Wilson is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Dennis Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | John Thomas is hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Swaim (PG), Reuben Korn (SF), Theodore Stamper (PF) Walter Claude, Frank Wilson, Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer (SF), John Jefferson (C) John Thomas, Johnny Townes | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Murphy and the foul's on Louis Lesley - foul #2 on Louis Lesley, team foul #7 | 75-65 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Louis Lesley is alone and drills a runner from the baseline | 77-66 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Louis Lesley steals the ball from Jon Meyer | 77-66 |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Claude (PG), Kevin Anderson (PF) Kenneth Olsen, Theodore Stamper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (SG) Wallace Randolph | |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jon Meyer - foul #2 on Jon Meyer, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Kost (C) Louis Lesley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes (PF) Dennis Murphy | |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes misses the 3 from the right corner | 79-66 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes gets the offensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 79-68 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 79-68 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes gets the rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Peter Kost grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Claude | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michel Newman | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses the dunk but the foul's on Johnny Townes - foul #2 on Johnny Townes, team foul #12 | 81-70 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Kevin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes is whistled for a carry | 81-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Theodore Stamper (PF) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Claude runs out the clock | 81-70 |