| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Bischoff (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Hubert Workman (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gregory Selig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fife (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Segura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smallwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sylvester Basler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger makes the floater from the right block | 44-34 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff is hacked by David Fife - foul #2 on David Fife, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Perkins | 47-34 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee Tech | Sylvester Basler is fouled on the floor by Hubert Workman - foul #2 on Hubert Workman, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF), Warren Maldanado (PF), Gary Costello (C) Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Tech | Billy Segura is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Selig | 47-39 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Mahan | 49-39 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Basler - foul #3 on Sylvester Basler, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF), Hubert Workman (C) Marshall Saylor, Rodney Mahan, Donnell Wunder, Warren Maldanado, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria (PG), Robert Bolton (SG), Kenneth Hummer (SF), Paul Horton (PF), Alton Dyson (C) Gregory Selig, David Fife, Billy Segura, William Smallwood, Sylvester Basler | |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | John Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Hansberger | 51-42 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | John Lewis's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hummer | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Bischoff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Hubert Workman (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Ronald Echavarria (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Bolton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hummer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alton Dyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Horton can't tip it in | 51-42 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Alton Dyson tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Perkins | 54-44 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Bolton misses the easy open layup | 54-44 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hummer steals it from Hubert Workman | 54-46 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Hansberger - foul #2 on Thomas Hansberger, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF) John Lewis, Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig (PG), William Smallwood (PF), William Jack (C) Robert Bolton, Paul Horton, Alton Dyson | |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Hubert Workman | 54-46 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | William Jack is called for the reach on Rodney Mahan - foul #1 on William Jack, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado (C) Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Fife (SG), Billy Segura (SF), Sylvester Basler (C) Ronald Echavarria, Kenneth Hummer, William Smallwood | |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Maldanado | 54-46 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Saylor | 57-46 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee Tech | Donnell Wunder picks off the pass by David Fife | 57-46 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Marshall Saylor | 59-46 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Fife | 59-49 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder misses the driving attempt from the left block | 59-49 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee Tech | William Jack gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Marshall Saylor steps in front of the Gregory Selig pass in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Basler - foul #4 on Sylvester Basler, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Rodney Mahan, Donnell Wunder, Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria (PG), George Allen (SG), Robert Bolton (SF), Paul Horton (PF), Alton Dyson (C) Gregory Selig, David Fife, Billy Segura, William Jack, Sylvester Basler | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | John Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 12:16 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Horton | 59-51 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Echavarria - foul #1 on Ronald Echavarria, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman (C) Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer (SF), William Smallwood (PF) George Allen, Alton Dyson | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Costello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Hubert Workman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Ronald Echavarria (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Bolton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Smallwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria travels in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Fife (SG) Kenneth Hummer | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife travels in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Joshua Simonton (SF), Warren Maldanado (PF) John Lewis, Thomas Hansberger, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Ronald Echavarria takes the ball from Joshua Simonton | 61-51 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Echavarria | 61-53 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (PF) Michael Perkins, Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig (PG), Billy Segura (SF) Ronald Echavarria, Robert Bolton | |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife is fouled on the floor by Rodney Mahan - foul #1 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger (SF) Joshua Simonton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Allen (SG), Alton Dyson (C) David Fife, Paul Horton | |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Allen | 61-56 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | William Smallwood steals it from Marshall Saylor | 61-56 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | William Smallwood travels with the ball | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Joshua Simonton (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Rodney Mahan, Thomas Hansberger, Donnell Wunder, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria (SG), William Jack (C) George Allen, Alton Dyson | |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Lewis | 64-56 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Ronald Echavarria steals the ball from Gary Costello | 64-58 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria is open and buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Jack | 64-60 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | John Lewis connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Perkins | 66-60 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Tech | William Jack clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Perkins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joshua Simonton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Bischoff (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Costello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gregory Selig (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Echavarria (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Segura (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smallwood (tiring) 3 reb. C - William Jack (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Perkins | 68-60 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee Tech | William Jack scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Smallwood | 68-63 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | John Lewis buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria is hacked by Michael Perkins - foul #3 on Michael Perkins, team foul #4 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Rodney Mahan (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Donnell Wunder (PF), Warren Maldanado (C) John Lewis, Michael Perkins, Joshua Simonton, Steve Bischoff, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Bolton (PG), David Fife (SG), Kenneth Hummer (SF), Paul Horton (PF), Sylvester Basler (C) Gregory Selig, Ronald Echavarria, Billy Segura, William Smallwood, William Jack | |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer banks in the layup | 71-65 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado can't connect on a shot near the basket | 71-65 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Bolton - foul #1 on Robert Bolton, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor makes the free throw | 74-65 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer is hacked by Thomas Hansberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hansberger, team foul #5 | 74-65 |
| 05:21 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Bolton misses long on a floater from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses the easy layup | 74-65 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Horton pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | David Fife can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Hansberger | 74-65 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger is whistled for traveling | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins (SG), Hubert Workman (C) Rodney Mahan, Donnell Wunder | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | George Allen (PG), Ronald Echavarria (SF), Alton Dyson (PF) Robert Bolton, Kenneth Hummer, Paul Horton | |
| 04:27 | Tennessee Tech | George Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 74-65 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee Tech | Sylvester Basler snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee Tech | Alton Dyson is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | George Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Tech | Marshall Saylor takes the ball from Alton Dyson | 74-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Marshall Saylor | 76-65 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee Tech | Alton Dyson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Perkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Warren Maldanado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Hubert Workman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - George Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fife (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Echavarria (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alton Dyson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sylvester Basler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Echavarria - foul #2 on Ronald Echavarria, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Donnell Wunder (PF) Marshall Saylor, Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Selig (PG), Kenneth Hummer (SF), William Smallwood (PF), Paul Horton (C) George Allen, David Fife, Alton Dyson, Sylvester Basler | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Perkins - foul #4 on Michael Perkins, team foul #6 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Steve Bischoff (PF) Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Billy Segura (SF), William Jack (C) Kenneth Hummer, William Smallwood | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | John Lewis is fouled on the floor by Gregory Selig - foul #1 on Gregory Selig, team foul #8 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado (PF), Gary Costello (C) Steve Bischoff, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Bolton (PG), Kenneth Hummer (SF) Gregory Selig, Billy Segura | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | John Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee Tech | William Jack grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Bolton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-65 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Horton snags the offensive board | 78-65 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Hummer is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Hummer, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alton Dyson (C) William Jack | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donnell Wunder and he's fouled by Paul Horton - foul #2 on Paul Horton, team foul #10 | 80-65 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado makes the free throw | 81-65 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria is fouled in the backcourt by John Lewis - foul #3 on John Lewis, team foul #7 | 81-65 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses the jumper from the left wing | 81-67 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Horton snags the defensive board | 81-67 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Mahan is called for the reach on Robert Bolton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #8 | 81-67 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Bolton makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello grabs the board | 81-68 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | John Lewis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Mahan | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | Ronald Echavarria comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-68 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Alton Dyson tips it but misses | 83-68 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | John Lewis gets the rebound | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 83-68 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder hits the follow up shot | 85-68 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Robert Bolton is blocked by Gary Costello | 85-68 |