| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Behr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Welch (fresh) PF - Nelson McKimley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Coury (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Teddy Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Iorio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raul Palacios (fresh) 9 pts. C - Daniel McMillen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Iorio inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios is hacked by Clifford Coury - foul #1 on Clifford Coury, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Behr steals it from Kenneth Iorio | 44-30 |
| 19:25 | Rider | Fred Welch misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 19:24 | Rider | Nelson McKimley tips it home | 46-30 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios misses the jumper from the right side | 46-30 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen tips it in | 46-32 |
| 18:39 | Rider | Michael Fields is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nelson McKimley | 48-32 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen is called for traveling | 48-32 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Lefler (SG), James Davis (SF), Michael Carpenter (PF), Julio Hernandez (C) Richard Behr, Fred Welch, Nelson McKimley, Clifford Coury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Daniel Babbitt (PF), Spencer Nolette (C) Daniel Rodgers, Teddy Black, Kenneth Iorio, Raul Palacios, Daniel McMillen | |
| 17:46 | Rider | James Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-35 |
| 17:18 | Rider | Michael Carpenter knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Fields and he's hacked by Daniel Babbitt - foul #2 on Daniel Babbitt, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| 17:18 | Rider | Michael Carpenter makes the free throw | 51-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-35 |
| 17:00 | Rider | Julio Hernandez gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| 16:56 | Rider | Henry Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Fields in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Thompson, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Behr (PG), Fred Welch (SF), Nelson McKimley (PF) Michael Fields, Michael Carpenter, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:44 | Rider | Nelson McKimley misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Richard Hayes - foul #1 on Richard Hayes, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Teddy Black (SG), Raul Palacios (PF) Henry Thompson, Ralph Ventura, Spencer Nolette | |
| 16:44 | Rider | Nelson McKimley makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 16:44 | Rider | Nelson McKimley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes misses the lay-in | 53-35 |
| 16:19 | Rider | Fred Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 16:04 | Rider | James Davis connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Behr | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes tips it in | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Richard Behr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Lefler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Welch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nelson McKimley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Teddy Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Babbitt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raul Palacios (fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Rider | James Davis is fouled on the floor by Richard Hayes - foul #2 on Richard Hayes, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Davis (PG), Dale Bragdon (SG), Michael Carpenter (SF), Julio Hernandez (PF), Clifford Coury (C) Richard Behr, Mark Lefler, Fred Welch, Nelson McKimley, James Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Kenneth Iorio (SF), Spencer Nolette (PF), Daniel McMillen (C) Daniel Rodgers, Teddy Black, Daniel Babbitt, Raul Palacios, Richard Hayes | |
| 15:37 | Rider | Dale Bragdon double dribbles | 55-37 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson (PG) James Moore | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-37 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Spencer Nolette snags the offensive board | 55-37 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Michael Carpenter is called for the reach on Henry Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Nelson McKimley (PF) Clifford Coury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Davis steps in front of the Kenneth Iorio pass | 55-37 |
| 14:47 | Rider | Michael Carpenter lays it up and in set up by Scott Davis | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Spencer Nolette misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 57-37 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen tips it in | 57-39 |
| 14:04 | Rider | Dale Bragdon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Ralph Ventura pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen is hacked by Dale Bragdon - foul #4 on Dale Bragdon, team foul #3 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Fields (PG), Richard Behr (SG), Fred Welch (SF), James Davis (PF), Clifford Coury (C) Scott Davis, Dale Bragdon, Michael Carpenter, Nelson McKimley, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Teddy Black (SG), Daniel Babbitt (SF), Raul Palacios (PF) Henry Thompson, Ralph Ventura, Kenneth Iorio, Spencer Nolette | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Teddy Black misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-39 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen tips it back up and in | 57-41 |
| 12:50 | Rider | Richard Behr is fouled on the floor by Daniel McMillen - foul #2 on Daniel McMillen, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Iorio (SF), Richard Hayes (C) Daniel Babbitt, Daniel McMillen | |
| 12:39 | Rider | Raul Palacios steals it from Michael Fields | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-44 |
| 12:16 | Rider | Richard Behr buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Iorio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 11:58 | Rider | Michael Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 11:37 | Rider | Michael Fields misses short on a shot from the left block | 60-44 |
| 11:35 | Rider | Fred Welch snags the offensive board | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Fields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Behr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Welch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Clifford Coury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Teddy Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Iorio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raul Palacios (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Rider | James Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifford Coury | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 11:07 | Rider | Richard Behr gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:02 | Rider | Michael Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Davis (PG), Mark Lefler (SG), Michael Carpenter (SF), Nelson McKimley (PF), Julio Hernandez (C) Michael Fields, Richard Behr, Fred Welch, James Davis, Clifford Coury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Daniel Babbitt (SF), Daniel McMillen (C) Daniel Rodgers, Teddy Black, Kenneth Iorio, Richard Hayes | |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Davis - foul #4 on Scott Davis, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Fields (PG) Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson (PG), Spencer Nolette (C) James Moore, Daniel McMillen | |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 10:26 | Rider | Julio Hernandez is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 62-45 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Raul Palacios | 62-45 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios hits a turnaround from the baseline | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:57 | Rider | Julio Hernandez is hacked by Spencer Nolette - foul #2 on Spencer Nolette, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Rider | James Davis (SF) Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Kenneth Iorio (SF), Daniel McMillen (C) Henry Thompson, Raul Palacios, Spencer Nolette | |
| 09:40 | Rider | James Davis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Julio Hernandez and he's hacked by Ralph Ventura - foul #2 on Ralph Ventura, team foul #7 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Fred Welch (SF) Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes (SF) Kenneth Iorio | |
| 09:40 | Rider | James Davis makes the free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes is hacked by Michael Fields - foul #1 on Michael Fields, team foul #5 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Dubay (SG), Kenneth Iorio (SF) Ralph Ventura, Daniel Babbitt | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Dubay | 65-50 |
| 09:07 | Rider | James Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Behr (SG), Michael Carpenter (PF) Mark Lefler, Nelson McKimley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | James Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Daniel McMillen, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Nelson McKimley (PF), Clifford Coury (C) Fred Welch, James Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Teddy Black (SG), Henry Thompson (SF), Raul Palacios (PF), Spencer Nolette (C) James Moore, Joseph Dubay, Kenneth Iorio, Richard Hayes, Daniel McMillen | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:10 | Rider | Nelson McKimley connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Fields | 67-50 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-50 |
| 07:56 | Rider | The rebound goes to Michael Carpenter | 67-50 |
| 07:54 | Rider | Teddy Black picks off the pass by Richard Behr in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers lays it in on a great pass from Teddy Black | 67-52 |
| 07:51 | Rider | Raul Palacios is called for the reach on Nelson McKimley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raul Palacios, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Scott Davis (PG), Dale Bragdon (SG), Julio Hernandez (C) Michael Fields, Richard Behr, Clifford Coury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt (PF) Raul Palacios | |
| 07:51 | Rider | Nelson McKimley misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Babbitt | 67-52 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:27 | Rider | Scott Davis drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Scott Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Bragdon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson McKimley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Julio Hernandez (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Teddy Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Babbitt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Spencer Nolette (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-55 |
| 06:58 | Rider | Julio Hernandez gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:53 | Rider | Scott Davis misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Babbitt - foul #3 on Daniel Babbitt, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Lefler (SF), James Davis (PF) Michael Carpenter, Nelson McKimley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Moore (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Kenneth Iorio (SF), Richard Hayes (C) Daniel Rodgers, Teddy Black, Henry Thompson, Spencer Nolette | |
| 06:53 | Rider | Scott Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:53 | Rider | Scott Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Iorio hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 71-55 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | James Moore is fouled on the floor by Scott Davis - foul #5 on Scott Davis, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Behr (PG), Fred Welch (SF), Nelson McKimley (PF) Scott Davis, Mark Lefler, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios (PF) Daniel Babbitt | |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Iorio buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Moore | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:16 | Rider | Richard Behr is hacked by James Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen (C) Kenneth Iorio | |
| 06:16 | Rider | Richard Behr makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 06:16 | Rider | Richard Behr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel McMillen | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Rider | Dale Bragdon is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Nelson McKimley | 75-60 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Ralph Ventura is denied by James Davis | 75-60 |
| 05:11 | Rider | Richard Behr gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 04:49 | Rider | Dale Bragdon hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-60 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by James Moore and he's hacked by Dale Bragdon - foul #5 on Dale Bragdon, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Fields (PG), Mark Lefler (SG), Michael Carpenter (PF), Julio Hernandez (C) Richard Behr, Dale Bragdon, Nelson McKimley, James Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Teddy Black (SG), Daniel Babbitt (PF), Spencer Nolette (C) James Moore, Ralph Ventura, Raul Palacios, Daniel McMillen | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes makes the free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:25 | Rider | Mark Lefler's pass is intercepted by Daniel Rodgers in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Julio Hernandez is called for the reach on Spencer Nolette - foul #1 on Julio Hernandez, team foul #8 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Rider | Clifford Coury (C) Fred Welch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson (SF) Richard Hayes | |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Spencer Nolette makes the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Spencer Nolette misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 04:12 | Rider | Clifford Coury gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 03:43 | Rider | Clifford Coury can't connect on a shot from the left block | 77-64 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Teddy Black and the foul's on Julio Hernandez - foul #2 on Julio Hernandez, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Fred Welch (SF) Clifford Coury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Iorio (SF) Henry Thompson | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt makes the free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Michael Fields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lefler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Welch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Julio Hernandez (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Teddy Black (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Iorio (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Babbitt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Spencer Nolette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Rider | Fred Welch makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Michael Carpenter | 79-67 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Mark Lefler is called for the reach on Teddy Black - foul #1 on Mark Lefler, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Rider | James Davis (PF), Clifford Coury (C) Michael Carpenter, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson (PG), Raul Palacios (PF), Daniel McMillen (C) Daniel Rodgers, Daniel Babbitt, Spencer Nolette | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Teddy Black makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Teddy Black misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:58 | Rider | Fred Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 02:58 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| 02:56 | Rider | Mark Lefler's pass is intercepted by Henry Thompson in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-68 |
| 02:42 | Rider | James Davis grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 02:40 | Rider | Kenneth Iorio is called for the reach on Mark Lefler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Iorio, team foul #12 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Behr (SG), Michael Carpenter (PF) Michael Fields, Fred Welch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Daniel Babbitt (PF), Spencer Nolette (C) Henry Thompson, Raul Palacios, Daniel McMillen | |
| 02:40 | Rider | Mark Lefler makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:40 | Rider | Mark Lefler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-68 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Daniel Babbitt and the foul's on Mark Lefler - foul #2 on Mark Lefler, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Rider | Fred Welch (SF), Nelson McKimley (PF) James Davis, Michael Carpenter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raul Palacios (PF), Richard Hayes (C) Daniel Babbitt, Spencer Nolette | |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers makes the free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:21 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen (C) Richard Hayes | |
| 01:57 | Rider | Nelson McKimley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Iorio - foul #2 on Kenneth Iorio, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Fields (PG) Mark Lefler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:57 | Rider | Nelson McKimley makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:57 | Rider | Nelson McKimley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Behr - foul #1 on Richard Behr, team foul #12 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Lefler (SG), James Davis (SF), Michael Carpenter (PF), Julio Hernandez (C) Michael Fields, Fred Welch, Nelson McKimley, Clifford Coury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Daniel Babbitt (PF) Daniel Rodgers, Teddy Black, Kenneth Iorio, Raul Palacios | |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Daniel McMillen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:19 | Rider | A charge is called on Mark Lefler - foul #3 on Mark Lefler, team foul #13 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Spencer Nolette (C) Daniel McMillen | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Spencer Nolette misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 82-72 |
| 01:06 | Rider | Richard Behr snags the defensive board | 82-72 |
| 01:01 | Rider | Richard Behr clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-72 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Daniel Babbitt gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:56 | Rider | The rebound goes to Julio Hernandez | 82-73 |
| 00:56 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Rider | James Davis is hacked by Ralph Ventura in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Ventura, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Fields (PG), Nelson McKimley (PF) Mark Lefler, Julio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Rodgers (PG), Teddy Black (SG), Kenneth Iorio (SF), Raul Palacios (PF), Daniel McMillen (C) Henry Thompson, Ralph Ventura, Richard Hayes, Daniel Babbitt, Spencer Nolette | |
| 00:53 | Rider | James Davis misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:53 | Rider | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Iorio clanks a 3 from the right corner | 83-73 |
| 00:47 | Rider | Nelson McKimley grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:44 | Rider | Daniel Rodgers is called for the reach on Nelson McKimley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Rodgers, team foul #15 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Lefler (SG) Michael Fields | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson (PG), Ralph Ventura (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Daniel Babbitt (PF), Spencer Nolette (C) Daniel Rodgers, Teddy Black, Kenneth Iorio, Raul Palacios, Daniel McMillen | |
| 00:44 | Rider | Nelson McKimley makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:44 | Rider | Nelson McKimley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Henry Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Spencer Nolette tips it home | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Rider | James Davis drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Behr | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Hayes is denied on a layup by Nelson McKimley | 87-75 |