| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John England (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fresh) SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff makes the 3 from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Richardson | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:38 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Richardson | 43-38 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Whitney Ervin | 43-41 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 17:49 | Central Michigan | John England grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), James Rife (SG), Greg Hester (SF), John Lindsey (PF), Christopher Stanley (C) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Edgar Montez (SF), Samuel Huey (PF), Harold Douglas (C) Whitney Ervin, Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Scott Webb | 45-43 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | Samuel Huey denies the turnaround by John Lindsey | 45-43 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell is hacked by James Rife - foul #2 on James Rife, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG) Patrick Campbell | |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple's pass is intercepted by Harold Douglas in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | James Rife steals it from Scott Webb | 45-43 |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is hacked by Whitney Ervin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Luis Mann (C) Rob Hipple, James Rife, Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Daniel Beams (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Webb, Edgar Montez, Samuel Huey, Harold Douglas | |
| 15:48 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clyde Tardiff | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John England (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Beams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Maurice Scott | 45-46 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | John England is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 45-46 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams scores on a shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:45 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is hacked by Maurice Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Scott, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), Rob Hipple (SG), Greg Hester (SF) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF), Harold Douglas (PF) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams | |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Lincoln Gutoski | 47-48 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-48 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester connects on the jump hook from the right block | 49-48 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Mann - foul #1 on Luis Mann, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John Lindsey (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Lincoln Gutoski, Rob Hipple, Greg Hester, John England, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Samuel Huey (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Scott Webb, Edgar Montez, Harold Douglas, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Lindsey | 52-50 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG) Scott Leonard | |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled on the floor by Maurice Scott - foul #4 on Maurice Scott, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SF) Maurice Scott | |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Campbell | 52-53 |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is hacked by Samuel Huey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Huey, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), Greg Hester (SF), John England (PF), Christopher Stanley (C) David Richardson, Thomas Hayes, John Lindsey, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (SG), Edgar Montez (SF), Daniel Beams (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Patrick Campbell, Scott Webb, Samuel Huey, Shaun Coletti | |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Douglas - foul #1 on Harold Douglas, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (C) Eric Ollis, John England | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Greg Hester (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Rife (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rob Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Harold Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | James Rife snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rob Hipple, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Luis Mann steps in front of the Whitney Ervin pass | 53-53 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 53-53 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Edgar Montez | 53-53 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Greg Hester - foul #2 on Greg Hester, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF) Rob Hipple, James Rife, Greg Hester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG) Whitney Ervin, Daniel Beams | |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clyde Tardiff | 53-55 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Christopher Stanley, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (PG), Daniel Beams (PF) Edgar Montez, Harold Douglas | |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams is hacked by John Lindsey - foul #2 on John Lindsey, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), Greg Hester (SG), John England (PF) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Samuel Huey (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Scott Webb, Daniel Beams, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | John England gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 56-55 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield misses the dunk | 56-55 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti scores on a floater from close range set up by Patrick Campbell | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Greg Hester (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John England (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Stanfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Huey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Coletti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | John England is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John England, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF), Luis Mann (C) Rob Hipple, Greg Hester, John Lindsey, John England, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (PG), Scott Webb (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Daniel Beams (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Scott Leonard, Samuel Huey, Shaun Coletti | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff drills a driving attempt from the left block | 58-59 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Daniel Beams - foul #3 on Daniel Beams, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luis Mann - foul #2 on Luis Mann, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Webb | 59-61 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb is fouled on the floor by David Richardson - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John England (PF) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez (PF) Daniel Beams | |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Mann, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas is whistled for traveling | 59-63 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Maurice Scott is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Maurice Scott, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams (PF) Maurice Scott | |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Webb | 61-65 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Edgar Montez is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Montez, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), Greg Hester (SG), Steven Stanfield (C) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG) Harold Douglas | |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-65 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 63-65 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | John England tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | John England grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Greg Hester | 65-65 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 04:21 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | John England is hacked by Daniel Beams - foul #4 on Daniel Beams, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Christopher Stanley (C) Greg Hester, Thomas Hayes, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Scott Leonard (SF) Whitney Ervin, Scott Webb, Edgar Montez | |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | John England makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | John England makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-65 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on Eric Ollis - foul #2 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (SF), John Lindsey (PF) Rob Hipple, John England | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Daniel Beams, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Hester (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Harold Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Campbell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Huey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Shaun Coletti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Douglas | 69-68 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Richardson, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-68 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Luis Mann | 69-68 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester loses the dribble to Samuel Huey | 69-68 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (C) Greg Hester, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Edgar Montez (SF) Patrick Campbell, Scott Leonard | |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-68 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Scott Leonard (SG), Clyde Tardiff (C) Whitney Ervin, Harold Douglas, Shaun Coletti | |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the jump hook from close range | 71-68 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John England (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) John Lindsey, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Daniel Beams (PF) Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez, Samuel Huey | |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the jumper from the baseline | 71-68 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on Eric Ollis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Hayes - foul #3 on Thomas Hayes, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-69 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Beams | 73-69 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams snags the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by David Richardson - foul #5 on David Richardson, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Whitney Ervin - foul #3 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff is fouled on the floor by Eric Ollis - foul #2 on Eric Ollis, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on Eric Ollis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (SF) Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | John England grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) Greg Hester | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on Eric Ollis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (SF) Patrick Campbell | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard buries a 3 from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Whitney Ervin is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-74 |