| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John England (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 20-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Central Michigan | John England's pass is intercepted by Daniel Beams | 20-33 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams misses the lay-in | 20-33 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | John England snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell picks off the pass by Eric Ollis in the backcourt | 20-33 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Campbell | 22-33 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Daniel Beams is called for the reach on Eric Ollis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Beams, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Daniel Beams is called for the reach on John England - foul #3 on Daniel Beams, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (PF) Daniel Beams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:03 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | David Richardson is called for the reach on Patrick Campbell - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell is hacked by Steven Stanfield - foul #1 on Steven Stanfield, team foul #2 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (C) Steven Stanfield | |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff is fouled on the floor by John England - foul #1 on John England, team foul #3 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (C) Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF) John England | |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-33 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| 17:47 | Central Michigan | David Richardson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Ollis | 22-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb loses the ball out of bounds | 22-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti (C) Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), James Rife (SG), Greg Hester (SF) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes | |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-36 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 22-36 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 22-36 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti gets the rebound | 22-36 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Douglas, team foul #3 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Webb, Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez, Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John England (PF), Luis Mann (C) James Rife, Christopher Stanley | |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-36 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott pulls down the rebound | 22-36 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Greg Hester - foul #2 on Greg Hester, team foul #4 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (PF) Harold Douglas | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Steven Stanfield (C) Rob Hipple, Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Luis Mann | |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | John England gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled on the floor by Whitney Ervin - foul #2 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #4 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SF), Daniel Beams (PF) Maurice Scott, Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John England (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Richardson and he's hacked by Whitney Ervin - foul #3 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #5 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (PF) John England | |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis makes the free throw | 23-39 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clyde Tardiff | 25-39 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Hayes | 25-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-42 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 25-42 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 25-42 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-42 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | David Richardson grabs the board | 25-42 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Clyde Tardiff | 25-42 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-42 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff snags the offensive board | 25-42 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-42 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes loses the ball out of bounds | 28-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (PG), Harold Douglas (SG), Maurice Scott (SF), Samuel Huey (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Scott Webb, Daniel Beams, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), Greg Hester (SG), John Lindsey (SF), John England (PF), Christopher Stanley (C) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, Luis Mann, Steven Stanfield | |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Scott Leonard, team foul #6 | 28-42 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Douglas - foul #2 on Harold Douglas, team foul #7 | 28-42 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Stanley | 28-42 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | Maurice Scott takes the ball from John Lindsey | 28-42 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott misses badly on a shot from the right side | 28-42 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Shaun Coletti | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Leonard (fresh) SG - Harold Douglas (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Huey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shaun Coletti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Greg Hester (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Hipple (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John England (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Stanley - foul #2 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez (PF) Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple hits a wide open floater from the right side | 29-44 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-44 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas gets the offensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Lindsey | 29-44 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is fouled on the floor by Maurice Scott - foul #2 on Maurice Scott, team foul #8 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Leonard, Harold Douglas, Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), James Rife (SG), Luis Mann (C) Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Christopher Stanley | |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff is called for a charge - foul #3 on Clyde Tardiff, team foul #9 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) Rob Hipple | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | John England is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 29-46 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann tips it back up and in | 29-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott clanks a 3 from straight away | 29-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez tips it home | 31-48 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams (PF), Samuel Huey (C) Edgar Montez, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Greg Hester (SF) Lincoln Gutoski, James Rife, Thomas Hayes | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Beams and the foul's on Luis Mann - foul #1 on Luis Mann, team foul #6 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (PG) Whitney Ervin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses the free throw | 33-48 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann grabs the board | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis hits a floater from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | John England is called for the reach on Patrick Campbell - foul #2 on John England, team foul #7 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SF), John Lindsey (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Greg Hester, John England, Luis Mann | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Eric Ollis | 35-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Eric Ollis - foul #1 on Eric Ollis, team foul #8 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF) Harold Douglas, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (C) Rob Hipple, Steven Stanfield | |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-52 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley tips it in | 36-54 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 36-54 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Leonard (fresh) SF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Huey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | David Richardson's pass is intercepted by Clyde Tardiff in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff grabs the offensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hayes is called for the reach on Edgar Montez - foul #2 on Thomas Hayes, team foul #9 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Harold Douglas (SG), Daniel Beams (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Scott Webb, Scott Leonard, Samuel Huey, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG), James Rife (SG), Greg Hester (SF), John England (PF), Luis Mann (C) David Richardson, Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John Lindsey, Christopher Stanley | |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez misses the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 06:56 | Central Michigan | John England gets the rebound | 36-54 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | John England travels with the ball | 36-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott (SF) Edgar Montez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas is hacked by Greg Hester - foul #3 on Greg Hester, team foul #10 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG) Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Douglas - foul #3 on Harold Douglas, team foul #10 | 37-54 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 06:08 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Whitney Ervin | 39-56 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | John England knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Greg Hester and he's fouled by Daniel Beams - foul #4 on Daniel Beams, team foul #11 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (PG), Scott Webb (SF), Samuel Huey (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Whitney Ervin, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott, Daniel Beams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | John England misses the free throw | 39-58 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Shaun Coletti is denied by Greg Hester | 39-58 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey grabs the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-58 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | John England is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 04:55 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John England | 39-58 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | James Rife buries a floater from the right side | 39-60 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Webb and the foul's on Rob Hipple - foul #1 on Rob Hipple, team foul #11 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez (SF) Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), John Lindsey (PF), Christopher Stanley (C) James Rife, John England, Luis Mann | |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard misses the free throw | 41-60 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lincoln Gutoski | 41-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas hits the finger roll | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Huey (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Douglas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rob Hipple (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Hester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard hits a 3 from the right wing | 46-63 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley is hacked by Scott Leonard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Leonard, team foul #12 | 46-63 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 03:19 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski is called for the reach on Scott Webb - foul #1 on Lincoln Gutoski, team foul #12 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti (C) Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley | |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Webb - foul #2 on Scott Webb, team foul #13 | 48-65 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-66 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski is called for the reach on Scott Leonard - foul #2 on Lincoln Gutoski, team foul #13 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (PF) Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Christopher Stanley (C) Lincoln Gutoski, Luis Mann | |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas buries a jumper from the right block | 52-66 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Edgar Montez is called for the reach on Greg Hester in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Montez, team foul #14 | 52-66 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | James Rife is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Huey - foul #1 on Samuel Huey, team foul #15 | 55-67 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:04 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Greg Hester picks off the pass by Harold Douglas | 55-69 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester banks in the layup | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by James Rife - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #14 | 55-71 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Lindsey | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Rob Hipple | 56-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple runs out the clock | 58-73 |