| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Albert Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice Stricklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Percy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Vega (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Vallee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alfredo Giordano - foul #1 on Alfredo Giordano, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:38 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:38 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfredo Giordano and he's fouled by Albert Wilson - foul #3 on Albert Wilson, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry (PG) Albert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:20 | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry's pass is intercepted by Owen Burke in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo's pass is intercepted by Carl Williamson | 42-36 |
| 18:54 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson hits the finger roll | 44-36 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the fadeaway in the paint | 44-38 |
| 18:11 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alfredo Giordano | 44-38 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Lazaro Russo | 44-41 |
| 17:29 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Owen Burke - foul #2 on Owen Burke, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone (PG), Rodger Smith (SG), Wilson Taylor (C) Scott Castleberry, Maurice Stricklin, Clarence Lawson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), James Riddell (SF), Jerry Norwood (C) Owen Burke, Alfredo Giordano, Alberto Vega, Richard Vallee | |
| 17:29 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 17:19 | Bowling Green | Wilson Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Riddell | 46-44 |
| 16:43 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Lazaro Russo - foul #2 on Lazaro Russo, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 16:43 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:43 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 16:34 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Tracy Percy | 48-44 |
| 16:17 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-44 |
| 16:02 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Kenneth Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tracy Percy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Williamson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilson Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Riddell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lazaro Russo (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Norwood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG), Scott Castleberry (SF), James Strickland (PF), Clarence Lawson (C) Rodger Smith, Tracy Percy, Carl Williamson, Wilson Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Alfredo Giordano (SG), Ronald Burris (SF), Richard Vallee (C) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, James Riddell, Jerry Norwood | |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke loses the dribble to Scott Castleberry | 50-44 |
| 15:16 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 15:15 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 15:00 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alfredo Giordano - foul #2 on Alfredo Giordano, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin (SG) Albert Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG) Alfredo Giordano | |
| 15:00 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:00 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Owen Burke | 52-47 |
| 14:30 | Bowling Green | Ronald Burris denies the turnaround by Clarence Lawson | 52-47 |
| 14:29 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson tips it home | 54-47 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Boone is called for the reach on Lazaro Russo - foul #2 on Kenneth Boone, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG), Rodger Smith (PF), Wilson Taylor (C) Kenneth Boone, Scott Castleberry, Clarence Lawson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Alberto Vega (SF), Jerry Norwood (C) Owen Burke, Ronald Burris, Richard Vallee | |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 13:59 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 13:55 | Bowling Green | Goran Nowosielski picks off the pass by James Strickland in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 54-47 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood tips it home | 54-49 |
| 13:15 | Bowling Green | Wilson Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 13:14 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to James Strickland | 54-49 |
| 13:04 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson misses long on an open floater from the left side | 54-49 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 12:43 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 12:33 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson is called for 10 seconds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry (PG), Tracy Percy (SF), Carl Williamson (PF), Clarence Lawson (C) Albert Wilson, James Strickland, Rodger Smith, Wilson Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Alfredo Giordano (SG), James Riddell (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Richard Vallee (C) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, Alberto Vega, Lazaro Russo, Jerry Norwood | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 12:21 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:04 | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry loses the dribble to Richard Vallee | 54-49 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke is fouled on the floor by Carl Williamson - foul #1 on Carl Williamson, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone (SG) Maurice Stricklin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Scott Castleberry (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Percy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Riddell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Vallee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Owen Burke | 54-52 |
| 11:13 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Owen Burke | 56-55 |
| 10:29 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tracy Percy | 59-55 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 10:14 | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:55 | Bowling Green | The short jumper by Clarence Lawson is denied by Richard Vallee | 59-55 |
| 09:53 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:33 | Bowling Green | James Riddell is called for the reach on Tracy Percy - foul #2 on James Riddell, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG), Rodger Smith (SG), James Strickland (PF), Wilson Taylor (C) Scott Castleberry, Kenneth Boone, Carl Williamson, Clarence Lawson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Alberto Vega (SF), Lazaro Russo (PF), Jerry Norwood (C) Owen Burke, Alfredo Giordano, James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski, Richard Vallee | |
| 09:18 | Bowling Green | Kosta Golinski steals the ball from Wilson Taylor | 59-55 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kosta Golinski | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Bowling Green | Alberto Vega steals it from Tracy Percy in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo jams it on a great pass from Goran Nowosielski | 59-59 |
| 08:11 | Bowling Green | Jerry Norwood denies the turnaround by Tracy Percy | 59-59 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Wilson Taylor steals it from Lazaro Russo | 59-59 |
| 07:37 | Bowling Green | Goran Nowosielski steals the ball from James Strickland | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Albert Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodger Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tracy Percy (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wilson Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alberto Vega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lazaro Russo (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Norwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood loses the dribble to Albert Wilson | 59-59 |
| 07:06 | Bowling Green | Alberto Vega steals the ball from Rodger Smith in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alberto Vega | 59-61 |
| 06:44 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Albert Wilson | 61-61 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kenneth Boone (PG), Maurice Stricklin (SG), Carl Williamson (PF), Clarence Lawson (C) Albert Wilson, Rodger Smith, Tracy Percy, Wilson Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Alfredo Giordano (SG), Ronald Burris (SF), Dennis Waldroup (PF), Richard Vallee (C) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, Alberto Vega, Lazaro Russo, Jerry Norwood | |
| 06:29 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Scott Castleberry (SF) James Strickland | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Clarence Lawson takes the ball from Alfredo Giordano | 61-61 |
| 05:57 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Boone | 64-61 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfredo Giordano | 64-63 |
| 05:11 | Bowling Green | Ronald Burris steals it from Clarence Lawson | 64-63 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano is fouled on the floor by Maurice Stricklin - foul #1 on Maurice Stricklin, team foul #4 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Strickland (SF) Scott Castleberry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF) Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee buries a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Clarence Lawson - foul #1 on Clarence Lawson, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Renner (PG), Tracy Percy (SF), Morris Grant (C) Maurice Stricklin, Carl Williamson, Clarence Lawson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:29 | Bowling Green | Richard Vallee takes the ball from Tracy Percy | 64-66 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski hits the finger roll | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Bowling Green | Richard Vallee takes the ball from Kenneth Boone | 64-68 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 03:34 | Bowling Green | Alfredo Giordano steps in front of the James Strickland pass in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Renner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Boone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracy Percy (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Morris Grant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Riddell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Vallee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | James Riddell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson (PG), Maurice Stricklin (SG), Rodger Smith (PF), Clarence Lawson (C) Robert Renner, Kenneth Boone, Tracy Percy, Morris Grant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Ronald Burris (SF), Lazaro Russo (PF), Jerry Norwood (C) Owen Burke, Alfredo Giordano, James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski, Richard Vallee | |
| 03:18 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Nowosielski - foul #2 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Wilson Taylor (PF) James Strickland | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (SF) Ronald Burris | |
| 03:18 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:18 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-70 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski gets the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski's pass is intercepted by Rodger Smith | 66-70 |
| 02:42 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith lays it up and in | 68-70 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Strickland (SF) Wilson Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee (C) Jerry Norwood | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 68-70 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee tips it back up and in | 68-72 |
| 02:03 | Bowling Green | James Strickland hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 68-72 |
| 02:01 | Bowling Green | Rodger Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:49 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 70-72 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy (SF), Carl Williamson (PF) James Strickland, Rodger Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Alfredo Giordano (SG) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski | |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Owen Burke | 70-74 |
| 01:32 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Burke - foul #3 on Owen Burke, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| 01:32 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:32 | Bowling Green | Albert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Carl Williamson is called for the reach on Alfredo Giordano - foul #2 on Carl Williamson, team foul #6 | 72-74 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alfredo Giordano | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alberto Vega - foul #3 on Alberto Vega, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Maurice Stricklin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Clarence Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-76 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Vallee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Owen Burke | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Bowling Green | Tracy Percy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Stricklin - foul #2 on Maurice Stricklin, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (PG), Fadey Lijewski (PF) Owen Burke, Lazaro Russo | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:08 | Bowling Green | Carl Williamson snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:02 | Bowling Green | Alfredo Giordano steals it from Albert Wilson | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano runs out the clock | 73-79 |