| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) C - Mark Leisure (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | Gary Mayfield takes the ball from Ira Barnes in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski buries a jumper from the right side | 24-34 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Mayfield - foul #1 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Scott Matthias (SG), John Jackson (SF), Rick Daniels (PF) James Adams, Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault | |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 27-37 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Gary Mayfield, Martin Richardson, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, John Jackson, Rick Daniels, Paul Rhodes | |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott is hacked by Richard Harrison - foul #1 on Richard Harrison, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG) Douglas Wiseman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF) Robert Scott | |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault hits a wide open jump hook from the left block set up by James Adams | 27-39 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault is hacked by Tony Swanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Swanson, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG) James Lorkowski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Scott Matthias (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault | |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Robert Scott is denied by Tony Swanson | 30-39 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Munk | 30-39 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | James Adams is hacked by Tony Swanson - foul #3 on Tony Swanson, team foul #4 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Mark Leisure (C) Junior Vest, Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, John Lilly, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Rick Daniels (PF) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, Robert Scott | |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels comes up short on the runner near the basket | 30-39 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes tips it but misses | 30-39 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the board | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Richardson (fresh) C - Mark Leisure (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Daniels (fresh) C - Peter Munk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Lorkowski, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), John Jackson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) James Adams, Clark Hathaway, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | John Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-39 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Wiseman | 30-39 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Jason Butler is called for the reach on James Lorkowski - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, John Jackson, Paul Rhodes | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:15 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), John Lilly (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Martin Richardson, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Scott Matthias (SG), John Jackson (SF), Rick Daniels (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) James Adams, Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | James Lorkowski is called for the reach on Scott Matthias in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lorkowski, team foul #6 | 30-39 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jason Butler | 30-41 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest gets the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | John Jackson steals it from Junior Vest | 30-41 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | John Jackson scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 30-43 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Tony Swanson, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, John Jackson, Rick Daniels, Paul Rhodes | |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | John Lilly swats the short shot by Ira Barnes | 30-43 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Steinmetz | 30-43 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | James Adams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Peter Munk | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Lilly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Leisure (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz loses the dribble to Peter Munk | 30-46 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | James Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Martin Richardson (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Anthony Steinmetz, John Lilly, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (SG), Scott Matthias (SF), Rick Daniels (PF), Robert Scott (C) Ira Barnes, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is fouled on the floor by Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SF) James Adams | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is fouled on the floor by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG) John Jackson | |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 30-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias | |
| 10:00 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes travels in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SG), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels | |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is whistled for traveling | 30-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), John Jackson (SF), Rick Daniels (PF) Scott Matthias, Clark Hathaway, Paul Rhodes | |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | James Adams is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Ira Barnes | 30-49 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ira Barnes - foul #2 on Ira Barnes, team foul #4 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Mark Leisure (C) James Lorkowski, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Scott Matthias (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) James Adams, Ira Barnes, John Jackson, Robert Scott | |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 1st free throw | 31-49 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler clanks a jumper from the right block | 32-49 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Richardson | 34-49 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels is fouled on the floor by Tony Swanson - foul #4 on Tony Swanson, team foul #7 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), John Lilly (PF) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Martin Richardson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, Paul Rhodes | |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | John Lilly gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | John Lilly scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Steinmetz | 37-50 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Adams and the foul's on Douglas Wiseman - foul #2 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #8 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Anthony Steinmetz, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Robert Scott (C) Clark Hathaway, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Lorkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Junior Vest (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Adams | 37-54 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | James Adams is called for the reach on Gary Mayfield - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Scott Matthias (SG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Peter Munk (C) James Adams, Ira Barnes, John Jackson, Robert Scott | |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is hacked by Jason Butler - foul #3 on Jason Butler, team foul #6 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Martin Richardson (PF) Gary Mayfield, John Lilly | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes (C) Peter Munk | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski is fouled on the floor by Scott Matthias - foul #1 on Scott Matthias, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure (C) Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Peter Munk (C) Scott Matthias, Paul Rhodes | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | James Lorkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Mark Leisure grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Martin Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | James Adams hits a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Mark Leisure - foul #2 on Mark Leisure, team foul #9 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), John Lilly (PF), Richard Harrison (C) James Lorkowski, Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, Martin Richardson, Mark Leisure | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Scott Matthias (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Clark Hathaway, Willard Dufault, Peter Munk | |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | James Adams makes the free throw | 39-57 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | James Adams steps in front of the Troy Knox pass in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Harrison - foul #2 on Richard Harrison, team foul #10 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF) Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (PF) Robert Scott | |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Knox, team foul #11 | 39-58 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels loses the ball out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SG) Junior Vest | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), John Jackson (PF) James Adams, Rick Daniels | |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz blows the layup | 39-58 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Rhodes | 39-58 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by John Jackson | 39-60 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is whistled for traveling | 39-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Adams (PG), Clark Hathaway (SF), Rick Daniels (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Scott Matthias, John Jackson, Paul Rhodes | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Lilly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Adams (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clark Hathaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 1 pts. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk loses the dribble to John Lilly | 39-60 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | John Lilly grabs the offensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Peter Munk swats the layup by Anthony Steinmetz | 39-60 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | James Adams gets the rebound | 39-60 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias (SG), Willard Dufault (PF), Robert Scott (C) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | John Lilly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-60 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Clark Hathaway grabs the board | 39-60 |
| 01:54 | Central Michigan | James Adams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | John Lilly pulls down the rebound | 39-60 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | John Lilly clanks a floater in the lane | 39-60 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Scott Matthias buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | John Lilly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-63 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison tips it in | 41-63 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | James Adams double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Paul Rhodes (C) Scott Matthias, Robert Scott | |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | John Lilly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 41-63 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | John Lilly makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | John Lilly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | James Adams's pass is intercepted by Junior Vest | 43-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | John Lilly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-63 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 43-63 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | James Adams runs out the clock | 43-63 |