| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Parkes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Epperly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Henslee (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Rock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Emil Peay (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Haider (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Breton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | North Carolina A&T | Sean Henslee hits a floater in the lane | 38-32 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-32 |
| 19:28 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 19:24 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Cusick | 38-32 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina A&T | John Rock tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | William Haider is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Epperly - foul #1 on Jeffrey Epperly, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Glenn (PF), Dale Rumble (C) Sean Henslee, John Rock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Emil Peay | 40-34 |
| 18:55 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Haider | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | William Haider is hacked by John Dailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dailey, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole (PG), Danny Masterson (SG), Steve Patterson (SF) John Dailey, Steven Parkes, Jeffrey Epperly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Vernon Cole takes the ball from William Arce | 40-34 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson lays it in set up by Vernon Cole | 42-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Danny Masterson steps in front of the Ian Bettis pass in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 18:14 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 18:12 | North Carolina A&T | James Glenn snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 17:54 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-34 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Steve Patterson is called for the reach on Ian Bettis - foul #2 on Steve Patterson, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (PG), Steven Parkes (SG), Jeffrey Epperly (SF), Sean Henslee (PF), John Rock (C) Vernon Cole, Danny Masterson, Steve Patterson, James Glenn, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Ian Bettis, William Arce, James Hobbs | |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Mike Martins steals the ball from Emil Peay | 42-34 |
| 17:01 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes grabs the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 16:47 | North Carolina A&T | Sean Henslee hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 42-34 |
| 16:46 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins tips it home | 44-34 |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | Steven Parkes takes the ball from Randy Joy | 44-34 |
| 16:28 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins is fouled in the backcourt by Emil Peay - foul #3 on Emil Peay, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole (PG), Danny Masterson (SG), Tommy Livermore (PF) Mike Martins, Steven Parkes, Sean Henslee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SG) Emil Peay | |
| 16:13 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William Haider - foul #1 on William Haider, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (C) William Haider, Ryan Breton | |
| 16:13 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:13 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis drills a driving attempt from close range | 46-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Vernon Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Masterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Epperly (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Livermore (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Rock (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Cusick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Arce (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | North Carolina A&T | John Rock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), Steven Parkes (SG), Sean Henslee (PF) Vernon Cole, Jeffrey Epperly, Tommy Livermore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (PG), Darren Coward (SF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Ian Bettis, William Arce | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick gets the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Darren Coward | 46-39 |
| 14:54 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Danny Masterson, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Steve Patterson (SF), Dale Rumble (C) Danny Masterson, John Rock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Mark Cusick, James Hobbs | |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton misses the jumper from close range | 46-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina A&T | Darren Coward takes the ball from Sean Henslee | 46-41 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton can't connect on a shot from the right block | 46-41 |
| 14:01 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:39 | North Carolina A&T | Steve Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole (PG), Mike Martins (SG), Jeffrey Epperly (SF), Tommy Livermore (PF), James Glenn (C) John Dailey, Steven Parkes, Steve Patterson, Sean Henslee, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Darren Coward, Ian Bettis, Ryan Breton | |
| 13:14 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Glenn | 49-41 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:55 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vernon Cole | 52-41 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan is hacked by Vernon Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Cole, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson (SF) Jeffrey Epperly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick (PF) James Hobbs | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick blows the wide open layup | 52-41 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina A&T | Tommy Livermore pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:24 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Danny Masterson and he's fouled by William Haider - foul #2 on William Haider, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly (SF), John Rock (C) Mike Martins, Tommy Livermore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Ryan Breton (C) Sam Morgan, William Arce | |
| 12:24 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole makes the free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Rock - foul #3 on John Rock, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG) Vernon Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG) Richard Laguerre | |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:32 | North Carolina A&T | Mark Cusick is called for the reach on James Glenn - foul #1 on Mark Cusick, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Sean Henslee (PF), Dale Rumble (C) James Glenn, John Rock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Ian Bettis (PF), James Hobbs (C) Emil Peay, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Dailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Masterson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Epperly (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Henslee (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Rumble (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (tired) 2 pts. SG - Sam Morgan (tiring) 3 pf. SF - William Haider (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | North Carolina A&T | Randy Joy is called for the reach on John Dailey - foul #2 on Randy Joy, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes (SG) Jeffrey Epperly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SG) Sam Morgan | |
| 11:05 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina A&T | Sean Henslee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole (PG), Steve Patterson (SF), John Rock (C) John Dailey, Danny Masterson, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Darren Coward (SG), William Arce (PF) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, William Haider | |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina A&T | Steve Patterson is hacked by Ian Bettis - foul #2 on Ian Bettis, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 10:03 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (SG), Tommy Livermore (PF), Dale Rumble (C) Steven Parkes, Sean Henslee, John Rock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (PG), William Haider (SF), Ryan Breton (C) Emil Peay, Ian Bettis, James Hobbs | |
| 09:52 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole buries a jumper from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | William Haider comes up short on the shot from the left block | 57-49 |
| 09:29 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:22 | North Carolina A&T | Darren Coward steals it from Vernon Cole | 57-49 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward lays it up and in | 57-51 |
| 09:14 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins banks in the layup set up by Vernon Cole | 59-51 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Mike Martins takes the ball from William Haider in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 09:02 | North Carolina A&T | Steve Patterson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-51 |
| 09:01 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:56 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Tommy Livermore | 61-51 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 08:12 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Rumble | 63-53 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Vernon Cole is called for the reach on Ryan Breton - foul #3 on Vernon Cole, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), Danny Masterson (SG), Jeffrey Epperly (SF), James Glenn (PF), John Rock (C) Vernon Cole, Mike Martins, Steve Patterson, Tommy Livermore, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), Mark Cusick (PF) Sam Morgan, Darren Coward, William Haider, William Arce | |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:32 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Dailey | 65-55 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Masterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Epperly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Glenn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Rock (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (tired) 2 pts. SG - Richard Laguerre (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Breton (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy loses the dribble to Jeffrey Epperly | 65-55 |
| 07:07 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Cusick and he's hacked by John Dailey - foul #4 on John Dailey, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes (SG) John Rock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Ryan Breton | |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina A&T | James Glenn tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis tips it back up and in | 67-60 |
| 05:58 | North Carolina A&T | James Glenn misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina A&T | James Glenn snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 05:42 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Sean Henslee (PF), John Rock (C) Danny Masterson, James Glenn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF) Ian Bettis | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | William Haider misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Epperly - foul #2 on Jeffrey Epperly, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | William Haider misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | William Haider misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Haider | 67-60 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick banks in the layup set up by William Haider | 67-62 |
| 05:15 | North Carolina A&T | James Hobbs blocks the jumper by John Rock | 67-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre is hacked by Jeffrey Epperly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Epperly, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole (PG), Danny Masterson (SF) John Dailey, Jeffrey Epperly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG) Emil Peay | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes is hacked by Richard Laguerre in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG) Richard Laguerre | |
| 05:10 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:10 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 68-63 |
| 04:57 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:38 | North Carolina A&T | Sean Henslee is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Parkes | 70-63 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (PG), Dale Rumble (C) Steven Parkes, John Rock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (C) William Haider, James Hobbs | |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | William Arce hits a shot from the left block | 70-65 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina A&T | Ian Bettis is called for the reach on Mike Martins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Bettis, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly (SF), Tommy Livermore (PF) Vernon Cole, Sean Henslee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Darren Coward (SG), Ryan Breton (C) Randy Joy, Sam Morgan, Mark Cusick | |
| 04:18 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward's floater is knocked away by Dale Rumble | 72-65 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton tips it but misses | 72-65 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina A&T | Tommy Livermore grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-65 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-67 |
| 03:20 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Martins | 74-67 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Mike Martins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Masterson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Epperly (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Livermore (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Dale Rumble (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (tired) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren Coward (tiring) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ian Bettis (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Arce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Breton (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay is fouled on the floor by Mike Martins - foul #2 on Mike Martins, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), Steven Parkes (SG), Steve Patterson (SF), James Glenn (PF), John Rock (C) Mike Martins, Danny Masterson, Jeffrey Epperly, Tommy Livermore, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SG), William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF), James Hobbs (C) Darren Coward, Ian Bettis, William Arce, Ryan Breton | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:58 | North Carolina A&T | James Hobbs is called for the reach on Steven Parkes in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hobbs, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG) Emil Peay | |
| 02:58 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 74-70 |
| 02:19 | North Carolina A&T | John Rock drills a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by William Haider - foul #3 on William Haider, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole (SF), Sean Henslee (PF) Steve Patterson, James Glenn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (PG) Randy Joy | |
| 02:19 | North Carolina A&T | John Rock misses the free throw | 76-70 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre's pass is intercepted by Steven Parkes in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina A&T | Sean Henslee can't finish the layup | 76-70 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Haider | 76-70 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | John Dailey steps in front of the William Haider pass in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 02:11 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey lays it in | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Morgan | 78-73 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly (SF) Vernon Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Ryan Breton (C) Sam Morgan, James Hobbs | |
| 01:53 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Breton - foul #2 on Ryan Breton, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:53 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Epperly - foul #4 on Jeffrey Epperly, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey is hacked by Randy Joy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Joy, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:34 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Epperly swats the shot by Randy Joy | 80-75 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:54 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | William Haider banks in the wide open layup | 80-77 |
| 00:39 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Parkes and he's hacked by Randy Joy - foul #4 on Randy Joy, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson (PF) Sean Henslee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey makes the free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Joy - foul #5 on Randy Joy, team foul #14 | 83-80 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG) Randy Joy | |
| 00:02 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | William Haider misses the halfcourt shot | 85-80 |