| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Alberto Vega (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Fraley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Felts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz misses the easy layup | 24-24 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Lazaro Russo | 24-24 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alberto Vega, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel loses the dribble to Lazaro Russo | 24-24 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Merle Samuel is called for the reach on Owen Burke - foul #1 on Merle Samuel, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Owen Burke | 27-24 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alberto Vega - foul #2 on Alberto Vega, team foul #2 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG), James Riddell (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alfredo Giordano, Alberto Vega, Lazaro Russo, Jerry Norwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG) Romeo Ortiz | |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Fadey Lijewski, team foul #3 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG) Owen Burke | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (SG), David Champagne (SF), Chen Qian (PF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, Derek Felts, James Griner | |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-26 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | David Champagne grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is hacked by Fadey Lijewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fadey Lijewski, team foul #4 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano (SG), Ronald Burris (PF) Goran Nowosielski, Fadey Lijewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro travels with the ball | 27-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Alberto Vega (SF), Lazaro Russo (PF), Jerry Norwood (C) Kosta Golinski, James Riddell, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (SG), Donald Fraley (SF), Derek Felts (PF), James Griner (C) Romeo Ortiz, David Champagne, Chen Qian, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Owen Burke | 29-26 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | James Griner is fouled on the floor by Jerry Norwood - foul #2 on Jerry Norwood, team foul #5 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG) Alfredo Giordano | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF) Leon Fisher | |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | James Griner lays it in | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) SF - Alberto Vega (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Champagne (fresh) PF - Derek Felts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Griner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-28 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | David Champagne misses long on a jumper in the paint | 29-28 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerry Norwood | 29-28 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 29-28 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo gets the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | James Griner gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Griner | 29-30 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alberto Vega | 32-30 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Owen Burke steps in front of the Merle Samuel pass in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega hits the finger roll on a great pass from Owen Burke | 34-30 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Lazaro Russo | 34-30 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Lazaro Russo is blocked by James Griner | 34-30 |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Champagne | 34-30 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | James Griner blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jerry Norwood - foul #3 on Jerry Norwood, team foul #6 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Alfredo Giordano (SG), James Riddell (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Owen Burke, Goran Nowosielski, Alberto Vega, Lazaro Russo, Jerry Norwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Romeo Ortiz (SG), Leo Bee (PF) Merle Samuel, David Champagne, Derek Felts | |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | James Griner makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 34-31 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Leon Fisher | 34-31 |
| 12:00 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee can't finish the layup | 34-31 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Romeo Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Fraley (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Leo Bee (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Griner (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alfredo Giordano | 34-31 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | James Riddell's pass is intercepted by Leo Bee | 34-31 |
| 10:31 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-31 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley tips it but misses | 34-31 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | James Riddell tips it in | 36-31 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | James Riddell steps in front of the Leo Bee pass | 36-31 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alfredo Giordano | 38-31 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-31 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | James Griner snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz is hacked by Alfredo Giordano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfredo Giordano, team foul #7 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Alberto Vega (SF), Lazaro Russo (PF), Ronald Burris (C) Kosta Golinski, Alfredo Giordano, James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), David Champagne (SF), Derek Felts (PF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Leon Fisher, Donald Fraley, Leo Bee, James Griner | |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris is whistled for a carry | 38-33 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 38-33 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo is fouled on the floor by Merle Samuel as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Merle Samuel, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood (C) Alberto Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Owen Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Burris (fresh) PF - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Jerry Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Romeo Ortiz (tiring) 6 pts. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derek Felts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski's pass is intercepted by Joe Kaneshiro | 38-33 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro is hacked by Jerry Norwood - foul #4 on Jerry Norwood, team foul #8 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (SF) Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Owen Burke | 40-35 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Kaneshiro | 40-37 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Romeo Ortiz - foul #1 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano (SG), Ronald Burris (PF) Goran Nowosielski, Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SF), Leo Bee (PF), Chen Qian (C) David Champagne, Derek Felts, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 05:29 | Central Michigan | Alfredo Giordano steps in front of the Romeo Ortiz pass in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SF) Owen Burke, Alberto Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG) Romeo Ortiz | |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-37 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood tips it home | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel buries a shot in the paint | 46-39 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | James Riddell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Golinski - foul #1 on Kosta Golinski, team foul #9 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Ronald Burris, Jerry Norwood | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Griner (C) Leo Bee | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski is hacked by Leon Fisher - foul #2 on Leon Fisher, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Champagne (SF), Derek Felts (PF) Donald Fraley, Chen Qian | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Merle Samuel (tiring) 4 pts. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Derek Felts (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Griner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski can't throw it down | 46-39 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | James Riddell hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-39 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Alberto Vega (SF), Lazaro Russo (PF) Kosta Golinski, Alfredo Giordano, James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz (SG), Leo Bee (PF) Leon Fisher, Derek Felts | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | David Champagne is called for the reach on Alberto Vega - foul #2 on David Champagne, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Derek Felts (C) James Griner | |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Owen Burke | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Romeo Ortiz and the foul's on Alberto Vega - foul #3 on Alberto Vega, team foul #10 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano (SG) Goran Nowosielski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (SF) David Champagne | |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Owen Burke connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Owen Burke - foul #1 on Owen Burke, team foul #11 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Norwood (C) Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Griner (C) Leo Bee | |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 01:16 | Central Michigan | Derek Felts makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano is hacked by Romeo Ortiz - foul #2 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (PF) Derek Felts | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Romeo Ortiz is called for the reach on Alberto Vega - foul #3 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (PG), Fadey Lijewski (PF) Owen Burke, Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz is hacked by Alfredo Giordano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfredo Giordano, team foul #12 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Lazaro Russo (PF) Goran Nowosielski, Fadey Lijewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Romeo Ortiz is called for the reach on Alberto Vega in the backcourt - foul #4 on Romeo Ortiz, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (PG), Fadey Lijewski (PF) Owen Burke, Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Leo Bee | 55-46 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Merle Samuel | 55-49 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Merle Samuel is called for the reach on Goran Nowosielski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merle Samuel, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Merle Samuel is called for the reach on Alfredo Giordano - foul #4 on Merle Samuel, team foul #10 | 57-49 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | James Griner pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Romeo Ortiz scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Fraley | 58-52 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Samuel - foul #5 on Merle Samuel, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG) Merle Samuel | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Leo Bee | 59-55 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Owen Burke (PG), Lazaro Russo (PF) Goran Nowosielski, Fadey Lijewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Fisher - foul #3 on Leon Fisher, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Alfredo Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |