| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Damon Bretz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Conrad Mirabal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Haider (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Breton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Philip Larocca inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State 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) | |
| 19:58 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough travels in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Mark Cusick is blocked by Roy Fowler | 37-33 |
| 19:27 | San Jose State | Roy Fowler snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:08 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 19:06 | San Jose State | Damon Bretz pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:47 | San Jose State | Roy Fowler is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 37-33 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | William Haider scores on a floater from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 18:19 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Damon Bretz | 40-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton is fouled on the floor by Conrad Mirabal - foul #1 on Conrad Mirabal, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Marc Sam (PG), Mark Golumski (SG), Mark Cartee (SF), Randall Smith (PF), Benjamin Ogg (C) Damon Bretz, Robert Scarborough, Philip Larocca, Roy Fowler, Conrad Mirabal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Ian Bettis (PF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 17:40 | San Jose State | Marc Sam is hacked by Sam Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Morgan, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SG) Sam Morgan | |
| 17:26 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ogg hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Sam | 43-38 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis comes up short on the runner from the right block | 43-38 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 17:05 | San Jose State | Marc Sam is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Laguerre - foul #2 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick (PF) Richard Laguerre | |
| 17:00 | San Jose State | Mark Golumski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Damon Bretz (PG), Philip Larocca (SF), Roy Fowler (PF), Conrad Mirabal (C) Mark Golumski, Mark Cartee, Randall Smith, Benjamin Ogg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF), Ryan Breton (C) Ian Bettis, James Hobbs | |
| 16:18 | San Jose State | Conrad Mirabal is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Marc Sam | 48-40 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward's floater is knocked away by Philip Larocca | 48-40 |
| 16:00 | San Jose State | Roy Fowler pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Damon Bretz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marc Sam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Conrad Mirabal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darren Coward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Haider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Breton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | San Jose State | Roy Fowler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Conrad Mirabal | 48-40 |
| 15:22 | San Jose State | Damon Bretz is hacked by Emil Peay - foul #3 on Emil Peay, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough (SG), Mark Cartee (SF), Randall Smith (PF), Benjamin Ogg (C) Marc Sam, Philip Larocca, Roy Fowler, Conrad Mirabal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), James Hobbs (PF) Emil Peay, Darren Coward, William Haider, Mark Cusick | |
| 15:06 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ogg lays it up and in and the foul's on Ryan Breton - foul #2 on Ryan Breton, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Jones (SF) Damon Bretz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Arce (PF) Ryan Breton | |
| 15:06 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ogg makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 14:34 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ogg's layup is rejected by James Hobbs | 51-42 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis is denied on a layup by Benjamin Ogg | 51-42 |
| 14:26 | San Jose State | Randall Smith gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:24 | San Jose State | Mark Cartee is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Joy - foul #1 on Randy Joy, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Philip Larocca (SF) Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SG), William Haider (SF) Randy Joy, William Arce | |
| 14:11 | San Jose State | Sam Morgan is called for the reach on Philip Larocca - foul #4 on Sam Morgan, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Damon Bretz (PG), Mark Golumski (SG), Roy Fowler (PF), Conrad Mirabal (C) Mark Cartee, Robert Scarborough, Randall Smith, Benjamin Ogg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Sam Morgan, Ian Bettis, James Hobbs | |
| 13:56 | San Jose State | Mark Golumski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Conrad Mirabal steals it from Randy Joy | 51-42 |
| 13:14 | San Jose State | Mark Cusick denies the turnaround by Damon Bretz | 51-42 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | William Haider snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | William Haider loses the dribble to Damon Bretz | 51-42 |
| 12:52 | San Jose State | Philip Larocca lays it up and in set up by Damon Bretz | 53-42 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | William Haider clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Philip Larocca - foul #2 on Philip Larocca, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Marc Sam (PG), Robert Scarborough (SG), Mark Cartee (SF), Randall Smith (PF), Benjamin Ogg (C) Damon Bretz, Mark Golumski, Philip Larocca, Roy Fowler, Conrad Mirabal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Darren Coward (SG), Ian Bettis (PF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | William Haider makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | William Haider makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:08 | San Jose State | Randall Smith lays it up and in | 55-44 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Hobbs, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SG) William Haider | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Marc Sam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Scarborough (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Cartee (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Randall Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ogg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darren Coward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 11:22 | San Jose State | Marc Sam gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:09 | San Jose State | Randall Smith hits the easy wide open finger roll | 57-44 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses the lay-in | 57-44 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs snags the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Emil Peay | 57-46 |
| 10:06 | San Jose State | James Hobbs denies the turnaround by Benjamin Ogg | 57-46 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis connects on the runner from the baseline | 57-48 |
| 09:42 | San Jose State | Richard Laguerre is called for the reach on Robert Scarborough - foul #3 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Damon Bretz (PG), Philip Larocca (SF), Roy Fowler (PF), Conrad Mirabal (C) Marc Sam, Mark Cartee, Randall Smith, Benjamin Ogg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Emil Peay, Darren Coward, Ian Bettis, James Hobbs | |
| 09:42 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:42 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick lays it in on a great pass from Randy Joy and he's hacked by Conrad Mirabal - foul #2 on Conrad Mirabal, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Mark Golumski (SG) Robert Scarborough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:10 | San Jose State | Philip Larocca loses the dribble to Richard Laguerre | 58-51 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick is whistled for traveling | 58-51 |
| 08:27 | San Jose State | Damon Bretz connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Golumski | 60-51 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 08:11 | San Jose State | Philip Larocca pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:52 | San Jose State | Mark Golumski is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Conrad Mirabal | 63-51 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick is fouled on the floor by Roy Fowler - foul #1 on Roy Fowler, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Mark Cartee (PG), Marc Sam (SG), Thomas Jones (SF), Randall Smith (PF), Benjamin Ogg (C) Damon Bretz, Mark Golumski, Philip Larocca, Roy Fowler, Conrad Mirabal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Richard Laguerre, William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Mark Cartee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Sam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Ogg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sam Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Arce (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Sam Morgan and he's hacked by Marc Sam - foul #1 on Marc Sam, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darren Coward (SF) William Arce | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:56 | San Jose State | Marc Sam misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 63-54 |
| 06:36 | San Jose State | Marc Sam grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 06:30 | San Jose State | Sam Morgan is called for the reach on Marc Sam in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Morgan, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Damon Bretz (PG), Donald Wilson (C) Mark Cartee, Benjamin Ogg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Randy Joy, Sam Morgan, James Hobbs | |
| 06:30 | San Jose State | Marc Sam makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:30 | San Jose State | Marc Sam makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Philip Larocca (SF) Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:14 | San Jose State | Marc Sam misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Cusick | 65-57 |
| 05:38 | San Jose State | Marc Sam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 05:22 | San Jose State | Marc Sam snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:22 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough (SG), Roy Fowler (PF), Conrad Mirabal (C) Marc Sam, Randall Smith, Donald Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF) Ian Bettis | |
| 05:05 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 65-57 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roy Fowler - foul #2 on Roy Fowler, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG) Emil Peay, Darren Coward | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:52 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Conrad Mirabal | 65-57 |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Philip Larocca | 68-57 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Conrad Mirabal - foul #3 on Conrad Mirabal, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:18 | San Jose State | Conrad Mirabal snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:02 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Philip Larocca | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Scarborough takes the ball from Richard Laguerre | 70-58 |
| 03:32 | San Jose State | Damon Bretz misses the easy layup | 70-58 |
| 03:31 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Bretz | 70-58 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Damon Bretz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Scarborough (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Larocca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Conrad Mirabal (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Haider (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ryan Breton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | San Jose State | Roy Fowler hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Conrad Mirabal | 73-58 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Conrad Mirabal swats the layup by Ryan Breton | 73-58 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre snags the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 73-58 |
| 02:42 | San Jose State | Roy Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 02:17 | San Jose State | Ryan Breton steals the ball from Robert Scarborough | 73-58 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | William Haider clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cusick | 73-58 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick tips it but misses | 73-58 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy tips it but misses | 73-58 |
| 01:46 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Philip Larocca | 73-58 |
| 01:44 | San Jose State | Damon Bretz loses the dribble to Richard Laguerre in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | William Haider knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 73-60 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Laguerre - foul #4 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Marc Sam (PG), Mark Cartee (SF), Randall Smith (PF), Benjamin Ogg (C) Damon Bretz, Philip Larocca, Roy Fowler, Conrad Mirabal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Darren Coward (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Robert Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marc Sam - foul #2 on Marc Sam, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Mark Golumski (SG) Robert Scarborough | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ogg loses the ball out of bounds | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | William Arce misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Cartee - foul #1 on Mark Cartee, team foul #9 | 75-62 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | William Arce misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | William Arce makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Marc Sam clanks a jumper from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Marc Sam grabs the offensive board | 75-63 |