| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Eddie Cox (fresh) SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) SF - Robert Bulkley (fresh) PF - Craig Shipp (fresh) C - Henry Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (fresh) SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) SF - William Haider (fresh) PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) C - Ryan Breton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Henry Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Laguerre - foul #1 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Lamar | Henry Jones loses the dribble to William Haider | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Craig Shipp steals it from Randy Joy | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Cox | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Joy | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Lamar | William Haider is called for the reach on Robert Bulkley in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Haider, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Laguerre - foul #2 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG) Richard Laguerre | |
| 18:27 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:27 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 4-3 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | William Haider makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Joy | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Lamar | Henry Jones hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Brzozowski | 6-5 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Joy | 6-8 |
| 17:09 | Lamar | Randy Joy picks off the pass by Henry Jones in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy hits the finger roll | 6-10 |
| 16:54 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-10 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | William Haider clanks a jump hook in the lane | 6-10 |
| 16:45 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Craig Shipp | 6-10 |
| 16:20 | Lamar | Eddie Cox is hacked by Randy Joy - foul #1 on Randy Joy, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace (PG), Jerry Lindsey (SG), John Harrison (SF), John Frederick (PF), Ray Matte (C) Eddie Cox, Brandon Brzozowski, Robert Bulkley, Craig Shipp, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Darren Coward (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Sam Morgan, William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| 16:03 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 16:01 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 15:47 | Lamar | John Harrison's layup is rejected by William Arce | 6-10 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ian Bettis | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jesse Lovelace (fresh) SG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) SF - John Harrison (fresh) PF - John Frederick (fresh) C - Ray Matte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fresh) SG - Darren Coward (fresh) SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) PF - William Arce (fresh) C - James Hobbs (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay double dribbles | 6-10 |
| 15:21 | Lamar | John Frederick lays it in and he's hacked by Emil Peay - foul #1 on Emil Peay, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| 15:21 | Lamar | John Frederick makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 14:59 | Lamar | John Frederick grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:44 | Lamar | Ray Matte is whistled for traveling | 9-10 |
| Subs | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski (SG), Craig Shipp (PF), Henry Jones (C) John Harrison, John Frederick, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Emil Peay, Darren Coward, Ian Bettis, William Arce, James Hobbs | |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 9-10 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick snags the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Craig Shipp is called for the reach on Mark Cusick - foul #1 on Craig Shipp, team foul #1 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (PG), Robert Bulkley (SF) Jerry Lindsey, Jesse Lovelace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | William Haider makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Sam Morgan and he's fouled by Robert Bulkley - foul #1 on Robert Bulkley, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | William Haider makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:33 | Lamar | Henry Jones misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 9-13 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | William Haider misses long on a jumper from the right block | 9-13 |
| 13:13 | Lamar | Craig Shipp snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 12:58 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bulkley | 11-13 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by William Haider is denied by Henry Jones | 11-13 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton gets the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-13 |
| 12:22 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Robert Bulkley | 11-13 |
| 12:06 | Lamar | Henry Jones is fouled on the floor by Ryan Breton - foul #1 on Ryan Breton, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), Jerry Lindsey (SG), Jesse Lovelace (SF), John Frederick (PF), Ray Matte (C) James Davis, Brandon Brzozowski, Robert Bulkley, Craig Shipp, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Darren Coward (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Sam Morgan, William Haider, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| 11:52 | Lamar | Eddie Cox misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 11:51 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace snags the offensive board | 11-13 |
| 11:42 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Jerry Lindsey | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Eddie Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lovelace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Matte (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fresh) SG - Darren Coward (fresh) SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) PF - William Arce (fresh) C - James Hobbs (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | William Arce blows the layup | 14-13 |
| 11:29 | Lamar | The rebound goes to John Frederick | 14-13 |
| 11:17 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace is open but can't throw it down | 14-13 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | William Arce gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-13 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | William Arce tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 10:56 | Lamar | Eddie Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:34 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 10:32 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace gets the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:06 | Lamar | William Arce swats the shot by Jesse Lovelace | 14-13 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | William Arce pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | William Arce knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Darren Coward | 14-15 |
| 09:45 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Eddie Cox | 16-15 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | John Frederick is called for the reach on James Hobbs - foul #1 on John Frederick, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (PG), Brandon Brzozowski (SG), Robert Bulkley (SF), Craig Shipp (PF), John Harrison (C) Eddie Cox, Jerry Lindsey, Jesse Lovelace, John Frederick, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF), Ryan Breton (C) Emil Peay, Darren Coward, Ian Bettis, William Arce, James Hobbs | |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 16-15 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton tips it in | 16-17 |
| 09:15 | Lamar | Randy Joy steals the ball from Brandon Brzozowski in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan is hacked by Brandon Brzozowski - foul #1 on Brandon Brzozowski, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-20 |
| 08:43 | Lamar | John Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-20 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | William Haider grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan clanks a floater from the right side | 16-20 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick grabs the offensive board | 16-20 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Craig Shipp is called for the reach on William Haider - foul #2 on Craig Shipp, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Henry Jones (C) James Davis, Craig Shipp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Lindsey - foul #1 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace (SF), John Frederick (PF) Robert Bulkley, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis (SF) William Haider | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:34 | Lamar | Henry Jones is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 16-21 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Ryan Breton gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lovelace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) PF - Mark Cusick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Breton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | John Frederick blocks the short jumper by Ryan Breton | 16-21 |
| 07:23 | Lamar | Henry Jones gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 07:21 | Lamar | Ryan Breton is called for the reach on Jerry Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Breton, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Darren Coward (SG), William Arce (PF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Sam Morgan, Mark Cusick, Ryan Breton | |
| 07:21 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:21 | Lamar | John Frederick grabs the offensive board | 16-21 |
| 07:06 | Lamar | John Frederick is hacked by William Arce - foul #1 on William Arce, team foul #8 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), Ray Matte (C) Brandon Brzozowski, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:06 | Lamar | John Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 07:06 | Lamar | John Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Emil Peay, team foul #9 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (SG) Jerry Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), William Haider (SF) Emil Peay, Ian Bettis | |
| 06:44 | Lamar | Randy Joy steals the ball from James Davis in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 06:29 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 06:10 | Lamar | James Davis is hacked by Darren Coward - foul #1 on Darren Coward, team foul #10 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski (SG), Robert Bulkley (SF), John Harrison (C) Eddie Cox, Jesse Lovelace, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG), Mark Cusick (PF) Darren Coward, James Hobbs | |
| 06:10 | Lamar | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:10 | Lamar | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 05:50 | Lamar | The rebound goes to John Harrison | 20-21 |
| 05:43 | Lamar | Ray Matte travels with the ball | 20-21 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Henry Jones (C) James Davis, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis (C) William Arce | |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | William Haider makes the jumper in the lane | 20-23 |
| 05:10 | Lamar | Randy Joy is called for the reach on Jerry Lindsey - foul #2 on Randy Joy, team foul #11 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Frederick (PF) John Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darren Coward (SG), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, William Haider | |
| 05:10 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:10 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by John Frederick - foul #2 on John Frederick, team foul #7 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), Jesse Lovelace (SF), Ray Matte (PF) Brandon Brzozowski, Robert Bulkley, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF) Ian Bettis | |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:29 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace blows the wide open layup | 22-26 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Henry Jones steals it from Mark Cusick | 22-26 |
| 04:06 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Cusick - foul #1 on Mark Cusick, team foul #12 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Arce (C) James Hobbs | |
| 04:06 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:06 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:06 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey makes the 3rd free throw | 25-26 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lindsey - foul #2 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski (SG), Craig Shipp (PF), John Frederick (C) Jerry Lindsey, Ray Matte, Henry Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Ian Bettis (SF), Ryan Breton (C) Sam Morgan, Darren Coward, William Haider, William Arce | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:50 | Lamar | Craig Shipp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Arce (PF) Mark Cusick | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Harrison (C) John Frederick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:15 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ian Bettis | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Eddie Cox (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Lovelace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Shipp (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fresh) SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) SF - Ian Bettis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Arce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Breton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis is fouled on the floor by Jesse Lovelace - foul #1 on Jesse Lovelace, team foul #9 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (PG), Robert Bulkley (SF) Eddie Cox, Jesse Lovelace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Hobbs (PF) William Arce | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Ian Bettis misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:01 | Lamar | Craig Shipp gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:51 | Lamar | James Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 02:49 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 02:28 | Lamar | John Harrison is hacked by Ryan Breton - foul #3 on Ryan Breton, team foul #13 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Haider (SF), Mark Cusick (PF) Ian Bettis, Ryan Breton | |
| 02:28 | Lamar | John Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:28 | Lamar | John Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | William Haider clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick tips it back up and in | 27-31 |
| 02:08 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski is hacked by Richard Laguerre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #14 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Ray Matte (C) James Davis, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG), William Arce (C) Richard Laguerre, James Hobbs | |
| 02:08 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:08 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:08 | Lamar | Ray Matte grabs the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 01:59 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski loses the dribble to Sam Morgan | 28-31 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Mark Cusick is whistled for traveling | 28-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (SG), Jesse Lovelace (SF), John Frederick (PF) Brandon Brzozowski, Robert Bulkley, Craig Shipp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darren Coward (SG) Sam Morgan | |
| 01:35 | Lamar | John Frederick loses the dribble to William Haider in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | William Haider lays it up and in | 28-33 |
| 01:30 | Lamar | James Davis's pass is intercepted by Emil Peay in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 01:10 | Lamar | John Frederick scores on a 3 from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | William Arce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), Craig Shipp (PF) James Davis, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Ian Bettis (SF), James Hobbs (C) Emil Peay, William Haider, Mark Cusick | |
| 00:32 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Shipp | 34-35 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Lindsey - foul #3 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #10 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (SG), Robert Bulkley (SF), Henry Jones (C) Jerry Lindsey, Jesse Lovelace, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG), Mark Cusick (PF) Darren Coward, William Arce | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 00:01 | Lamar | Craig Shipp comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-36 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | The clock runs out | 34-36 |