| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) C - Andrew Horne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Marcial (fresh) SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) SF - Scott Leonard (fresh) PF - Edgar Montez (fresh) C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Richardson - foul #1 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Horne | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Leonard - foul #1 on Scott Leonard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Campbell | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley drills a jumper in the lane set up by Gary Ogg | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell is hacked by Andrew Horne - foul #1 on Andrew Horne, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses short on a runner from the left block | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew Horne - foul #2 on Andrew Horne, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Luis Mann (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Maurice Scott (SF) Vincent Marcial, Scott Leonard | |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | James Rife hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-3 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Lindsey - foul #1 on John Lindsey, team foul #4 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti (PF), Rodney Labarre (C) Edgar Montez, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Rodney Labarre takes the ball from John Lindsey | 4-5 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti tips it in | 4-7 |
| 16:11 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-7 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale can't tip it in | 4-7 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott can't throw it down | 4-7 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Rife (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lincoln Gutoski (fairly fresh) SF - John Lindsey (fresh) PF - Luis Mann (fresh) C - Bradley Cardinale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fresh) SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) PF - Shaun Coletti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Labarre (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | James Rife is fouled on the floor by Rodney Labarre - foul #1 on Rodney Labarre, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Andrew Riley (PF) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Wendell Skaggs (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Edgar Montez (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Webb, Patrick Campbell, Maurice Scott, Shaun Coletti, Rodney Labarre | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Clyde Tardiff denies the turnaround by Thomas Hayes | 4-7 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-7 |
| 15:10 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Andrew Riley | 6-7 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff double dribbles | 6-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF) Gary Ogg, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SG), Shaun Coletti (PF) Vincent Marcial, Edgar Montez | |
| 14:29 | Central Michigan | David Richardson double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott (SG) Wendell Skaggs | |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb gets the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-7 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski drills a floater from the left side | 8-7 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott drills a turnaround from close range | 8-9 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley lays it in on a nice dish by David Richardson and he's fouled by Maurice Scott - foul #1 on Maurice Scott, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke (PG), James Rife (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Bradley Cardinale (C) David Richardson, Lincoln Gutoski, Thomas Hayes, Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Telek Petroski (SF), Edgar Montez (PF), Rodney Labarre (C) Scott Webb, Maurice Scott, Scott Leonard, Shaun Coletti, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Rife - foul #1 on James Rife, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale scores on a runner from close range | 12-9 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | James Rife clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | James Rife grabs the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Rodney Labarre blocks the short jumper by Christopher Stanley | 12-9 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Telek Petroski grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Telek Petroski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Luke (fresh) SG - James Rife (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) PF - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Marcial (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Telek Petroski (fresh) PF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Labarre (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Central Michigan | James Rife is hacked by Vincent Marcial in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vincent Marcial, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Luis Mann (PF) Samuel Luke, James Rife, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG), Scott Webb (SF), Darin Robinson (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Vincent Marcial, Telek Petroski, Edgar Montez, Rodney Labarre | |
| 11:41 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann loses the dribble to Clyde Tardiff | 12-9 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs loses the dribble to David Richardson | 12-9 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Darin Robinson steps in front of the David Richardson pass | 12-9 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb is fouled on the floor by David Richardson - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Andrew Riley (PF) David Richardson, John Lindsey, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Edgar Montez (PF) Wendell Skaggs, Patrick Campbell, Darin Robinson | |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 12-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG) Gary Ogg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG) Scott Webb | |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes tips it home | 14-9 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Scott Leonard steals it from Thomas Hayes in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial misses the dunk attempt | 14-9 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Tardiff | 14-9 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hayes steps in front of the Edgar Montez pass | 14-9 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Riley | 16-9 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott is fouled on the floor by Lincoln Gutoski - foul #1 on Lincoln Gutoski, team foul #7 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Shaun Coletti (PF), Rodney Labarre (C) Vincent Marcial, Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell steals it from Gary Ogg in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Campbell | 16-13 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Maurice Scott - foul #2 on Maurice Scott, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG) Maurice Scott | |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre misses the easy layup but the foul's on Samuel Luke - foul #1 on Samuel Luke, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Thomas Hayes, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Rodney Labarre makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 18-15 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Luke (fresh) SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) PF - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wendell Skaggs (fresh) SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Webb (fresh) PF - Rodney Labarre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shaun Coletti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Stanley | 18-15 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Wendell Skaggs steals the ball from Bradley Cardinale | 18-15 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the easy layup | 18-15 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses the floater from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley loses the dribble to Patrick Campbell | 18-15 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Andrew Riley (C) Samuel Luke, Gary Ogg, John Lindsey, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Scott Leonard (SF), Edgar Montez (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Wendell Skaggs, Scott Webb, Rodney Labarre, Shaun Coletti | |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | James Rife is fouled on the floor by Vincent Marcial - foul #2 on Vincent Marcial, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG) Vincent Marcial | |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann is hacked by Patrick Campbell - foul #1 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Luis Mann | 20-15 |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Campbell - foul #2 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs (PG) Patrick Campbell | |
| 05:22 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard buries a floater from just outside the lane | 20-17 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Edgar Montez - foul #1 on Edgar Montez, team foul #9 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 04:48 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Luke (PG), Christopher Stanley (PF) Lincoln Gutoski, Andrew Riley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Telek Petroski (SF), Darin Robinson (PF) Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez | |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the tip | 22-17 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff gets the rebound | 22-17 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Wendell Skaggs makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Luke (fresh) SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Mann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wendell Skaggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Webb (tiring) SF - Telek Petroski (fresh) PF - Darin Robinson (fresh) C - Clyde Tardiff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), John Lindsey (PF), Andrew Horne (C) Samuel Luke, Christopher Stanley, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial (PG), Maurice Scott (SG), Edgar Montez (PF) Wendell Skaggs, Scott Webb, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial's pass is intercepted by David Richardson | 22-20 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | David Richardson banks in the layup | 24-20 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez drills a runner from the left block | 24-22 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Telek Petroski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Telek Petroski, team foul #10 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG) Gary Ogg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley (PF) Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (SF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Telek Petroski, Darin Robinson | |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | James Rife is fouled on the floor by Edgar Montez - foul #2 on Edgar Montez, team foul #11 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (SG) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | James Rife pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial misses the shot from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | James Rife pulls down the rebound | 28-22 |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Vincent Marcial picks off the pass by David Richardson in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial dunks the ball | 28-24 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Vincent Marcial | 28-26 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Andrew Riley's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Tardiff | 28-26 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff hits a shot from the right block | 28-28 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne is open but misses the lay-in | 28-28 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Vincent Marcial gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski misses short on a fullcourt shot | 28-30 |