| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) PF - Frederick Collins (fresh) C - Richard Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edgar Dent (fresh) SG - John Parsons (fresh) SF - Kevin Porter (fresh) PF - Jamie Humphery (fresh) C - Michael Woolverton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Michael Woolverton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:55 | Rider | Junior Vest steals the ball from Edgar Dent in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Gary Mayfield is blocked by Kevin Porter | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Rider | Jamie Humphery grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Rider | Kevin Porter is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Harrison | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | John Parsons steals the ball from Douglas Wiseman | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Rider | Jamie Humphery connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Edgar Dent | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Edgar Dent steals the ball from Richard Harrison | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Rider | John Parsons misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Rider | Junior Vest is called for the reach on Edgar Dent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Junior Vest, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Rider | Richard Harrison swats the short shot by Kevin Porter | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Woolverton - foul #1 on Michael Woolverton, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins | |
| Subs | Rider | Bryan Johnson (PG), George Minner (SG), Eugene Anderson (SF), Christopher Breslin (PF), Dennis Barrow (C) Edgar Dent, John Parsons, Kevin Porter, Jamie Humphery, Michael Woolverton | |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Rider | Christopher Breslin buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Bryan Johnson | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:11 | Rider | Christopher Breslin gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Rider | George Minner makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Bryan Johnson | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Barrow - foul #1 on Dennis Barrow, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hall (SG) Eric Phillips | |
| Subs | Rider | Alan Lary (PF) Dennis Barrow | |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:23 | Rider | Eugene Anderson misses the wide open fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Troy Knox - foul #1 on Troy Knox, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Andrew Carrier (PF), Steve Ripley (C) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Edgar Dent (PG), John Parsons (SG), Michael Woolverton (C) Bryan Johnson, George Minner, Christopher Breslin | |
| 16:23 | Rider | Eugene Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:23 | Rider | Eugene Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 16:02 | Rider | John Parsons pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) SF - Charles Hall (fresh) PF - Andrew Carrier (fresh) C - Steve Ripley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edgar Dent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Parsons (fresh) SF - Eugene Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alan Lary (fresh) C - Michael Woolverton (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Rider | Michael Woolverton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eugene Anderson | 6-9 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 8-9 |
| 15:10 | Rider | Eugene Anderson connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 8-11 |
| 14:45 | Rider | The rebound goes to Alan Lary | 8-11 |
| 14:39 | Rider | Eugene Anderson misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Tony Swanson (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Anthony Steinmetz (C) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Charles Hall, Andrew Carrier, Steve Ripley | |
| Subs | Rider | Bryan Johnson (PG), George Minner (SG), Jamie Humphery (PF), Christopher Breslin (C) Edgar Dent, John Parsons, Alan Lary, Michael Woolverton | |
| 14:39 | Rider | Eugene Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:39 | Rider | Eugene Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson is fouled on the floor by Eugene Anderson - foul #1 on Eugene Anderson, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Porter (SF) Eugene Anderson | |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-12 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz tips it in | 10-12 |
| 13:54 | Rider | Bryan Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Knox - foul #2 on Troy Knox, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG) Troy Knox, Gary Mayfield | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 13:46 | Rider | Bryan Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jamie Humphery | 10-15 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Minner - foul #1 on George Minner, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Rider | John Parsons (SG) George Minner | |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:26 | Rider | John Parsons is hacked by Eric Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Phillips, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| 13:13 | Rider | Kevin Porter double dribbles | 12-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rider | Edgar Dent (PG), Dennis Barrow (C) Bryan Johnson, Christopher Breslin | |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the easy layup | 12-15 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison tips it back up and in | 14-15 |
| 12:49 | Rider | Jamie Humphery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier (C) Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | Rider | The rebound goes to Kevin Porter | 14-15 |
| 12:17 | Rider | Dennis Barrow jams the wide open dunk set up by John Parsons | 14-17 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier misses the easy layup | 14-17 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips snags the offensive board | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eric Phillips (fairly fresh) SG - Douglas Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) PF - Frederick Collins (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Carrier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edgar Dent (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Parsons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Porter (fairly fresh) PF - Jamie Humphery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Barrow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Jamie Humphery is called for the reach on Douglas Wiseman - foul #1 on Jamie Humphery, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Charles Hall (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Steve Ripley (C) Eric Phillips, Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Rider | Bryan Johnson (PG), George Minner (SG), Christopher Breslin (C) Edgar Dent, John Parsons, Dennis Barrow | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley's pass is intercepted by Bryan Johnson | 14-17 |
| 11:17 | Rider | Christopher Breslin misses the easy layup | 14-17 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | George Minner takes the ball from Anthony Steinmetz | 14-17 |
| 10:39 | Rider | Jamie Humphery blows the layup but the foul's on Junior Vest - foul #2 on Junior Vest, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Andrew Carrier (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Junior Vest, Charles Hall, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Steve Ripley | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Woolverton (C) Kevin Porter | |
| 10:39 | Rider | Jamie Humphery makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:39 | Rider | Jamie Humphery makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison hits the finger roll | 16-19 |
| 10:11 | Rider | Jamie Humphery misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 16-19 |
| 10:10 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Woolverton | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Rider | The jumper by Jamie Humphery is denied by Andrew Carrier | 16-19 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Christopher Breslin grabs the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:33 | Rider | Jamie Humphery is whistled for traveling | 16-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Gary Mayfield, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Rider | Edgar Dent (PG), John Parsons (SG), Eugene Anderson (SF), Alan Lary (PF), Dennis Barrow (C) Bryan Johnson, George Minner, Christopher Breslin, Jamie Humphery, Michael Woolverton | |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the lay-in | 16-19 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-19 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips tips it home | 18-19 |
| 08:52 | Rider | John Parsons's pass is intercepted by Eric Phillips in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips clanks a 3 from straight away | 18-19 |
| 08:44 | Rider | Alan Lary snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 08:23 | Rider | Alan Lary can't connect on a shot from the left block | 18-19 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 08:02 | Rider | Dennis Barrow blows the layup | 21-19 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eric Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Wiseman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Swanson (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edgar Dent (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Parsons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eugene Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Lary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Barrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz connects on the floater from the baseline | 23-19 |
| 07:49 | Rider | Eric Phillips is called for the reach on Edgar Dent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Phillips, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hall (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Andrew Carrier (PF), Steve Ripley (C) Eric Phillips, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Porter (SF), Jamie Humphery (PF), Michael Woolverton (C) Eugene Anderson, Alan Lary, Dennis Barrow | |
| 07:49 | Rider | Edgar Dent misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Andrew Carrier | 25-19 |
| 07:05 | Rider | Jamie Humphery is hacked by Douglas Wiseman - foul #1 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins (PF) Steve Ripley | |
| Subs | Rider | Bryan Johnson (PG), George Minner (SG), Christopher Breslin (C) Edgar Dent, John Parsons, Michael Woolverton | |
| 07:05 | Rider | Jamie Humphery makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:05 | Rider | Jamie Humphery makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jamie Humphery - foul #2 on Jamie Humphery, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Steve Ripley (C) Gary Mayfield, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Woolverton (C) Jamie Humphery | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:40 | Rider | Christopher Breslin grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 06:22 | Rider | Bryan Johnson's pass is intercepted by Charles Hall | 26-21 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-21 |
| 06:02 | Rider | The rebound goes to Christopher Breslin | 26-21 |
| 05:45 | Rider | Christopher Breslin misses the dunk but the foul's on Frederick Collins - foul #1 on Frederick Collins, team foul #9 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Steve Ripley | |
| Subs | Rider | Edgar Dent (PG), John Parsons (SG), Eugene Anderson (SF), Dennis Barrow (C) Bryan Johnson, George Minner, Kevin Porter, Michael Woolverton | |
| 05:45 | Rider | Christopher Breslin makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:45 | Rider | Christopher Breslin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Dennis Barrow banks in the layup on a great pass from Edgar Dent and he's fouled by Frederick Collins - foul #2 on Frederick Collins, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Alan Lary (PF) Christopher Breslin | |
| 05:14 | Rider | Dennis Barrow misses the free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Alan Lary snags the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 04:51 | Rider | Alan Lary's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Carrier | 29-24 |
| 04:49 | Rider | Dennis Barrow gets the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 04:34 | Rider | Alan Lary clanks a floater from the right side | 29-24 |
| 04:33 | Rider | Alan Lary tips it home | 29-26 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG) Tony Swanson | |
| Subs | Rider | Bryan Johnson (PG) Edgar Dent | |
| 04:12 | Rider | Bryan Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 04:10 | Rider | Alan Lary pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 03:49 | Rider | Alan Lary connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Parsons | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Hall (tiring) SG - Douglas Wiseman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Bryan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Lary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Barrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is hacked by Alan Lary - foul #1 on Alan Lary, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Frederick Collins (PF), Steve Ripley (C) Charles Hall, Douglas Wiseman, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Rider | George Minner (SG), Kevin Porter (SF), Jamie Humphery (PF), Christopher Breslin (C) John Parsons, Eugene Anderson, Alan Lary, Dennis Barrow | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:31 | Rider | Jamie Humphery snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 03:12 | Rider | Kevin Porter knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by George Minner and the foul's on Gary Mayfield - foul #1 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #11 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins | |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Woolverton (C) Bryan Johnson | |
| 03:12 | Rider | Kevin Porter makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Christopher Breslin gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:46 | Rider | Tony Swanson is called for the reach on Kevin Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Swanson, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rider | Edgar Dent (PG) Christopher Breslin | |
| 02:46 | Rider | Kevin Porter misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:46 | Rider | Kevin Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox scores on a floater from the left side set up by Junior Vest | 32-33 |
| 02:09 | Rider | Edgar Dent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 02:07 | Rider | Jamie Humphery tips it home | 32-35 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 01:51 | Rider | George Minner snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 01:28 | Rider | Edgar Dent connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Jamie Humphery | 32-37 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Junior Vest and he's hacked by George Minner - foul #2 on George Minner, team foul #8 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, Steve Ripley, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Rider | Bryan Johnson (PG), John Parsons (SG), Christopher Breslin (SF), Alan Lary (PF), Dennis Barrow (C) Edgar Dent, George Minner, Kevin Porter, Jamie Humphery, Michael Woolverton | |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 00:44 | Rider | Bryan Johnson makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Alan Lary | 35-39 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is called for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rider | Eugene Anderson (SF) Alan Lary | |
| 00:17 | Rider | Christopher Breslin scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier tips it in | 37-41 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Bryan Johnson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 37-41 |