| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Batson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Darrin Moore takes the ball from Travis Daniel | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses the runner from the left block | 32-41 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Thomas | 32-41 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Travis Daniel - foul #1 on Travis Daniel, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Morris Batson - foul #3 on Morris Batson, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (C) Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson (PF) Alex Mann | |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner lays it up and in and he's fouled by Santo Ramirez - foul #1 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (PF), Christopher Bacon (C) Travis Daniel, Craig Robison | |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet loses the dribble to Christopher Bacon | 37-43 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon comes up short on the floater near the basket | 37-43 |
| 17:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Milton Moffet blocks the short jumper by Larry Sampson | 37-43 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas blows the layup | 37-43 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Milton Moffet steals it from Donald Scott | 37-43 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Jackie Honeycutt - foul #2 on Jackie Honeycutt, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (SF), Morris Batson (PF) Isaac Turner, Darrin Moore, Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (PG), Donald Clark (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Jackie Honeycutt, Larry Sampson, Donald Scott, Christopher Bacon | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Morris Batson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Milton Moffet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses the shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | James Wilson grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF) Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Travis Daniel, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Raymond Davis picks off the pass by Morris Batson in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:49 | Central Michigan | Raymond Davis is called for the reach on Richard Drake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Davis, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG) Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Alex Mann steps in front of the Isaac Turner pass | 39-43 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Willie Murphy | 39-43 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson's layup is rejected by Craig Robison | 39-43 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Morris Batson steals the ball from Donald Clark | 39-43 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake is hacked by Raymond Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Davis, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Isaac Turner, Willie Murphy, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Darrell Coleman (SF), Donald Scott (PF), Larry Sampson (C) Raymond Davis, Donald Clark, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Craig Robison | |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Santo Ramirez - foul #2 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Wayne Nelson takes the ball from Santo Ramirez | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Nelson - foul #1 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon (C) Donald Scott | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Coleman | 42-45 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrell Coleman - foul #1 on Darrell Coleman, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), James Wilson (C) Wayne Nelson, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF) Darrell Coleman | |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Daniel | 44-47 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses badly on a shot from close range | 44-47 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | James Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas scores on a floater from the left side set up by Isaac Turner | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Drake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Martin Thomas (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Morris Batson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sampson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Bacon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Morris Batson - foul #4 on Morris Batson, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Richard Drake, Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Donald Scott (PF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Travis Daniel, Christopher Bacon | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | James Wilson is hacked by Jackie Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Honeycutt, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF) Larry Sampson | |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark's floater is knocked away by Milton Moffet | 46-50 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:44 | Central Michigan | Craig Robison steals it from Kenneth Raymer | 46-50 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Martin Thomas (SF) Isaac Turner, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Jackie Honeycutt, Travis Daniel, Craig Robison | |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Donald Scott knocks away the 3 by Darrin Moore | 46-50 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Darrin Moore is blocked by Phillip Gillespie | 46-50 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Thomas | 46-50 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alex Mann | 46-50 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann connects on the shot from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 08:42 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:29 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Darrin Moore is blocked by Alex Mann | 46-52 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Scott | 46-52 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Raymer is called for the reach on Donald Clark - foul #2 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Richard Drake (SG), James Wilson (C) Willie Murphy, Darrin Moore, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Larry Sampson (PF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Donald Scott, Darrell Coleman, Alex Mann, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Robison | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Martin Thomas (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jackie Honeycutt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Daniel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Raymer - foul #3 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (PG) Santo Ramirez | |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Robison | 46-55 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon (C) Craig Robison | |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Isaac Turner | 49-57 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | James Wilson travels in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG) Isaac Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Alex Mann (PF) Raymond Davis, Larry Sampson | |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Daniel | 49-57 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Wayne Nelson is called for the reach on Christopher Bacon - foul #2 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF) Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG) Jackie Honeycutt | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | James Wilson misses the shot from close range | 49-59 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Morris Batson - foul #5 on Morris Batson, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (SG) Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (SG), Darrell Coleman (SF), Craig Robison (C) Santo Ramirez, Travis Daniel, Christopher Bacon | |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | James Wilson gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 51-60 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Willie Murphy, Martin Thomas, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (PG), Larry Sampson (PF) Donald Clark, Alex Mann | |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Darrin Moore takes the ball from Larry Sampson | 51-60 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore lays it in | 53-60 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson grabs the board | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses the fadeaway near the basket | 53-62 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet grabs the board | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Isaac Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Drake (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Raymer (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Milton Moffet (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - Darrell Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet lays it up and in | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Willie Murphy (SG), Martin Thomas (PF), James Wilson (C) Isaac Turner, Darrin Moore, Kenneth Raymer, Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Alex Mann (PF), Christopher Bacon (C) Raymond Davis, Donald Scott, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Alex Mann | 55-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Clark | 55-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner (PG), Darrin Moore (SG) Wayne Nelson, Willie Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG) Donald Clark | |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Bacon | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel (SF), Craig Robison (C) Alex Mann, Christopher Bacon | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Santo Ramirez | 55-66 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Drake | 57-66 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore connects on the jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is hacked by Isaac Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isaac Turner, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Darrin Moore, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alex Mann (PF), Christopher Bacon (C) Larry Sampson, Craig Robison | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet grabs the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Santo Ramirez - foul #3 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), James Wilson (SF) Richard Drake, Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (PG), Donald Clark (SG), Larry Sampson (SF), Donald Scott (PF) Santo Ramirez, Jackie Honeycutt, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Isaac Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Darrin Moore is called for the reach on Christopher Bacon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrin Moore, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Drake (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Willie Murphy, Darrin Moore, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Jackie Honeycutt (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Raymond Davis, Donald Clark, Larry Sampson, Donald Scott | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt steps in front of the Martin Thomas pass in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Jackie Honeycutt misses the lay-in | 61-69 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Drake, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Raymer is called for the reach on Christopher Bacon - foul #4 on Kenneth Raymer, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Bacon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Raymer | 61-69 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Drake makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Isaac Turner | 64-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Drake - foul #5 on Richard Drake, team foul #13 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG) Richard Drake | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Craig Robison (C) Christopher Bacon | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | The 3pt attempt by Darrin Moore is denied by Alex Mann | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet snags the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 64-70 |