| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Dufault (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Collins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield tips it back up and in | 32-34 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault loses the dribble to Frederick Collins in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Harrison - foul #2 on Richard Harrison, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Steven Johnson (SF) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Carrier | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Willard Dufault is called for the reach on Troy Knox - foul #1 on Willard Dufault, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Munk (C) Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Anthony Steinmetz | 33-38 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | John Jackson connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Andrew Carrier - foul #1 on Andrew Carrier, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Jason Butler, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Steve Ripley (C) Eric Phillips, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley loses the dribble to Ira Barnes | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is hacked by Douglas Wiseman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Ira Barnes, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Troy Knox, Douglas Wiseman, Frederick Collins | |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Gary Mayfield steps in front of the John Jackson pass | 36-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Steve Ripley misses short on a floater in the paint | 36-38 |
| 16:43 | Central Michigan | John Jackson pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Steve Ripley is called for the reach on Rick Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Ripley, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Willard Dufault (PF) John Jackson, Rick Daniels, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Charles Hall, Gary Mayfield, Steve Ripley, Richard Harrison | |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Steven Johnson | 38-38 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest loses the dribble to Jason Butler in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Johnson (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Willard Dufault (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Munk (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Swanson (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 38-38 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the shot from close range | 40-38 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Steven Johnson is called for the reach on Tony Swanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Ronald Pollard (PF) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Junior Vest, Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | John Jackson knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Cedric Walters | 42-40 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 14:19 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | John Jackson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Cedric Walters - foul #4 on Cedric Walters, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) John Jackson, Cedric Walters, Rick Daniels, Ronald Pollard, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Steve Ripley (PF) Eric Phillips, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins | |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 44-41 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Andrew Carrier (PF) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Richard Harrison | |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox's pass is intercepted by Ira Barnes in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 12:30 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Tony Swanson - foul #1 on Tony Swanson, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault (PF) Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Troy Knox, Charles Hall, Steve Ripley | |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-41 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Anthony Steinmetz is denied by Paul Rhodes | 46-41 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Rhodes | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Johnson (tired) 3 ast. PF - Willard Dufault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Wiseman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Swanson (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Junior Vest and he's hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Steven Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Rick Daniels (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ira Barnes, Steven Johnson, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Frederick Collins (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Douglas Wiseman, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is fouled on the floor by Junior Vest - foul #3 on Junior Vest, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG) Jason Butler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF) Tony Swanson | |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the jumper in the paint set up by John Jackson and he's hacked by Troy Knox - foul #1 on Troy Knox, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG) Junior Vest | |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott is hacked by Gary Mayfield - foul #2 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Steve Ripley (C) Douglas Wiseman, Gary Mayfield, Richard Harrison | |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Pollard and he's fouled by Frederick Collins - foul #1 on Frederick Collins, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, Ronald Pollard, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Eric Phillips, Troy Knox, Charles Hall, Frederick Collins, Steve Ripley | |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is alone and drills a floater from the baseline | 54-46 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ira Barnes, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) John Jackson, Steven Johnson, Robert Scott, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF) Gary Mayfield | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest is hacked by Jason Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Butler, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman is hacked by Willard Dufault - foul #2 on Willard Dufault, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier (C) Richard Harrison | |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | Douglas Wiseman picks off the pass by Jason Butler in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Steinmetz | 54-50 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ira Barnes (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rick Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Wiseman (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Swanson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Rick Daniels swats the short shot by Anthony Steinmetz | 57-50 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz swats the short shot by Peter Munk | 57-50 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier is whistled for traveling | 57-50 |
| 06:27 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Jason Butler, Ira Barnes, Rick Daniels, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eric Phillips (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Steve Ripley (C) Junior Vest, Douglas Wiseman, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Jackson | 60-50 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall is hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters banks in the layup set up by John Jackson | 62-52 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Charles Hall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox can't tip it in | 62-52 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox tips it in | 62-54 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Willard Dufault | 64-54 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Rhodes - foul #2 on Paul Rhodes, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Steven Johnson (SF) John Jackson, Ronald Pollard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Eric Phillips, Charles Hall, Steve Ripley | |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:38 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-54 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Johnson - foul #4 on Steven Johnson, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Peter Munk (C) Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Douglas Wiseman, Frederick Collins | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF) Jason Butler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Troy Knox | 64-58 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Mayfield - foul #3 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes (C) Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison can't finish the layup | 65-58 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses the tip | 65-58 |
| 03:20 | Central Michigan | Willard Dufault snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Johnson (tired) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cedric Walters (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rick Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Dufault (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Rhodes (tiring) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Troy Knox (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (tiring) 14 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (tiring) 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rick Daniels - foul #2 on Rick Daniels, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ira Barnes (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Steven Johnson, Cedric Walters, Rick Daniels, Willard Dufault, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Wiseman (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Gary Mayfield, Anthony Steinmetz, Richard Harrison | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier travels with the ball | 65-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels (SF), Willard Dufault (PF), Paul Rhodes (C) Ronald Pollard, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Andrew Carrier | |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Rhodes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 01:32 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-60 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Wiseman | 65-62 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Ira Barnes misses long on a jumper near the basket | 65-62 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rick Daniels | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Jackson (PG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Jason Butler, Willard Dufault | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels is fouled in the backcourt by Junior Vest - foul #4 on Junior Vest, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Rick Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Ira Barnes picks off the pass by Douglas Wiseman in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | John Jackson is hacked by Douglas Wiseman - foul #4 on Douglas Wiseman, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Scott (PF), Peter Munk (C) Ronald Canterbury, Paul Rhodes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-62 |