| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) SG - Don Foster (fresh) SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) C - Jim Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Patrick Warren (fresh) SG - Lawrence Rohr (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Christopher Gumm (fresh) C - Mark Bradham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Warren | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Iowa State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Iowa State | Robert Varnum steals the ball from Lawrence Rohr in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Iowa State | James Broadhead steals it from Christopher Gumm | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Broadhead | 3-2 |
| 18:18 | Iowa State | Joshua Pafford is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:06 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Warren | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Don Foster banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jim Richardson | 5-4 |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Patrick Warren hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Varnum - foul #1 on Robert Varnum, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG), Scott Wiley (SF), Earl Anderson (C) Lawrence Rohr, John Williams, Mark Bradham | |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Patrick Warren makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Patrick Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Schwartz, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dave Bentley (PG), Todd Brazil (PF) Patrick Warren, Christopher Gumm | |
| 16:41 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 5-6 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Schwartz | 5-6 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-6 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 5-6 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Earl Anderson - foul #1 on Earl Anderson, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG) Jason Blount | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (SG), John Williams (SF) Paul Clothier, Scott Wiley | |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:48 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) SF - Earl Dobson (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Schwartz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Busch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Dave Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Rohr (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Todd Brazil (fresh) C - Earl Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | James Busch misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Earl Anderson - foul #2 on Earl Anderson, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Gilbert Kim (C) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm (PF), Mark Bradham (C) Todd Brazil, Earl Anderson | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | James Busch misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:59 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham lays it up and in set up by Dave Bentley and he's fouled by Joshua Pafford - foul #2 on Joshua Pafford, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Joshua Pafford, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:59 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum grabs the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Mark Bradham steals the ball from James Busch | 8-12 |
| 14:09 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham misses the easy layup | 8-12 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | James Busch gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 13:51 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 13:27 | Iowa State | Jim Richardson picks off the pass by Dave Bentley | 8-12 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Don Foster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 13:17 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 8-12 |
| 13:08 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr is fouled on the floor by Don Foster - foul #1 on Don Foster, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, James Busch, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Patrick Warren (PG), Paul Clothier (SG), Scott Wiley (SF) Dave Bentley, Lawrence Rohr, John Williams | |
| 12:45 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Bradham | 8-14 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Warren - foul #1 on Patrick Warren, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Todd Brazil (PF) Christopher Gumm | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 12:29 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Patrick Warren is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Todd Brazil snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, Michael Schwartz, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm (PF) Todd Brazil | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) SF - Earl Dobson (fresh) PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Patrick Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Clothier (fresh) SF - Scott Wiley (fresh) PF - Christopher Gumm (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Bradham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Christopher Gumm - foul #1 on Christopher Gumm, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (SF) Earl Dobson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 11:35 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | Patrick Warren hits a jumper from the left side set up by Mark Bradham | 9-16 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | James Busch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG) Joseph Miramontes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (SG), John Williams (SF) Paul Clothier, Scott Wiley | |
| 10:58 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm is hacked by Robert Varnum - foul #2 on Robert Varnum, team foul #6 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF) Robert Varnum | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dave Bentley (PG) Patrick Warren | |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mark Bradham and he's fouled by James Busch - foul #1 on James Busch, team foul #7 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:44 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm makes the free throw | 9-19 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | James Busch misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-19 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | James Busch grabs the offensive rebound | 9-19 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-19 |
| 10:02 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 10:00 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley is hacked by James Busch in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Busch, team foul #8 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), Jason Blount (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF) Don Foster, Earl Dobson, James Busch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG), Todd Brazil (PF) Lawrence Rohr, Christopher Gumm | |
| 10:00 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 10:00 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 9-21 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead drills a 3 from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 09:24 | Iowa State | John Williams makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dave Bentley | 12-24 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Paul Clothier - foul #1 on Paul Clothier, team foul #5 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Patrick Warren (PG), Scott Wiley (SF) Dave Bentley, John Williams | |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead misses the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 09:10 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham grabs the board | 13-24 |
| 08:41 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 13-24 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson snags the defensive board | 13-24 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is hacked by Paul Clothier - foul #2 on Paul Clothier, team foul #6 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG) James Broadhead | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (SG), Christopher Gumm (PF) Paul Clothier, Todd Brazil | |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Earl Dobson | 15-24 |
| 07:58 | Iowa State | Patrick Warren is hacked by Joseph Miramontes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Miramontes, team foul #9 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Williams (SF) Scott Wiley | |
| 07:58 | Iowa State | Patrick Warren misses the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz gets the rebound | 15-24 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson loses the dribble to Patrick Warren | 15-24 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Miramontes (fairly fresh) SG - Don Foster (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Earl Dobson (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Schwartz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Patrick Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Rohr (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gumm (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Bradham (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 15-24 |
| 07:20 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm misses the tip | 15-24 |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr misses the tip | 15-24 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson buries a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Mark Bradham - foul #1 on Mark Bradham, team foul #7 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Jason Blount (SF) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dave Bentley (PG) Patrick Warren | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:41 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the driving attempt from the right block | 20-24 |
| 06:00 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dave Bentley | 20-26 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), Earl Dobson (SF) Don Foster, Jason Blount | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG), Scott Wiley (SF), Todd Brazil (PF), Earl Anderson (C) Lawrence Rohr, John Williams, Christopher Gumm, Mark Bradham | |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:51 | Iowa State | Todd Brazil snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 05:49 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | Scott Wiley picks off the pass by Joseph Miramontes out of a doubleteam | 21-26 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley is hacked by James Broadhead in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Broadhead, team foul #10 | 21-26 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Todd Brazil denies the turnaround by Michael Schwartz | 21-28 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson hits the follow up shot | 23-28 |
| 04:46 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-28 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 23-28 |
| 04:21 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | James Broadhead is called for the reach on Dave Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Broadhead, team foul #11 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Jason Blount (SF), Jim Richardson (C) James Broadhead, Michael Schwartz, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr (SG), John Williams (SF), Christopher Gumm (PF) Paul Clothier, Scott Wiley, Todd Brazil | |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-29 |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | Dave Bentley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 03:38 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Anderson | 26-29 |
| 03:18 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (PG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Robert Varnum (PF) Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount, Earl Dobson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Patrick Warren (PG) Dave Bentley | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Busch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Don Foster (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jim Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Patrick Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Rohr (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gumm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | James Busch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 03:01 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Earl Anderson | 26-29 |
| 02:32 | Iowa State | Lawrence Rohr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Warren | 26-32 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses short on a jumper near the basket | 26-32 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson tips it in | 28-32 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 28-32 |
| 01:54 | Iowa State | Earl Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 28-32 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Robert Varnum is called for the reach on Christopher Gumm - foul #3 on Robert Varnum, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Gilbert Kim (C) Don Foster, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Paul Clothier (SG), Scott Wiley (SF), Mark Bradham (C) Lawrence Rohr, John Williams, Earl Anderson | |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Christopher Gumm makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | Mark Bradham's pass is intercepted by James Broadhead in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dave Bentley (PG), Todd Brazil (PF) Patrick Warren, Christopher Gumm | |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier is hacked by James Broadhead in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Broadhead, team foul #13 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG) James Broadhead | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:25 | Iowa State | Paul Clothier misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | James Busch grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford hits a floater from close range | 35-35 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Scott Wiley misses short on a fullcourt shot | 35-35 |