| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) SG - Donald Fraley (fresh) SF - David Champagne (fresh) PF - Leo Bee (fresh) C - James Griner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses short on a floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Lazaro Russo blocks the short jumper by James Griner | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | James Griner tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel is fouled on the floor by John Honeycutt - foul #1 on John Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Merle Samuel and he's fouled by Alberto Vega - foul #1 on Alberto Vega, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Lazaro Russo | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Merle Samuel takes the ball from Lazaro Russo | 0-2 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee lays it in uncontested on a great pass from James Griner | 0-4 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by James Griner - foul #1 on James Griner, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Goran Nowosielski, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses the 3rd free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | James Griner grabs the board | 1-4 |
| 16:58 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Champagne | 1-7 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Riddell | 3-7 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | James Riddell is called for the reach on Donald Fraley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Riddell, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG) Alberto Vega | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chen Qian (SF) David Champagne | |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 3-7 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee gets the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | James Riddell takes the ball from Donald Fraley | 3-7 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | James Riddell blows the layup | 3-7 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | James Griner pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:52 | Central Michigan | Richard Brophy steals it from James Griner | 3-7 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | James Riddell throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Brophy | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) SG - James Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brophy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Fadey Lijewski (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Fraley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chen Qian (fresh) PF - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Griner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Chen Qian | 5-9 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup lays it in on a great pass from Kosta Golinski and the foul's on Merle Samuel - foul #1 on Merle Samuel, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Fadey Lijewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, Leo Bee, James Griner | |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | David Champagne buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Leon Fisher | 8-11 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Bray | 11-11 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian slams it home set up by Leon Fisher | 11-13 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kosta Golinski | 14-13 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop's pass is intercepted by Goran Nowosielski in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski lays it up and in | 16-13 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Nowosielski - foul #1 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Richard Brophy (SF), Lazaro Russo (C) Kosta Golinski, Calvin Bray, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), James Griner (C) Eugene McKillop, Chen Qian | |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley connects on the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Alberto Vega - foul #2 on Alberto Vega, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Ronald Burris (PF) Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, John Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Leo Bee (PF) Leon Fisher, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Donald Fraley - foul #1 on Donald Fraley, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF) Richard Brophy, Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee is fouled on the floor by Fadey Lijewski - foul #1 on Fadey Lijewski, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Fadey Lijewski - foul #2 on Fadey Lijewski, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG), John Honeycutt (PF) James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Garf Pniewski and he's hacked by James Griner - foul #2 on James Griner, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), Chen Qian (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (C) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley, David Champagne, James Griner | |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Garf Pniewski is called for the reach on Leon Fisher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Garf Pniewski, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy (SF), Ronald Burris (C) Calvin Bray, Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Garf Pniewski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Brophy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) C - Ronald Burris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Leon Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) SF - Chen Qian (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses the turnaround in the lane | 20-20 |
| 11:23 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee hits the follow up shot | 20-22 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Goran Nowosielski is blocked by Joe Kaneshiro | 20-22 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris tips it home | 22-22 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Burris - foul #1 on Ronald Burris, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Lazaro Russo (C) Garf Pniewski, Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy, John Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Donald Fraley (SG), David Champagne (SF) Leon Fisher, Eugene McKillop, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski loses the dribble to Chen Qian | 22-24 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | James Riddell steals the ball from Donald Fraley in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-24 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | David Champagne pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 22-24 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | James Riddell comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 22-24 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Riddell | 24-24 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | James Riddell steals it from Leo Bee in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #5 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) James Riddell, Calvin Bray, Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG) Merle Samuel, Donald Fraley | |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is hacked by Richard Brophy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Brophy, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup (C) Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Eugene McKillop - foul #1 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #6 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro (C) Chen Qian | |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eugene McKillop - foul #2 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey (PG) Eugene McKillop | |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee clanks a jump hook in the lane | 28-26 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski's floater is knocked away by Leo Bee | 28-26 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy tips it in | 30-26 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | John Honeycutt steals it from Joe Kaneshiro | 30-26 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro grabs the board | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Brophy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Waldroup (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Tobey (fresh) SG - Leon Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Champagne (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leo Bee (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee banks in the layup on a great pass from Leon Fisher | 30-28 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup lays it up and in on a great pass from Goran Nowosielski | 32-28 |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Richard Brophy steps in front of the Leo Bee pass | 32-28 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski travels in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Lazaro Russo (C) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy, John Honeycutt, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Chen Qian (C) Patrick Tobey, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee blows the wide open dunk | 32-28 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | David Champagne tips it home | 32-30 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Fadey Lijewski (PF) Calvin Bray, Ronald Burris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Leon Fisher | 32-33 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses long on a shot from the left side | 32-33 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 32-33 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | James Riddell is hacked by Leon Fisher - foul #1 on Leon Fisher, team foul #8 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Ronald Burris (C) Garf Pniewski, Fadey Lijewski, Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey (PG), Joe Kaneshiro (PF) Merle Samuel, Leo Bee | |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro is hacked by John Honeycutt - foul #2 on John Honeycutt, team foul #11 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG) James Riddell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski is whistled for a carry | 34-33 |
| 04:27 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro drills a turnaround from close range | 34-35 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris is whistled for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo (C) John Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel (PG), Leo Bee (PF) Patrick Tobey, David Champagne | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Goran Nowosielski takes the ball from Merle Samuel | 34-35 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Bray (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Burris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Merle Samuel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Fisher (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chen Qian (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Leo Bee (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alberto Vega - foul #3 on Alberto Vega, team foul #12 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Garf Pniewski (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, Calvin Bray, Ronald Burris, Lazaro Russo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop (SG), Donald Fraley (PF), James Griner (C) Leon Fisher, Leo Bee, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | Merle Samuel scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Chen Qian | 34-39 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup is denied on a dunk by James Griner | 34-39 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | James Griner clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Brophy - foul #2 on Richard Brophy, team foul #13 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SG), John Honeycutt (PF), Lazaro Russo (C) Garf Pniewski, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey (PG), David Champagne (SF) Merle Samuel, Chen Qian | |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | James Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Honeycutt | 34-39 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | James Riddell is fouled on the floor by Eugene McKillop - foul #3 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #9 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray (SF) Richard Brophy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leo Bee (PF) Eugene McKillop | |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses the floater from the left side | 36-39 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | James Riddell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey travels in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro (SF) David Champagne | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Honeycutt | 38-39 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The clock runs out | 38-39 |