| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Paul Gray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Sicinski (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Salmeron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Maddocks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Newton Karlinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Galdamez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Albert Ross inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Gray and he's hacked by Newton Karlinsky - foul #2 on Newton Karlinsky, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:41 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Albert Ross - foul #3 on Albert Ross, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon (SF) Albert Ross | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:21 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 19:11 | Grambling State | Robert Maddocks is called for the reach on Paul Gray - foul #1 on Robert Maddocks, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 18:54 | Grambling State | John Salmeron is hacked by Alex Galdamez - foul #2 on Alex Galdamez, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers (C) Alex Galdamez | |
| 18:39 | Grambling State | John Salmeron lays it in on a great pass from Paul Gray | 46-39 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Maddocks | 46-41 |
| 18:02 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Louis Puglisi (SF), Bernard Magill (PF), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Matthew Sanders, Dale Kincannon, Matthew Sicinski, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Burton Jones (C) Rodney Raymond, Chris Page, Robert Maddocks, Newton Karlinsky | |
| 17:44 | Grambling State | John Coleman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-41 |
| 17:42 | Grambling State | Thomas Clark hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | James Nickerson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | Thomas Clark pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:58 | Grambling State | Louis Puglisi hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Clark | 50-41 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones drills a driving attempt in the lane | 50-43 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Thomas Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Keith Pigott (PG), Matthew Sanders (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Matthew Sicinski (PF) Josh Kirkpatrick, Louis Puglisi, Bernard Magill, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Dewayne Fodor (SG), Robert Maddocks (SF), Newton Karlinsky (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) Steven Wellenstein, James Nickerson, Dennis Powers, Kenneth Rogers, Burton Jones | |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Clark - foul #3 on Thomas Clark, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG), John Salmeron (C) Keith Pigott, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:44 | Grambling State | John Salmeron loses the ball out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Albert Ross (SF) Dale Kincannon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Paul Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Sicinski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Salmeron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewayne Fodor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Maddocks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Newton Karlinsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Galdamez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky hits a floater from the left side | 50-46 |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski misses the turnaround from the left block | 50-46 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Maddocks | 50-46 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky hits a jumper in the paint | 50-48 |
| 14:31 | Grambling State | Albert Ross is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Gray picks off the pass by Alex Galdamez | 50-48 |
| 14:09 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders lays it in on a great pass from Paul Gray | 52-48 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Fodor is fouled on the floor by Matthew Sicinski - foul #1 on Matthew Sicinski, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Bernard Magill (PF), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Matthew Sanders, Albert Ross, Matthew Sicinski, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Chris Page (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Kenneth Rogers (PF), Burton Jones (C) Rodney Raymond, Dewayne Fodor, Robert Maddocks, Newton Karlinsky, Alex Galdamez | |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers tips it home | 52-50 |
| 13:14 | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Kincannon | 55-50 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Chris Page connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Wellenstein | 55-52 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | Bernard Magill scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Josh Kirkpatrick | 58-52 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein is called for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders (SG), Louis Puglisi (SF) Dale Kincannon, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Alex Galdamez (C) Steven Wellenstein, Chris Page, Dennis Powers | |
| 12:19 | Grambling State | Louis Puglisi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 12:05 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Thomas Clark | 58-52 |
| 11:50 | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Nickerson | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Josh Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Puglisi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bernard Magill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Burton Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alex Galdamez (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Keith Pigott (PG), Albert Ross (SF), John Salmeron (C) Josh Kirkpatrick, Bernard Magill, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Robert Maddocks (SF), Newton Karlinsky (PF), Dennis Powers (C) Rodney Raymond, Burton Jones, Kenneth Rogers, Alex Galdamez | |
| 11:04 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 10:58 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Salmeron | 60-52 |
| 10:54 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG), Dale Kincannon (SG), Matthew Sicinski (PF) Keith Pigott, Matthew Sanders, Louis Puglisi | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG) James Nickerson | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Powers | 60-55 |
| 10:19 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Albert Ross | 62-55 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 10:04 | Grambling State | Paul Gray snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 09:48 | Grambling State | John Salmeron is fouled on the floor by Steven Wellenstein - foul #3 on Steven Wellenstein, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Keith Pigott (PG), Matthew Sanders (SG), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Dale Kincannon, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dewayne Fodor (PG), Kenneth Rogers (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) Steven Wellenstein, Newton Karlinsky, Dennis Powers | |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Albert Ross hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 09:30 | Grambling State | Albert Ross grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 09:26 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Sanders steps in front of the Kenneth Rogers pass | 65-55 |
| 09:06 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders blows the layup | 65-55 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Chris Page grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Sanders takes the ball from Dewayne Fodor | 65-55 |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Matthew Sanders lays it in | 67-55 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 67-55 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks tips it home | 67-57 |
| 08:28 | Grambling State | Dewayne Fodor is called for the reach on Keith Pigott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewayne Fodor, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG), Josh Kirkpatrick (SG), Louis Puglisi (SF), Bernard Magill (PF), Thomas Clark (C) Keith Pigott, Matthew Sanders, Albert Ross, Matthew Sicinski, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Burton Jones (SF), Newton Karlinsky (PF) Dewayne Fodor, Chris Page, Robert Maddocks, Alex Galdamez | |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Bernard Magill misses short on a runner from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | James Nickerson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones snags the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 07:47 | Grambling State | Bernard Magill grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 07:29 | Grambling State | Paul Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-57 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Paul Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louis Puglisi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bernard Magill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Burton Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Newton Karlinsky (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 67-57 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers grabs the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Gray steps in front of the Burton Jones pass | 67-57 |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Louis Puglisi is hacked by Burton Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Burton Jones, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Keith Pigott (PG), Matthew Sanders (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF) Paul Gray, Josh Kirkpatrick, Bernard Magill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Dewayne Fodor (SG), Robert Maddocks (SF), Dennis Powers (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) Rodney Raymond, James Nickerson, Burton Jones, Newton Karlinsky, Kenneth Rogers | |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Louis Puglisi makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Louis Puglisi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Powers | 69-59 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Fodor - foul #2 on Dewayne Fodor, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Sicinski (PF), John Salmeron (C) Louis Puglisi, Thomas Clark | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Keith Pigott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Matthew Sanders steals the ball from Dewayne Fodor | 71-59 |
| 06:24 | Grambling State | Dale Kincannon misses the easy layup | 71-59 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Keith Pigott is called for the reach on Dewayne Fodor - foul #1 on Keith Pigott, team foul #5 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Coleman (C) John Salmeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG), Burton Jones (PF) Dewayne Fodor, Robert Maddocks | |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 71-59 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Albert Ross (SF) Keith Pigott, Matthew Sanders, Dale Kincannon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Newton Karlinsky (PF), Kenneth Rogers (C) Steven Wellenstein, Dennis Powers, Alex Galdamez | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Burton Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 05:16 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Coleman | 71-60 |
| 05:10 | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Ross | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Clark steals it from Burton Jones | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Chris Page steals it from Josh Kirkpatrick in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Chris Page banks in the layup | 74-62 |
| 04:20 | Grambling State | Albert Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Newton Karlinsky misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-62 |
| 03:59 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Coleman | 74-62 |
| 03:59 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG), Matthew Sanders (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Bernard Magill (PF), John Salmeron (C) Josh Kirkpatrick, Thomas Clark, Albert Ross, Matthew Sicinski, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Nickerson (SG), Robert Maddocks (SF), Dennis Powers (PF) Chris Page, Burton Jones, Newton Karlinsky | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Grambling State | John Salmeron misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 74-62 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | James Nickerson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Nickerson, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Alex Galdamez (C) Rodney Raymond, Kenneth Rogers | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Paul Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Magill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Salmeron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Wellenstein (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Maddocks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Powers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alex Galdamez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Grambling State | John Salmeron misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 74-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers grabs the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Albert Ross (SF) Dale Kincannon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Burton Jones (C) Steven Wellenstein, Alex Galdamez | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Maddocks makes the floater in the lane | 74-64 |
| 02:00 | Grambling State | Bernard Magill can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 74-64 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Dennis Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bernard Magill - foul #2 on Bernard Magill, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Matthew Sanders, Albert Ross, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers (PF) Robert Maddocks | |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:43 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Gray (PG), Matthew Sanders (SG), Albert Ross (SF), Matthew Sicinski (PF), John Salmeron (C) Josh Kirkpatrick, Thomas Clark, Dale Kincannon, Bernard Magill, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chris Page (SG), Robert Maddocks (SF), Newton Karlinsky (PF), Alex Galdamez (C) James Nickerson, Dennis Powers, Kenneth Rogers, Burton Jones | |
| 01:27 | Grambling State | Paul Gray connects on the open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Sicinski | 76-65 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | John Salmeron is called for the reach on Alex Galdamez - foul #1 on John Salmeron, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Bernard Magill (PF), John Coleman (C) Paul Gray, Matthew Sanders, Albert Ross, Matthew Sicinski, John Salmeron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), James Nickerson (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Kenneth Rogers (PF) Rodney Raymond, Chris Page, Robert Maddocks, Newton Karlinsky | |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Alex Galdamez misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:16 | Grambling State | Bernard Magill gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | John Coleman connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-66 |
| 00:47 | Grambling State | John Coleman pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Thomas Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Josh Kirkpatrick | 80-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Rogers misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 80-66 |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | John Coleman grabs the board | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Josh Kirkpatrick runs out the clock | 80-66 |