| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) SF - David Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ricky Laird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 19:48 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | David Dunn drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley McLucas | 30-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Bryan Deleon - foul #1 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Chester Crawford steals it from Corey Thompson | 30-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bryan Deleon - foul #2 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses the lay-in | 30-38 |
| 18:15 | Central Michigan | David Dunn tips it home | 32-38 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Britt | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Britt | 32-38 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | David Dunn clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ricky Laird - foul #3 on Ricky Laird, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor (PF) Corey Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SF) Ricky Laird | |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | David Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | David Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Blodgett and he's hacked by Paul Britt - foul #2 on Paul Britt, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (SG), Ronald Johns (C) Bryan Deleon, Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:13 | Central Michigan | James Crawley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett tips it home | 34-43 |
| 16:20 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns misses the jump hook near the basket | 34-43 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jim Cantor | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Crawley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Dunn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jim Cantor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Johns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tyler Ericksen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:45 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to David Dunn | 37-43 |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Blodgett steps in front of the Jim Cantor pass | 37-43 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Ronald Johns denies the turnaround by Richard Blodgett | 37-43 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-43 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Dunn | 39-46 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), Ivan Parker (SF), Corey Thompson (PF), Paul Britt (C) Bradley McLucas, James Crawley, David Dunn, Jim Cantor, Ronald Johns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Ricky Laird (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF), Keith Walden (C) Tyler Ericksen, Dan Casey, Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Dorsey - foul #1 on Charles Dorsey, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:35 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley is fouled on the floor by Paul Grandberry - foul #3 on Paul Grandberry, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Paul Britt steals it from Steve Stringer | 41-46 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Grandberry | 43-46 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Dorsey | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Paul Grandberry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) SF - Ivan Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Cowley (fresh) SF - Ricky Laird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Walden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley misses the shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | Steve Stringer steals it from Paul Grandberry in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Keith Walden hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Corey Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (PG), Ronald Johns (SF), Jim Cantor (PF), Joseph Murray (C) Paul Grandberry, Ivan Parker, Corey Thompson, Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Jackie Muller (C) Richard Cowley, Ricky Laird, Keith Walden | |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is hacked by Ronald Johns - foul #2 on Ronald Johns, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunn (SF) Joseph Murray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett (PF) Charles Dorsey | |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey misses the floater from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | James Crawley's pass is intercepted by Steve Stringer | 43-48 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett lays it up and in | 43-50 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Dan Casey - foul #1 on Dan Casey, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Paul Britt (C) James Crawley, Ronald Johns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Ricky Laird (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Jeffrey Franklin, Jackie Muller | |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 45-52 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Tyler Ericksen - foul #1 on Tyler Ericksen, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry (SG), Ronald Johns (SF) Bryan Deleon, David Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley (SG), Charles Dorsey (PF) Dan Casey, Richard Blodgett | |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ricky Laird | 45-54 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (SG), Corey Thompson (PF) Paul Grandberry, Jim Cantor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG) Richard Cowley | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyler Ericksen | 45-56 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | James Crawley can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 45-56 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird lays it in set up by Tyler Ericksen | 45-58 |
| 08:01 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Stringer - foul #4 on Steve Stringer, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunn (SF), Jim Cantor (C) Ronald Johns, Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF) Steve Stringer, Ricky Laird, Charles Dorsey | |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Crawley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Dunn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jim Cantor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett clanks a jumper near the basket | 48-58 |
| 07:37 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Franklin steals it from James Crawley | 48-58 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Bradley McLucas steps in front of the Tyler Ericksen pass | 48-58 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | David Dunn banks in the layup on a great pass from Bradley McLucas | 50-58 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Corey Thompson - foul #2 on Corey Thompson, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry (PG), Ivan Parker (SG), Ronald Johns (C) Bradley McLucas, James Crawley, Corey Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Charles Dorsey (C) Tyler Ericksen, Chester Crawford | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor slams it home set up by David Dunn | 52-60 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett lays it in on a nice dish by Dan Casey | 52-62 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor misses the fadeaway in the lane | 52-62 |
| 06:23 | Central Michigan | Jim Cantor snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 06:04 | Central Michigan | David Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-64 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | David Dunn drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Grandberry | 54-64 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | David Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Paul Grandberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), Corey Thompson (PF), Paul Britt (C) Paul Grandberry, Ivan Parker, Jim Cantor, Ronald Johns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Charles Dorsey | |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 54-66 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Dunn | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Chester Crawford is called for the reach on David Dunn - foul #2 on Chester Crawford, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey (PF) Richard Blodgett | |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Britt | 56-66 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey hits a jumper from the baseline | 56-68 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | David Dunn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Paul Britt - foul #3 on Paul Britt, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Johns (SF) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG) Dan Casey | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird makes the 3rd free throw | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Bradley McLucas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Johns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. C - Paul Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Laird (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett (PF) Charles Dorsey | |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford is fouled on the floor by Paul Britt - foul #4 on Paul Britt, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Crawley (PG), Paul Grandberry (SG), Jim Cantor (PF), Joseph Murray (C) Bradley McLucas, Bryan Deleon, Corey Thompson, Paul Britt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF) Tyler Ericksen, Ricky Laird | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas (PG), Bryan Deleon (SG), David Dunn (SF), Paul Britt (C) James Crawley, Paul Grandberry, Ronald Johns, Joseph Murray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF) Jeffrey Franklin | |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | David Dunn drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | David Dunn gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | David Dunn is hacked by Richard Blodgett - foul #2 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson (PF) Jim Cantor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | David Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | David Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Blodgett | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Corey Thompson | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Bradley McLucas and he's fouled by Steve Stringer - foul #5 on Steve Stringer, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG) Steve Stringer | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt misses the free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett lays it in on a great pass from Tyler Ericksen | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Bradley McLucas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Bradley McLucas is called for the reach on Chester Crawford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley McLucas, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller (PF) Richard Blodgett | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Paul Britt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen is hacked by Bryan Deleon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Deleon, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Corey Thompson pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Bryan Deleon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Corey Thompson | 70-77 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen runs out the clock | 70-77 |