| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) SG - Jim Williams (fresh) SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) C - Richard English (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) PF - David Shue (fresh) C - Harold Davison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Richard English wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Woodmansee | 3-0 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison clanks a 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Shue tips it home | 3-2 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses long on an open runner from close range | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Richard English snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer banks in the layup set up by Steve Lewis | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee throws it down set up by Steve Lewis | 7-2 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee snags the defensive board | 7-2 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Davison | 7-2 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-2 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Ray Bethea | 10-4 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee's pass is intercepted by Ray Bethea | 10-4 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga lays it in set up by Ray Bethea | 10-6 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard English (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Bethea (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fairly fresh) PF - David Shue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Davison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-6 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Harold Davison is called for the reach on Jim Williams - foul #1 on Harold Davison, team foul #1 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (PG), James Tobler (SG), Raymond Wills (SF), Jack Tores (PF), Joshua Waldron (C) Clifford Lechuga, Ray Bethea, Lenny Davis, David Shue, Harold Davison | |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | James Tobler steals the ball from Matthew Lambright | 10-6 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills is called for 5 seconds | 10-6 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Lambright | 12-6 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Lambright is called for the reach on James Tobler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #1 | 12-6 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 12-6 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler gets the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills is fouled on the floor by James Hughes - foul #1 on James Hughes, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Brown (C) James Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores buries a floater from the left side | 12-8 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is denied on a layup by Joshua Waldron | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Robert Underwood, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Arehart (SF), Brian Rizer (PF) Marion Wakefield, Matthew Lambright, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Davis (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), Lenny Davis (SF), David Shue (PF) Dennis Brush, James Tobler, Raymond Wills, Jack Tores | |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown's 3 pointer is rejected by Ray Bethea | 12-9 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Michigan | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis tips it back up and in | 12-11 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Brian Rizer - foul #1 on Brian Rizer, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee (SF), James Hughes (PF), Richard English (C) Jim Williams, Brian Rizer, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Norman Geiser (C) James Davis, Joshua Waldron | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Geiser knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Ray Bethea | 12-13 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Lewis - foul #1 on Steve Lewis, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF) Steve Lewis, Joseph Arehart, Joseph Woodmansee, Richard English | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (SF), Jack Tores (PF), Harold Davison (C) Lenny Davis, David Shue, Norman Geiser | |
| 11:53 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Bethea | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) PF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) C - James Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Dennis Brush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Tores (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Davison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Dennis Brush takes the ball from Jeffery Salo | 15-15 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jim Williams - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (SG), Charles Brown (C) Jim Williams, James Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills (SF) Clifford Lechuga | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Jeffery Salo is blocked by Harold Davison | 15-17 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo snags the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-17 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Davison | 15-17 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Brian Rizer (PF) Marion Wakefield, Jeffery Salo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler (SG) Ray Bethea | |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood loses the ball out of bounds | 15-17 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler is fouled on the floor by Robert Underwood - foul #2 on Robert Underwood, team foul #7 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Richard English (C) Robert Underwood, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Davis (PG), Joshua Waldron (C) Jack Tores, Harold Davison | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams tips it back up and in | 17-19 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart (SG) Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Lenny Davis (SF) James Davis, James Tobler | |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Richard English scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Arehart | 20-19 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-19 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 20-19 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Lambright is called for the reach on Raymond Wills - foul #2 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Marion Wakefield (SG), Jeffery Salo (SF), James Hughes (PF), Charles Brown (C) Matthew Lambright, Joseph Arehart, Joseph Woodmansee, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), David Shue (PF), Harold Davison (C) Clifford Lechuga, Dennis Brush, Lenny Davis, Joshua Waldron | |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler pulls down the rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Tobler | 20-23 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Marion Wakefield and the foul's on Raymond Wills - foul #1 on Raymond Wills, team foul #2 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Richard English (C) Steve Lewis, James Hughes, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis (SF), Jack Tores (C) Raymond Wills, Harold Davison | |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo makes the free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer (PF) Jeffery Salo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jack Tores - foul #1 on Jack Tores, team foul #3 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG) Marion Wakefield | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG) James Tobler | |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Richard English makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Richard English misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | David Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rizer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Shue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Tores (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Shue - foul #1 on David Shue, team foul #4 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart (SF), Jeffery Salo (C) Joseph Woodmansee, Richard English | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush (SG), Harold Davison (C) Ray Bethea, David Shue | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG) Steve Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler (SG) Clifford Lechuga | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield clanks a turnaround from close range | 25-23 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Lenny Davis | 25-23 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Hughes (PF), Charles Brown (C) Jim Williams, Brian Rizer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Davis (PG), Joshua Waldron (PF) Lenny Davis, Jack Tores | |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo is hacked by Harold Davison - foul #2 on Harold Davison, team foul #5 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Arehart, Jeffery Salo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea (SG), David Shue (PF) James Tobler, Harold Davison | |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee clanks a turnaround in the lane | 25-23 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee grabs the offensive board | 25-23 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-23 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | James Hughes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | James Hughes is called for the reach on Dennis Brush in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hughes, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Arehart (SG), Jeffery Salo (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Joseph Woodmansee, James Hughes, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Lenny Davis (SF), Jack Tores (PF) James Davis, Ray Bethea, David Shue | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Rizer | 27-23 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Lenny Davis - foul #1 on Lenny Davis, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler (SG), Raymond Wills (PF) Dennis Brush, Joshua Waldron | |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-23 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Richard English grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Arehart, Jeffery Salo | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea (SG), Norman Geiser (C) James Tobler, Jack Tores | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Michigan | Lenny Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Wills gets the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Bethea | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rizer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Clifford Lechuga (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ray Bethea (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lenny Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Wills (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Geiser (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis loses the dribble to Lenny Davis | 28-25 |
| 03:22 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lenny Davis | 28-27 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer banks in the layup | 30-27 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Bethea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee is hacked by Norman Geiser - foul #1 on Norman Geiser, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Matthew Lambright (SG), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Davis (PG), James Tobler (SG), Dennis Brush (SF), David Shue (PF), Harold Davison (C) Clifford Lechuga, Ray Bethea, Lenny Davis, Raymond Wills, Norman Geiser | |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Lambright is called for the reach on Dennis Brush in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #10 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart (SG), Robert Underwood (SF) Matthew Lambright, Joseph Woodmansee | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | James Hughes snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart misses short on a shot from close range | 32-28 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | James Davis pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison is fouled on the floor by James Hughes - foul #3 on James Hughes, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Brown (C) James Hughes | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Harold Davison misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood is whistled for a carry | 32-29 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Shue makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Davis | 32-31 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Arehart misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown tips it in | 34-31 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-31 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Tobler gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Dennis Brush misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Michigan | David Shue tips it in | 34-33 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | James Tobler is called for the reach on Jeffery Salo - foul #1 on James Tobler, team foul #8 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Arehart, Robert Underwood, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Lechuga (PG), Ray Bethea (SG), Lenny Davis (SF), Jack Tores (PF), Joshua Waldron (C) James Davis, James Tobler, Dennis Brush, David Shue, Harold Davison | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Williams steals the ball from Lenny Davis in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams banks in the layup | 38-33 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jack Tores can't finish the layup | 38-33 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | The clock runs out | 38-33 |