| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Voegele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garland Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. PF - Carlton Zapatas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Darell Brugger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Michigan | Garland Green connects on the jumper near the basket | 37-21 |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker's floater is tipped away by Carlton Zapatas | 37-21 |
| 19:30 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker tips it home | 37-23 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch can't tip it in | 37-23 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Homer Whitten | 37-23 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 38-23 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones hits the follow up shot | 38-25 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | Garland Green clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 38-27 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Garland Green | 40-27 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-27 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | Carlton Zapatas snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Voegele | 43-27 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Michigan | Garland Green grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-27 |
| 16:06 | Eastern Michigan | Garland Green tips it but misses | 43-27 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | David Voegele picks off the pass by James Tucker | 43-27 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Voegele (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garland Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Homer Whitten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Carlton Zapatas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Darell Brugger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Manuel Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Michigan | Carlton Zapatas lays it in | 45-27 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Darell Brugger - foul #2 on Darell Brugger, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels (PG), David Dement (SG), Freddy McGrapth (SF), Norman Gregory (PF), Jerry Perry (C) David Voegele, Garland Green, Homer Whitten, Carlton Zapatas, Darell Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Fred Cantrell (SG), William Pfeffer (SF), David Jones (PF) Gary Bunch, Manuel Carson, Michael Wilson, James Tucker | |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones misses the free throw | 45-29 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Perry pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Michigan | David Jones picks off the pass by Freddy McGrapth | 45-29 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Elmer Daniels picks off the pass by David Jones | 45-29 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Michigan | Freddy McGrapth comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-29 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | David Jones can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Norman Gregory - foul #1 on Norman Gregory, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett (C) Paul Jones | |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett gets the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell makes the turnaround from the right block | 45-32 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jackie Nichols - foul #1 on Jackie Nichols, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Keith Doggett | 47-35 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Michigan | Freddy McGrapth misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Gregory tips it but misses | 47-35 |
| 13:21 | Western Kentucky | David Jones grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jackie Nichols | 47-38 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Gregory double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele (PG), Garland Green (SG) Elmer Daniels, David Dement | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Michael Wilson (SF) Jackie Nichols, Fred Cantrell, William Pfeffer | |
| 12:27 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson is hacked by Garland Green - foul #1 on Garland Green, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Frederic Hill (SF), Carlton Zapatas (PF) Freddy McGrapth, Jerry Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Manuel Carson | 47-40 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Gregory misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Michael Wilson and he's fouled by Frederic Hill - foul #2 on Frederic Hill, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten (SF), Darell Brugger (C) Frederic Hill, Norman Gregory | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tucker (PF), Paul Jones (C) David Jones, Keith Doggett | |
| 11:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Voegele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garland Green (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Homer Whitten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Carlton Zapatas (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Darell Brugger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Wilson steals the ball from Darell Brugger | 47-43 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch is fouled in the backcourt by David Voegele - foul #3 on David Voegele, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Darell Brugger grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Darell Brugger | 49-43 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Homer Whitten - foul #2 on Homer Whitten, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels (PG), David Dement (SG), Freddy McGrapth (PF) David Voegele, Garland Green, Carlton Zapatas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell (SG) Manuel Carson | |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Bunch - foul #2 on Gary Bunch, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels makes the 3rd free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Fred Cantrell and he's fouled by David Dement - foul #1 on David Dement, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele (PG), Garland Green (SG), Norman Gregory (PF) Elmer Daniels, David Dement, Homer Whitten | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), David Jones (C) Gary Bunch, Paul Jones | |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Michigan | Darell Brugger scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Voegele | 54-47 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | David Jones tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Michigan | Freddy McGrapth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Michigan | Darell Brugger grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Michigan | Freddy McGrapth connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Voegele | 56-49 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | William Pfeffer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Cantrell | 56-52 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jackie Nichols - foul #2 on Jackie Nichols, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels (SG), Homer Whitten (SF), Carlton Zapatas (PF) Garland Green, Freddy McGrapth, Darell Brugger | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Paul Jones (C) Jackie Nichols, Fred Cantrell, William Pfeffer, James Tucker | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:32 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Voegele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Elmer Daniels (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Whitten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Carlton Zapatas (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Bunch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 58-54 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Michigan | Carlton Zapatas is fouled on the floor by Paul Jones - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Dement (SG), Jerry Perry (C) David Voegele, Norman Gregory | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett (PF) David Jones | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Bunch | 60-57 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 60-57 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Perry | 60-57 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Keith Doggett pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson connects on the 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Daniels double dribbles | 60-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele (PG), Garland Green (SG), Freddy McGrapth (SF), Norman Gregory (PF), Darell Brugger (C) Elmer Daniels, David Dement, Homer Whitten, Carlton Zapatas, Jerry Perry | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tucker (PF) Keith Doggett | |
| 04:25 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch misses long on a jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 04:23 | Western Kentucky | Paul Jones hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Norman Gregory hits the finger roll | 62-62 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson is fouled on the floor by Darell Brugger - foul #3 on Darell Brugger, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jackie Nichols (PG), Fred Cantrell (SG), David Jones (C) Gary Bunch, Manuel Carson, Paul Jones | |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Garland Green | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Voegele (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Garland Green (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddy McGrapth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Darell Brugger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Cantrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Fred Cantrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Wilson grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten (SF), Carlton Zapatas (PF) Freddy McGrapth, Norman Gregory | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch (PG), Manuel Carson (SG), Paul Jones (C) Jackie Nichols, Fred Cantrell, David Jones | |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch is called for 3 seconds | 64-64 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Bunch is called for the reach on David Voegele - foul #3 on Gary Bunch, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Garland Green | 67-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch is hacked by Homer Whitten - foul #3 on Homer Whitten, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Darell Brugger gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Manuel Carson - foul #2 on Manuel Carson, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Michigan | David Voegele makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker connects on the 3 from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Darell Brugger is blocked by Paul Jones | 68-67 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Gary Bunch comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-67 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Homer Whitten snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Manuel Carson steals it from David Voegele | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Garland Green - foul #2 on Garland Green, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Manuel Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Garland Green misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Jones - foul #3 on Paul Jones, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Garland Green makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Garland Green makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Tucker misses short on a floater from the left side | 70-69 |