| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Troy Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dwight Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Rice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Mericle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dwight Nicholson | 36-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins tips it in | 38-37 |
| 19:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Rice | 38-39 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is fouled on the floor by Brian Rutledge - foul #3 on Brian Rutledge, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson (C) Brian Rutledge | |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Dwight Nicholson is called for the reach on Junior Vest - foul #2 on Dwight Nicholson, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Knox | 40-39 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Mayfield steps in front of the Richard Wade pass | 40-39 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins tips it home | 42-39 |
| 17:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice's pass is intercepted by Junior Vest | 44-41 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest lays it in | 46-41 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Junior Vest takes the ball from Daniel Rice in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest lays it in | 48-41 |
| 16:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Dwight Nicholson | 48-43 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison blows the layup | 48-43 |
| 16:11 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Raymond Patterson | 48-43 |
| 16:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Junior Vest is called for the reach on Robert Mericle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Junior Vest, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Herman Larochelle (SG), Richard Ostler (SF), Elijah Cassell (C) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade, Daniel Rice, Raymond Patterson | |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jon Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Troy Knox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Carrier (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Zimmerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Larochelle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Ostler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Mericle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elijah Cassell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox scores on a floater from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 15:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-43 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Elijah Cassell steals the ball from Troy Knox | 50-43 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle is denied on a layup by Andrew Carrier | 50-43 |
| 14:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ostler | 50-45 |
| 13:34 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses short on a jumper near the basket | 50-45 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 13:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 13:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Steinmetz | 52-45 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Floyd Ruggles (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Greg Teer (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Jon Brandon, Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Richard Wade (SG), Daniel Rice (SF), Raymond Patterson (PF), Brian Rutledge (C) John Zimmerman, Herman Larochelle, Richard Ostler, Robert Mericle, Elijah Cassell | |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 52-45 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Mayfield | 52-45 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 12:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 11:53 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian Rutledge | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Ruggles (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Mayfield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Teer (fresh) C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dwight Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Ruggles - foul #4 on Floyd Ruggles, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Frederick Collins (PF) Floyd Ruggles, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Mayfield swats the layup by Raymond Patterson | 52-45 |
| 11:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Raymond Patterson | 52-48 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Raymond Patterson is blocked by Frederick Collins | 52-48 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins is hacked by Raymond Patterson - foul #1 on Raymond Patterson, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Gary Mayfield, Greg Teer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Segura (PG), Barry Gleaves (SG) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Barry Gleaves - foul #1 on Barry Gleaves, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell (PF) Raymond Patterson | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Gleaves makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Elijah Cassell and he's fouled by Richard Harrison - foul #2 on Richard Harrison, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Gleaves makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Elijah Cassell - foul #1 on Elijah Cassell, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF) Troy Knox | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison clanks a jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 09:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Segura misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Swanson | 57-51 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 08:54 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Elijah Cassell | 57-51 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gary Mayfield - foul #3 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Richard Wade (SG), Herman Larochelle (PF), Raymond Patterson (C) Herman Segura, Barry Gleaves, Elijah Cassell, Brian Rutledge | |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Knox | 59-53 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson double dribbles | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles (SG), Greg Teer (C) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Ostler (SF) Daniel Rice | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jon Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Ruggles (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Carrier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Teer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dwight Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ostler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Herman Larochelle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Herman Larochelle - foul #1 on Herman Larochelle, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG) Jon Brandon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge (C) Herman Larochelle | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Carrier is called for the reach on Dwight Nicholson - foul #1 on Andrew Carrier, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle (PF) Raymond Patterson | |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 06:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade is whistled for a carry | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Andrew Carrier, Greg Teer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Barry Gleaves (SG) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade | |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Harrison, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Frederick Collins (PF) Junior Vest, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle (SF), Elijah Cassell (PF) Richard Ostler, Robert Mericle | |
| 06:08 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Barry Gleaves is blocked by Richard Harrison | 61-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins jams it on a nice dish by Gary Mayfield | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Zimmerman, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Tony Swanson (SF) Jon Brandon, Gary Mayfield | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade (SG), Raymond Patterson (C) Barry Gleaves, Brian Rutledge | |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson knocks in the floater from the right side | 65-53 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harrison - foul #4 on Richard Harrison, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Greg Teer (C) Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Richard Ostler (SF) John Zimmerman, Herman Larochelle | |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson tips it home | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Patterson - foul #2 on Raymond Patterson, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Andrew Carrier (C) Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice (SF), Robert Mericle (PF) Richard Ostler, Elijah Cassell | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Rice misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Mericle is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Wade | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jon Brandon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Ruggles (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Mayfield (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Greg Teer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrew Carrier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Dwight Nicholson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Rice (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mericle (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles loses the ball out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Richard Harrison (C) Jon Brandon, Gary Mayfield, Greg Teer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Barry Gleaves (SG), Brian Rutledge (C) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade, Raymond Patterson | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman is hacked by Andrew Carrier - foul #2 on Andrew Carrier, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Floyd Ruggles, Andrew Carrier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle (SG), Richard Ostler (SF) Barry Gleaves, Daniel Rice | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest is fouled on the floor by John Zimmerman - foul #2 on John Zimmerman, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins (PF) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell (PF) Robert Mericle | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Junior Vest swats the shot by Brian Rutledge | 68-57 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Swanson | 68-57 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-57 |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Rutledge pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Andrew Carrier (PF) Junior Vest, Tony Swanson, Frederick Collins | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dwight Nicholson (PG), Richard Wade (SG) John Zimmerman, Brian Rutledge | |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier tips it in | 70-57 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-57 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Harrison | 70-57 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier misses the lay-in | 70-57 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Elijah Cassell pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jon Brandon - foul #2 on Jon Brandon, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF) Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Zimmerman (PG), Raymond Patterson (PF) Dwight Nicholson, Richard Wade | |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is fouled on the floor by Herman Larochelle - foul #2 on Herman Larochelle, team foul #10 | 70-59 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jon Brandon takes the ball from Richard Ostler in the backcourt | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz comes up short on the floater from the right side | 72-59 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Patterson misses the runner near the basket | 72-59 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon runs out the clock | 72-59 |