| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jin Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Duane Rawlings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lance Micco (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | David Champagne inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | Kosta Golinski picks off the pass by Donald Fraley in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kosta Golinski | 35-29 |
| 19:18 | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-29 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Jin Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Eugene McKillop | 38-29 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris tips it in | 38-31 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jin Tang | 41-31 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Lance Micco | 41-33 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Alberto Vega steals the ball from David Champagne in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Patrick Tobey (SG), Leo Bee (SF), Joe Kaneshiro (PF), Timothy Moody (C) Donald Fraley, Eugene McKillop, David Champagne, Chen Qian, Jin Tang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alberto Vega, Kosta Golinski, Duane Rawlings, Ronald Burris, Lance Micco | |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro takes the ball from Richard Brophy | 41-33 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is hacked by James Riddell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Riddell, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Timothy Moody is whistled for a carry | 41-33 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Patrick Tobey - foul #1 on Patrick Tobey, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), Chen Qian (PF) Patrick Tobey, Timothy Moody | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro travels with the ball | 41-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF) Leon Fisher, Joe Kaneshiro | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG), Garf Pniewski (SF), Ronald Burris (PF) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Bee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garf Pniewski (fresh) PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) | |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Fraley steals the ball from Ronald Burris | 41-36 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 14:51 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | David Champagne makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Fraley | 44-36 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski loses the dribble to Chen Qian | 44-36 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Garf Pniewski is called for the reach on Eugene McKillop - foul #1 on Garf Pniewski, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (PG), Patrick Tobey (SG), Joe Kaneshiro (SF), Timothy Moody (PF), Jin Tang (C) Donald Fraley, Eugene McKillop, David Champagne, Chen Qian, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), Duane Rawlings (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Lance Micco (C) Alberto Vega, Kosta Golinski, Garf Pniewski, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 13:38 | Central Michigan | Jin Tang is hacked by Duane Rawlings - foul #2 on Duane Rawlings, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 13:09 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Riddell | 46-38 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro's pass is intercepted by James Riddell | 46-38 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Patrick Tobey misses the easy layup | 46-38 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Jin Tang is called for the reach on Lance Micco - foul #1 on Jin Tang, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF), Chen Qian (PF), Leo Bee (C) Leon Fisher, Patrick Tobey, Joe Kaneshiro, Timothy Moody, Jin Tang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Kosta Golinski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Duane Rawlings, John Honeycutt, Lance Micco | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene McKillop (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Champagne (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Bee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Burris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is fouled on the floor by Donald Fraley - foul #2 on Donald Fraley, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eugene McKillop - foul #1 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:48 | Central Michigan | David Champagne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Burris | 46-43 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | David Champagne misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Eugene McKillop picks off the pass by Kosta Golinski | 46-43 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Kosta Golinski picks off the pass by Leo Bee | 46-43 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Champagne - foul #2 on David Champagne, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher (SG), Joe Kaneshiro (SF), Timothy Moody (PF), Jin Tang (C) Eugene McKillop, David Champagne, Chen Qian, Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy (SG), Duane Rawlings (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Lance Micco (C) Kosta Golinski, Calvin Bray, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Leon Fisher is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leon Fisher, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (PG) Alberto Vega | |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | James Riddell snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Brophy can't throw it down | 46-45 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt is fouled on the floor by Leon Fisher - foul #4 on Leon Fisher, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steve Tower (PG), Patrick Tobey (SG), Chen Qian (PF) Donald Fraley, Leon Fisher, Timothy Moody | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (SG) Richard Brophy | |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses short on a runner from close range | 46-47 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Lance Micco | 46-47 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Tobey steals the ball from John Honeycutt | 46-47 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | Steve Tower lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Tobey | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steve Tower (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Tobey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Kaneshiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jin Tang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duane Rawlings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Micco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Joe Kaneshiro pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:07 | Central Michigan | Steve Tower is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley (PG), Eugene McKillop (SG), David Champagne (SF), Leo Bee (PF), Timothy Moody (C) Steve Tower, Patrick Tobey, Joe Kaneshiro, Chen Qian, Jin Tang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Richard Brophy (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), Ronald Burris (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) James Riddell, Kosta Golinski, Duane Rawlings, John Honeycutt, Lance Micco | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Alberto Vega and the foul's on Eugene McKillop - foul #2 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley is fouled on the floor by Alberto Vega - foul #2 on Alberto Vega, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Leo Bee misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Burris | 48-50 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Richard Brophy is called for the reach on Eugene McKillop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Brophy, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chen Qian (PF) Timothy Moody | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (SG), Garf Pniewski (SF) Richard Brophy, Calvin Bray | |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Dennis Waldroup steps in front of the David Champagne pass | 48-52 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Garf Pniewski | 48-54 |
| 04:00 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 48-54 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene McKillop | 51-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski's pass is intercepted by David Champagne | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Fraley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene McKillop (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Champagne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chen Qian (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Bee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kosta Golinski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garf Pniewski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Burris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Waldroup (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Dennis Waldroup swats the short shot by Leo Bee | 51-54 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jin Tang (C) Leo Bee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings (SF), John Honeycutt (C) Garf Pniewski, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Jin Tang grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by David Champagne is blocked by Duane Rawlings | 51-54 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian tips it home | 53-54 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kosta Golinski | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | David Champagne is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Rawlings - foul #3 on Duane Rawlings, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lance Micco (C) John Honeycutt | |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Duane Rawlings - foul #4 on Duane Rawlings, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:02 | Central Michigan | Chen Qian misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Lance Micco grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane Rawlings | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 00:34 | Central Michigan | David Champagne grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Eugene McKillop gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | David Champagne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene McKillop - foul #3 on Eugene McKillop, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (C) Duane Rawlings, Lance Micco | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-61 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings (SF) Calvin Bray | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Fraley is called for the reach on John Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Fraley, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Donald Fraley's floater is knocked away by John Honeycutt | 53-63 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Duane Rawlings snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega runs out the clock | 53-63 |