| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James McCraven (fresh) SF - Ronald Pollard (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Munk (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Ruggles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (fresh) PF - Frederick Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Gary Mayfield picks off the pass by Ronald Canterbury | 41-33 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Mayfield | 41-35 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard is hacked by Floyd Ruggles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Ruggles, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (PG), Robert Stanley (SF), Robert Scott (PF), George Hayes (C) Jason Butler, Ronald Pollard, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SG) Floyd Ruggles | |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | George Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott comes up short on the shot near the basket | 41-35 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), Peter Munk (C) Cedric Walters, Robert Stanley, Robert Scott, George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins | |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier (C) Richard Harrison | |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pollard - foul #2 on Ronald Pollard, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield (SF) Tony Swanson | |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is open but can't throw it down | 41-35 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Peter Munk steals it from Troy Knox | 41-35 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Gary Mayfield - foul #3 on Gary Mayfield, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (PG), Robert Scott (PF), George Hayes (C) Jason Butler, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson (SF), Greg Teer (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Gary Mayfield, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard makes the free throw | 44-35 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox is hacked by Cedric Walters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Walters, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (SF) Ronald Pollard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Cedric Walters, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Antonio Munoz (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) Cedric Walters, James McCraven, Steven Johnson, Robert Scott, George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins (PF) Greg Teer | |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 16:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Canterbury | 44-35 |
| 16:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Antonio Munoz | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Munoz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Munk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Knox (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Ruggles (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Swanson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pollard - foul #3 on Ronald Pollard, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McCraven (SG), Robert Scott (PF), George Hayes (C) Antonio Munoz, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Floyd Ruggles, Tony Swanson, Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Carrier | 46-37 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott hits a jumper from the left block | 48-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | George Hayes takes the ball from Junior Vest | 48-37 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott hits the finger roll | 50-37 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Troy Knox and the foul's on Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (PG), Antonio Munoz (SG), Robert Stanley (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), Peter Munk (C) Jason Butler, James McCraven, Ronald Pollard, Robert Scott, George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Floyd Ruggles (SG), Frederick Collins (PF), Greg Teer (C) Junior Vest, Troy Knox, Anthony Steinmetz, Andrew Carrier | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon loses the dribble to Cedric Walters in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson misses short on a runner in the lane | 50-40 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 50-40 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk hits a floater from the left block set up by Antonio Munoz | 52-40 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-40 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 12:37 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk can't connect on a runner in the lane | 52-40 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Stanley - foul #2 on Robert Stanley, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), James McCraven (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Robert Scott (PF), George Hayes (C) Cedric Walters, Antonio Munoz, Robert Stanley, Steven Johnson, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Tony Swanson (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Jon Brandon, Floyd Ruggles, Frederick Collins, Greg Teer | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 12:14 | Central Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz picks off the pass by Robert Scott | 52-40 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson is hacked by James McCraven - foul #3 on James McCraven, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF), Peter Munk (C) James McCraven, Robert Scott, George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG), Andrew Carrier (PF) Gary Mayfield, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Pollard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Munk (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Junior Vest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Knox (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Swanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cedric Walters | 55-41 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 55-41 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson snags the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Carrier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-41 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stanley (SG), Robert Scott (PF), George Hayes (C) Cedric Walters, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (PF) Andrew Carrier | |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Junior Vest and he's fouled by Robert Scott - foul #2 on Robert Scott, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson (C) George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 10:38 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Steinmetz | 55-43 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Steven Johnson takes the ball from Tony Swanson | 55-43 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McCraven (SG), George Hayes (PF), Peter Munk (C) Robert Stanley, Robert Scott, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz, Richard Harrison | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield double dribbles | 55-43 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) James McCraven, George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Greg Teer (C) Junior Vest, Frederick Collins | |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Peter Munk swats the shot by Floyd Ruggles | 55-43 |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk buries a floater from the left side set up by Ronald Canterbury | 57-43 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Carrier | 57-45 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Greg Teer | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Pollard (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Canterbury (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Munk (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jon Brandon (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Floyd Ruggles (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Teer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer connects on the open floater from just outside the lane set up by Jon Brandon | 57-47 |
| 07:28 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Brandon - foul #4 on Jon Brandon, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Munoz (PG), James McCraven (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), George Hayes (PF), Robert Scott (C) Jason Butler, Cedric Walters, Ronald Pollard, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Junior Vest (PG), Troy Knox (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Frederick Collins (PF), Richard Harrison (C) Jon Brandon, Floyd Ruggles, Gary Mayfield, Andrew Carrier, Greg Teer | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Junior Vest - foul #4 on Junior Vest, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stanley (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Harrison | 59-49 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott is open and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Antonio Munoz | 61-49 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Junior Vest is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison can't finish the layup | 61-49 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 05:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Scott clanks a floater in the lane | 61-51 |
| 05:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Stanley can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | James McCraven is called for the reach on Frederick Collins - foul #4 on James McCraven, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Butler (PG), Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Pollard (SF), Steven Johnson (PF), Peter Munk (C) Antonio Munoz, James McCraven, Robert Stanley, Robert Scott, George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles (SG), Anthony Steinmetz (SF), Andrew Carrier (C) Troy Knox, Tony Swanson, Richard Harrison | |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Steven Johnson grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Junior Vest - foul #5 on Junior Vest, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Gary Mayfield (SF) Junior Vest, Frederick Collins | |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cedric Walters | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-51 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard tips it home | 65-51 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield is fouled in the backcourt by Cedric Walters - foul #3 on Cedric Walters, team foul #10 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG) Floyd Ruggles | |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler travels in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Gary Mayfield misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz can't tip it in | 65-53 |
| 03:48 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Butler (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Pollard (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. C - Peter Munk (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jon Brandon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Troy Knox (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Mayfield (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard is fouled on the floor by Troy Knox - foul #3 on Troy Knox, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury (PF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins (PF) Gary Mayfield | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Cedric Walters is called for the reach on Jon Brandon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cedric Walters, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stanley (SG), Steven Johnson (PF) Cedric Walters, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is called for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cedric Walters (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) Robert Stanley, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles (SG), Tony Swanson (SF), Greg Teer (C) Troy Knox, Frederick Collins, Andrew Carrier | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Cedric Walters - foul #5 on Cedric Walters, team foul #12 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stanley (SG), Steven Johnson (PF) Cedric Walters, Ronald Canterbury | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:43 | Central Michigan | Peter Munk's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Teer | 65-56 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Tony Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Peter Munk - foul #2 on Peter Munk, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McCraven (SG), George Hayes (PF) Robert Stanley, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Knox (SG) Floyd Ruggles | |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-56 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Greg Teer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Troy Knox picks off the pass by Jason Butler in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by George Hayes - foul #2 on George Hayes, team foul #14 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Stanley (SG), Ronald Canterbury (PF) James McCraven, George Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison (C) Greg Teer | |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Troy Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Peter Munk is denied by Richard Harrison | 65-58 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Munk | 65-58 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McCraven (SG) Robert Stanley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Ruggles (SG), Gary Mayfield (SF), Frederick Collins (PF) Jon Brandon, Tony Swanson, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins makes the shot in the lane | 68-60 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-60 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Jason Butler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury is hacked by Troy Knox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Knox, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Ronald Canterbury makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Harrison's layup is rejected by Peter Munk | 70-60 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Frederick Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Ronald Canterbury swats the short shot by Frederick Collins | 70-60 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Ronald Pollard is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Munoz (PG), Robert Stanley (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Robert Scott (PF), George Hayes (C) Jason Butler, James McCraven, Ronald Pollard, Ronald Canterbury, Peter Munk | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon (PG), Tony Swanson (SF), Anthony Steinmetz (PF), Andrew Carrier (C) Floyd Ruggles, Gary Mayfield, Frederick Collins, Richard Harrison | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Jon Brandon can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | George Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Antonio Munoz runs out the clock | 70-60 |