| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Baumgartner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Kiss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Desai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Ronald Wiley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Talley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Leiter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond scores on a floater from the left block | 47-33 |
| 19:34 | Winthrop | Ronald Wiley is called for 10 seconds | 47-33 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Raymond | 49-33 |
| 19:16 | Winthrop | Steve Leiter is hacked by Kevin Desai in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Desai, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| 19:02 | Winthrop | John Talley misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner is hacked by Steve Leiter - foul #2 on Steve Leiter, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Mitts (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Roger Kiss, Kevin Desai | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Robert Bennett (C) Leland Vaughan | |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Jeffrey Marr - foul #2 on Jeffrey Marr, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG), Chris Page (SF) Billy Hawkins, Mark Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Vallo (PG), Marion Deleon (C) Ronald Wiley, Eric Sanders | |
| 18:07 | Winthrop | Steve Leiter buries a shot from the baseline set up by John Talley | 49-35 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Chris Page is fouled on the floor by Steve Leiter - foul #3 on Steve Leiter, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman (PF) Rodney Raymond | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser (SG), Joseph Downs (SF) John Talley, Steve Leiter | |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Steven Wellenstein, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG) Steven Wellenstein | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Leland Vaughan (C) Marion Deleon | |
| 17:19 | Winthrop | The short jumper by Robert Bennett is denied by William Mitts | 49-35 |
| 17:18 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 17:05 | Winthrop | Joseph Downs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 17:03 | Winthrop | Leland Vaughan grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 16:39 | Winthrop | Earl Watchman steals it from Joseph Downs | 49-35 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Chris Page misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Marr | 49-35 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Downs takes the ball from William Mitts | 49-35 |
| 16:02 | Winthrop | James Vallo hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Harvey Zisser | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Travis Issel (fairly fresh) SG - Chris Page (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Mitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Watchman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Marr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Vallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Zisser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Downs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leland Vaughan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Harvey Zisser takes the ball from Chris Page | 49-37 |
| 15:55 | Winthrop | James Vallo is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Issel - foul #1 on Travis Issel, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), Roger Kiss (PF), Kevin Desai (C) Travis Issel, Chris Page, William Mitts, Earl Watchman, Jeffrey Marr | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ronald Wiley (PG), John Talley (SG), Steve Leiter (SF), Eric Sanders (PF), Marion Deleon (C) James Vallo, Harvey Zisser, Joseph Downs, Robert Bennett, Leland Vaughan | |
| 15:31 | Winthrop | Steve Leiter misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Baumgartner - foul #2 on Mark Baumgartner, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| 15:31 | Winthrop | Steve Leiter misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 15:31 | Winthrop | Steve Leiter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner drills a shot in the lane set up by Rodney Raymond | 51-38 |
| 15:04 | Winthrop | Marion Deleon blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Desai - foul #3 on Kevin Desai, team foul #6 | 51-38 |
| 15:04 | Winthrop | Marion Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:04 | Winthrop | Marion Deleon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Roger Kiss and the foul's on Eric Sanders - foul #1 on Eric Sanders, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond makes the free throw | 54-39 |
| 14:34 | Winthrop | Steve Leiter makes the floater from the right side set up by John Talley | 54-41 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Wiley - foul #1 on Ronald Wiley, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG), Earl Watchman (PF) Billy Hawkins, Roger Kiss | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Vallo (PG), Robert Bennett (PF), Joseph Downs (C) Ronald Wiley, Eric Sanders, Marion Deleon | |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 13:58 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett blows the layup | 55-41 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai's pass is intercepted by Steve Leiter | 55-41 |
| 13:24 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-41 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 55-41 |
| 12:59 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 12:54 | Winthrop | John Talley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Mark Baumgartner gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein grabs the offensive board | 55-41 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein makes the shot from the left side | 57-41 |
| 11:51 | Winthrop | James Vallo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Vallo, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Travis Issel (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Chris Page (SF), Roger Kiss (PF), William Mitts (C) Rodney Raymond, Steven Wellenstein, Mark Baumgartner, Earl Watchman, Kevin Desai | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ronald Wiley (PG), Harvey Zisser (SG), Timothy Morris (SF), Eric Sanders (PF), Leland Vaughan (C) James Vallo, John Talley, Steve Leiter, Robert Bennett, Joseph Downs | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Travis Issel (fresh) SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Page (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roger Kiss (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Mitts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Ronald Wiley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harvey Zisser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leland Vaughan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Chris Page drills a jumper from the right block set up by Travis Issel | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:13 | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Wiley | 59-44 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Eric Sanders is called for the reach on Roger Kiss - foul #2 on Eric Sanders, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr (C) William Mitts | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Travis Issel's pass is intercepted by Harvey Zisser | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:39 | Winthrop | Jeffrey Marr steps in front of the Leland Vaughan pass | 59-44 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 10:13 | Winthrop | Leland Vaughan pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 10:10 | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser's pass is intercepted by Billy Hawkins in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Travis Issel banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Hawkins | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:57 | Winthrop | Eric Sanders is whistled for a carry | 61-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (PG), Jason Brown (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF) Travis Issel, Billy Hawkins, Chris Page | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Vallo (PG), John Talley (SG), Joseph Downs (SF), Robert Bennett (PF), Marion Deleon (C) Ronald Wiley, Harvey Zisser, Timothy Morris, Eric Sanders, Leland Vaughan | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss loses the dribble to John Talley | 61-44 |
| 09:29 | Winthrop | James Vallo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Mitts (C) Jeffrey Marr | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Roger Kiss misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-44 |
| 09:05 | Winthrop | James Vallo gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| 08:59 | Winthrop | James Vallo knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Downs | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | James Vallo is called for the reach on William Mitts - foul #2 on James Vallo, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond (PG), Billy Hawkins (SG), Chris Page (SF), Earl Watchman (PF) Steven Wellenstein, Jason Brown, Mark Baumgartner, Roger Kiss | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ronald Wiley (PG), Harvey Zisser (SG), Steve Leiter (SF) James Vallo, John Talley, Robert Bennett | |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | William Mitts misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 08:39 | Winthrop | Marion Deleon pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 08:29 | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser is hacked by Billy Hawkins - foul #3 on Billy Hawkins, team foul #7 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai (C) William Mitts | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 08:29 | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:29 | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman scores on a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Marion Deleon - foul #3 on Marion Deleon, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Eric Sanders (PF) Marion Deleon | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Earl Watchman misses the free throw | 64-48 |
| 08:11 | Winthrop | Eric Sanders snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 08:03 | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-48 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Billy Hawkins | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 07:31 | Winthrop | Eric Sanders pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Rodney Raymond (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Watchman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Desai (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Ronald Wiley (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Harvey Zisser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Leiter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Downs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | Ronald Wiley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-48 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Kevin Desai grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Chris Page hits a jumper from close range set up by Rodney Raymond | 66-48 |
| 06:36 | Winthrop | Eric Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 06:35 | Winthrop | Ronald Wiley tips it in | 66-50 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 06:06 | Winthrop | Steve Leiter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-50 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Billy Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Wiley - foul #2 on Ronald Wiley, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein (SG), Mark Baumgartner (SF), William Mitts (PF), Jeffrey Marr (C) Billy Hawkins, Chris Page, Earl Watchman, Kevin Desai | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Vallo (PG), John Talley (SG), Robert Bennett (SF), Marion Deleon (PF), Leland Vaughan (C) Ronald Wiley, Harvey Zisser, Steve Leiter, Eric Sanders, Joseph Downs | |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 05:23 | Winthrop | Steven Wellenstein takes the ball from Robert Bennett | 71-50 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-50 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Rodney Raymond grabs the offensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | William Mitts is fouled on the floor by Marion Deleon - foul #4 on Marion Deleon, team foul #10 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Brown (SG), Chris Page (SF) Rodney Raymond, Mark Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser (SG), Timothy Morris (SF) John Talley, Leland Vaughan | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 04:36 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Vallo and the foul's on William Mitts - foul #2 on William Mitts, team foul #8 | 73-52 |
| 04:36 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett misses the free throw | 73-52 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr gets the rebound | 73-52 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-52 |
| 04:11 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett grabs the board | 73-52 |
| 04:05 | Winthrop | Jeffrey Marr takes the ball from Marion Deleon | 73-52 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | William Mitts makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Chris Page | 75-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Winthrop | Timothy Morris misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-52 |
| 03:31 | Winthrop | Marion Deleon gets the offensive rebound | 75-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Wellenstein (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Page (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Mitts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeffrey Marr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Vallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Zisser (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marion Deleon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Winthrop | James Vallo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-52 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Wellenstein | 75-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | James Vallo steals it from Jeffrey Marr | 75-52 |
| 02:49 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Harvey Zisser | 75-54 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | William Mitts knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Steven Wellenstein | 77-54 |
| 02:13 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 77-54 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Page | 77-54 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr's floater is tipped away by Marion Deleon | 77-54 |
| 01:56 | Winthrop | James Vallo snags the defensive board | 77-54 |
| 01:51 | Winthrop | James Vallo connects on the open shot in the paint | 77-56 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown drills a runner in the paint set up by Steven Wellenstein and the foul's on James Vallo - foul #3 on James Vallo, team foul #11 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Downs (SF) Timothy Morris | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Jason Brown makes the free throw | 80-56 |
| 01:18 | Winthrop | James Vallo can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-56 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | William Mitts pulls down the rebound | 80-56 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Chris Page can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-56 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Wellenstein | 82-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Winthrop | James Vallo misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 82-56 |
| 00:17 | Winthrop | Robert Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 82-56 |
| 00:13 | Winthrop | Marion Deleon is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 82-56 |
| 00:11 | Winthrop | Harvey Zisser can't tip it in | 82-56 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Marr snags the defensive board | 82-56 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Steven Wellenstein runs out the clock | 82-56 |