| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Lawrence Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Erwin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonardo Russo (fresh) PF - Eugene Roudebush (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Shipman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Tweedy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard O'Kell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Everhart (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo inbounds the ball | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis steps in front of the Lawrence Couture pass in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 19:55 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Davis | 46-46 |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Brandon Everhart denies the turnaround by Lawrence Couture | 46-46 |
| 19:32 | Indiana State | Brandon Everhart grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 19:29 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant (PF) Eugene Roudebush | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 19:08 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Erwin - foul #1 on Joshua Erwin, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), James Wilkinson (SG), Pablo Barron (SF), Richard Monico (C) Lawrence Couture, Joshua Erwin, Leonardo Russo, Kenneth Shipman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage (PG), Edwin Beegle (SG), Willy Madden (SF), Carroll Trammell (PF), Jesse Lee (C) Robert Davis, Ernest Tweedy, Richard O'Kell, Randall Stone, Brandon Everhart | |
| 18:56 | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 46-48 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant's pass is intercepted by Christopher Coppage | 46-48 |
| 18:10 | Indiana State | Willy Madden knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Beegle | 46-51 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Hatch and he's fouled by Jesse Lee - foul #2 on Jesse Lee, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture (PG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Eugene Roudebush (PF), Kenneth Shipman (C) Charles Hatch, James Wilkinson, Michael Bryant, Richard Monico | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Davis (PG), Walter Bernard (SG), Richard O'Kell (SF), Randall Stone (PF), Stephan Conway (C) Christopher Coppage, Edwin Beegle, Willy Madden, Carroll Trammell, Jesse Lee | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 18:01 | Indiana State | Randall Stone snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 17:54 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell is alone and drills a shot from the left side | 48-53 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Randall Stone swats the layup by Kenneth Shipman | 48-53 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman misses short on a shot in the paint | 48-53 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 17:18 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Richard O'Kell | 48-53 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Walter Bernard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 48-56 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush connects on the runner in the paint | 50-56 |
| 17:00 | Indiana State | Eugene Roudebush is called for the reach on Richard O'Kell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Roudebush, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin (SG), Leonardo Russo (SF) Pablo Barron, Alonzo Garcia | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy (SG), Brandon Everhart (C) Walter Bernard, Stephan Conway | |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | Robert Davis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Shipman - foul #3 on Kenneth Shipman, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Wilkinson (PG), Michael Bryant (C) Lawrence Couture, Kenneth Shipman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage (SF) Richard O'Kell | |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | James Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Tweedy - foul #3 on Ernest Tweedy, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle (SG), Willy Madden (SF) Robert Davis, Ernest Tweedy | |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Randall Stone blocks the short jumper by Joshua Erwin | 50-57 |
| 16:32 | Indiana State | Brandon Everhart gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 16:12 | Indiana State | Randall Stone misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-57 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin is hacked by Christopher Coppage in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Coppage, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture (PG), Richard Monico (C) James Wilkinson, Michael Bryant | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Davis (PG), Richard O'Kell (SF), Carroll Trammell (C) Christopher Coppage, Willy Madden, Brandon Everhart | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Monico | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Lawrence Couture (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Erwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonardo Russo (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Roudebush (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Monico (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Beegle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Richard O'Kell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Stone (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Carroll Trammell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Joshua Erwin steals the ball from Richard O'Kell in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-57 |
| 15:27 | Indiana State | Robert Davis travels in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Fred Money (SF), Michael Bryant (PF), Kenneth Shipman (C) Lawrence Couture, Leonardo Russo, Eugene Roudebush, Richard Monico | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Bernard (PG), Ernest Tweedy (SG), Jesse Lee (PF), Brandon Everhart (C) Robert Davis, Edwin Beegle, Randall Stone, Carroll Trammell | |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Ernest Tweedy steals the ball from Fred Money | 55-57 |
| 15:00 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy connects on the jump hook in the lane | 55-59 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Shipman | 58-59 |
| 14:35 | Indiana State | Charles Hatch blocks the short jumper by Walter Bernard | 58-59 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Walter Bernard - foul #2 on Walter Bernard, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture (PG), James Wilkinson (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Eugene Roudebush (PF) Charles Hatch, Joshua Erwin, Fred Money, Michael Bryant | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage (PG), Willy Madden (SF), Edwin Beegle (PF), Carroll Trammell (C) Walter Bernard, Richard O'Kell, Jesse Lee, Brandon Everhart | |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 14:18 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Edwin Beegle | 59-59 |
| 14:14 | Indiana State | Willy Madden is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 14:07 | Indiana State | Willy Madden grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 14:00 | Indiana State | Kenneth Shipman picks off the pass by Ernest Tweedy | 59-59 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Edwin Beegle steps in front of the Eugene Roudebush pass | 59-59 |
| 13:28 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Couture - foul #3 on Lawrence Couture, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Fred Money (SF), Richard Monico (C) Alonzo Garcia, Kenneth Shipman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Davis (PG), Randall Stone (PF), Stephan Conway (C) Willy Madden, Edwin Beegle, Carroll Trammell | |
| 13:12 | Indiana State | Lawrence Couture picks off the pass by Christopher Coppage | 59-59 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 12:51 | Indiana State | Randall Stone drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Tweedy | 61-61 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture's pass is intercepted by Christopher Coppage in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 12:45 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Coppage | 61-63 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 12:25 | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 12:18 | Indiana State | Randall Stone misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Roudebush - foul #3 on Eugene Roudebush, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin (SG), Michael Bryant (PF), Kenneth Shipman (C) Lawrence Couture, Eugene Roudebush, Richard Monico | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle (SG), Willy Madden (SF), Carroll Trammell (C) Ernest Tweedy, Christopher Coppage, Stephan Conway | |
| 12:18 | Indiana State | Randall Stone misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 12:18 | Indiana State | Randall Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bryant | 61-63 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Willy Madden is called for the reach on James Wilkinson - foul #1 on Willy Madden, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia (SF) Fred Money | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Brandon Everhart (C) Randall Stone | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia loses the ball out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy (SG) Carroll Trammell | |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | Brandon Everhart clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Wilkinson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Erwin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Garcia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bryant (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Shipman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Tweedy (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willy Madden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Beegle (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Everhart (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis takes the ball from Alonzo Garcia | 61-63 |
| 10:56 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Pablo Barron (SG), Fred Money (SF), Leonardo Russo (PF), Richard Monico (C) James Wilkinson, Joshua Erwin, Alonzo Garcia, Michael Bryant, Kenneth Shipman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Bernard (PG), Christopher Coppage (SG), Richard O'Kell (SF), Carroll Trammell (PF), Jesse Lee (C) Robert Davis, Ernest Tweedy, Willy Madden, Edwin Beegle, Brandon Everhart | |
| 10:38 | Indiana State | Walter Bernard is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo makes the wide open turnaround from close range on a great pass from Fred Money | 63-63 |
| 09:51 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture (PG), Joshua Erwin (SG), Michael Bryant (PF), Kenneth Shipman (C) Charles Hatch, Pablo Barron, Leonardo Russo, Richard Monico | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy (SG), Randall Stone (PF) Walter Bernard, Jesse Lee | |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 09:31 | Indiana State | Carroll Trammell grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 09:27 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Couture - foul #4 on Lawrence Couture, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Wilkinson (PG), Eugene Roudebush (PF) Lawrence Couture, Michael Bryant | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Davis (PG), Edwin Beegle (SG), Willy Madden (SF), Stephan Conway (C) Christopher Coppage, Ernest Tweedy, Richard O'Kell, Carroll Trammell | |
| 09:14 | Indiana State | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 09:12 | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 09:00 | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Fred Money gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush loses the dribble to Willy Madden | 63-63 |
| 08:20 | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Money | 63-63 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Shipman | 63-63 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Pablo Barron (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Michael Bryant (PF), Richard Monico (C) James Wilkinson, Joshua Erwin, Fred Money, Eugene Roudebush, Kenneth Shipman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Bernard (PG), Ernest Tweedy (SG), Jesse Lee (C) Robert Davis, Edwin Beegle, Stephan Conway | |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Alonzo Garcia tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 07:39 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy is hacked by Pablo Barron - foul #3 on Pablo Barron, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture (PG), James Wilkinson (SG), Leonardo Russo (PF) Charles Hatch, Pablo Barron, Michael Bryant | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell (SF), Carroll Trammell (PF), Brandon Everhart (C) Willy Madden, Randall Stone, Jesse Lee | |
| 07:39 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Monico snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Richard O'Kell steals the ball from Alonzo Garcia | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Lawrence Couture (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Garcia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Monico (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Walter Bernard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Tweedy (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard O'Kell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carroll Trammell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Everhart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Walter Bernard is hacked by Alonzo Garcia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonzo Garcia, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Fred Money (SF), Michael Bryant (C) Alonzo Garcia, Richard Monico | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage (SG) Ernest Tweedy | |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Walter Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Walter Bernard steals the ball from Lawrence Couture in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 07:17 | Indiana State | Walter Bernard misses the lay-in | 65-63 |
| 07:15 | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Wilkinson and he's fouled by Brandon Everhart - foul #3 on Brandon Everhart, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin (SG) James Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle (SG) Walter Bernard | |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:51 | Indiana State | Brandon Everhart scores on a floater in the paint | 68-65 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 06:39 | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 06:35 | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Bryant tips it home | 70-65 |
| 06:13 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell's fadeaway is rejected by Leonardo Russo | 70-65 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Christopher Coppage is called for the reach on Lawrence Couture in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Coppage, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Wilkinson (SG), Pablo Barron (SF), Eugene Roudebush (PF), Kenneth Shipman (C) Joshua Erwin, Fred Money, Michael Bryant, Leonardo Russo | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Davis (PG), Ernest Tweedy (SG), Randall Stone (PF) Edwin Beegle, Richard O'Kell, Brandon Everhart | |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:10 | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 05:46 | Indiana State | Carroll Trammell is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Coppage | 70-67 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Richard Monico (C) Lawrence Couture, James Wilkinson, Kenneth Shipman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Willy Madden (SF), Jesse Lee (PF), Stephan Conway (C) Christopher Coppage, Randall Stone, Carroll Trammell | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Pablo Barron makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:26 | Indiana State | Robert Davis scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ernest Tweedy | 72-69 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush misses long on a shot from close range | 72-69 |
| 05:11 | Indiana State | Jesse Lee snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 05:04 | Indiana State | Jesse Lee knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Tweedy | 72-71 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture (PG), James Wilkinson (SG), Fred Money (SF), Michael Bryant (PF), Kenneth Shipman (C) Charles Hatch, Pablo Barron, Alonzo Garcia, Eugene Roudebush, Richard Monico | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Walter Bernard (PG), Edwin Beegle (SF), Randall Stone (PF) Robert Davis, Willy Madden, Stephan Conway | |
| 04:46 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Walter Bernard | 72-73 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage (SF), Brandon Everhart (C) Ernest Tweedy, Jesse Lee | |
| 04:27 | Indiana State | Walter Bernard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Fred Money grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-73 |
| 03:50 | Indiana State | Walter Bernard comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Shipman | 75-73 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | James Wilkinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Wilkinson, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch (PG), Joshua Erwin (SG), Alonzo Garcia (SF), Leonardo Russo (PF), Richard Monico (C) Lawrence Couture, James Wilkinson, Fred Money, Michael Bryant, Kenneth Shipman | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Davis (PG), Ernest Tweedy (SG), Willy Madden (SF), Carroll Trammell (PF), Stephan Conway (C) Walter Bernard, Edwin Beegle, Christopher Coppage, Randall Stone, Brandon Everhart | |
| 03:17 | Indiana State | Carroll Trammell can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 75-73 |
| 03:15 | Indiana State | Stephan Conway gets the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Hatch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Erwin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonardo Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Monico (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Tweedy (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willy Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carroll Trammell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephan Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 02:48 | Indiana State | Robert Davis can't tip it in | 75-73 |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Charles Hatch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hatch, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawrence Couture (PG), Pablo Barron (SF), Eugene Roudebush (PF) Charles Hatch, Alonzo Garcia, Leonardo Russo | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jesse Lee (PF) Stephan Conway | |
| 02:25 | Indiana State | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 02:23 | Indiana State | Carroll Trammell pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Willy Madden blows the layup but the foul's on Pablo Barron - foul #4 on Pablo Barron, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Wilkinson (SG), Leonardo Russo (SF), Kenneth Shipman (C) Joshua Erwin, Pablo Barron, Richard Monico | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Christopher Coppage (PG), Edwin Beegle (SG), Randall Stone (PF) Robert Davis, Ernest Tweedy, Carroll Trammell | |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Willy Madden misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Willy Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman drills a shot from the right block | 77-74 |
| 01:18 | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Christopher Coppage and the foul's on Lawrence Couture - foul #5 on Lawrence Couture, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin (SG), Fred Money (SF) Lawrence Couture, Leonardo Russo | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Davis (PG), Richard O'Kell (SF), Brandon Everhart (C) Christopher Coppage, Willy Madden, Jesse Lee | |
| 01:18 | Indiana State | Edwin Beegle makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Edwin Beegle - foul #1 on Edwin Beegle, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ernest Tweedy (SG) Edwin Beegle | |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Joshua Erwin misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Brandon Everhart gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:43 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Fred Money - foul #4 on Fred Money, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| 00:43 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:43 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | Brandon Everhart grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | Fred Money is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Money, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonardo Russo (SF) Fred Money | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Eugene Roudebush gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Shipman drills a turnaround from the left block | 80-78 |
| 00:04 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Richard O'Kell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-78 |