| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hubert Workman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Harry Mauro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Evan Buckley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Knutsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Katzmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Marshall Saylor | 33-37 |
| 19:04 | Marist | Steven Crawford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Steve Bischoff | 33-37 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger lays it up and in on a great pass from Marshall Saylor and he's fouled by Harry Mauro - foul #1 on Harry Mauro, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:36 | Marist | Evan Buckley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Perkins - foul #1 on Michael Perkins, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado (C) Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 18:36 | Marist | Evan Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:36 | Marist | Evan Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff is whistled for a carry | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF), Gary Costello (C) Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Marist | John Ahearn (PG), Darrell Negri (C) Harry Mauro, Steven Crawford | |
| 17:58 | Marist | John Ahearn hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Knutsen | 36-41 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Mahan | 38-41 |
| 17:24 | Marist | Curtis Katzmann misses the shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 17:03 | Marist | The rebound goes to Curtis Katzmann | 38-41 |
| 16:48 | Marist | Michael Knutsen misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Warren Maldanado - foul #1 on Warren Maldanado, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF), Hubert Workman (C) Marshall Saylor, Rodney Mahan, Donnell Wunder, Warren Maldanado, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Marist | Harry Mauro (PG), Jason Huff (SG), Steven Crawford (C) John Ahearn, Evan Buckley, Curtis Katzmann | |
| 16:48 | Marist | Michael Knutsen makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:48 | Marist | Michael Knutsen misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger lays it in on a great pass from John Lewis | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Marist | Steve Bischoff picks off the pass by Michael Knutsen | 40-42 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 16:12 | Marist | Steven Crawford pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:10 | Marist | Michael Perkins is called for the reach on Michael Knutsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Perkins, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Marist | Keith Raff (SF), Brian Slayden (PF) Michael Knutsen, Darrell Negri | |
| 15:59 | Marist | Brian Slayden hits a floater from the right block and the foul's on Steve Bischoff - foul #2 on Steve Bischoff, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 15:59 | Marist | Brian Slayden makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Hubert Workman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Harry Mauro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Huff (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Slayden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Raff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lewis | 42-45 |
| 15:30 | Marist | Jason Huff is called for 10 seconds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF) Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger | |
| Subs | Marist | John Ahearn (PG), Curtis Katzmann (PF) Harry Mauro, Steven Crawford | |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman throws it down set up by Donnell Wunder | 44-45 |
| 15:03 | Marist | John Ahearn is fouled on the floor by Rodney Mahan - foul #3 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Marist | Darrell Negri (PF) Curtis Katzmann | |
| 14:49 | Marist | Jason Huff is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Marist | Evan Buckley (SG) Jason Huff | |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder double dribbles | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins (SG), Warren Maldanado (C) Rodney Mahan, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Marist | Harry Mauro (PG), Michael Knutsen (SF), Chris Trout (C) John Ahearn, Keith Raff, Brian Slayden | |
| 14:13 | Marist | Michael Knutsen is fouled on the floor by Marshall Saylor - foul #1 on Marshall Saylor, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger (SF), Gary Costello (C) Donnell Wunder, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 13:56 | Marist | Darrell Negri knocks in the shot from the left block | 44-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 13:30 | Marist | Michael Knutsen pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:28 | Marist | Michael Perkins picks off the pass by Evan Buckley in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 13:09 | Marist | Evan Buckley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Perkins - foul #3 on Michael Perkins, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF), Hubert Workman (C) Marshall Saylor, Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger, Warren Maldanado, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Marist | John Ahearn (PG), Keith Raff (SF), Curtis Katzmann (PF), Steven Crawford (C) Harry Mauro, Michael Knutsen, Darrell Negri, Chris Trout | |
| 13:09 | Marist | Evan Buckley misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 13:01 | Marist | Evan Buckley pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Marist | John Ahearn is hacked by Rodney Mahan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton (SG) Rodney Mahan | |
| Subs | Marist | Jason Huff (SG) Evan Buckley | |
| 12:59 | Marist | John Ahearn makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:59 | Marist | John Ahearn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | John Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joshua Simonton | 49-49 |
| 12:20 | Marist | Jason Huff's floater is tipped away by Steve Bischoff | 49-49 |
| 12:19 | Marist | Keith Raff gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:59 | Marist | John Ahearn travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Thomas Hansberger (SF) John Lewis, Donnell Wunder | |
| Subs | Marist | Marshall Shutt (PG), Brian Slayden (PF) John Ahearn, Curtis Katzmann | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Simonton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Bischoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Hubert Workman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Marshall Shutt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Huff (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Raff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Slayden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 11:40 | Marist | Jason Huff grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 11:18 | Marist | Steven Crawford can't finish the layup but the foul's on Hubert Workman - foul #3 on Hubert Workman, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins (SG), Warren Maldanado (C) Joshua Simonton, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Marist | Harry Mauro (PG), Evan Buckley (SG), Darrell Negri (PF) Marshall Shutt, Jason Huff, Keith Raff | |
| 11:18 | Marist | Steven Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:18 | Marist | Steven Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins is hacked by Evan Buckley - foul #2 on Evan Buckley, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Marist | Chris Trout (C) Steven Crawford | |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | John Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder (SF) Thomas Hansberger | |
| Subs | Marist | Curtis Katzmann (PF) Chris Trout | |
| 10:09 | Marist | Warren Maldanado is called for the reach on Evan Buckley - foul #2 on Warren Maldanado, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman (C) Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Marist | John Ahearn (PG), Michael Knutsen (SF) Harry Mauro, Brian Slayden | |
| 10:09 | Marist | Evan Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:09 | Marist | Evan Buckley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder makes the 3 from the left corner set up by John Lewis | 52-51 |
| 09:31 | Marist | Michael Knutsen connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Negri | 52-53 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado is hacked by Evan Buckley - foul #3 on Evan Buckley, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF) John Lewis, Donnell Wunder, Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Marist | Jason Huff (SG), Keith Raff (PF), Chris Trout (C) Evan Buckley, Curtis Katzmann, Darrell Negri | |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Raff - foul #2 on Keith Raff, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Marist | Marshall Shutt (PG) John Ahearn | |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Marist | Michael Knutsen gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:02 | Marist | Jason Huff loses the dribble to Michael Perkins in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hansberger | 55-53 |
| 08:38 | Marist | Michael Perkins is called for the reach on Michael Knutsen - foul #4 on Michael Perkins, team foul #11 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton (SG) Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Marist | Harry Mauro (PG), Brian Slayden (C) Marshall Shutt, Chris Trout | |
| 08:38 | Marist | Michael Knutsen makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:38 | Marist | Michael Knutsen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marshall Saylor | 58-55 |
| 08:06 | Marist | Michael Knutsen can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Hansberger - foul #2 on Thomas Hansberger, team foul #12 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Costello (C) Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Marist | Curtis Katzmann (PF), Steven Crawford (C) Keith Raff, Brian Slayden | |
| 08:06 | Marist | Michael Knutsen makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:06 | Marist | Michael Knutsen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Crawford - foul #2 on Steven Crawford, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (PF) Joshua Simonton, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Mahan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnell Wunder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Costello (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Harry Mauro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Huff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Knutsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Katzmann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Marist | Michael Knutsen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Mauro | 60-59 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 07:11 | Marist | Steven Crawford snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:54 | Marist | Steven Crawford misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 06:53 | Marist | Michael Knutsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:40 | Marist | Donnell Wunder takes the ball from Steven Crawford | 60-59 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Hansberger | 63-59 |
| 05:58 | Marist | Steven Crawford misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan clanks a jumper in the paint | 63-59 |
| 05:48 | Marist | Curtis Katzmann snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:31 | Marist | Michael Knutsen's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Costello | 63-59 |
| 05:29 | Marist | Steven Crawford snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:23 | Marist | Harry Mauro is hacked by Donnell Wunder - foul #2 on Donnell Wunder, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Joshua Simonton (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF), Warren Maldanado (C) Marshall Saylor, Rodney Mahan, Thomas Hansberger, Donnell Wunder, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Marist | Evan Buckley (SG), Keith Raff (SF), Darrell Negri (PF), Brian Slayden (C) Jason Huff, Michael Knutsen, Curtis Katzmann, Steven Crawford | |
| 05:23 | Marist | Harry Mauro makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:23 | Marist | Harry Mauro misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | John Lewis tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 05:06 | Marist | Darrell Negri grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:03 | Marist | Evan Buckley is hacked by Michael Perkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Perkins, team foul #14 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG) Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Marist | John Ahearn (PG) Harry Mauro | |
| 05:03 | Marist | Evan Buckley misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:03 | Marist | Evan Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Simonton | 66-61 |
| 04:39 | Marist | Darrell Negri misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Steve Bischoff - foul #3 on Steve Bischoff, team foul #15 | 66-61 |
| 04:39 | Marist | Darrell Negri makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:39 | Marist | Darrell Negri misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado is whistled for traveling | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder (SF), Hubert Workman (C) Joshua Simonton, Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 04:02 | Marist | Evan Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Warren Maldanado (PF) John Lewis, Donnell Wunder, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Marist | Marshall Shutt (PG), Curtis Katzmann (PF), Chris Trout (C) John Ahearn, Darrell Negri, Brian Slayden | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Mahan (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Hansberger (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Maldanado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hubert Workman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Marshall Shutt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Evan Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Raff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Katzmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Trout (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Marist | The short jumper by Curtis Katzmann is denied by Hubert Workman | 66-62 |
| 03:15 | Marist | Keith Raff pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:09 | Marist | Keith Raff is fouled on the floor by Hubert Workman - foul #4 on Hubert Workman, team foul #16 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Marist | Jason Huff (SG) Evan Buckley | |
| 03:09 | Marist | Keith Raff makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:09 | Marist | Keith Raff misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Curtis Katzmann - foul #2 on Curtis Katzmann, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton (SG), Steve Bischoff (PF) Rodney Mahan, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Marist | Michael Knutsen (SF) Keith Raff | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:50 | Marist | Michael Knutsen pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:50 | Marist | Marist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 02:40 | Marist | Jason Huff clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Simonton - foul #1 on Joshua Simonton, team foul #17 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder (SF) Thomas Hansberger | |
| Subs | Marist | John Ahearn (PG), Brian Slayden (SF), Steven Crawford (C) Marshall Shutt, Michael Knutsen, Chris Trout | |
| 02:40 | Marist | Jason Huff misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:40 | Marist | Jason Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Simonton | 68-64 |
| 02:20 | Marist | Marist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Marist | Harry Mauro (PG), Evan Buckley (SG), Michael Knutsen (SF) John Ahearn, Jason Huff, Brian Slayden | |
| 02:05 | Marist | Evan Buckley misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 68-64 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Gary Costello (C) Joshua Simonton, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado tips it back up and in | 70-64 |
| 01:36 | Marist | Michael Knutsen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Curtis Katzmann | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:18 | Marist | Harry Mauro pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:08 | Marist | Evan Buckley misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF), Hubert Workman (C) Donnell Wunder, Warren Maldanado, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Bischoff | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff is fouled on the floor by Evan Buckley - foul #4 on Evan Buckley, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:43 | Marist | The rebound goes to Curtis Katzmann | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Marist | Evan Buckley hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Mauro | 70-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Harry Mauro is called for the reach on Rodney Mahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Mauro, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Marist | Curtis Katzmann scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Mauro | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Evan Buckley is called for the reach on Rodney Mahan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Evan Buckley, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Marist | Jason Huff (SG) Evan Buckley | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:14 | Marist | Michael Knutsen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hansberger - foul #3 on Thomas Hansberger, team foul #18 | 74-71 |
| 00:14 | Marist | Michael Knutsen makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Marist | Michael Knutsen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Harry Mauro is called for the reach on Rodney Mahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Mauro, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | Marist | The rebound goes to Steven Crawford | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Marist | Curtis Katzmann hits the easy wide open finger roll | 75-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger makes the shot from close range | 77-75 |