| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John England (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Arendt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Holton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:24 | Central Michigan | Christopher Arendt is called for the reach on Frankie Cummings in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Arendt, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Frankie Cummings | 44-36 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 19:06 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luis Romero (SG), Mariano Reyes (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Patrick Campbell, Daniel Beams, Samuel Huey | |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | John Holton misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Frankie Cummings - foul #1 on Frankie Cummings, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Bradley Mizell (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England, Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG) Christopher Arendt | |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | John Holton makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | John Holton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings is hacked by John Holton in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Holton, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt (SF) John Holton | |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Greg Hester - foul #2 on Greg Hester, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG) Frankie Cummings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams (PF) Clyde Tardiff | |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-39 |
| 17:28 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell tips it home | 48-39 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester's pass is intercepted by Luis Romero in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple hits a floater from the left side | 50-41 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Mariano Reyes grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt is hacked by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Greg Hester, Rob Hipple, Michael Jones, Bradley Mizell, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), John Holton (SF), Clyde Tardiff (PF), Samuel Huey (C) Scott Webb, Luis Romero, Lanny Hurt, Daniel Beams, Mariano Reyes | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt is fouled on the floor by Frankie Cummings - foul #2 on Frankie Cummings, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John England (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Meredith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Arendt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Holton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | John Holton lays it in | 50-43 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | John Holton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Arendt | 50-45 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Christopher Arendt is called for the reach on Frankie Cummings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Arendt, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG), John Lindsey (SF), Luis Mann (PF) Eric Ollis, Thomas Hayes, John England | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams (PF), Harold Douglas (C) Clyde Tardiff, Samuel Huey | |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Meredith - foul #1 on Michael Meredith, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (PG), Bradley Mizell (C) Frankie Cummings, Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt (SG) Patrick Campbell | |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Holton - foul #2 on John Holton, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF) Rob Hipple, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 13:01 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:57 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Douglas | 52-47 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | John Holton hits the finger roll | 52-49 |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | John England makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Greg Hester and he's fouled by Harold Douglas - foul #2 on Harold Douglas, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Michael Jones (C) Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Bradley Mizell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Luis Romero (SF), Mariano Reyes (PF), Samuel Huey (C) Christopher Arendt, Lanny Hurt, John Holton, Daniel Beams, Harold Douglas | |
| 12:24 | Central Michigan | John England misses the free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Eric Ollis is called for the reach on Patrick Campbell - foul #2 on Eric Ollis, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Thomas Hayes, John England | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-49 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Romero (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mariano Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 11:11 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Steven Stanfield | 54-49 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Mariano Reyes denies the turnaround by Michael Jones | 54-49 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-49 |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 54-49 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Scott Webb is called for the reach on Eric Ollis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Webb, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (PG), Rob Hipple (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), John England (PF), Michael Meredith (C) Frankie Cummings, Eric Ollis, Michael Jones, Luis Mann, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt (PG), Lanny Hurt (SG), John Holton (SF), Daniel Beams (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Webb, Patrick Campbell, Luis Romero, Mariano Reyes, Samuel Huey | |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Lanny Hurt steps in front of the Rob Hipple pass | 54-49 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | John England grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | John Holton is called for the reach on Michael Meredith - foul #3 on John Holton, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | John Holton gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt is hacked by Greg Hester - foul #3 on Greg Hester, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Greg Hester | 56-51 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 56-51 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:50 | Central Michigan | John England is open and buries a shot from the right block | 58-51 |
| 08:30 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff can't finish the layup | 58-51 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | John England snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Clyde Tardiff - foul #1 on Clyde Tardiff, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), Eric Ollis (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Bradley Mizell (PF) Greg Hester, Rob Hipple, Thomas Hayes, John England | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Luis Romero (SF), Mariano Reyes (PF), Harold Douglas (C) Christopher Arendt, Lanny Hurt, John Holton, Daniel Beams, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas drills a jumpshot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith is open but can't throw it down | 60-53 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Mariano Reyes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Luis Romero comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-53 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb tips it home | 60-55 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings travels in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (PF) Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frankie Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ollis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bradley Mizell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Romero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mariano Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb is whistled for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (SF), Steven Stanfield (C) Michael Jones, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt (PG), John Holton (SF) Scott Webb, Luis Romero | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Ollis, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) Eric Ollis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (C) Harold Douglas | |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Christopher Arendt is called for the reach on Frankie Cummings - foul #3 on Christopher Arendt, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (SG), Luis Mann (PF) Thomas Hayes, Bradley Mizell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt (SG), Daniel Beams (PF) Patrick Campbell, Mariano Reyes | |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith (C) Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Lindsey, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (SG) Frankie Cummings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Luis Romero (SF) Christopher Arendt, John Holton | |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams's floater is knocked away by Luis Mann | 60-55 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Rob Hipple | 60-55 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith loses the ball out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Michael Jones (C) Greg Hester, John Lindsey, Michael Meredith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (C) Samuel Huey | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb can't finish the layup | 60-55 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:17 | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Jones | 62-55 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Eric Ollis - foul #4 on Eric Ollis, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), John England (PF), Bradley Mizell (C) Eric Ollis, Luis Mann, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), John Holton (SF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Webb, Lanny Hurt, Luis Romero, Harold Douglas | |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | Bradley Mizell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 62-56 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Arendt | 62-59 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Beams steals it from John England | 62-59 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by John Holton is blocked by Bradley Mizell | 62-59 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | John Holton pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Rob Hipple - foul #2 on Rob Hipple, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Greg Hester (PG), John Lindsey (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Luis Mann (PF), Steven Stanfield (C) Frankie Cummings, Rob Hipple, Thomas Hayes, John England, Bradley Mizell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Luis Romero (SF), Mariano Reyes (PF), Samuel Huey (C) Christopher Arendt, John Holton, Daniel Beams, Clyde Tardiff | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses the 3rd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:23 | Central Michigan | Steven Stanfield snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Greg Hester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Stanfield (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Campbell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Romero (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mariano Reyes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Scott Webb - foul #4 on Scott Webb, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Ollis (SG), Michael Meredith (C) Luis Mann, Steven Stanfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt (SG) Patrick Campbell | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:45 | Central Michigan | Greg Hester misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Michael Jones tips it in | 64-60 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Mariano Reyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (PF) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (C) Samuel Huey | |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG), John England (PF) Greg Hester, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff (C) Harold Douglas | |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Mariano Reyes pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (C) Clyde Tardiff | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt is hacked by Thomas Hayes - foul #1 on Thomas Hayes, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt (PG), John Holton (SF), Daniel Beams (PF) Scott Webb, Luis Romero, Mariano Reyes | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Meredith | 64-61 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings is hacked by Christopher Arendt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Arendt, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG) Lanny Hurt | |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-61 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | John England gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on John England in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | John England makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | John England makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Patrick Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG) Frankie Cummings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt is hacked by Rob Hipple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rob Hipple, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG) Rob Hipple | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Arendt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Christopher Arendt is called for the reach on Michael Meredith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Arendt, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple (PG) Frankie Cummings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG) Christopher Arendt | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Holton | 70-65 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple is hacked by Scott Webb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Webb, team foul #15 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luis Romero (PG) Scott Webb | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Rob Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | John Holton snags the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Meredith picks off the pass by Samuel Huey | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on Thomas Hayes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #16 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frankie Cummings (PG) Rob Hipple | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt (SG) Patrick Campbell | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Beams | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Lanny Hurt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lanny Hurt, team foul #17 | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes is hacked by Lanny Hurt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lanny Hurt, team foul #18 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Jones (PF) John England | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Lanny Hurt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Huey | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 76-71 |