| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Cluck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson inbounds the ball | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch's fadeaway is rejected by Thad Sweeney | 29-48 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-50 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:23 | Howard | Christopher Carter drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Cluck | 32-50 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Jason Newton is called for the reach on Chase Lahey - foul #3 on Jason Newton, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Howard | Alfred Montgomery (C) Jason Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:34 | Howard | Michael Cluck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-52 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass snags the defensive board | 32-52 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-52 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin snags the offensive board | 32-52 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin lays it up and in set up by Robert Wilson and he's fouled by Alfred Montgomery - foul #2 on Alfred Montgomery, team foul #2 | 32-54 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the free throw | 32-55 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:03 | Howard | Robin Bass steals it from Michael Cluck | 32-55 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Wilson | 32-57 |
| 17:33 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery double dribbles | 32-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), David Williamson (PF) Michael Cluck, Christopher Carter, Thad Sweeney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin (PF) Gregory Gaskin | |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass is hacked by Gordon Kempton - foul #2 on Gordon Kempton, team foul #3 | 32-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Justin Moffatt (C) Steven Dart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-57 |
| 17:18 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 32-57 |
| 17:13 | Howard | The jumper by Justin Moffatt is denied by Johnnie Gorsuch | 32-57 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch gets the rebound | 32-57 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-57 |
| 17:02 | Howard | David Williamson gets the rebound | 32-57 |
| 16:56 | Howard | Johnnie Gorsuch steals the ball from Gordon Kempton | 32-57 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-57 |
| 16:39 | Howard | The rebound goes to David Williamson | 32-57 |
| 16:16 | Howard | Gordon Kempton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Williamson | 35-57 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | David Williamson picks off the pass by Robin Bass | 35-57 |
| 16:00 | Howard | David Williamson lays it in | 37-57 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Aleksandar Dombrowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Justin Moffatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-57 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the offensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-57 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson tips it but misses | 37-57 |
| 15:31 | Howard | The rebound goes to Alfred Montgomery | 37-57 |
| 15:16 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-57 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey pulls down the rebound | 37-57 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Robin Bass | 37-59 |
| 14:47 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Alfred Montgomery, team foul #4 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Christopher Carter (SG), Steven Dart (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF), Jason Newton (C) Aleksandar Dombrowski, Gordon Kempton, David Williamson, Alfred Montgomery, Justin Moffatt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (SG), Gregory Gaskin (PF), Norman Scott (C) Robin Bass, Wilson Lappin, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Goldblatt | 37-62 |
| 14:23 | Howard | Steven Dart clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-62 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott grabs the board | 37-62 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin blows the layup | 37-62 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 37-62 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Steven Dart blocks the jumper by Robert Wilson | 37-62 |
| 13:55 | Howard | Christopher Carter pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 13:38 | Howard | Thad Sweeney misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-62 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey gets the rebound | 37-62 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 37-62 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin can't tip it in | 37-62 |
| 13:26 | Howard | Jason Newton pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 13:03 | Howard | Jason Newton hits a driving attempt near the basket | 39-62 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Chase Lahey | 39-65 |
| 12:47 | Howard | Steven Dart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-65 |
| 12:45 | Howard | Jason Newton grabs the offensive board | 39-65 |
| 12:31 | Howard | Steven Dart misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-65 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Jason Newton tips it but misses | 39-65 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-65 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chase Lahey | 39-68 |
| 12:01 | Howard | Steven Dart is fouled on the floor by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), Luke Smith (SF), David Williamson (PF), Justin Moffatt (C) Michael Cluck, Christopher Carter, Steven Dart, Thad Sweeney, Jason Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Robin Bass (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Chase Lahey, David Goldblatt, Gregory Gaskin, Norman Scott | |
| 11:47 | Howard | David Williamson is fouled on the floor by Wilson Lappin - foul #1 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #2 | 39-68 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Aleksandar Dombrowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Kempton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Moffatt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Howard | Gordon Kempton hits a floater from the left side set up by Aleksandar Dombrowski | 41-68 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-68 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch hits the follow up shot | 41-70 |
| 11:01 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-70 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the board | 41-70 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-70 |
| 10:43 | Howard | David Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-70 |
| 10:38 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-70 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the defensive rebound | 41-70 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Robin Bass | 41-72 |
| 10:15 | Howard | Gordon Kempton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-72 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass banks in the layup set up by Johnnie Gorsuch | 44-74 |
| 09:48 | Howard | Luke Smith makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-74 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Cluck (PG), Christopher Carter (SG), Steven Dart (SF), Thad Sweeney (PF), Jason Newton (C) Aleksandar Dombrowski, Gordon Kempton, Luke Smith, David Williamson, Justin Moffatt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Norman Scott (SF), Gregory Gaskin (PF) Christopher Oxford, Robert Wilson, Wilson Lappin | |
| 09:23 | Howard | Steven Dart scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-74 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-77 |
| 09:03 | Howard | Steven Dart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-77 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin gets the rebound | 49-77 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott is hacked by Thad Sweeney - foul #2 on Thad Sweeney, team foul #5 | 49-77 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (SG), Wilson Lappin (C) Robin Bass, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-77 |
| 08:33 | Howard | Jason Newton gets the rebound | 49-77 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Michael Cluck hits a jumper from the right wing | 51-77 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-77 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin gets the offensive rebound | 51-77 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gregory Gaskin | 51-80 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Cluck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dart (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thad Sweeney (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Howard | Christopher Carter knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Cluck | 53-80 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Chase Lahey | 53-82 |
| 07:01 | Howard | Christopher Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-82 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey pulls down the rebound | 53-82 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Norman Scott, team foul #3 | 53-82 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (PG), Gordon Kempton (SG), David Williamson (SF), Alfred Montgomery (PF), Justin Moffatt (C) Michael Cluck, Christopher Carter, Steven Dart, Thad Sweeney, Jason Newton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Chase Lahey, Norman Scott, Wilson Lappin | |
| 06:29 | Howard | Gordon Kempton is hacked by Robin Bass - foul #1 on Robin Bass, team foul #4 | 53-82 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG) David Goldblatt | |
| 06:20 | Howard | Justin Moffatt misses the lay-in | 53-82 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch pulls down the rebound | 53-82 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Wilson | 53-85 |
| 05:44 | Howard | Justin Moffatt is fouled on the floor by Robin Bass - foul #2 on Robin Bass, team foul #5 | 53-85 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), David Goldblatt (SF), Wilson Lappin (PF), Norman Scott (C) Robin Bass, Robert Wilson, Gregory Gaskin, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 05:32 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 53-85 |
| 05:31 | Howard | David Williamson tips it in | 55-85 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Oxford | 55-87 |
| 05:11 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski misses long on a runner from the left block | 55-87 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Lappin | 55-87 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-87 |
| 04:53 | Howard | David Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-87 |
| 04:26 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-87 |
| 04:24 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery tips it in | 57-87 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Scott | 57-90 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-90 |
| 03:52 | Howard | David Williamson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-90 |
| 03:44 | Howard | Gordon Kempton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-90 |
| Subs | Howard | Kevin Barcus (PG), Luke Smith (SF) Aleksandar Dombrowski, Justin Moffatt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Kevin Barcus (fresh) SG - Gordon Kempton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfred Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Wilson Lappin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | David Williamson steals the ball from Christopher Oxford | 57-90 |
| 03:07 | Howard | Gordon Kempton is hacked by Howin Chu - foul #1 on Howin Chu, team foul #6 | 57-90 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Howin Chu - foul #2 on Howin Chu, team foul #7 | 57-90 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Gordon Kempton makes the 1st free throw | 58-90 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Gordon Kempton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-90 |
| 03:00 | Howard | Gordon Kempton misses the 3rd free throw | 59-90 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Lappin | 59-90 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford can't connect on a shot from the left block | 59-90 |
| 02:42 | Howard | David Williamson snags the defensive board | 59-90 |
| 02:27 | Howard | Alfred Montgomery makes the shot from the free throw line | 61-90 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Alfred Montgomery - foul #4 on Alfred Montgomery, team foul #6 | 61-90 |
| Subs | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski (SG) Gordon Kempton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 1st free throw | 61-91 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-92 |
| 01:48 | Howard | David Williamson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Barcus | 63-92 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Aleksandar Dombrowski steals it from Howin Chu | 63-92 |
| 01:30 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski banks in the layup | 65-92 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-92 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin grabs the offensive rebound | 65-92 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-92 |
| 00:36 | Howard | David Williamson grabs the board | 65-92 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Howard | Aleksandar Dombrowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-92 |
| Subs | Howard | Gordon Kempton (SG), Justin Moffatt (C) Kevin Barcus, Luke Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford runs out the clock | 65-92 |