| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Moffett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Tetreault (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Damion McConnaughey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Monsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | William Tetreault inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Oakland | William Tetreault throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 19:41 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Damion McConnaughey | 36-30 |
| 19:25 | Oakland | Robert John steals the ball from Michael Monsky | 36-30 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Carlos Weber steals the ball from Richard Shepherd | 36-30 |
| 18:53 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Tetreault | 38-30 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Moffett - foul #3 on Thomas Moffett, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Oakland | Terrance Plath (PG), Seth Hartley (SG), Robert Rauscher (SF), Andrew Bergsman (PF), Harry Winston (C) Thomas Moffett, Carlos Weber, William Tetreault, Damion McConnaughey, Michael Monsky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:20 | Oakland | Harry Winston makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 40-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Hartley - foul #1 on Seth Hartley, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG) Gary Loving | |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Bergsman - foul #1 on Andrew Bergsman, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Rader (PG), William Tetreault (SF), Damion McConnaughey (PF), Michael Monsky (C) Terrance Plath, Robert Rauscher, Andrew Bergsman, Harry Winston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (C) Donald Harris | |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:35 | Oakland | Thomas Rader is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Boyer - foul #3 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Oakland | Carlos Weber (SG) Seth Hartley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames | |
| 17:24 | Oakland | William Tetreault clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Gary Loving | 40-34 |
| 16:52 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Bakken - foul #1 on Michael Bakken, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Richard Shepherd | |
| 16:52 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:52 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is whistled for a carry | 42-34 |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Garrison (PG), Seth Hartley (SG), Robert Rauscher (PF) Thomas Rader, Carlos Weber, Damion McConnaughey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Warren Comer | |
| 16:13 | Oakland | The jumper by Robert Garrison is denied by Richard Shepherd | 42-34 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Robert John drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Delbert Bryant | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Hartley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - William Tetreault (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Robert Rauscher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Monsky (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Oakland | Robert Garrison loses the dribble to Delbert Bryant in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-36 |
| 15:42 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Seth Hartley | 42-36 |
| 15:32 | Oakland | Richard Shepherd swats the short shot by William Tetreault | 42-36 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Robert John buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Ako and he's hacked by Michael Monsky - foul #1 on Michael Monsky, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Moffett (PG), Carlos Weber (SG), Andrew Bergsman (SF), Damion McConnaughey (PF), Harry Winston (C) Robert Garrison, Seth Hartley, William Tetreault, Robert Rauscher, Michael Monsky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:13 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:06 | Oakland | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Carlos Weber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (SF) Robert John | |
| 14:56 | Oakland | Thomas Moffett knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Andrew Bergsman | 44-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Carlos Weber picks off the pass by Robert Davis in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 14:29 | Oakland | Thomas Moffett misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald Boyer - foul #4 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Oakland | Terrance Plath (SG), William Tetreault (SF) Carlos Weber, Harry Winston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF) Gerald Boyer, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| 14:29 | Oakland | Thomas Moffett makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:29 | Oakland | Thomas Moffett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Terrance Plath - foul #1 on Terrance Plath, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 13:40 | Oakland | The short jumper by Terrance Plath is denied by Richard Shepherd | 46-40 |
| 13:38 | Oakland | Terrance Plath can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 13:37 | Oakland | Thomas Moffett can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 13:36 | Oakland | Andrew Bergsman snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 13:20 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Bergsman | 49-40 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | William Tetreault is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Tetreault, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Rader (PG), Carlos Weber (SG), Robert Rauscher (PF), Harry Winston (C) Thomas Moffett, Terrance Plath, Damion McConnaughey, Andrew Bergsman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Warren Comer (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Robert John connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gary Loving | 49-42 |
| 12:41 | Oakland | Robert Rauscher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | Seth Hartley (SF), Michael Monsky (C) William Tetreault, Harry Winston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Donald Harris | |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 12:26 | Oakland | Michael Monsky snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:24 | Oakland | Seth Hartley is hacked by Robert John in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Gary Loving, Warren Comer | |
| 12:09 | Oakland | Michael Monsky is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Moffett (PG) Thomas Rader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is hacked by Michael Monsky - foul #2 on Michael Monsky, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Bergsman (PF) Seth Hartley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Robert John | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Moffett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Weber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Rauscher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Bergsman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Monsky (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Shepherd (tiring) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Patrick (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Oakland | Carlos Weber is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Garrison (PG) Thomas Moffett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG) Dikembe Ako | |
| 11:28 | Oakland | Carlos Weber makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:28 | Oakland | Carlos Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-44 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Carlos Weber picks off the pass by Robert Davis | 51-44 |
| 10:40 | Oakland | Carlos Weber can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 10:39 | Oakland | Andrew Bergsman grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 10:32 | Oakland | Andrew Bergsman misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Delbert Bryant - foul #3 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Rader (PG), Terrance Plath (SG), Seth Hartley (PF), Harry Winston (C) Robert Garrison, Carlos Weber, Robert Rauscher, Michael Monsky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Warren Comer (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 10:32 | Oakland | Andrew Bergsman makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:32 | Oakland | Andrew Bergsman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is denied on a layup by Harry Winston | 53-44 |
| 10:15 | Oakland | Terrance Plath snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 09:54 | Oakland | Terrance Plath can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert John - foul #2 on Robert John, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Oakland | William Tetreault (SF), Damion McConnaughey (PF) Andrew Bergsman, Seth Hartley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| 09:54 | Oakland | Terrance Plath makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:54 | Oakland | Terrance Plath misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 54-44 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris hits a turnaround from the right block | 54-46 |
| 09:13 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey is open and buries a runner from the right block | 56-46 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 08:54 | Oakland | Harry Winston pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:51 | Oakland | Terrance Plath is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Loving - foul #1 on Gary Loving, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Moffett (PG), Seth Hartley (PF), Michael Monsky (C) Thomas Rader, Damion McConnaughey, Harry Winston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Donald Harris, Warren Comer | |
| 08:51 | Oakland | Terrance Plath makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:51 | Oakland | Terrance Plath misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 08:21 | Oakland | Robert Davis steps in front of the Terrance Plath pass in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Monsky is called for the reach on Kermit Eames - foul #3 on Michael Monsky, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | Carlos Weber (SG), Damion McConnaughey (PF), Robert Rauscher (C) Terrance Plath, William Tetreault, Michael Monsky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Richard Shepherd | |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:59 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:45 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Moffett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Seth Hartley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Damion McConnaughey (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Rauscher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert John (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kermit Eames (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Carlos Weber steps in front of the Kermit Eames pass | 57-49 |
| 07:23 | Oakland | Carlos Weber hits the finger roll | 59-49 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken's pass is intercepted by Carlos Weber in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 07:05 | Oakland | Kermit Eames is called for the reach on Damion McConnaughey - foul #2 on Kermit Eames, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Garrison (PG), William Tetreault (SF), Michael Monsky (C) Thomas Moffett, Seth Hartley, Robert Rauscher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF) Michael Bakken, Robert John, Kermit Eames | |
| 07:05 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| 07:05 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:05 | Oakland | Damion McConnaughey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | William Tetreault steals it from Robert Davis | 60-49 |
| 06:32 | Oakland | William Tetreault makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Garrison and the foul's on Gerald Boyer - foul #5 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #11 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Rader (PG), Andrew Bergsman (PF), Harry Winston (C) Robert Garrison, Damion McConnaughey, Michael Monsky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Warren Comer (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Matthew Patrick | |
| 06:32 | Oakland | William Tetreault misses the free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Rader - foul #1 on Thomas Rader, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:30 | Oakland | William Tetreault grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:06 | Oakland | Thomas Rader is fouled on the floor by Gary Loving - foul #2 on Gary Loving, team foul #12 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Rauscher (PF) William Tetreault | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Michael Bakken, Richard Shepherd | |
| 06:06 | Oakland | Thomas Rader makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:06 | Oakland | Thomas Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Rader takes the ball from Dikembe Ako in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:46 | Oakland | Carlos Weber banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Rader | 66-49 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Robert John blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Bergsman - foul #2 on Andrew Bergsman, team foul #10 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | Thomas Moffett (PG), Seth Hartley (SF), Michael Monsky (C) Thomas Rader, Andrew Bergsman, Harry Winston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Dikembe Ako, Warren Comer | |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:35 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Michael Monsky | 66-50 |
| 05:20 | Oakland | Michael Monsky misses the open dunk | 66-50 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Rauscher - foul #1 on Robert Rauscher, team foul #11 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Oakland | William Tetreault (SF) Robert Rauscher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Robert John, Donald Harris | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:48 | Oakland | William Tetreault knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Moffett | 68-52 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't finish the layup | 68-52 |
| 04:33 | Oakland | Carlos Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:31 | Oakland | William Tetreault is hacked by Dikembe Ako in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #13 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Garrison (PG), Thomas Rader (SG), Andrew Bergsman (PF), Harry Winston (C) Thomas Moffett, Carlos Weber, Seth Hartley, Michael Monsky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (PG), Warren Comer (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Dikembe Ako, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| 04:31 | Oakland | William Tetreault makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 04:31 | Oakland | William Tetreault makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Thomas Rader - foul #2 on Thomas Rader, team foul #12 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 04:04 | Oakland | Harry Winston comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 04:02 | Oakland | Robert Garrison grabs the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 03:44 | Oakland | Andrew Bergsman loses the ball out of bounds | 70-53 |
| Subs | Oakland | Terrance Plath (SG), Seth Hartley (SF), Robert Rauscher (PF) Robert Garrison, William Tetreault, Harry Winston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Donald Harris (PF) Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Thomas Rader (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Plath (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Seth Hartley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Rauscher (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Bergsman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kermit Eames (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Seth Hartley - foul #2 on Seth Hartley, team foul #13 | 70-53 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 03:10 | Oakland | Seth Hartley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Terrance Plath | 73-54 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kermit Eames | 73-56 |
| 02:27 | Oakland | Terrance Plath can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-56 |
| 02:25 | Oakland | Seth Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 02:08 | Oakland | Robert Rauscher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 01:46 | Oakland | Thomas Rader snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 01:39 | Oakland | Terrance Plath scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Seth Hartley | 75-56 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| Subs | Oakland | Harry Winston (C) Thomas Rader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:14 | Oakland | Robert Rauscher can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 75-56 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Terrance Plath steals it from Dikembe Ako | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Oakland | Terrance Plath hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kermit Eames - foul #3 on Kermit Eames, team foul #14 | 75-56 |
| 00:35 | Oakland | Terrance Plath makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 00:35 | Oakland | Terrance Plath misses the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 00:35 | Oakland | Harry Winston grabs the offensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 00:11 | Oakland | Seth Hartley blows the layup | 76-56 |
| 00:10 | Oakland | Terrance Plath snags the offensive board | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Terrance Plath runs out the clock | 76-56 |