| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski is hacked by David Goldblatt - foul #1 on David Goldblatt, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Johnnie Gorsuch - foul #1 on Johnnie Gorsuch, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:39 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Goldblatt | 30-37 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses the floater from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Chase Lahey and the foul's on Ronald Shepley - foul #2 on Ronald Shepley, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis connects on the open fadeaway from close range set up by Louis Borski | 32-40 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-40 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Curtis - foul #3 on Jesse Curtis, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Jesse Curtis, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz is hacked by Johnnie Gorsuch - foul #2 on Johnnie Gorsuch, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG) Carlos Kuehn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF) David Goldblatt, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 17:29 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Louis Borski | 34-41 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Chase Lahey is called for the reach on John Isley - foul #2 on Chase Lahey, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (C) Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from close range | 34-41 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz tips it but misses | 34-41 |
| 16:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Howin Chu is called for the reach on Donald Harmon - foul #3 on Howin Chu, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF) John Isley, Leonard Lutz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (SG), Gregory Gaskin (PF) Howin Chu, Norman Scott | |
| 16:05 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn's pass is intercepted by David Goldblatt | 34-41 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Alley - foul #1 on Michael Alley, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis (PF) Michael Alley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG) David Goldblatt | |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Harmon (fresh) SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis is whistled for traveling | 34-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), James Cahoon (C) Donald Harmon, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Wilson Lappin | |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Chase Lahey steals it from Louis Borski | 34-45 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Robert Wilson is blocked by James Cahoon | 34-45 |
| 14:48 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Isley (SG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Ronald Shepley (C) Carlos Kuehn, Anthony Thompson, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin (PF) Gregory Gaskin | |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wilson Lappin | 34-47 |
| 13:47 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 34-47 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch can't tip it in | 34-47 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | John Isley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 12:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Wilson steals it from Louis Borski | 34-47 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey clanks a shot from the free throw line | 34-47 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Gorsuch | 34-47 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson hits a shot from just outside the lane | 34-49 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-49 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Isley - foul #1 on John Isley, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Borski, John Isley, Jesse Curtis, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (PG), Norman Scott (SF), Gregory Gaskin (PF) Chase Lahey, Robert Wilson, Wilson Lappin | |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn can't throw it down | 34-51 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnnie Gorsuch | 34-51 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-51 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Donald Harmon (fresh) SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Gregory Gaskin swats the short shot by James Cahoon | 34-51 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin snags the defensive board | 34-51 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass's pass is intercepted by Leonard Lutz | 34-51 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn lays it in on a great pass from Leonard Lutz | 36-51 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass knocks in the floater from the right side | 36-53 |
| 10:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-53 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch can't connect on a runner from the left block | 36-53 |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Harmon | 39-53 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Alley is called for the reach on Gregory Gaskin - foul #2 on Michael Alley, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), John Isley (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Jesse Curtis (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Donald Harmon, Carlos Kuehn, Leonard Lutz, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Wilson Lappin (C) David Goldblatt, Robin Bass, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is whistled for a carry | 39-53 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:40 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses long on a shot from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 09:38 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis snags the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 09:25 | Central Michigan | Louis Borski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis grabs the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Jesse Curtis scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Borski | 41-53 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Howin Chu | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Anthony Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn (SG), Leonard Lutz (SF), Michael Alley (PF) John Isley, Anthony Thompson, Jesse Curtis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (SG), Norman Scott (SF) Howin Chu, Robert Wilson | |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by David Goldblatt - foul #2 on David Goldblatt, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Cahoon (C) Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt is called for traveling | 43-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) David Goldblatt, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass loses the dribble to Louis Borski | 46-56 |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | Carlos Kuehn misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 46-56 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Alley swats the short shot by Robin Bass | 46-56 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 48-56 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Louis Borski - foul #1 on Louis Borski, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), John Isley (SG), Jesse Curtis (PF), Ronald Shepley (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Michael Alley, James Cahoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson (SF), Gregory Gaskin (PF) Norman Scott, Wilson Lappin | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the 3rd free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:10 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon is called for 10 seconds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (PG) Chase Lahey | |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Goldblatt | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley is whistled for a carry | 48-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson (SF) Leonard Lutz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG) Robin Bass | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Goldblatt | 48-64 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | John Isley is called for traveling | 48-64 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Donald Harmon steps in front of the Gregory Gaskin pass | 48-64 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon lays it in | 50-64 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt drills a 3 from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | Ronald Shepley connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 52-67 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | John Isley gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 03:58 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Louis Borski (PG), Carlos Kuehn (SG), Leonard Lutz (SF) Donald Harmon, John Isley, Anthony Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Robin Bass (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF), Norman Scott (C) David Goldblatt, Howin Chu, Gregory Gaskin, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Leonard Lutz buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Louis Borski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Kuehn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Lutz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Curtis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Shepley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Scott (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Scott | 54-67 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson is whistled for a carry | 54-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Donald Harmon (PG), John Isley (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Louis Borski, Carlos Kuehn, Leonard Lutz, Jesse Curtis, Ronald Shepley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Howin Chu (SG), David Goldblatt (SF) Chase Lahey, Robin Bass, Robert Wilson | |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | John Isley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-67 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses short on a jumper from the right side | 54-67 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Isley | 54-67 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson is fouled on the floor by David Goldblatt - foul #3 on David Goldblatt, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson clanks a runner near the basket | 55-67 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott tips it in | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is fouled on the floor by David Goldblatt - foul #4 on David Goldblatt, team foul #9 | 55-69 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Donald Harmon and he's hacked by Norman Scott - foul #1 on Norman Scott, team foul #10 | 57-69 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Anthony Thompson makes the free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott clanks a shot from close range | 58-69 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 00:19 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-69 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford runs out the clock | 58-69 |