| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Willie Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Minaya (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Robert Salberg inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy loses the dribble to James Conner in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | John Hammes lays it in on a great pass from James Huminski | 40-40 |
| 19:22 | Southern | Andrew Graves is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Willie Jones steals the ball from James Huminski in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 19:13 | Southern | Robert Salberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Jones | 40-42 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | James Huminski's pass is intercepted by Robert Salberg | 40-42 |
| 18:56 | Southern | Robert Salberg hits the finger roll | 40-44 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses long on a runner from the left block | 40-44 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | James Huminski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-44 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Huminski | 43-44 |
| 17:48 | Southern | James Minaya is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Graves | 43-46 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 43-46 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 17:00 | Southern | Robert Salberg grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Andrew Graves is hacked by James Conner in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), David Foster (PF), Luther Ellington (C) Willie Jones, Andrew Graves, Robert Salberg, Kenneth Gariepy, James Minaya | |
| 16:44 | Southern | Anthony Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Peachey | 43-46 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by William Peachey and he's hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:24 | Southern | The rebound goes to David Foster | 45-46 |
| 16:19 | Southern | Allen Ruckman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:59 | Southern | William Aaron grabs the board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Southern | William Aaron hits a 3 from the right corner set up by David Foster | 45-49 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | William Peachey banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Emmons and he's fouled by William Aaron - foul #2 on William Aaron, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Southern | Tony James (PF) Luther Ellington | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:40 | Southern | Tony James grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 15:28 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is fouled on the floor by Michael Emmons - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Southern | Rick Cole (PG), James Minaya (C) William Aaron, David Foster | |
| 15:16 | Southern | Anthony Williams is called for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Williams, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Andrew Graves (SG), Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Allen Ruckman, Anthony Williams | |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Gariepy | 47-49 |
| 15:01 | Southern | Rick Cole loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | James Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 14:54 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:51 | Southern | Rick Cole double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (SF) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF) Kenneth Gariepy | |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | James Huminski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:17 | Southern | Andrew Graves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Jones (PG), William Aaron (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), David Foster (PF), Luther Ellington (C) Rick Cole, Andrew Graves, Robert Salberg, Tony James, James Minaya | |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Luther Ellington steals the ball from Michael Emmons | 50-49 |
| 13:48 | Southern | David Foster misses long on an open floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:48 | Southern | David Foster makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:48 | Southern | David Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Peachey and he's fouled by Anthony Williams - foul #3 on Anthony Williams, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (C) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Luther Ellington | |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Anthony Williams gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Willie Jones is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Southern | Rick Cole (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Tony James (SF), James Minaya (C) Willie Jones, William Aaron, Anthony Williams, David Foster | |
| 12:59 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is denied on a layup by Kenneth Gariepy | 52-51 |
| 12:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Rick Cole | 52-51 |
| 12:37 | Southern | Tony James comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 12:35 | Southern | James Minaya pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:13 | Southern | Rick Cole scores on a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Southern | Andrew Graves (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Luther Ellington (C) Allen Ruckman, Tony James, James Minaya | |
| 12:13 | Southern | Rick Cole makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rick Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Southern | Kenneth Hunt takes the ball from Anthony Williams in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt jams it | 56-54 |
| 11:22 | Southern | Andrew Graves makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Williams | 56-56 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Rick Cole is called for the reach on Jonathan Johnson - foul #2 on Rick Cole, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Jones (PG), William Aaron (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Tony James (PF), David Foster (C) Rick Cole, Andrew Graves, Anthony Williams, Kenneth Gariepy, Luther Ellington | |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | James Conner hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Peachey | 59-56 |
| 10:32 | Southern | Scott Riveria takes the ball from Robert Salberg | 59-56 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Willie Jones is called for the reach on William Peachey - foul #2 on Willie Jones, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | James Minaya (C) Tony James | |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Conner | 62-56 |
| 09:54 | Southern | William Peachey steps in front of the Willie Jones pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | William Peachey banks in the layup | 64-56 |
| 09:38 | Southern | James Minaya hits the finger roll | 64-58 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the jump hook from close range | 66-58 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Robert Salberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 08:48 | Southern | Robert Salberg tips it back up and in | 66-60 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-60 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman tips it in | 68-60 |
| 08:22 | Southern | David Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Southern | Andrew Graves (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Tony James (PF), Luther Ellington (C) William Aaron, Robert Salberg, David Foster, James Minaya | |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Tony James - foul #2 on Tony James, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:56 | Southern | Willie Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Willie Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tony James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 70-60 |
| 07:31 | Southern | Anthony Williams gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:28 | Southern | James Huminski steals the ball from Willie Jones in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt double dribbles | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern | Rick Cole (PG), David Foster (C) Willie Jones, Luther Ellington | |
| 07:11 | Southern | Rick Cole loses the dribble to Michael Emmons in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | James Huminski clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Rick Cole - foul #3 on Rick Cole, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Tony James | |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 07:00 | Southern | Elliott Thompson is called for the reach on Rick Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #6 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:42 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Elliott Thompson - foul #2 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), James Minaya (C) Andrew Graves, Anthony Williams, David Foster | |
| 06:42 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:42 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | James Huminski can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Allen Ruckman - foul #2 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:13 | Southern | James Minaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG) James Huminski, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Jones (PG) Rick Cole | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Gariepy | 73-61 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the offensive board | 73-61 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | James Conner knocks in the shot from the right side set up by William Peachey | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:59 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Hunt - foul #2 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #8 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Andrew Graves (SG), David Foster (PF), Luther Ellington (C) Willie Jones, Allen Ruckman, Kenneth Gariepy, James Minaya | |
| 04:59 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:59 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 75-63 |
| 04:28 | Southern | David Foster grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 04:23 | Southern | James Huminski is called for the reach on William Aaron - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #9 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (C) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SF) Robert Salberg | |
| 04:23 | Southern | William Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:23 | Southern | William Aaron makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Huminski | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Southern | William Aaron makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Graves | 78-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the tip | 78-68 |
| 03:14 | Southern | Andrew Graves grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 03:09 | Southern | William Aaron hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 78-70 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | David Foster denies the turnaround by James Huminski | 78-70 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Andrew Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, John Hammes | |
| Subs | Southern | Tony James (PF), James Minaya (C) David Foster, Luther Ellington | |
| 02:55 | Southern | William Aaron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Hunt | 81-70 |
| 02:31 | Southern | William Aaron is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Johnson - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #10 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:31 | Southern | William Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:31 | Southern | William Aaron misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Graves is called for the reach on Michael Emmons - foul #1 on Andrew Graves, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Jones (PG), Kenneth Gariepy (PF), David Foster (C) William Aaron, Tony James, James Minaya | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| 02:02 | Southern | Andrew Graves comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 82-71 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons grabs the defensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF) Anthony Williams | |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | James Huminski connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Hunt | 84-71 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Robert Salberg is hacked by Kenneth Hunt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #11 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Luther Ellington (C) Willie Jones, Andrew Graves, Kenneth Gariepy | |
| 01:36 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 84-72 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-72 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Robert Salberg gets the rebound | 84-72 |
| 01:08 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the lay-in | 84-72 |
| 01:06 | Southern | Anthony Williams gets the offensive rebound | 84-72 |
| 01:00 | Southern | Anthony Williams misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 84-72 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Robert Salberg hits the follow up shot | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is hacked by William Aaron in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Aaron, team foul #11 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (SG) Robert Salberg | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern | Luther Ellington is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 86-76 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Ruckman - foul #3 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #12 | 86-76 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:48 | Southern | David Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 87-76 |
| 00:44 | Southern | Luther Ellington clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #12 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) William Peachey | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:44 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:44 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Ruckman - foul #4 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #13 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Jones (PG), Andrew Graves (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Kenneth Gariepy (PF), James Minaya (C) William Aaron, Allen Ruckman, Anthony Williams, Luther Ellington, David Foster | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Elliott Thompson steals it from James Minaya | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt drills a jumper from the right side set up by James Conner | 90-78 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Willie Jones is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #3 on James Huminski, team foul #13 | 90-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (PF) James Huminski, James Conner, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), David Foster (PF), Luther Ellington (C) Andrew Graves, Robert Salberg, Kenneth Gariepy, James Minaya | |
| 00:05 | Southern | Willie Jones makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Willie Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson runs out the clock | 90-80 |