| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd can't connect on a runner in the lane | 31-34 |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps tips it home | 33-36 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Derrick Walker | 33-39 |
| 18:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is called for traveling | 33-39 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is hacked by Russell Barrett - foul #1 on Russell Barrett, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton tips it but misses | 33-39 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Barrett | 33-39 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Russell Barrett | 35-39 |
| 17:17 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps drills a shot from close range | 35-41 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Williams | 35-44 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Derrick Walker - foul #3 on Derrick Walker, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Edward Magana (PF), Willie Morris (C) Richard Bulloch, Paul Cambra, Samuel King, Maurice Netherton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), Albert Barreto (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, William Boyd, Bobby Epps | |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Williams | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Mathew Kutcher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Barrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Magana (fresh) C - Willie Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Barreto (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon (C) Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG) William Williams | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 15:09 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Magana | 38-46 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Rasmussen travels with the ball | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Samuel King (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF) Mathew Kutcher, Jeffrey Dees, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG), Lance Fulton (SF), William Boyd (PF), Bobby Epps (C) Broderick Higgins, Donald Massenburg, Albert Barreto, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Cambra | 40-46 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Samuel King - foul #3 on Samuel King, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG) Daniel Martinsen | |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel King | 42-47 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams clanks a shot from close range | 42-47 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton loses the ball out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SF), Albert Barreto (C) Lance Fulton, Bobby Epps | |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Martinsen is called for the reach on Paul Cambra - foul #2 on Daniel Martinsen, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF) Derrick Walker | |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton connects on the 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Simon swats the shot by Daniel Martinsen | 45-47 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses short on a shot from the left block | 45-47 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg hits a jumper from the right block | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Netherton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Barreto (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Boyd - foul #3 on William Boyd, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Jeffrey Dees (SG), Edward Magana (C) Richard Bulloch, Paul Cambra, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, Donald Massenburg, William Boyd | |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana loses the dribble to Daniel Martinsen | 45-49 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Martinsen | 45-51 |
| 11:17 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (SF), Willie Morris (C) Samuel King, Maurice Netherton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG) Broderick Higgins | |
| 10:55 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:54 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edward Magana | 45-51 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG) Jeffrey Dees | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Daniel Martinsen | |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto loses the dribble to Mathew Kutcher | 45-51 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett banks in the layup set up by Mathew Kutcher | 47-51 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Michigan | Bobby Epps pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | Willie Morris pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher is fouled on the floor by Bobby Epps - foul #1 on Bobby Epps, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Samuel King (SF), Maurice Netherton (PF), Kevin Simon (C) Mathew Kutcher, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana, Willie Morris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Broderick Higgins (SG), Donald Massenburg (SF), William Boyd (PF), Keith Rasmussen (C) Derrick Walker, Lance Fulton, Albert Barreto, Bobby Epps | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 47-51 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Broderick Higgins | 47-53 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Keith Rasmussen - foul #1 on Keith Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees (SG) Paul Cambra | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG) Broderick Higgins | |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:41 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Williams | 49-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | William Boyd swats the shot by Richard Bulloch | 49-55 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Dees | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Dees (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Keith Rasmussen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Michigan | Maurice Netherton steps in front of the Daniel Martinsen pass | 51-55 |
| 07:24 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Dees misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Keith Rasmussen | 51-55 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Dees - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dees, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG), Russell Barrett (PF) Jeffrey Dees, Maurice Netherton | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF), Bobby Epps (C) William Williams, Donald Massenburg, Keith Rasmussen | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Cambra - foul #3 on Paul Cambra, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Lance Fulton - foul #2 on Lance Fulton, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto (PF) William Boyd | |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Epps | 52-58 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mathew Kutcher (PG), Maurice Netherton (PF), Edward Magana (C) Richard Bulloch, Samuel King, Kevin Simon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Williams (PG) Daniel Martinsen | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Michigan | Albert Barreto hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:42 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:37 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Kutcher | 55-58 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Walker | 55-61 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra buries a floater from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 04:50 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Fulton | 57-61 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Edward Magana hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton gets the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Maurice Netherton swats the short shot by Albert Barreto | 59-61 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch (PG), Samuel King (SF), Kevin Simon (C) Mathew Kutcher, Russell Barrett, Edward Magana | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Martinsen (SG), William Boyd (PF) Derrick Walker, Albert Barreto | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Bulloch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambra (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Netherton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - William Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Martinsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Bobby Epps (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is fouled on the floor by William Boyd - foul #4 on William Boyd, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Bulloch - foul #1 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Donald Massenburg (SF) Lance Fulton | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | William Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by William Boyd | 61-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Cambra | 64-64 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker (SG), Lance Fulton (SF) Daniel Martinsen, Donald Massenburg | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra is hacked by Bobby Epps - foul #2 on Bobby Epps, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Williams | 66-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 66-66 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:14 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to William Boyd | 66-66 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd lays it up and in on a great pass from Derrick Walker | 66-68 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Maurice Netherton can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 66-68 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | William Boyd is hacked by Richard Bulloch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker is fouled on the floor by Kevin Simon - foul #4 on Kevin Simon, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Derrick Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bulloch - foul #3 on Richard Bulloch, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Lance Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Richard Bulloch misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Samuel King grabs the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | The clock runs out | 66-72 |