| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Conner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | John Hammes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-29 |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the wide open shot near the basket | 39-29 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | John Hammes snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | John Hammes comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | James Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Conner | 39-32 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dikembe Masudi - foul #1 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Earl Nelson (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) Dikembe Masudi, David Fitzgerald, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson connects on the open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Berdy Ziler | 41-33 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | William Peachey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler is fouled on the floor by Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Jason Jones (C) Mack Deming, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Elliott Thompson denies the turnaround by Earl Nelson | 41-33 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-33 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Robert Seamon (SF), Joseph Foster (PF) David Fitzgerald, Patrick Cooper, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (C) Elliott Thompson | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Deming (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Seamon (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Riveria (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Masudi - foul #2 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (C) Dikembe Masudi, Earl Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SF) James Conner, John Hammes | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 43-33 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming is whistled for a carry | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (PF) Jonathan Johnson, Richard Peterman | |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Jack Adams is called for the reach on Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Jack Adams, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Jason Jones (C) Mack Deming, Berdy Ziler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Scott Riveria | |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG) Robert Seamon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Michael Emmons | |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:47 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:34 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jack Adams | 46-34 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | James Conner comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Fitzgerald - foul #3 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #6 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Jack Adams, Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Kenneth Hunt | |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler tips it but misses | 46-36 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald tips it in | 48-36 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | James Huminski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Conner | 48-39 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is hacked by John Hammes in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Earl Nelson (PF) Dikembe Masudi, David Fitzgerald, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Seamon | 51-39 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 51-39 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Cooper | 53-39 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Berdy Ziler is called for the reach on Scott Riveria - foul #3 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #7 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Robert Seamon, Mack Deming, Patrick Cooper, Earl Nelson, Berdy Ziler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is called for the reach on Jack Adams - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Scott Riveria | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Huminski - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Jack Adams takes the ball from Elliott Thompson | 54-41 |
| 10:55 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons blows the dunk | 54-41 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the follow up shot | 54-43 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits the finger roll set up by David Fitzgerald | 56-43 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | James Conner scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Elliott Thompson | 56-46 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Earl Nelson (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) Dikembe Masudi, David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | John Hammes connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Patrick Cooper - foul #1 on Patrick Cooper, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson can't throw it down | 56-48 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Riveria | 56-48 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Berdy Ziler blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Johnson | 56-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Seamon, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Russell Wallin (C) Robert Seamon, Berdy Ziler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) William Peachey | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 08:31 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams is hacked by John Hammes - foul #2 on John Hammes, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mack Deming | 58-53 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mack Deming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Nelson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Wallin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin is fouled on the floor by Scott Riveria - foul #2 on Scott Riveria, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Robert Seamon (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Jack Adams, Earl Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Scott Riveria | |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is whistled for traveling | 60-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG) Russell Wallin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Fitzgerald | 62-53 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Hunt | 62-55 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is called for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SG), Jack Adams (SF) David Fitzgerald, Robert Seamon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | James Huminski steps in front of the Jason Jones pass | 62-55 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 05:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dikembe Masudi | 64-55 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Masudi - foul #3 on Dikembe Masudi, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Earl Nelson (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) Dikembe Masudi, Russell Wallin, Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman | |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:27 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) James Huminski | |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Rex Hammond is denied by Berdy Ziler | 64-57 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't tip it in | 64-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | John Hammes double dribbles | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SF) Jack Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald connects on the floater in the paint set up by Berdy Ziler and he's hacked by Rex Hammond - foul #1 on Rex Hammond, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 04:14 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | James Conner buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Patrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mack Deming (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earl Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Scott Riveria (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler is alone and drills a jumper near the basket | 72-60 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-63 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Fitzgerald | 75-63 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Jack Adams (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Jason Jones (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Earl Nelson, Berdy Ziler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, John Hammes, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Huminski | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG) David Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mack Deming - foul #2 on Mack Deming, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams's pass is intercepted by James Huminski in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson lays it up and in set up by James Huminski | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Johnson picks off the pass by Mack Deming in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG) Mack Deming | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF) Jonathan Johnson, Kenneth Hunt | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | John Hammes loses the ball out of bounds | 75-68 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Jones and he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | James Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-68 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams misses the tip | 78-68 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones tips it but misses | 78-68 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | James Huminski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 78-68 |
| 01:11 | Central Michigan | Richard Peterman steps in front of the David Fitzgerald pass | 78-68 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Conner | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | John Hammes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Huminski, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF) David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Joseph Foster | 81-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the runner from close range | 81-68 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria tips it back up and in | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi runs out the clock | 81-70 |