| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Chronister (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Bryan - foul #1 on Clifford Bryan, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Davis | 42-33 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clifford Bryan - foul #2 on Clifford Bryan, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), Elias Powers (PF), Joe Willis (C) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, Clifford Bryan, Gerry Childress | |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister is hacked by Delbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SF), Donald Harris (C) Delbert Bryant, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (SF) James Chronister | |
| 18:14 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kermit Eames | 44-35 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses long on a turnaround from close range | 44-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames tips it home | 46-35 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Gerald Boyer is called for the reach on Jonathan Fetter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ako | 46-35 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-35 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Gerald Boyer is called for the reach on Thomas Ware in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Warren Comer (C) Gerald Boyer, Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), James Chronister (SF) Thomas Ware, Larry King | |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-35 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:21 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Clifford Bryan (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Elias Powers, Joe Willis | |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Robert John hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd snags the offensive board | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Chronister (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick can't finish the layup | 46-35 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-35 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Robert John is called for traveling | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Robert John, Richard Shepherd, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), Larry King (SF), Marshall Reale (PF), Joe Willis (C) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, James Chronister, Clifford Bryan, Gerry Childress | |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | Dikembe Ako picks off the pass by Thomas Ware in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Ware picks off the pass by Kermit Eames | 46-35 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale can't connect on a shot from the right side | 46-35 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry King - foul #2 on Larry King, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers (PF) Marshall Reale | |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis can't finish the layup | 47-35 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant's layup is rejected by Elias Powers | 47-35 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Ware | 47-37 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Ako | 50-37 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers is fouled on the floor by Gerald Boyer - foul #4 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Warren Comer (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), Marshall Reale (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Thomas Ware, Larry King, Elias Powers, Joe Willis | |
| 12:27 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leonard Helms | 50-40 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 50-40 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | The jump hook by Leonard Helms is blocked by Richard Shepherd | 50-40 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bakken (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Richard Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Helms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Reale (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Bryan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Eastern Michigan | Clifford Bryan is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 52-40 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is fouled on the floor by Richard Shepherd - foul #1 on Richard Shepherd, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), James Chronister (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Larry King (C) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, Marshall Reale, Clifford Bryan, Gerry Childress | |
| 10:42 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King double dribbles | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG) Gary Loving | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 52-40 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter is whistled for a carry | 52-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF) Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis (C) Larry King | |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Elias Powers steals the ball from Dikembe Ako | 52-40 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Ware | 52-43 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Robert John buries a 3 from straight away set up by Dikembe Ako | 55-43 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert John - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Warren Comer (C) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Robert John, Kermit Eames, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), Marshall Reale (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Thomas Ware, Elias Powers, Joe Willis | |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress can't finish the layup | 58-45 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Larry King is called for the reach on Warren Comer - foul #3 on Larry King, team foul #4 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Thomas Ware (SG) Leonard Helms, James Chronister | |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Gerry Childress | 58-45 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Donald Harris is called for the reach on Larry King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert John (SF) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis (C) Gerry Childress | |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Larry King makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Robert John knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Warren Comer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Kenny Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Reale (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Larry King | 60-47 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry King | 60-49 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenny Etchison - foul #1 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Donald Harris, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (SG), Edward Kwan (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Elias Powers (C) Thomas Ware, Larry King, Marshall Reale, Joe Willis | |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jonathan Fetter | 61-51 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dikembe Ako | 63-51 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Bryant - foul #4 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SF) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms (SG), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Clifford Bryan | |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Elias Powers - foul #1 on Elias Powers, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), James Chronister (SF) Kenny Etchison, Edward Kwan | |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Fetter | 65-56 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the dunk | 65-56 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames is fouled on the floor by Gerry Childress - foul #1 on Gerry Childress, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF) Michael Bakken, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware (SG), Marshall Reale (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Joe Willis (C) Leonard Helms, James Chronister, Elias Powers, Gerry Childress | |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Bryan | 65-58 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ware - foul #2 on Thomas Ware, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Richard Shepherd, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry King (SF) Clifford Bryan | |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Ware loses the dribble to Robert Davis | 67-58 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits the finger roll | 69-58 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Michigan | Marshall Reale connects on the 3 from the left wing | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick tips it in | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jonathan Fetter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Ware (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Reale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Richard Shepherd (PF) Robert Davis, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), James Chronister (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Thomas Ware, Larry King, Marshall Reale, Joe Willis | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Robert John - foul #2 on Robert John, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Helms | 71-65 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Shepherd | 74-65 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Chronister drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kenny Etchison | 74-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is hacked by Clifford Bryan - foul #3 on Clifford Bryan, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Gary Loving | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison is whistled for a carry | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG) Dikembe Ako | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Clifford Bryan - foul #4 on Clifford Bryan, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress banks in the layup | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Gerry Childress is called for the reach on Gary Loving - foul #2 on Gerry Childress, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Michael Bakken (SF) Robert Davis, Robert John | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Leonard Helms misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-69 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Etchison - foul #2 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Kermit Eames (C) Gary Loving, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jonathan Fetter (PG), Thomas Ware (SG), Larry King (SF), Elias Powers (PF), Joe Willis (C) Kenny Etchison, Leonard Helms, James Chronister, Clifford Bryan, Gerry Childress | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis drills a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Kermit Eames - foul #1 on Kermit Eames, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Michael Bakken, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Willis misses the free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Gerald Boyer - foul #5 on Gerald Boyer, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SF) Gerald Boyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Elias Powers connects on the open shot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Fetter | 81-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Richard Shepherd (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kenny Etchison (PG), Leonard Helms (SG), James Chronister (SF), Clifford Bryan (PF), Gerry Childress (C) Jonathan Fetter, Thomas Ware, Larry King, Elias Powers, Joe Willis | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Kenny Etchison is called for the reach on Gary Loving in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Etchison, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Michael Bakken (SF) Robert Davis, Robert John | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Michigan | Gerry Childress is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 83-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving runs out the clock | 83-73 |