| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Moses Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Donald Combs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Bacon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer tips it home | 34-41 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it home | 36-41 |
| 19:00 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (SF) James Huminski, James Conner, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Frederick Morris (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Moses Reese, Donald Combs, Charles Bacon, James Farmer | |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Boyers is called for the reach on Rex Hammond - foul #3 on Kenneth Boyers, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Donald Combs (SF) Kevin Palmer, Kenneth Boyers | |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeremy Holbrook | 36-41 |
| 18:18 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Richard Parker | 36-43 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 39-43 |
| 17:46 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Scott Riveria (SF) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Charles Bacon (PF), Michael Trull (C) Richard Parker, William Schwab, Frederick Morris, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 17:34 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses short on an open shot from the right block | 39-43 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | James Conner grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-43 |
| 17:06 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Kevin Palmer steps in front of the James Conner pass in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 16:38 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:37 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (PG), Scott Rogers (SG), James Farmer (C) Kevin Palmer, Moses Reese, Michael Trull | |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | William Peachey loses the dribble to William Schwab in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers blows the dunk | 39-43 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | William Peachey gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | William Peachey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Peachey, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG) Scott Rogers | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schwab (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Combs (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Charles Bacon (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Kenneth Hunt (C) William Peachey, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF), Frederick Morris (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Donald Combs, Charles Bacon, James Farmer | |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Emmons - foul #1 on Michael Emmons, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG) William Schwab | |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:35 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Hammes - foul #4 on John Hammes, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) John Hammes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:35 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:35 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman loses the dribble to Scott Rogers in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Scott Rogers | 39-48 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Jeremy Holbrook - foul #1 on Jeremy Holbrook, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) Michael Emmons, Richard Peterman, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Charles Bacon (PF), James Farmer (C) Richard Parker, Scott Rogers, Frederick Morris, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Peachey | 41-48 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | William Peachey grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is denied on a layup by Charles Bacon | 41-48 |
| 14:10 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Bacon | 41-48 |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | Rex Hammond denies the turnaround by Charles Bacon | 41-48 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | William Peachey grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 13:34 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by William Peachey - foul #2 on William Peachey, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) William Peachey, James Conner, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Schwab (SG), Donald Combs (SF), Michael Trull (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Moses Reese, Kenneth Boyers, Charles Bacon, James Farmer | |
| 13:20 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by William Schwab | 44-50 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG) Kevin Palmer | |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris (PF) Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the easy layup | 44-50 |
| 12:44 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook (C) Michael Trull | |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Parker is called for the reach on James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Parker, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt lays it in | 46-51 |
| 12:14 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Schwab | 46-53 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Holbrook steals it from Richard Peterman | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conner (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Hunt (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (tired) 2 pts. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Schwab (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Combs (tired) 8 pts. PF - Frederick Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Holbrook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:48 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | William Schwab is called for the reach on James Conner in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Schwab, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Scott Rogers (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Charles Bacon (PF), James Farmer (C) Richard Parker, William Schwab, Donald Combs, Frederick Morris, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Elliott Thompson | 48-53 |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Bacon | 48-55 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the wide open shot from the right block | 48-55 |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Bacon | 48-55 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), James Conner (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG), Donald Combs (SF), Michael Trull (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Scott Rogers, Kenneth Boyers, Charles Bacon, James Farmer | |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | James Conner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 10:11 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeremy Holbrook | 48-55 |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Combs - foul #1 on Donald Combs, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Richard Peterman, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Frederick Morris (PF) Kevin Palmer, Michael Trull | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:26 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Hunt picks off the pass by Jeremy Holbrook | 49-55 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the finger roll | 51-55 |
| 09:00 | Miami (OH) | James Conner is called for the reach on Frederick Morris - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Richard Peterman (PF) William Peachey, James Conner, Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), William Schwab (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), James Farmer (C) Richard Parker, Moses Reese, Donald Combs, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 09:00 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:00 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the jumper in the paint | 53-57 |
| 08:28 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Boyers, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (C) Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs (SF), Charles Bacon (PF), Michael Trull (C) Kenneth Boyers, Frederick Morris, James Farmer | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | William Schwab is called for the reach on James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Schwab, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | Scott Riveria is called for the reach on Michael Trull - foul #3 on Scott Riveria, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG) William Schwab | |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses the easy layup | 55-59 |
| 07:53 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Michael Trull | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Hunt (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Riveria (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Moses Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Donald Combs (tired) 8 pts. PF - Charles Bacon (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Trull (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the runner in the lane | 55-59 |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), John Hammes (SF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), William Schwab (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF) Kevin Palmer, Moses Reese, Donald Combs | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | John Hammes buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 57-61 |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 07:16 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Trull | 57-63 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | John Hammes snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Bacon denies the turnaround by Richard Peterman | 57-63 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson tips it home | 59-63 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by William Schwab | 59-65 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | William Peachey's pass is intercepted by Richard Parker | 59-65 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker jams it | 59-67 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | William Peachey lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Hammes | 61-67 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | William Schwab makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Parker | 61-70 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-70 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Peachey | 61-70 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | William Peachey grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Peachey and he's hacked by Michael Trull - foul #2 on Michael Trull, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Rex Hammond (PF) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Donald Combs (SF), Frederick Morris (PF), Jeremy Holbrook (C) Richard Parker, William Schwab, Kenneth Boyers, Charles Bacon, Michael Trull | |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the free throw | 63-70 |
| 04:39 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris is fouled on the floor by John Hammes - foul #5 on John Hammes, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF), Scott Riveria (C) John Hammes, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is alone and throws it down on a great pass from James Conner | 65-72 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Moses Reese and the foul's on James Huminski - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the free throw | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Hunt (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Riveria (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Moses Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Donald Combs (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Frederick Morris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | James Conner takes the ball from Kevin Palmer in the backcourt | 68-75 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | James Conner banks in the layup | 70-75 |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 70-75 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | James Huminski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), James Farmer (C) Moses Reese, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Palmer | 70-77 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond banks in the layup set up by James Conner | 72-77 |
| 02:11 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | James Conner snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond is fouled on the floor by James Farmer - foul #2 on James Farmer, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG), Charles Bacon (PF) Scott Rogers, Frederick Morris | |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #3 on James Huminski, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | James Huminski is called for the reach on Charles Bacon - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Charles Bacon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits a shot in the paint | 77-80 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:52 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to James Farmer | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hunt - foul #4 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #14 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull (PF) Charles Bacon | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Donald Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Huminski, team foul #15 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-81 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman loses the dribble to Moses Reese in the backcourt | 77-83 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer lays it up and in on a great pass from Moses Reese | 77-85 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | James Conner clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-85 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer gets the rebound | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #16 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF), Charles Bacon (PF) Donald Combs, James Farmer | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-85 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | James Conner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Emmons | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull is fouled in the backcourt by James Conner - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #17 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Farmer (C) Charles Bacon | |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-87 |