| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) SG - James Conner (fresh) SF - John Hammes (fresh) PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - Jack Adams (fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) C - Jason Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams clanks a floater from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster's dunk attempt is rejected by John Hammes | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | James Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dikembe Masudi | 0-4 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | James Conner connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Hammes | 3-4 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | James Huminski hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Elliott Thompson | 6-4 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dikembe Masudi | 6-6 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | James Huminski's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Jones | 6-6 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson tips it home | 8-6 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Foster | 8-8 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the 3 from straight away | 8-8 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Earl Nelson (C) Dikembe Masudi, David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams, Jason Jones | |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is fouled on the floor by Earl Nelson - foul #1 on Earl Nelson, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (C) Joseph Foster | |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Seamon steps in front of the Kenneth Hunt pass | 8-9 |
| 16:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is hacked by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| 15:49 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson can't finish the layup | 8-9 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler can't tip it in | 8-9 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the board | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Riveria (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) SG - Mack Deming (fresh) SF - Patrick Cooper (fresh) PF - Earl Nelson (fresh) C - Berdy Ziler (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond can't finish the layup but the foul's on Earl Nelson - foul #2 on Earl Nelson, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Russell Wallin (C) Robert Seamon, Earl Nelson | |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | James Huminski connects on the jumper from the left block | 11-9 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is hacked by Rex Hammond - foul #1 on Rex Hammond, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Jonathan Johnson, Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Jason Jones (C) Patrick Cooper, Mack Deming, Berdy Ziler | |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dikembe Masudi | 11-12 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | John Hammes buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 13-12 |
| 13:21 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams comes up short on the floater from the right side | 13-12 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams tips it back up and in | 13-14 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson's floater is tipped away by Russell Wallin | 13-14 |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Jones | 13-16 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Emmons - foul #1 on Michael Emmons, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Jonathan Johnson (SG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Scott Riveria (C) Michael Emmons, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) David Fitzgerald, Jack Adams, Russell Wallin, Jason Jones | |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is called for the reach on Dikembe Masudi - foul #2 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG) Dikembe Masudi | |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler can't finish the layup | 13-16 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the defensive rebound | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Hunt (fresh) PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Riveria (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) SG - Mack Deming (fresh) SF - Patrick Cooper (fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Ziler (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 11:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster clanks a jumper from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | James Conner's fadeaway is rejected by Berdy Ziler | 13-16 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 13-16 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster connects on the shot from the right block and he's fouled by James Conner - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) James Conner, Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Jason Jones (C) Mack Deming, Patrick Cooper, Berdy Ziler | |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-19 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the tip | 13-19 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman hits the follow up shot | 15-19 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Scott Riveria steals the ball from David Fitzgerald | 15-19 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Huminski | 17-19 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | John Hammes is called for the reach on Robert Seamon in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jack Adams (SF), Russell Wallin (PF) Dikembe Masudi, Joseph Foster | |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Seamon steps in front of the John Hammes pass | 17-19 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Adams | 17-21 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | William Peachey connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Emmons and the foul's on Russell Wallin - foul #1 on Russell Wallin, team foul #3 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG), Mack Deming (SG) Robert Seamon, David Fitzgerald | |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-21 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Mack Deming - foul #1 on Mack Deming, team foul #4 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler (PF) Jason Jones | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | William Peachey picks off the pass by Berdy Ziler | 21-21 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | William Peachey lays it in | 23-21 |
| 08:28 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Berdy Ziler | 23-23 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by Kenneth Hunt | 25-23 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Wallin, team foul #5 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster (PF) Russell Wallin | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Huminski | 27-23 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | James Conner is called for the reach on Dikembe Masudi in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (SF) James Conner, Kenneth Hunt | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Jason Jones (C) Mack Deming, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Patrick Cooper (fresh) PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Richard Peterman takes the ball from David Fitzgerald in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond banks in the layup | 29-24 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Cooper | 29-26 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Huminski | 31-26 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | James Huminski is called for the reach on Dikembe Masudi in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Huminski, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), John Hammes (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Jack Adams (SF) David Fitzgerald, Patrick Cooper | |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 06:18 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 06:16 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Berdy Ziler (PF) Dikembe Masudi, Joseph Foster | |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Berdy Ziler blocks the jumper by William Peachey | 31-28 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming is hacked by William Peachey - foul #1 on William Peachey, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (PF) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (PG), Joseph Foster (PF) Robert Seamon, Jason Jones | |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:43 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses the shot from the right side | 31-30 |
| 05:18 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Adams | 31-33 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Berdy Ziler - foul #1 on Berdy Ziler, team foul #6 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) James Huminski, John Hammes, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Jason Jones (C) Mack Deming, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler | |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:35 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Michael Emmons is called for the reach on David Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #11 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Michael Emmons, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | William Peachey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Seamon | 33-33 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster loses the dribble to John Hammes | 33-33 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | William Peachey banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hammes | 35-33 |
| 04:11 | Central Michigan | Jason Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi (PG) Patrick Cooper | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt is denied on a layup by Jason Jones | 35-33 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 03:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Fitzgerald | 35-35 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is fouled on the floor by Robert Seamon - foul #1 on Robert Seamon, team foul #7 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Rex Hammond (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (PF), Russell Wallin (C) Joseph Foster, Jason Jones | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Dikembe Masudi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Earl Nelson (fresh) C - Russell Wallin (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Masudi | 37-37 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 37-37 |
| 02:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #12 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG), Jack Adams (SF) David Fitzgerald, Robert Seamon | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Masudi misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Nelson - foul #3 on Earl Nelson, team foul #8 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (SG), Jason Jones (C) Dikembe Masudi, Earl Nelson | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | James Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 39-38 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Jonathan Johnson is denied by Jason Jones | 39-38 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Emmons - foul #3 on Michael Emmons, team foul #13 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF) David Fitzgerald, Jason Jones | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman drills a fadeaway from the left block | 41-39 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | James Huminski buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Peterman | 43-39 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Mack Deming misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hunt blocks the short jumper by Jack Adams | 43-39 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | James Conner snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Conner clanks a fullcourt shot | 43-39 |