| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is hacked by Duane Howard - foul #1 on Duane Howard, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Sean Laubach - foul #1 on Sean Laubach, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner loses the dribble to Nicholas Barrett | 35-31 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett dunks the ball | 35-33 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Cedrick Turner | 38-33 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard double dribbles | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Bruce Johnson | 40-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is hacked by John Chumbley - foul #1 on John Chumbley, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett, Duane Howard, Sean Laubach | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Dixon (fresh) SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Swims (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | James Swims gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Roy Dixon is called for the reach on Vincente Esposito - foul #1 on Roy Dixon, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) Ryan Noel, Steven Perine, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), John Chumbley (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Roy Dixon, Adam Pender, James Swims | |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner buries a floater from the right block set up by Jason Blum | 42-38 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis steals it from Nicholas Barrett | 42-38 |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons hits the finger roll set up by Robert Davis | 44-38 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nicholas Barrett | 44-41 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by Coy Schooley - foul #1 on Coy Schooley, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Robert Davis, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Howard (PF) Coy Schooley | |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin (PF) Carlos Irons | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF) John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Dixon (fresh) SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Sean Laubach - foul #2 on Sean Laubach, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Richard Griner (SF) Cedrick Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (C) Sean Laubach | |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:40 | Central Michigan | Steven Perine drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Blum | 49-41 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-41 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Roy Dixon tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 09:49 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 09:47 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-43 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Richard Griner misses the tip | 49-43 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #1 on Steven Perine, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Jason Blum, Steven Perine, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), John Chumbley (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Sean Laubach (C) Jake McCaffity, Roy Dixon, Adam Pender, Duane Howard | |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley misses the tip | 49-43 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 51-43 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Irons | 51-43 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner can't connect on a floater in the paint | 51-43 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 10 pts. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Laubach | 51-45 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Miguel Santiago picks off the pass by Vincente Esposito | 51-45 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | Sean Laubach swats the layup by Ryan Noel | 51-47 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Noel, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Duane Howard (PF) Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley | |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is hacked by Jason Blum - foul #2 on Jason Blum, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Johnson takes the ball from Duane Howard | 51-47 |
| 05:00 | Central Michigan | Jake McCaffity steps in front of the Jason Blum pass in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett lays it in set up by Jake McCaffity | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Duane Howard - foul #2 on Duane Howard, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sean Laubach - foul #3 on Sean Laubach, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Chumbley | 53-52 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jake McCaffity - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Vincente Esposito (C) Robert Davis, Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (PF) Duane Howard | |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Steven Perine, Vincente Esposito | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Howard (PF) Coy Schooley | |
| 01:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 01:29 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jason Blum | 56-52 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Johnson | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jake McCaffity - foul #4 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jake McCaffity - foul #5 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG) Jake McCaffity | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is called for traveling | 61-52 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Santiago - foul #2 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-52 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |