| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darnell Pete (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Hugo Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Chau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 28-37 |
| 19:52 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:49 | Texas Tech | William Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:36 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 28-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 19:29 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Darnell Pete | 28-37 |
| 19:21 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | William Dean picks off the pass by Alexander Williams in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| 18:52 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau lays it up and in | 30-37 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Hugo Nadeau - foul #2 on Hugo Nadeau, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Warren Johannes (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF) William Dean, Jason Richey, Darnell Pete, Hugo Nadeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:09 | Texas Tech | Santos Forgey is called for the reach on James Mutch - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 17:58 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Mathis - foul #3 on Brian Mathis, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| 17:58 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:58 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo is hacked by James Mutch in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mutch, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | James Catalan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:40 | Texas Tech | William Dean pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:11 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels is hacked by Scott Lopiccolo - foul #1 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Jason Richey (SG), Darnell Pete (SF), Hugo Nadeau (PF) William Dean, Warren Johannes, Darrel Daniels, James Mutch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 16:45 | Texas Tech | The short jumper by Hugo Nadeau is denied by Paul Boyd | 31-39 |
| 16:44 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 31-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd tips it back up and in | 31-41 |
| 16:09 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 33-41 |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Hugo Nadeau takes the ball from Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 15:50 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Willie Knight | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darnell Pete (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Hugo Nadeau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brad Chau (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Brad Chau - foul #2 on Brad Chau, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG), James Mutch (C) Willie Knight, Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF) Alexander Williams, Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:34 | Texas Tech | William Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos (C) Xavier Vasquez | |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Darnell Pete is called for the reach on James Catalan - foul #1 on Darnell Pete, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca can't finish the layup | 36-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 14:43 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 14:42 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete can't tip it in | 36-45 |
| 14:41 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Deluca | 38-47 |
| 13:57 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Dean and he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), Brad Chau (C) William Dean, Jason Richey, James Mutch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Paul Boyd (PF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Jerry Zavacky, Joseph Deluca, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 13:57 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete misses the free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is hacked by Darnell Pete in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darnell Pete, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Darnell Pete | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-47 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits a floater in the paint | 40-49 |
| 13:09 | Texas Tech | Santos Forgey is called for the reach on Warren Johannes - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Mutch (PF) Hugo Nadeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Watts (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Paul Boyd, Brian Mathis | |
| 12:52 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Jason Richey (SG) William Dean, Warren Johannes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF) Alexander Williams, Gabriel Gallo | |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 12:21 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 11:59 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Willie Knight | 43-49 |
| 11:34 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG), Warren Johannes (SG), Darnell Pete (SF), Hugo Nadeau (PF) Willie Knight, Jason Richey, Darrel Daniels, Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Dean (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Johannes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darnell Pete (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Hugo Nadeau (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Mutch (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | William Dean is called for the reach on Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dean, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 11:23 | Texas Tech | William Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 11:00 | Texas Tech | The pull-up jumper by Hugo Nadeau is blocked by Brian Mathis | 43-49 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Boyd | 43-49 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 10:46 | Texas Tech | William Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:41 | Texas Tech | William Dean is hacked by Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG), Brad Chau (C) Warren Johannes, James Mutch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:41 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:41 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Brad Chau steals it from Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau banks in the layup on a great pass from William Dean | 47-49 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 09:54 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete loses the dribble to Paul Boyd in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 09:22 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 09:13 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 08:46 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau lays it in set up by Darnell Pete | 49-54 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams dunks the ball set up by Jerry Zavacky | 49-56 |
| 08:21 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Warren Johannes (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), James Mutch (PF) William Dean, Jason Richey, Darnell Pete, Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Brian Mathis | |
| 07:59 | Texas Tech | James Mutch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 07:57 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts is fouled on the floor by James Mutch - foul #2 on James Mutch, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jason Richey (SG) Hugo Nadeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darrel Daniels (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Warren Johannes (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Mutch (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Texas Tech | James Mutch buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Darrel Daniels | 51-58 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Louis Watts, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Louis Watts, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 06:36 | Texas Tech | William Dean clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-58 |
| 06:35 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | James Catalan knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 53-60 |
| 06:04 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Dean | 55-60 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey loses the ball out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (SF), Hugo Nadeau (PF), Brad Chau (C) Darrel Daniels, Warren Johannes, James Mutch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Joseph Deluca, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:36 | Texas Tech | Jerry Zavacky is called for the reach on Jason Richey - foul #5 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG) William Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG) Jerry Zavacky | |
| 05:36 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:36 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 56-60 |
| 05:30 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:04 | Texas Tech | Xavier Vasquez is called for the reach on Brad Chau - foul #2 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Jason Richey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:04 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:04 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | William Dean steps in front of the Paul Boyd pass | 57-60 |
| 04:51 | Texas Tech | William Dean hits the finger roll | 59-60 |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the wide open turnaround from close range | 59-60 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the tip | 59-60 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd tips it in | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Texas Tech | Alexander Williams is called for the reach on William Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Williams, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes (SG) Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Louis Watts (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Alexander Williams, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 04:32 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:32 | Texas Tech | William Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:16 | Texas Tech | William Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Mutch (PF) Hugo Nadeau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (C) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts hits a jump hook from the baseline | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:42 | Texas Tech | Warren Johannes loses the dribble to James Catalan in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca jams it set up by James Catalan and the foul's on William Dean - foul #3 on William Dean, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG), Jason Richey (SG), Darrel Daniels (SF), Hugo Nadeau (PF) William Dean, Warren Johannes, Darnell Pete, James Mutch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Brian Mathis (C) Gabriel Gallo, Louis Watts | |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Willie Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Darrel Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hugo Nadeau (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brad Chau (very tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Deluca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels is hacked by Scott Lopiccolo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd (PF) Joseph Deluca | |
| 03:29 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:29 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Jason Richey steps in front of the James Catalan pass in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 03:26 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Richey | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Hugo Nadeau - foul #3 on Hugo Nadeau, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) James Catalan | |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:10 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 02:59 | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels knocks in the runner near the basket | 66-71 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Dean (PG) Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Brian Mathis | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Brad Chau - foul #3 on Brad Chau, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Mutch (PF) Brad Chau | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:18 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Santos Forgey - foul #3 on Santos Forgey, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete (SF) Darrel Daniels | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| 02:18 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:18 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Scott Lopiccolo is denied by James Mutch | 67-74 |
| 02:00 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Mutch | 67-74 |
| 01:58 | Texas Tech | William Dean loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Brad Chau (C) James Mutch | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SF) James Catalan, Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-74 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd lays it up and in set up by Alexander Williams | 67-76 |
| 01:12 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Jason Richey and he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #2 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #14 | 69-76 |
| 01:12 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau makes the free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | William Dean is called for the reach on Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Dean, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:55 | Texas Tech | Darnell Pete is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-78 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is fouled in the backcourt by William Dean - foul #5 on William Dean, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Willie Knight (PG) William Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Willie Knight is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Knight, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:40 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is hacked by Willie Knight - foul #4 on Willie Knight, team foul #14 | 73-81 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:32 | Texas Tech | Willie Knight hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Chau | 75-83 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Knight - foul #5 on Willie Knight, team foul #15 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Darrel Daniels (SF) Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:31 | Texas Tech | Brad Chau gets the rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:27 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey is called for traveling | 75-83 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is hacked by Jason Richey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Richey, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:16 | Texas Tech | Hugo Nadeau hits a floater from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is hacked by Darnell Pete in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darnell Pete, team foul #17 | 77-85 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:08 | Texas Tech | Jason Richey is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-87 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd snags the defensive board | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams runs out the clock | 77-87 |