| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 15 pts. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nicholas Barrett | 30-36 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 19:16 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-36 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach's pass is intercepted by Jason Blum | 30-38 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum banks in the layup | 30-40 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | John Chumbley is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #2 on John Chumbley, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Coy Schooley (PF) John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Bruce Johnson | |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum slams it home on a nice dish by Cedrick Turner | 33-42 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Adam Pender steals the ball from Jason Blum | 33-42 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity lays it in on a nice dish by Adam Pender | 35-42 |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum connects on the floater from the left block set up by Cedrick Turner and he's fouled by Adam Pender - foul #1 on Adam Pender, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), John Chumbley (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Roy Dixon, Adam Pender, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Carlos Irons (SF) Eric Devoe, Cedrick Turner | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Swims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Irons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Miguel Santiago - foul #2 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Howard (PF) James Swims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson (C) Vincente Esposito | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Bruce Johnson is called for the reach on Miguel Santiago - foul #3 on Bruce Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG) Jason Blum | |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Carlos Irons steals it from Nicholas Barrett | 38-46 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons lays it up and in | 38-48 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Coy Schooley blocks the jumper by Ryan Noel | 38-48 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel can't finish the layup | 38-48 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson travels with the ball | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF), James Swims (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett, Duane Howard, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Cedrick Turner (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is fouled on the floor by Cedrick Turner - foul #1 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 12:01 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-48 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | James Swims gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Swims (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Jason Blum (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedrick Turner (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the shot from close range and the foul's on Cedrick Turner - foul #2 on Cedrick Turner, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (PF) James Swims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons (SF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Irons | 41-50 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-50 |
| 10:54 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cedrick Turner | 41-50 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito tips it in | 41-52 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Devoe | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach is called for traveling | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Duane Howard (PF) Roy Dixon, Adam Pender, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Eric Devoe, Vincente Esposito | |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Laubach | 41-54 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-54 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity tips it back up and in | 43-54 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Coy Schooley (C) Jake McCaffity, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Richard Griner (SF), Jimmie McEachin (PF) Jason Blum, Carlos Irons, Cedrick Turner | |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 08:33 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 43-54 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley travels with the ball | 43-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG) Miguel Santiago | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin drills a jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Duane Howard | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away and the foul's on John Chumbley - foul #3 on John Chumbley, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach (C) Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF), Vincente Esposito (C) Ryan Noel, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin, Bruce Johnson | |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Barrett | 49-60 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Barrett | 51-60 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Davis | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley gets the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 3 from straight away | 54-62 |
| 04:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Irons | 54-65 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Chumbley | 57-65 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Sean Laubach - foul #3 on Sean Laubach, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Roy Dixon (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Duane Howard (PF) Jake McCaffity, John Chumbley, Nicholas Barrett, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe (SG), Jimmie McEachin (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Robert Davis, Carlos Irons, Vincente Esposito | |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 03:35 | Central Michigan | Cedrick Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 03:33 | Central Michigan | Jimmie McEachin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Miguel Santiago is called for the reach on Jason Blum - foul #3 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Swims (C) Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Richard Griner (SF) Jason Blum, Cedrick Turner | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Duane Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Swims (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Griner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmie McEachin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Central Michigan | Roy Dixon steps in front of the Richard Griner pass | 60-66 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Roy Dixon lays it in | 62-66 |
| 02:59 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Adam Pender, James Swims | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Blum (PG), Carlos Irons (SF), Cedrick Turner (PF) Ryan Noel, Richard Griner, Jimmie McEachin | |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Eric Devoe picks off the pass by Roy Dixon | 62-68 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe hits the finger roll | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Bruce Johnson picks off the pass by Jake McCaffity | 62-70 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Bruce Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-70 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum tips it but misses | 62-70 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Jason Blum - foul #1 on Jason Blum, team foul #4 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Roy Dixon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 3rd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Carlos Irons | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | John Chumbley is called for the reach on Carlos Irons in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Chumbley, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach hits the follow up shot | 67-72 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by John Chumbley - foul #5 on John Chumbley, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roy Dixon (SG) John Chumbley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Laubach | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Jason Blum misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the offensive board | 67-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis steps in front of the Nicholas Barrett pass | 67-73 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Carlos Irons makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits a 3 from the right corner | 70-74 |