| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) SF - James Albrecht (fresh) PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) C - Benjamin McClain (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Robert John (fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | James Albrecht is called for the reach on Robert John - foul #1 on James Albrecht, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Davis | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin McClain, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is hacked by Matthew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by Jerry Jamison - foul #1 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Albrecht | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | William Height hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Robert John pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Robert John is whistled for a carry | 3-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Loving - foul #1 on Gary Loving, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | William Height hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Edwards steals the ball from Gary Loving | 3-4 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (PG), John Ward (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, Michael Edwards, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Gary Loving, Robert John, Donald Harris | |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Matthew Patrick (C) Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames | |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | John Ward makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | John Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is called for traveling | 8-4 |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | John Ward clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis lays it in set up by Delbert Bryant | 8-6 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fresh) SG - John Ward (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antone Smith (fresh) PF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) C - Manuel Engram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), Jerry Jamison (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) John Ward, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Paul Beach (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Matthew Patrick | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on James Walker - foul #1 on James Walker, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF) James Walker, Antone Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky can't connect on a shot from the left side | 8-8 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain tips it home | 10-8 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach tips it home | 10-10 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Donald Harris - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), John Ward (SG) Bret Zaritsky, Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Donald Harris | |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Jerry Jamison steals it from Kermit Eames | 12-10 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Robert Davis steps in front of the James Albrecht pass in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-10 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:03 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is hacked by Delbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Manuel Engram (C) John Ward, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach | |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | James Walker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-10 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Antone Smith | 12-10 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | James Walker hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Height | 15-10 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer blows the layup | 15-10 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Height | 17-10 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert John | 17-13 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | James Walker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | William Height grabs the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the board | 17-13 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antone Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Snyder (fairly fresh) C - Manuel Engram (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Height - foul #1 on William Height, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) William Height, James Walker, Antone Smith, Manuel Snyder, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), Michael Bakken (SF), Paul Beach (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert John, Warren Comer, Kermit Eames | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Gary Loving steps in front of the Bret Zaritsky pass in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits the finger roll | 17-16 |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick lays it in set up by Gary Loving | 17-18 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | Gary Loving takes the ball from James Albrecht in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits the finger roll set up by Gary Loving | 17-20 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-20 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain tips it back up and in | 19-20 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 19-20 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Patrick swats the layup by Benjamin McClain | 19-20 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 19-23 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Edwards and he's fouled by Paul Beach - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (PG), Antone Smith (SG), Manuel Snyder (PF) Bret Zaritsky, Michael Edwards, Jerry Jamison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Gary Loving, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach | |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses the free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the lay-in | 21-23 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | James Walker gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | James Walker can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 21-23 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert John | 21-23 |
| 08:39 | Western Michigan | Robert John knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder is open and buries a shot from the free throw line set up by James Walker | 23-26 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the tip | 23-26 |
| 08:02 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Walker | 23-26 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 23-26 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain misses the tip | 23-26 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain tips it home | 25-26 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Albrecht (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin McClain (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Comer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | James Walker steals the ball from Matthew Patrick | 25-26 |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | James Walker lays it in | 27-26 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | James Walker is called for the reach on Dikembe Ako - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #6 | 27-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) James Walker, James Albrecht, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Matthew Patrick | |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Robert John can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Edwards - foul #1 on Michael Edwards, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Edwards | 30-28 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Comer | 30-30 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-30 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-30 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), John Ward (SG) William Height, Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Paul Beach (PF) Gerald Boyer, Warren Comer | |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bret Zaritsky, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht (SF), Benjamin McClain (C) Antone Smith, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Robert John | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Patrick | 30-33 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bakken is called for the reach on Jerry Jamison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Bakken, team foul #8 | 30-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 04:41 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick tips it in | 32-35 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | Paul Beach picks off the pass by Jerry Jamison | 32-35 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Beach | 32-38 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bret Zaritsky (fairly fresh) SG - John Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Albrecht (tired) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Jamison (tiring) 2 pts. C - Benjamin McClain (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kermit Eames (tiring) C - Matthew Patrick (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | John Ward clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | James Albrecht is called for the reach on Matthew Patrick - foul #2 on James Albrecht, team foul #9 | 32-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Michael Edwards (SG), James Walker (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF), Manuel Engram (C) Bret Zaritsky, John Ward, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Dikembe Ako (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Gary Loving, Robert Davis, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | James Walker snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Bryant steals the ball from Manuel Engram | 32-38 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer can't finish the layup | 32-38 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | William Height grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | William Height connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Walker and the foul's on Matthew Patrick - foul #2 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #9 | 34-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Matthew Patrick | |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Delbert Bryant is denied by Manuel Snyder | 34-38 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Height | 37-38 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | James Walker grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Gerald Boyer takes the ball from James Walker | 37-38 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is fouled on the floor by Manuel Engram - foul #1 on Manuel Engram, team foul #10 | 37-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), John Ward (SG), Antone Smith (SF), Benjamin McClain (C) William Height, Michael Edwards, James Walker, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Kermit Eames (C) Gerald Boyer, Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | John Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison (PF) Manuel Snyder | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #11 | 37-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Robert John | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Antone Smith takes the ball from Michael Bakken | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 37-39 |