| Lineup | Yale | PG - Stanford Stilwell (fresh) SG - Kenneth Brown (fresh) SF - Kevin Michael (fresh) PF - Bernard Ballard (fresh) C - Dwight Rector (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) SF - John Hammes (fresh) PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Yale | Dwight Rector wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Yale | Richard Peterman swats the layup by Kevin Michael | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Yale | Dwight Rector pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Yale | Bernard Ballard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Manfredi | 0-3 |
| 19:00 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Michael | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:25 | Yale | Kenneth Brown clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-5 |
| 18:24 | Yale | Kevin Michael hits the follow up shot | 4-5 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | Yale | Kevin Michael pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:02 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Brown | 7-5 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Yale | William Larsen (PG), Gerald Peters (SG), Joe McGee (SF), Richard Manuel (PF), Dwayne Cipriani (C) Stanford Stilwell, Kenneth Brown, Kevin Michael, Bernard Ballard, Dwight Rector | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 17:42 | Yale | Gerald Peters can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by James Huminski - foul #1 on James Huminski, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| 17:42 | Yale | Gerald Peters misses the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 17:42 | Yale | Gerald Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 17:25 | Yale | Joe McGee gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:01 | Yale | Joe McGee misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Larsen | 8-5 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | John Larsen hits the follow up shot | 8-7 |
| 16:37 | Yale | William Larsen is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Yale | Stanford Stilwell (PG), Gregory Ross (SF), Bernard Ballard (PF) Gerald Peters, Joe McGee, Dwayne Cipriani | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, John Larsen | |
| 16:24 | Yale | Jonathan Johnson steps in front of the William Larsen pass | 8-7 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 8-7 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons tips it home | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Stanford Stilwell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Larsen (fairly fresh) SF - Gregory Ross (fresh) PF - Bernard Ballard (fairly fresh) C - Richard Manuel (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Yale | Jonathan Johnson steps in front of the William Larsen pass in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits the finger roll | 8-11 |
| 15:33 | Yale | Gregory Ross clanks a 3 from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Emmons | 8-14 |
| 15:19 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rex Hammond | 8-14 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman connects on the 3 from the right corner | 8-17 |
| 14:38 | Yale | William Larsen hits a 3 from the right corner | 11-17 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Gregory Ross is called for the reach on Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Gregory Ross, team foul #1 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Yale | Gerald Peters (PG), Kenneth Brown (SG), Kevin Michael (SF), Joe McGee (PF), Dwight Rector (C) Stanford Stilwell, William Larsen, Gregory Ross, Bernard Ballard, Richard Manuel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), John Larsen (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Richard Peterman, Rex Hammond | |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | John Hammes knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 11-20 |
| 14:18 | Yale | Gerald Peters is fouled in the backcourt by William Peachey - foul #1 on William Peachey, team foul #3 | 11-20 |
| 14:00 | Yale | Gerald Peters is fouled on the floor by Joseph Manfredi - foul #1 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| 13:49 | Yale | Kenneth Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 13:48 | Yale | Dwight Rector tips it home | 13-20 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | John Larsen travels with the ball | 13-20 |
| Subs | Yale | Dwayne Cipriani (PF) Joe McGee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) John Larsen | |
| 13:13 | Yale | Kenneth Brown makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-20 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dwight Rector - foul #1 on Dwight Rector, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Yale | Stanford Stilwell (PG) Gerald Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Christopher Vito (SG) William Peachey, Joseph Manfredi | |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 12:34 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 15-22 |
| 12:33 | Yale | Kevin Michael tips it in | 17-22 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Vito - foul #1 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #3 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Haught (SG), Bernard Ballard (PF) Kenneth Brown, Dwayne Cipriani | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) Christopher Vito | |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | John Hammes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-22 |
| 11:53 | Yale | Dwight Rector pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Stanford Stilwell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Haught (fresh) SF - Kevin Michael (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Ballard (fairly fresh) C - Dwight Rector (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Yale | Paul Haught is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Johnson - foul #1 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Yale | Joe McGee (C) Dwight Rector | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:38 | Yale | Kevin Michael's fadeaway is rejected by Elliott Thompson | 17-22 |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 17-22 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 17-25 |
| 11:08 | Yale | Kevin Michael misses short on a jumper from the right side | 17-25 |
| 11:07 | Yale | Kevin Michael grabs the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 10:52 | Yale | Bernard Ballard misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 17-25 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Peterman | 17-25 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | John Hammes double dribbles | 17-25 |
| Subs | Yale | Gerald Peters (SG), Gregory Ross (SF), Richard Manuel (PF), Dwayne Cipriani (C) Stanford Stilwell, Kevin Michael, Bernard Ballard, Joe McGee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 10:14 | Yale | Gerald Peters knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 19-25 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi | 19-27 |
| 10:01 | Yale | Gregory Ross's pass is intercepted by Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Joseph Manfredi is blocked by Dwayne Cipriani | 19-27 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Riveria | 19-27 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-29 |
| 09:00 | Yale | Gregory Ross knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-29 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria is fouled on the floor by Gerald Peters - foul #1 on Gerald Peters, team foul #4 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Yale | Stanford Stilwell (PG), Kenneth Brown (SG), Kevin Michael (SF), Bernard Ballard (PF), Dwight Rector (C) Paul Haught, Gerald Peters, Gregory Ross, Richard Manuel, Dwayne Cipriani | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, Joseph Manfredi, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-29 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Hammes and he's fouled by Bernard Ballard - foul #1 on Bernard Ballard, team foul #5 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Yale | Joe McGee (PF) Bernard Ballard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the free throw | 21-31 |
| 08:20 | Yale | Kevin Michael snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 08:11 | Yale | Kevin Michael lays it in on a nice dish by Stanford Stilwell | 23-31 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 07:34 | Yale | Joe McGee is hacked by Elliott Thompson - foul #1 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #6 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Yale | Bernard Ballard (PF) Joe McGee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Stanford Stilwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Michael (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernard Ballard (fairly fresh) C - Dwight Rector (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Yale | Dwight Rector throws it down | 25-34 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-34 |
| Subs | Yale | Gerald Peters (SF), Richard Manuel (PF) Kevin Michael, Bernard Ballard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Christopher Vito, John Hammes, Elliott Thompson | |
| 06:46 | Yale | Dwight Rector drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Brown | 27-34 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 06:19 | Yale | Richard Manuel pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 06:12 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell is fouled in the backcourt by William Peachey - foul #2 on William Peachey, team foul #7 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Yale | William Larsen (SG), Joe McGee (C) Kenneth Brown, Dwight Rector | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Richard Peterman (PF) William Peachey, Rex Hammond | |
| 06:12 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 06:12 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jonathan Johnson | 28-36 |
| 05:55 | Yale | William Larsen is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 28-36 |
| 05:54 | Yale | Richard Manuel tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Manuel takes the ball from Jonathan Johnson | 30-36 |
| 05:32 | Yale | Joseph Manfredi steps in front of the Gerald Peters pass in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi banks in the layup | 30-38 |
| 05:27 | Yale | Joseph Manfredi is called for the reach on William Larsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #8 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Haught (SG), Gregory Ross (SF), Bernard Ballard (PF), Dwayne Cipriani (C) Stanford Stilwell, Gerald Peters, Richard Manuel, Joe McGee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Joseph Manfredi, Scott Riveria, John Larsen | |
| 05:27 | Yale | William Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 05:27 | Yale | William Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 31-38 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman's layup is rejected by Dwayne Cipriani | 31-38 |
| 04:45 | Yale | Dwayne Cipriani grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 04:40 | Yale | William Larsen can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson blows the layup | 31-38 |
| 04:34 | Yale | Bernard Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 04:31 | Yale | William Larsen loses the dribble to Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses the dunk | 31-38 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 04:27 | Yale | Bernard Ballard snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 04:19 | Yale | William Larsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 04:18 | Yale | Paul Haught grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 04:02 | Yale | Bernard Ballard makes the driving attempt from close range | 33-38 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | John Hammes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 03:47 | Yale | Bernard Ballard snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 03:35 | Yale | Gregory Ross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - William Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Haught (fairly fresh) SF - Gregory Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernard Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwayne Cipriani (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses long on a jump hook from close range | 33-38 |
| 03:15 | Yale | Paul Haught grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 03:09 | Yale | Gregory Ross clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jonathan Johnson | 33-38 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Haught - foul #1 on Paul Haught, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Yale | Stanford Stilwell (PG), Kenneth Brown (SG), Gerald Peters (SF), Richard Manuel (PF), Joe McGee (C) William Larsen, Paul Haught, Gregory Ross, Bernard Ballard, Dwayne Cipriani | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 02:48 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by John Larsen - foul #1 on John Larsen, team foul #9 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Yale | Kevin Michael (SF), Dwight Rector (C) Gerald Peters, Joe McGee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 02:48 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 02:48 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 02:48 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell makes the 3rd free throw | 36-40 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | John Larsen drills a fadeaway in the lane | 36-42 |
| 02:15 | Yale | Stanford Stilwell connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Manuel | 39-42 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | James Huminski makes the jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 01:33 | Yale | Scott Riveria picks off the pass by Richard Manuel | 39-44 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | James Huminski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | John Larsen drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Huminski and the foul's on Dwight Rector - foul #2 on Dwight Rector, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Haught (SG), Gerald Peters (SF), Joe McGee (PF) Kenneth Brown, Kevin Michael, Richard Manuel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, Joseph Manfredi, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 00:56 | Yale | Gerald Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 00:35 | Yale | Gerald Peters can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 00:34 | Yale | Gerald Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 00:21 | Yale | Joe McGee misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #10 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Yale | Gregory Ross (SF), Dwayne Cipriani (C) Stanford Stilwell, Dwight Rector | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, John Larsen | |
| 00:21 | Yale | Joe McGee makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 00:21 | Yale | Joe McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 41-46 |