| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Nelson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Manfredi - foul #1 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 19:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Seamon | 37-45 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Manfredi | 40-45 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson loses the dribble to Elliott Thompson | 40-45 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Cooper - foul #1 on Patrick Cooper, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 18:36 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 18:06 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon's floater is tipped away by Elliott Thompson | 42-45 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Jonathan Johnson | 44-45 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (PG), Mack Deming (SG), Berdy Ziler (C) Robert Seamon, Patrick Cooper, Earl Nelson | |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Berdy Ziler denies the turnaround by James Huminski | 44-47 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-47 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Huminski | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Deming (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Berdy Ziler | 47-49 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | James Huminski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Rex Hammond, Richard Peterman, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Nathaniel Gottfried (PF), Russell Wallin (C) Mack Deming, Joseph Foster, Berdy Ziler | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald's fadeaway is rejected by Elliott Thompson | 47-49 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 15:03 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 14:32 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams jams it | 49-51 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Jonathan Johnson | 51-51 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Jonathan Johnson, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG), Berdy Ziler (PF), Earl Nelson (C) Robert Seamon, Jack Adams, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Richard Peterman blocks the short jumper by Berdy Ziler | 51-51 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler is hacked by James Huminski - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (C) Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Jack Adams (SF) David Fitzgerald, Russell Wallin | |
| 12:55 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Warren Dildy | 53-53 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond tips it in | 55-53 |
| 12:23 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-53 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler can't tip it in | 55-53 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | James Huminski gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Earl Nelson picks off the pass by Rex Hammond | 55-53 |
| 11:47 | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Berdy Ziler | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Warren Dildy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Adams (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Berdy Ziler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Huminski | 57-56 |
| 11:20 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Cooper | 57-58 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | John Larsen knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi and the foul's on Earl Nelson - foul #2 on Earl Nelson, team foul #2 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) James Huminski, Joseph Manfredi, Rex Hammond, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), David Fitzgerald (SG), Russell Wallin (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Nathaniel Gottfried (C) Warren Dildy, Patrick Cooper, Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler, Earl Nelson | |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hammes - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Wallin - foul #2 on Russell Wallin, team foul #3 | 60-59 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | John Hammes pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Russell Wallin - foul #3 on Russell Wallin, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG), Earl Nelson (C) Robert Seamon, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Elliott Thompson | 63-59 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 63-59 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is hacked by Jonathan Johnson - foul #4 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG), Jack Adams (SF) Mack Deming, Joseph Foster | |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Cooper | 63-61 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jack Adams - foul #2 on Jack Adams, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Scott Riveria (C) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Joseph Foster (PF), Berdy Ziler (C) David Fitzgerald, Russell Wallin, Earl Nelson | |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Huminski, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (C) Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi's pass is intercepted by Jack Adams | 65-61 |
| 07:56 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon lays it in set up by Jack Adams | 65-63 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | John Larsen comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Seamon - foul #1 on Robert Seamon, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mack Deming (SG) Patrick Cooper | |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Deming (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Berdy Ziler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Seamon and the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathaniel Gottfried (C) Joseph Foster | |
| 07:22 | Central Michigan | Berdy Ziler misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Seamon - foul #2 on Robert Seamon, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson (C) Berdy Ziler | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jonathan Johnson - foul #5 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), Rex Hammond (SF) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Warren Dildy (PG), Russell Wallin (SF) Robert Seamon, Jack Adams | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson is whistled for traveling | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG) Christopher Vito | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (PG), Joseph Foster (PF) Warren Dildy, Earl Nelson | |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is hacked by James Huminski in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 69-68 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Emmons | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson blows the layup but the foul's on Nathaniel Gottfried - foul #1 on Nathaniel Gottfried, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Rex Hammond, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG), Jack Adams (SF), Berdy Ziler (PF) Mack Deming, Joseph Foster, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:42 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Riveria - foul #4 on Scott Riveria, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (C) Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG) James Huminski, Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Earl Nelson (C) David Fitzgerald, Russell Wallin | |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams's pass is intercepted by John Larsen in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Seamon | 70-72 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Peachey | 73-72 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams misses short on a runner in the paint | 73-72 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:19 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Seamon | 73-74 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | William Peachey is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Seamon - foul #3 on Robert Seamon, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Rex Hammond (C) Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Russell Wallin (SF), Joseph Foster (PF), Nathaniel Gottfried (C) Jack Adams, Berdy Ziler, Earl Nelson | |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | William Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | William Peachey steps in front of the Joseph Foster pass | 75-74 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | William Peachey hits the finger roll | 77-74 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #5 on James Huminski, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) William Peachey, James Huminski, Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald (PG) Robert Seamon | |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Gottfried | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Wallin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Gottfried (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | David Fitzgerald connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 77-78 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Foster | 77-78 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Christopher Vito, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon (PG), Jack Adams (SF), Earl Nelson (C) Patrick Cooper, Russell Wallin, Nathaniel Gottfried | |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon is hacked by Michael Emmons - foul #2 on Michael Emmons, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Seamon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF), John Larsen (C) Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper (SG) David Fitzgerald | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | John Hammes comes up short on the shot from the left side | 77-80 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Jack Adams pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Adams | 77-83 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Hammes | 79-83 |
| 01:58 | Central Michigan | John Larsen takes the ball from Robert Seamon in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Earl Nelson makes the wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Seamon | 82-85 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is fouled on the floor by Jack Adams - foul #3 on Jack Adams, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Richard Peterman is called for the reach on Joseph Foster - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #14 | 84-85 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Joseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper snags the defensive board | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Patrick Cooper runs out the clock | 84-87 |