| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Scott Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Edington (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Lavoie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Robert Mack inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers is denied on a layup by Paul Edington | 45-38 |
| 19:45 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 19:38 | Chattanooga | Paul Edington drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 48-38 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton tips it home | 48-40 |
| 19:08 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Edington - foul #1 on Paul Edington, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), William Hughes (SG), Mario Feldman (SF) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers | |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 18:33 | Chattanooga | Robert Mack misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-41 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 48-41 |
| 18:24 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 48-41 |
| 18:19 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts's pass is intercepted by William Hughes in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | James Ball is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Donald Croll (PG), Chris Lor (SG), Randy Shipp (PF), Ernest Nelson (C) Scott Roberts, Michael Johnson, Paul Edington, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware (PF), Homer Penner (C) Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 17:56 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses the driving attempt from the right block | 48-41 |
| 17:32 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Randy Shipp | 48-41 |
| 17:29 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor's pass is intercepted by William Hughes in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | William Hughes lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| 17:25 | Chattanooga | Robert Mack is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Mack, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle (SG) Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF) James Ball, William Hughes, Mario Feldman | |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 48-43 |
| 17:16 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Randy Shipp | 48-43 |
| 17:12 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 17:11 | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:57 | Chattanooga | Donald Croll is hacked by Carlos Plaster - foul #1 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts (PG), Paul Edington (PF) Kevin Wehrle, Randy Shipp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Carlos Plaster, Kevin Ware, Homer Penner | |
| 16:37 | Chattanooga | Donald Croll connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | James King travels with the ball | 51-43 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle (SG), James Lavoie (C) Donald Croll, Ernest Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF) Sean Hiers | |
| 16:18 | Chattanooga | Floyd Tipton is called for the reach on Chris Lor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson (SG) Kevin Wehrle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:06 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie jams it on a great pass from Scott Roberts | 53-43 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | James King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle (PG), Sheldon Fisher (SF), Randy Shipp (C) Scott Roberts, Chris Lor, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Kevin Wehrle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sheldon Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Edington (fresh) 11 pts. C - Randy Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ball (fresh) 2 stl. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hughes | 56-46 |
| 14:56 | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Tommy Lyons (PF), James Lavoie (C) Paul Edington, Randy Shipp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), Floyd Tipton (C) William Hughes, Kevin Ware | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers clanks a jumper in the paint | 56-46 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 14:34 | Chattanooga | Sheldon Fisher pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 14:28 | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle clanks a floater from the right side | 56-46 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 56-46 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers is whistled for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts (PG), Donald Croll (SG), Robert Mack (SF), Ernest Nelson (C) Kevin Wehrle, Michael Johnson, Sheldon Fisher, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Homer Penner (PF) David Gregor, James Ball, Mario Feldman | |
| 14:00 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Homer Penner - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| 14:00 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 14:00 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Sean Hiers | 56-48 |
| 13:21 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts travels with the ball | 56-48 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Chris Lor (SG), Paul Edington (PF), Randy Shipp (C) Donald Croll, Tommy Lyons, Ernest Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), William Hughes (SG), Donald Johnson (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Homer Penner, Floyd Tipton | |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware lays it up and in on a nice dish by James King | 56-50 |
| 13:06 | Chattanooga | William Hughes is called for the reach on Chris Lor in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Sheldon Fisher (SF) Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF) Carlos Plaster | |
| 12:48 | Chattanooga | Sheldon Fisher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 12:30 | Chattanooga | Paul Edington grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 12:25 | Chattanooga | Paul Edington's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Ware | 56-50 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Sheldon Fisher swats the short shot by Kevin Ware | 56-50 |
| 12:02 | Chattanooga | Randy Shipp pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:57 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Sean Hiers | 56-50 |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Chris Lor takes the ball from Donald Johnson | 56-50 |
| 11:50 | Chattanooga | James King steps in front of the Randy Shipp pass in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Scott Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chris Lor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sheldon Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Edington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Shipp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (tiring) 2 ast. SG - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Sean Hiers (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Ware (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | James King misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Chris Lor is called for the reach on William Hughes - foul #2 on Chris Lor, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Donald Croll (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Robert Mack (SF), Tommy Lyons (PF), James Lavoie (C) Scott Roberts, Chris Lor, Sheldon Fisher, Paul Edington, Randy Shipp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) James King, William Hughes, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Kevin Ware | |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Tommy Lyons swats the dunk try by James Ball | 56-50 |
| 10:37 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:35 | Chattanooga | Donald Croll is fouled in the backcourt by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (C) Floyd Tipton | |
| 10:30 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie blows the layup but the foul's on Homer Penner - foul #2 on Homer Penner, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| 10:30 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:30 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 10:11 | Chattanooga | Tommy Lyons grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:05 | Chattanooga | Mario Feldman picks off the pass by James Lavoie | 57-50 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 09:36 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:30 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie misses the lay-in | 57-50 |
| 09:29 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:22 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 57-50 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | David Gregor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses the shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 09:13 | Chattanooga | Donald Croll grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 09:06 | Chattanooga | Donald Croll misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:57 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 08:53 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Ball - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle (PG), Chris Lor (SF), Paul Edington (PF), Ernest Nelson (C) Donald Croll, Robert Mack, Tommy Lyons, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Mario Feldman, Homer Penner | |
| 08:53 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:53 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James King | 58-53 |
| 08:23 | Chattanooga | Ernest Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Marvin Philson | 58-56 |
| 08:10 | Chattanooga | James King picks off the pass by Ernest Nelson | 58-56 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Kevin Wehrle steals it from Floyd Tipton | 58-56 |
| 07:53 | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle lays it in | 60-56 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers makes the 3 from straight away | 60-59 |
| 07:34 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor's pass is intercepted by Marvin Philson in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the easy layup | 60-59 |
| 07:21 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Kevin Wehrle | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Kevin Wehrle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Lor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Edington (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Hiers (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Chattanooga | Donald Johnson swats the layup by Michael Johnson | 60-59 |
| 07:14 | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:01 | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Edington | 62-59 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson loses the dribble to Paul Edington | 62-59 |
| 06:30 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts (PG), Donald Croll (SG), Robert Mack (SF), James Lavoie (C) Kevin Wehrle, Michael Johnson, Chris Lor, Ernest Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Edington steals the ball from William Hughes | 65-59 |
| 06:00 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Gregor - foul #4 on David Gregor, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 06:00 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:00 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | James Ball is hacked by James Lavoie - foul #2 on James Lavoie, team foul #4 | 67-59 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Edington is called for the reach on Mario Feldman - foul #2 on Paul Edington, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Chris Lor (SG), Randy Shipp (PF), Sheldon Fisher (C) Donald Croll, Paul Edington, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Homer Penner (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, William Hughes, Kevin Ware | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Carlos Plaster | 67-61 |
| 04:59 | Chattanooga | Robert Mack misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-61 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Floyd Tipton | 67-61 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Randy Shipp is called for the reach on Carlos Plaster - foul #1 on Randy Shipp, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Ernest Nelson (C) Robert Mack | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG) Homer Penner | |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | James Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Donald Croll (PG) Scott Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG) James Ball | |
| 04:18 | Chattanooga | David Gregor is called for the reach on Donald Croll in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Gregor, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Edington (PF), James Lavoie (C) Randy Shipp, Ernest Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF) David Gregor | |
| 04:18 | Chattanooga | Donald Croll misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 04:05 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:58 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor is hacked by Marvin Philson - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Mack (SF) Sheldon Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), William Hughes (SF), Kevin Ware (PF) Carlos Plaster, Sean Hiers, Mario Feldman | |
| 03:58 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:58 | Chattanooga | Chris Lor misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Mack - foul #4 on Robert Mack, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle (SG) Chris Lor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:27 | Chattanooga | Paul Edington knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Wehrle and he's fouled by Floyd Tipton - foul #3 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson (SG), Ernest Nelson (C) Donald Croll, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) James Ball | |
| 03:27 | Chattanooga | Paul Edington makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | William Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 03:06 | Chattanooga | Kevin Wehrle pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Kevin Wehrle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Mack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Edington (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Philson (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 stl. PF - Kevin Ware (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Chattanooga | Kevin Ware is called for the reach on Paul Edington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Ware, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Sheldon Fisher (SF), Randy Shipp (C) Robert Mack, Ernest Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) William Hughes, Kevin Ware | |
| 03:02 | Chattanooga | Paul Edington misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:02 | Chattanooga | Paul Edington makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts (PG), Chris Lor (SG), Ernest Nelson (C) Kevin Wehrle, Michael Johnson, Paul Edington | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Homer Penner (C) James King, Floyd Tipton | |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:38 | Chattanooga | Randy Shipp grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:38 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 02:21 | Chattanooga | Donald Johnson takes the ball from Randy Shipp | 72-63 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | James Ball is fouled on the floor by Scott Roberts - foul #1 on Scott Roberts, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Edington (PF), James Lavoie (C) Randy Shipp, Ernest Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Kevin Ware (PF) Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:09 | Chattanooga | James Lavoie grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 02:07 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Mack (SF) Sheldon Fisher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:05 | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Mack | 74-64 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson (SG) Chris Lor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (C) Homer Penner | |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-64 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware tips it but misses | 74-64 |
| 01:47 | Chattanooga | Robert Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:43 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Hughes - foul #3 on William Hughes, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Donald Croll (PG), Sheldon Fisher (SF), Randy Shipp (PF), Ernest Nelson (C) Scott Roberts, Robert Mack, Paul Edington, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (C) Floyd Tipton | |
| 01:43 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:43 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 01:30 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Sheldon Fisher | 75-64 |
| 01:26 | Chattanooga | Ernest Nelson's pass is intercepted by William Hughes in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman hits the follow up shot | 75-66 |
| 01:08 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Scott Roberts (PG), Robert Mack (SF), Paul Edington (PF), James Lavoie (C) Donald Croll, Sheldon Fisher, Randy Shipp, Ernest Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) James Ball, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware, Homer Penner | |
| 00:42 | Chattanooga | Michael Johnson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Roberts | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses long on a floater in the paint | 78-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton gets the offensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Scott Roberts is called for the reach on James King - foul #2 on Scott Roberts, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Donald Croll (PG), Chris Lor (SG), Sheldon Fisher (SF), Randy Shipp (PF), Ernest Nelson (C) Scott Roberts, Michael Johnson, Robert Mack, Paul Edington, James Lavoie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | James King makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | James King misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:34 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Sheldon Fisher | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Chattanooga | Kevin Ware blocks the short jumper by Sheldon Fisher | 78-67 |
| 00:12 | Chattanooga | Randy Shipp tips it in | 80-67 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 80-67 |
| 00:05 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Chris Lor | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Donald Croll runs out the clock | 80-67 |