| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-31 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Watts | 43-31 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | James Catalan can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 43-31 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-31 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis tips it in | 43-33 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 17:30 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | James Catalan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Solomon Pearson steals the ball from Santos Forgey | 43-35 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is fouled in the backcourt by James Catalan - foul #4 on James Catalan, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, James Catalan, Gan Yen, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | John Becker drills a jump hook near the basket | 45-35 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the easy layup | 45-35 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Becker - foul #1 on John Becker, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson is denied on a layup by Douglas Tignor | 45-37 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 45-39 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Charles Breen picks off the pass by Michael Davidson | 45-39 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Saul Pena | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Irvin Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Becker (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-42 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-42 |
| 15:18 | Central Michigan | John Becker snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Tignor - foul #2 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Breeden (C) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato, Irvin Walsh, Michael Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:01 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Scott Bostick - foul #3 on Scott Bostick, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) John Becker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Solomon Pearson | 50-43 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-43 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Solomon Pearson takes the ball from Matthew Robinson | 50-43 |
| 13:20 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers is hacked by Gan Yen - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Sato (SG), Samuel Galgano (SF) Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG), Joseph Deluca (C) Matthew Robinson, Brian Mathis | |
| 13:15 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham is fouled on the floor by Santos Forgey - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| 12:54 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is hacked by Santos Forgey - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), John Becker (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Scott Bostick, Dennis Wareham, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Charles Breen (SF) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen | |
| 12:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Davidson is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Breen | 50-45 |
| 12:02 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-45 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Deluca | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dikembe Sato (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Galgano (fairly fresh) PF - John Becker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Michael Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Deluca (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Carl Lohr is called for the reach on James Catalan - foul #2 on Carl Lohr, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF), Dennis Breeden (C) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato, Samuel Galgano, John Becker, Michael Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Charles Breen, Louis Watts, Joseph Deluca | |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Catalan | 50-48 |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG) James Catalan | |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Solomon Pearson | 50-48 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 50-51 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Matthew Robinson takes the ball from Solomon Pearson in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 50-53 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Douglas Tignor is called for the reach on Scott Bostick - foul #3 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF) Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), James Catalan (SG), Gan Yen (SF) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| 09:39 | Central Michigan | John Becker's pass is intercepted by Brian Mathis | 50-53 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Catalan | 50-55 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Solomon Pearson | 52-55 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dennis Breeden - foul #1 on Dennis Breeden, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Dikembe Sato (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Dennis Wareham (PF), Michael Davidson (C) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson, Irvin Walsh, John Becker, Dennis Breeden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Louis Watts (PF) Saul Pena, Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson | |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Brian Mathis steals it from Michael Davidson | 52-56 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Lohr - foul #3 on Carl Lohr, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (C) Brian Mathis | |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Charles Breen | 52-59 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-59 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Sato (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca loses the dribble to Michael Davidson | 52-59 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham connects on the open turnaround from the left block | 54-59 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | James Catalan knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 54-61 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers blows the layup | 54-61 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Deluca | 54-61 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Catalan | 54-64 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), Solomon Pearson (SG), Irvin Walsh (SF), John Becker (PF), Dennis Breeden (C) Carl Lohr, Dikembe Sato, Nathan Myers, Dennis Wareham, Michael Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Santos Forgey, James Catalan, Charles Breen, Louis Watts | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Dennis Breeden picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 54-64 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | John Becker tips it but misses | 54-64 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 04:18 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Scott Bostick | 56-64 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Saul Pena | 56-66 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | John Becker can't connect on a floater from the left block | 56-66 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Irvin Walsh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), James Catalan (SG), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis is hacked by John Becker - foul #2 on John Becker, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 59-66 |
| 03:09 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Becker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Breeden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gan Yen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | John Becker hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 59-66 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | James Catalan snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | John Becker steals it from Brian Mathis | 59-66 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 59-66 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 02:22 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Breeden | 59-66 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Dennis Breeden scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Myers | 61-66 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is fouled on the floor by Nathan Myers - foul #2 on Nathan Myers, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham (PF) John Becker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is hacked by Brian Mathis - foul #2 on Brian Mathis, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-68 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts tips it back up and in | 63-70 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-70 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Dennis Wareham is called for the reach on James Catalan - foul #2 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the offensive board | 65-72 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts is hacked by Scott Bostick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Bostick, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Bostick - foul #5 on Scott Bostick, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Scott Bostick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:05 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | James Catalan snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey runs out the clock | 65-75 |