| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Miroslav Murzynski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dwight Caldwell (fresh) C - Ralph Dalegowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 19:43 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:15 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 19:15 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:15 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett drills a 3 from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 18:45 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski misses the lay-in | 30-27 |
| 18:43 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-27 |
| 18:16 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Dwight Caldwell | 32-27 |
| 17:53 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jasper Brady | 34-27 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Jasper Brady is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #2 on Jasper Brady, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Derek Hubbert (SF), Sean Kuczenski (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Miroslav Murzynski, Dennis Johnson, Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 16:38 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Werner - foul #1 on Bernard Werner, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 16:10 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 15:47 | Miami (FL) | The jumper by Derek Hubbert is denied by Sean Laubach | 34-29 |
| 15:46 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert tips it back up and in | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Larry Franklin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Hubbert (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is called for 10 seconds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Jasper Brady (SF), Dwight Caldwell (PF), Ralph Dalegowski (C) Larry Franklin, Bernard Werner, Derek Hubbert, Sean Kuczenski, Floyd Sprague | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| 15:17 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-29 |
| 14:55 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:53 | Miami (FL) | John Chumbley is called for the reach on Miroslav Murzynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Chumbley, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) Wilson Keller | |
| 14:30 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses the easy layup | 36-29 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 36-29 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 13:57 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 13:28 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #3 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner (SG), Derek Hubbert (SF), Sean Kuczenski (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Dennis Johnson, Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF) John Chumbley, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse | |
| 13:28 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 13:28 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley snags the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 12:52 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 12:39 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the offensive board | 41-29 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is hacked by Floyd Sprague - foul #2 on Floyd Sprague, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Jasper Brady (SF), Dwight Caldwell (PF) Miroslav Murzynski, Bernard Werner, Derek Hubbert, Floyd Sprague | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Wilson Keller, Coy Schooley, Duane Howard | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 11:41 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin grabs the board | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Larry Franklin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwight Caldwell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin is fouled on the floor by John Chumbley - foul #3 on John Chumbley, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski (C) Sean Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:49 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski is hacked by Sean Laubach - foul #2 on Sean Laubach, team foul #5 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) Miguel Santiago | |
| 10:32 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 10:30 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin tips it home | 43-29 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-29 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley gets the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-29 |
| 09:03 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Dwight Caldwell | 43-29 |
| 08:40 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski is whistled for a carry | 43-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner (PG), Wilbur Brown (SG), Derek Hubbert (SF), Sean Kuczenski (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Larry Franklin, Dennis Johnson, Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Sean Laubach | |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG) Wilbur Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:59 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert lays it up and in on a great pass from Miroslav Murzynski | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:44 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago hits the follow up shot | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Miroslav Murzynski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Werner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Hubbert (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Miami (FL) | The jump hook by Bernard Werner is blocked by Duane Howard | 45-31 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago connects on the floater from the left side set up by Nicholas Barrett | 45-33 |
| 06:46 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner lays it in set up by Miroslav Murzynski | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Wilbur Brown (PF) Miroslav Murzynski, Bernard Werner, Floyd Sprague | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 06:28 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 06:27 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski tips it back up and in | 49-33 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Sean Kuczenski steals the ball from Coy Schooley in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| 06:04 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Franklin | 52-33 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller makes the 3 from the left corner set up by John Chumbley | 52-36 |
| 05:36 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Wilbur Brown | 55-36 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley loses the dribble to Dennis Johnson | 55-36 |
| 05:01 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Franklin and he's hacked by Coy Schooley - foul #2 on Coy Schooley, team foul #6 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Dwight Caldwell (PF), Ralph Dalegowski (C) Larry Franklin, Dennis Johnson, Wilbur Brown, Sean Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Duane Howard | |
| 05:01 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert makes the free throw | 58-36 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Dalegowski - foul #1 on Ralph Dalegowski, team foul #4 | 58-36 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady (SF) Derek Hubbert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-38 |
| 04:15 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady is hacked by Adam Pender - foul #1 on Adam Pender, team foul #7 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) John Chumbley | |
| 04:15 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 04:15 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski gets the offensive rebound | 58-38 |
| 03:53 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner drills a shot from the free throw line | 60-38 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Murzynski - foul #1 on Miroslav Murzynski, team foul #5 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson (SG) Miroslav Murzynski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Adam Pender | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Bernard Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwight Caldwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Dalegowski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 60-41 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett loses the dribble to Dwight Caldwell | 60-41 |
| 02:55 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-41 |
| 02:54 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell misses the tip | 60-41 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the offensive board | 60-41 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Ralph Dalegowski denies the turnaround by Adam Pender | 60-41 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-41 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:34 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Pender - foul #2 on Adam Pender, team foul #8 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Howard (C) Sean Laubach | |
| 01:34 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 01:34 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is hacked by Ralph Dalegowski - foul #2 on Ralph Dalegowski, team foul #6 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson (SG) Bernard Werner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Ralph Dalegowski is called for the reach on Duane Howard - foul #3 on Ralph Dalegowski, team foul #7 | 62-41 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 00:50 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-43 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Nourse | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-45 |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady grabs the offensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski runs out the clock | 65-45 |