| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) C - Bruce Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) PF - James House (fresh) C - John McIff (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John McIff wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard's pass is intercepted by Tyler Poling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is denied on a layup by James House | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Abraham Quinton | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Miami (OH) | John McIff pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton is called for 10 seconds | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is called for traveling | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Miami (OH) | John McIff lays it up and in on a great pass from Abraham Quinton and he's fouled by Samuel Lewis - foul #1 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:22 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:09 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:46 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Abraham Quinton | 0-8 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Massenberg | 2-8 |
| 17:02 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-8 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | James House gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 16:39 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:14 | Miami (OH) | John McIff buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Harry Woodard and he's fouled by Bruce Harris - foul #1 on Bruce Harris, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Richard Chandler (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Jamie Lofton (SG), Sean Abner (SF), Tim Pierson (PF) Abraham Quinton, Harry Woodard, Roger McGunnigle, James House | |
| 16:14 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt grabs the defensive rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | John McIff swats the dunk try by Richard Chandler | 2-10 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Bettencourt | 2-10 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sean Hsu (fresh) SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) SF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Robertson (fresh) SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) SF - Sean Abner (fresh) PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) C - John McIff (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Fletcher | 2-10 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler is whistled for a carry | 2-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (C) John McIff | |
| 15:09 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 2-10 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson tips it back up and in | 2-12 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is fouled on the floor by Tim Pierson - foul #1 on Tim Pierson, team foul #1 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris (C) Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG) Sean Abner | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is fouled on the floor by Abraham Quinton - foul #1 on Abraham Quinton, team foul #2 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), James House (PF) Brian Robertson, Jamie Lofton, Tim Pierson | |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-12 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 2-12 |
| 13:48 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-14 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Dent - foul #1 on Ronald Dent, team foul #3 | 2-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Bobby Madison, Jacob Fletcher, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SF), John McIff (C) Roger McGunnigle, Ronald Dent | |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses the 1st free throw | 2-14 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 3-14 |
| 13:31 | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Poling - foul #1 on Tyler Poling, team foul #3 | 3-14 |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | James House dunks the ball on a nice dish by Harry Woodard | 3-16 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses badly on a runner from the right block | 3-16 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt tips it in | 5-16 |
| 12:24 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard's pass is intercepted by Samuel Lewis | 5-16 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling lays it up and in on a great pass from Samuel Lewis | 7-16 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-16 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | James House tips it in | 7-18 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Roger Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Harris (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Abner (fairly fresh) PF - James House (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John McIff (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Tyler Poling | 9-18 |
| 11:32 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 9-18 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt travels with the ball | 9-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Richard Chandler (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Roger Bettencourt, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Jamie Lofton (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), Tim Pierson (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, Harry Woodard, Sean Abner, James House, John McIff | |
| 10:45 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-18 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher snags the defensive board | 9-18 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses long on a shot near the basket | 9-18 |
| 10:18 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the board | 9-18 |
| 10:00 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 9-18 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the board | 9-18 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Schell | 12-18 |
| 09:44 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Schell picks off the pass by Brian Robertson in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Ronald Dent is called for the reach on Brandon Wilkin - foul #2 on Ronald Dent, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Bobby Madison (SG) Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John McIff (C) Ronald Dent | |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Massenberg | 15-18 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle is hacked by Leonard Schell - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Bruce Harris (C) Bobby Madison, Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG) Jamie Lofton | |
| 08:49 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Robertson | 15-20 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Lewis | 17-20 |
| 08:19 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses the lay-in | 17-20 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Richard Chandler (SF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Sean Abner (SF), James House (PF) Brian Robertson, Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson | |
| 07:56 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton is hacked by Sean Hsu in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Hsu, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | James House hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 17-20 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (fairly fresh) C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Abner (fresh) PF - James House (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John McIff (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is fouled on the floor by James House - foul #1 on James House, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF) Samuel Lewis, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-23 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Sean Abner picks off the pass by Sean Hsu | 19-23 |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is fouled on the floor by Leonard Schell - foul #2 on Leonard Schell, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Richard Chandler, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), Tim Pierson (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, Sean Abner, James House, John McIff | |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Robertson takes the ball from Stephen Massenberg | 19-25 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent is whistled for a carry | 19-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF) Bobby Madison, Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (SF) Jamie Lofton | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis is hacked by Harry Woodard - foul #1 on Harry Woodard, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James House (PF) Tim Pierson | |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Massenberg | 22-25 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | James House misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Richard Chandler (SF) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Sean Abner (SF) Brian Robertson, Roger McGunnigle | |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | James House makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | James House misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Sean Hsu - foul #2 on Sean Hsu, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Sean Hsu, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SG), Tim Pierson (PF) Harry Woodard, James House | |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Pierson | 22-29 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Dent - foul #3 on Ronald Dent, team foul #7 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Leonard Schell (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Bobby Madison, Richard Chandler, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), John McIff (C) Abraham Quinton, Sean Abner, Ronald Dent | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 03:50 | Miami (OH) | John McIff snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 03:21 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the floater from close range | 23-29 |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton tips it back up and in | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonard Schell (fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (tiring) 3 pts. C - Roger Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John McIff (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Roger Bettencourt, team foul #10 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Stephen Massenberg, Brandon Wilkin, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (SF), James House (PF) Jamie Lofton, Tim Pierson | |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Samuel Lewis is called for the reach on Harry Woodard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #11 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 02:26 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 02:24 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle's pass is intercepted by Leonard Schell in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling gets the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher tips it home | 25-33 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | James House is hacked by Sean Hsu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hsu, team foul #12 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Sean Abner (SG) Brian Robertson, Harry Woodard | |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | James House misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | James House makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses short on a shot from the baseline | 25-34 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 01:37 | Miami (OH) | James House buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Roger McGunnigle | 25-36 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin connects on the turnaround in the paint | 27-36 |
| 00:52 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-36 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton is called for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Roger Bettencourt (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Richard Chandler, Bobby Madison, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), Jamie Lofton (SF), Tim Pierson (PF) Abraham Quinton, Sean Abner, Roger McGunnigle, James House | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | John McIff snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | John McIff can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 27-36 |