| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Barrett | 28-20 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses the lay-in | 28-20 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 28-20 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is whistled for traveling | 28-20 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Wilson Keller - foul #3 on Wilson Keller, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the jumper from close range | 28-22 |
| 18:37 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Ryan Noel - foul #2 on Ryan Noel, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-22 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard tips it home | 30-22 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #2 | 30-22 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Barrett and he's fouled by Eric Devoe - foul #3 on Eric Devoe, team foul #2 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the free throw | 32-23 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James McGahan (PF) Timothy Sanders | |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-23 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 35-23 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Haywood Davis and the foul's on Duane Howard - foul #1 on Duane Howard, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Anderson (SF) Clifford Taylor | |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito misses the free throw | 35-25 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Coy Schooley | 35-25 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Timothy Sanders (PF) Ryan Noel, Vincente Esposito | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Fred Kerry (fresh) SG - Haywood Davis (fresh) SF - George Anderson (fresh) PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James McGahan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis clanks a floater from the right side | 35-25 |
| 15:45 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Fred Kerry picks off the pass by John Chumbley | 35-25 |
| 15:27 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry lays it up and in | 35-27 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Laubach | 35-27 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Haywood Davis | 35-27 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | George Anderson's dunk attempt is rejected by Sean Laubach | 35-27 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-29 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | George Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, Haywood Davis, Timothy Sanders, James McGahan | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe buries a shot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett's pass is intercepted by Ryan Noel | 37-34 |
| 12:58 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Ronald Nourse is blocked by Vincente Esposito | 37-34 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Taylor | 37-34 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 37-34 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Vincente Esposito takes the ball from Duane Howard | 37-34 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe's floater is knocked away by Wilson Keller | 37-34 |
| 11:19 | Central Michigan | George Anderson grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel's floater is tipped away by Duane Howard | 37-34 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Wilson Keller | 39-34 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito's layup is rejected by Ronald Nourse | 39-34 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Howard | 39-34 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-34 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller's pass is intercepted by Vincente Esposito | 39-34 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Vincente Esposito picks off the pass by Ronald Nourse | 39-36 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Vincente Esposito | 39-38 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Howard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Devoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. C - Vincente Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe is hacked by Wilson Keller - foul #4 on Wilson Keller, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Wilson Keller, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry (PG), Thomas McKibbens (SG), Haywood Davis (SF), Timothy Sanders (PF), James McGahan (C) Ryan Noel, Eric Devoe, Clifford Taylor, George Anderson, Vincente Esposito | |
| 07:06 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders throws it down | 41-40 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 06:26 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Kerry | 41-43 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Miguel Santiago | 43-43 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Thomas McKibbens connects on the shot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Chumbley | 46-45 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas McKibbens | 46-48 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Coy Schooley | 49-48 |
| 04:07 | Central Michigan | Fred Kerry loses the dribble to Nicholas Barrett | 49-48 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley tips it home | 51-48 |
| 03:40 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel (PG), Eric Devoe (SG), Clifford Taylor (SF), Vincente Esposito (C) Fred Kerry, Thomas McKibbens, Haywood Davis, James McGahan | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Noel (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Devoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincente Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 03:27 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Taylor | 51-48 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Vincente Esposito and he's hacked by Duane Howard - foul #2 on Duane Howard, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 03:02 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Duane Howard swats the short shot by Timothy Sanders | 51-51 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Pender | 51-51 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard is denied on a layup by Vincente Esposito | 51-51 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Howard | 51-51 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender hits a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Clifford Taylor - foul #1 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) John Chumbley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Barrett - foul #3 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 01:19 | Central Michigan | Ryan Noel misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 54-51 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Timothy Sanders is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Coy Schooley (PF) Wilson Keller, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Eric Devoe is called for the reach on John Chumbley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Devoe, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is hacked by Clifford Taylor - foul #2 on Clifford Taylor, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is hacked by Vincente Esposito - foul #1 on Vincente Esposito, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is hacked by Ryan Noel - foul #3 on Ryan Noel, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley is hacked by Ryan Noel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Noel, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Eric Devoe connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ryan Noel | 57-54 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG) John Chumbley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Eric Devoe is called for the reach on Adam Pender in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Devoe, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis (SG) Eric Devoe | |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Vincente Esposito snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Haywood Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Clifford Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |