| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) C - John Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) SF - William Hughes (fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) C - Homer Penner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | John Carter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:57 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Central Michigan | John Carter snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | John Carter's pass is intercepted by James King | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | James King hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner's floater is tipped away by William Hughes | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson's floater is tipped away by Walter Carlson | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:33 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hughes | 2-7 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick is whistled for a carry | 2-7 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Chester Lytle (SF), Carl Tellier (PF), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 2-7 |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Wood | 4-7 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is hacked by Eric Patton - foul #1 on Eric Patton, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | James Ball scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood grabs the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-10 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Andrew Anderson is denied by Eric Patton | 4-10 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:15 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow is fouled in the backcourt by David Gregor - foul #1 on David Gregor, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Ivan Zantow, Chester Lytle, Carl Tellier, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Carlos Plaster (SG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) James Ball, David Gregor, Mario Feldman, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| 16:06 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip Payne | 7-10 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Phillip Payne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) SF - Ronald Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Carlson (fairly fresh) C - John Carter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Pierre (fresh) SG - Carlos Plaster (fresh) SF - William Hughes (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the shot from the left side | 7-12 |
| 15:17 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Eric Patton (C) Phillip Payne, Ronald Wood, John Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (C) Kenneth Pierre, William Hughes, Homer Penner | |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Jenkins | 13-12 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier (PF) Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), William Hughes (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Donald Johnson | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-12 |
| 14:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | William Hughes grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-12 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the offensive board | 13-12 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman slams it home on a nice dish by James King | 13-14 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kristopher Bostwick | 16-14 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Marvin Philson and he's fouled by Eric Patton - foul #2 on Eric Patton, team foul #2 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Chester Lytle (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF) James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Wesley Donahue | |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | James Ball takes the ball from John Carter | 16-16 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | James Ball misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | David Gregor grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the shot from the baseline | 16-18 |
| 11:56 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson is whistled for traveling | 16-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF) Chester Lytle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | William Hughes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 11:28 | Central Michigan | John Carter gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zantow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Carlson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Gregor (fairly fresh) SF - William Hughes (tiring) PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Homer Penner is called for the reach on John Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #3 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG) Ronald Wood, Ivan Zantow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG) James Ball, David Gregor | |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | John Carter is hacked by Homer Penner - foul #2 on Homer Penner, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (C) Homer Penner | |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is open and buries a shot from the right wing set up by Kristopher Bostwick | 18-18 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick steps in front of the Donald Johnson pass | 18-18 |
| 10:18 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson lays it in set up by Kristopher Bostwick | 20-18 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue's floater is tipped away by John Carter | 20-18 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is hacked by Marvin Philson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Philson, team foul #5 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Mario Feldman (C) Kenneth Pierre, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Wesley Donahue | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronald Wood | 23-18 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Ball | 23-20 |
| 09:22 | Central Michigan | John Carter is whistled for a carry | 23-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle (SF) Robert Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses long on a shot from close range | 23-20 |
| 08:51 | Central Michigan | John Carter gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 08:40 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses short on a jump hook from close range | 23-20 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James King | 23-20 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Wood - foul #1 on Ronald Wood, team foul #3 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Walter Carlson (PF) Ronald Wood, Ivan Zantow, Chester Lytle, John Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), David Gregor (SG), Donald Johnson (PF) James King, James Ball, Carlos Plaster | |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner loses the dribble to Kenneth Pierre in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre lays it up and in | 23-24 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Pierre - foul #2 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #6 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Kenneth Pierre, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman | |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Wesley Donahue and he's hacked by Walter Carlson - foul #1 on Walter Carlson, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Carter (C) Carl Tellier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick makes the shot from the left wing | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Carlson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carter (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (tiring) PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | David Gregor grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | David Gregor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Chester Lytle (SF) Kristopher Bostwick, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (C) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Wesley Donahue | |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman can't finish the layup | 29-29 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Carl Tellier (C) Chester Lytle, John Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (PF) James Ball, Donald Johnson | |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson is fouled on the floor by Robert Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Jenkins, team foul #5 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF) Ivan Zantow, Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), William Hughes (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, Carlos Plaster, Mario Feldman | |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 31-29 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Marvin Philson - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) Marvin Philson | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Blaine O'Banner steals the ball from Andrew Anderson | 33-32 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier is hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #9 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Chester Lytle (SF), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, Walter Carlson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) James King, David Gregor, William Hughes, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 03:57 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle grabs the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by James Ball - foul #1 on James Ball, team foul #10 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SF) Chester Lytle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-32 |
| 03:12 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zantow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Patton (fresh) C - Carl Tellier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Pierre (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Penner (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #11 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF), John Carter (C) Ivan Zantow, Carl Tellier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman (PF) Donald Johnson | |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-32 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins is hacked by Mario Feldman - foul #1 on Mario Feldman, team foul #12 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG) Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (SG), William Hughes (SF) James Ball, Carlos Plaster | |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick picks off the pass by William Hughes | 39-32 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by David Gregor - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #13 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (SG), Carl Tellier (PF) Robert Jenkins, Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Andrew Anderson (PF) Kenneth Pierre, Mario Feldman | |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 02:10 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | John Carter gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kristopher Bostwick | 43-32 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Wood | 43-32 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood hits the finger roll | 45-32 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson double dribbles | 45-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Ivan Zantow (SF), Walter Carlson (PF), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier, John Carter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Andrew Anderson | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson can't throw it down | 45-32 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster is hacked by Ivan Zantow - foul #1 on Ivan Zantow, team foul #6 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle (SF) Ronald Wood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Mario Feldman (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster is fouled on the floor by Chester Lytle - foul #1 on Chester Lytle, team foul #7 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier (C) Eric Patton | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 45-34 |