| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) SF - William Hughes (fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) C - Homer Penner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) PF - Walter Carlson (fresh) C - John Carter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Carlson - foul #1 on Walter Carlson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | James King makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Hughes | 4-0 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kristopher Bostwick | 4-3 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Jenkins picks off the pass by Marvin Philson | 4-3 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick slams it home set up by Robert Jenkins | 4-5 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | William Hughes buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Marvin Philson - foul #1 on Marvin Philson, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:58 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the tip | 6-7 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Blaine O'Banner | 6-9 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is called for the reach on David Gregor - foul #1 on Blaine O'Banner, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Carl Tellier (PF), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson loses the dribble to Robert Jenkins | 6-9 |
| 16:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) James Ball, David Gregor, Mario Feldman, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SG), Chester Lytle (SF) Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Wood picks off the pass by Donald Johnson | 9-9 |
| 15:56 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle can't finish the layup | 9-9 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Pierre (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) SG - Ivan Zantow (fresh) SF - Chester Lytle (fresh) PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) C - Eric Patton (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chester Lytle - foul #1 on Chester Lytle, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Walter Carlson (PF), John Carter (C) Chester Lytle, Carl Tellier, Eric Patton | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick is hacked by Kenneth Pierre in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) Kenneth Pierre | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Wood | 11-12 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | James King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | James King grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-12 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Carl Tellier (C) Ronald Wood, Ivan Zantow, John Carter | |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman can't connect on a floater from close range | 13-13 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the tip | 13-13 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 13:53 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses long on a floater in the lane | 13-13 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster banks in the layup and the foul's on Carl Tellier - foul #1 on Carl Tellier, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (PF) Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne (PG), Eric Patton (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Walter Carlson | |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the free throw | 16-13 |
| 13:11 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 16-13 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Jenkins steals it from James Ball | 16-13 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Jenkins | 16-16 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman comes up short on the runner from close range | 16-16 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mario Feldman - foul #1 on Mario Feldman, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) James Ball, David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Ivan Zantow (SF), John Carter (C) Phillip Payne, Blaine O'Banner, Carl Tellier | |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James King | 18-18 |
| 12:06 | Central Michigan | James King steals it from John Carter in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | John Carter grabs the board | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ivan Zantow (fresh) PF - Eric Patton (fairly fresh) C - John Carter (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Wood | 18-18 |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Donald Johnson takes the ball from Robert Jenkins | 18-18 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | William Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | John Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Philson - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Walter Carlson (PF) Robert Jenkins, Ivan Zantow, Eric Patton | |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | David Gregor is called for the reach on Blaine O'Banner - foul #1 on David Gregor, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG) Kenneth Pierre | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne (SG) Ronald Wood | |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | John Carter hits the follow up shot | 18-20 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 18-20 |
| 09:37 | Central Michigan | John Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is open and scores on a shot from the left side set up by Kristopher Bostwick | 18-22 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't tip it in | 18-22 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne is fouled on the floor by David Gregor - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Mario Feldman (C) David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Ronald Wood (SF), Carl Tellier (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Blaine O'Banner, John Carter | |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Phillip Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | William Hughes scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Ball | 21-23 |
| 08:09 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman drills a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Carl Tellier - foul #2 on Carl Tellier, team foul #5 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Homer Penner (C) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Eric Patton (C) Phillip Payne, Ronald Wood, Carl Tellier | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman makes the free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Pierre (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Ball (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Kristopher Bostwick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Patton (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton is hacked by Homer Penner - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) Kenneth Pierre | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Homer Penner | 24-23 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Carlson | 24-23 |
| 07:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Blaine O'Banner | 24-23 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | Mario Feldman denies the turnaround by Walter Carlson | 24-23 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 06:24 | Central Michigan | Walter Carlson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 24-23 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 24-23 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | James Ball makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James King | 27-23 |
| 05:47 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | William Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), Carlos Plaster (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James King, James Ball, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Ivan Zantow (SG), Chester Lytle (SF), John Carter (C) Kristopher Bostwick, Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner, Eric Patton | |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow can't connect on a shot from the left side | 27-26 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 27-26 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlos Plaster and he's fouled by Walter Carlson - foul #2 on Walter Carlson, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eric Patton (PF) Walter Carlson | |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:28 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood travels with the ball | 30-26 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is denied on a layup by Chester Lytle | 30-26 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue tips it but misses | 30-26 |
| 04:13 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Pierre is called for the reach on Ronald Wood - foul #2 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (C) Kenneth Pierre, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins (SG), Blaine O'Banner (SF), Carl Tellier (PF) Ivan Zantow, Chester Lytle, Eric Patton | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 30-27 |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (fresh) SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ronald Wood (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Blaine O'Banner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Tellier (fresh) C - John Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #7 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG) Ronald Wood | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | William Hughes snags the offensive board | 32-27 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Jenkins takes the ball from Marvin Philson | 32-27 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner is fouled on the floor by William Hughes - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #10 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF), Homer Penner (C) William Hughes, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 32-29 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Jenkins grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 02:31 | Central Michigan | Marvin Philson picks off the pass by Kristopher Bostwick in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster can't finish the layup | 32-29 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses the tip | 32-29 |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Jenkins and the foul's on Carlos Plaster - foul #1 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #11 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) David Gregor, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood (PG), Walter Carlson (PF) Kristopher Bostwick, Carl Tellier | |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | James King is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wood - foul #1 on Ronald Wood, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman (PF) Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ivan Zantow (SG), Chester Lytle (SF) Robert Jenkins, Blaine O'Banner | |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | James King misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | John Carter gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | John Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Feldman - foul #2 on Mario Feldman, team foul #12 | 32-32 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | John Carter misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:47 | Central Michigan | John Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | James King connects on the 3 from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Chester Lytle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 35-33 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | James King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #13 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Pierre (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kristopher Bostwick (PG), Robert Jenkins (SG), Carl Tellier (PF), Eric Patton (C) Ivan Zantow, Chester Lytle, Walter Carlson, John Carter | |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:43 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | David Gregor can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Carl Tellier gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Ronald Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blaine O'Banner (SF) Ronald Wood | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Eric Patton | 35-35 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Eric Patton misses the fullcourt shot | 35-35 |