| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) SG - Gan Yen (fresh) SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) C - Todd Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jackie Serio (fresh) SG - Jimmy Embry (fresh) SF - Roger Muncie (fresh) PF - Adrian Mone (fresh) C - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Arizona | Gan Yen is called for the reach on Jimmy Embry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Roger Muncie steals the ball from Todd Thompson | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Arizona | Jackie Serio is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Arizona | Bruce Hightower is called for the reach on Roger Muncie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Arizona | Thomas Walter is called for the reach on Adrian Mone - foul #1 on Thomas Walter, team foul #4 | 0-3 |
| 18:13 | Arizona | Roger Muncie clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gan Yen - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #5 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG) Gan Yen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 18:13 | Arizona | Roger Muncie makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Arizona | Roger Muncie makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Embry picks off the pass by Todd Thompson | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | Arizona | Roger Muncie blows the layup | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:41 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Francisco Gonzalez | 0-5 |
| 17:19 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adrian Mone | 0-7 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (SG), Martin Hauge (SF), David Leonard (PF) Jimmy Embry, Roger Muncie, Adrian Mone | |
| 16:35 | Arizona | David Leonard connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Larry Joyner | 0-9 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor connects on the jumper from the left block | 2-9 |
| 16:15 | Arizona | Jackie Serio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson clanks a turnaround from close range | 2-9 |
| 16:03 | Arizona | Larry Joyner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 15:39 | Arizona | Douglas Tignor takes the ball from Jackie Serio | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Breen (fresh) PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jackie Serio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Joyner (fresh) SF - Martin Hauge (fresh) PF - David Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francisco Gonzalez (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses short on a floater from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 15:21 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez grabs the board | 2-9 |
| 15:07 | Arizona | Larry Joyner is alone and drills a floater from the right wing set up by David Leonard | 2-11 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-11 |
| 14:54 | Arizona | Martin Hauge grabs the board | 2-11 |
| 14:48 | Arizona | Larry Joyner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jimmy Embry (SG), Roger Muncie (SF), Adrian Mone (PF) Larry Joyner, Martin Hauge, David Leonard | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey's floater is tipped away by Francisco Gonzalez | 2-11 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson snags the offensive board | 2-11 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson is whistled for a carry | 2-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 14:28 | Arizona | Matthew Robinson takes the ball from Jackie Serio in the backcourt | 2-11 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower jams it set up by Matthew Robinson | 4-11 |
| 14:06 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #6 | 4-11 |
| 14:06 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry makes the 1st free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:06 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry misses the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 13:34 | Arizona | Roger Muncie drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jimmy Embry | 6-14 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower travels with the ball | 6-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Bruce Hightower | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (PG), David Leonard (C) Jackie Serio, Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 12:47 | Arizona | David Leonard can't throw it down | 6-14 |
| 12:46 | Arizona | Larry Joyner misses the tip | 6-14 |
| 12:45 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry can't tip it in | 6-14 |
| 12:44 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry grabs the offensive board | 6-14 |
| 12:26 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Breen - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #7 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Hauge (PG) Larry Joyner | |
| 12:26 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry makes the 1st free throw | 6-15 |
| 12:26 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry misses the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 6-15 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena clanks a floater from the free throw line | 6-15 |
| 12:19 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Adrian Mone | 6-15 |
| 12:17 | Arizona | Charles Breen is called for the reach on Martin Hauge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Breen, team foul #8 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Bruce Hightower (SF) Saul Pena, Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 12:17 | Arizona | Martin Hauge misses the 1st free throw | 6-15 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 6-15 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor's fadeaway is rejected by David Leonard | 6-15 |
| 12:04 | Arizona | David Leonard gets the rebound | 6-15 |
| 11:35 | Arizona | Roger Muncie can't connect on a shot from the left block | 6-15 |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Adrian Mone misses the tip | 6-15 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 6-15 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Martin Hauge (fresh) SG - Jimmy Embry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Muncie (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Adrian Mone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is whistled for a carry | 6-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Thomas Walter (PF) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jackie Serio (PG), Larry Joyner (SG), Francisco Gonzalez (C) Jimmy Embry, Roger Muncie, David Leonard | |
| 10:51 | Arizona | Jackie Serio is fouled on the floor by Saul Pena - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #9 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | Roger Muncie (SF) Martin Hauge | |
| 10:51 | Arizona | Jackie Serio makes the 1st free throw | 6-16 |
| 10:51 | Arizona | Jackie Serio makes the 2nd free throw | 6-17 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-17 |
| 10:23 | Arizona | Roger Muncie makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Joyner | 9-19 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 12-19 |
| 09:37 | Arizona | Jackie Serio is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Adrian Mone | 12-22 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 3 from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 08:56 | Arizona | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Larry Joyner - foul #2 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #10 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jimmy Embry (SG), Martin Hauge (SF), David Leonard (PF) Jackie Serio, Roger Muncie, Adrian Mone | |
| 08:56 | Arizona | Larry Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:56 | Arizona | Larry Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Francisco Gonzalez - foul #1 on Francisco Gonzalez, team foul #1 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jackie Serio (PG) Larry Joyner | |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 08:10 | Arizona | John Bellard steals the ball from David Leonard | 17-24 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-24 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is fouled on the floor by Martin Hauge - foul #1 on Martin Hauge, team foul #2 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Roger Muncie (SF), Adrian Mone (PF) Martin Hauge, Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bellard | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Bruce Hightower (tired) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Bellard (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jackie Serio (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Jimmy Embry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Muncie (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Adrian Mone (tiring) 2 reb. C - David Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:56 | Arizona | David Leonard's pass is intercepted by Santos Forgey | 19-24 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Embry - foul #1 on Jimmy Embry, team foul #3 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Bruce Hightower, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (PG), Francisco Gonzalez (C) Jackie Serio, Adrian Mone | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Muncie - foul #1 on Roger Muncie, team foul #4 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Hauge (PG) Roger Muncie | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:22 | Arizona | Gan Yen is called for the reach on Martin Hauge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gan Yen, team foul #11 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Gan Yen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 06:22 | Arizona | Martin Hauge makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:22 | Arizona | Martin Hauge makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses short on a shot from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 06:02 | Arizona | David Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:33 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry is open but misses the lay-in | 20-26 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 20-26 |
| 05:17 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 20-26 |
| 04:52 | Arizona | Thomas Walter is called for the reach on David Leonard - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #12 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jackie Serio (PG), Roger Muncie (SF), Adrian Mone (PF) Martin Hauge, Jimmy Embry, Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 04:52 | Arizona | David Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 04:52 | Arizona | David Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Larry Joyner is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Joyner, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | John Bellard connects on the jump hook from the right block | 22-28 |
| 04:02 | Arizona | Larry Joyner is open and scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Jackie Serio | 22-30 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the easy layup | 22-30 |
| 03:38 | Arizona | Adrian Mone grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 03:17 | Arizona | Jackie Serio clanks a 3 from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 22-30 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Bellard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jackie Serio (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Joyner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roger Muncie (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Adrian Mone (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Leonard (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Jackie Serio takes the ball from Saul Pena | 22-30 |
| 02:30 | Arizona | Jackie Serio is denied on a dunk by Douglas Tignor | 22-30 |
| 02:29 | Arizona | Jackie Serio tips it home | 22-32 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 24-32 |
| 01:54 | Arizona | Larry Joyner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Tignor | 24-32 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-32 |
| 01:38 | Arizona | Roger Muncie snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 01:33 | Arizona | Jackie Serio misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-32 |
| 01:31 | Arizona | Roger Muncie tips it but misses | 24-32 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-32 |
| 00:48 | Arizona | Roger Muncie misses the shot from close range | 27-32 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Saul Pena | 30-32 |
| 00:41 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jimmy Embry (SG), Martin Hauge (SF), Francisco Gonzalez (C) Larry Joyner, Roger Muncie, David Leonard | |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Jimmy Embry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez tips it in | 30-34 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 00:03 | Arizona | Adrian Mone gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Adrian Mone hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 30-34 |