| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) SG - Gan Yen (fresh) SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) C - Todd Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Brick (fresh) SG - Giovanni Gallo (fresh) SF - Kendrick Randazzo (fresh) PF - Robert Lawson (fresh) C - Daren Abdon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Santos Forgey - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson hits the follow up shot | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is hacked by Giovanni Gallo - foul #1 on Giovanni Gallo, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson banks in the layup set up by Thomas Walter and the foul's on Robert Lawson - foul #1 on Robert Lawson, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:24 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 3-3 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it home | 5-3 |
| 17:45 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:43 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon misses the tip | 5-3 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Daren Abdon - foul #1 on Daren Abdon, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (PG), Keith Hamilton (SG), Johnny Richards (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Robert Brick, Giovanni Gallo, Kendrick Randazzo, Robert Lawson, Daren Abdon | |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:21 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:57 | C. Connecticut State | Saul Pena is called for the reach on Keith Hamilton - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG) Gan Yen | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 16:45 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton knocks in the floater from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 16:29 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 16:22 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bernard McLean | 5-7 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Holesovsky - foul #1 on James Holesovsky, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Holesovsky, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick (PG), Robert Lawson (PF) James Holesovsky, Craig Crisler | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a jumper from the right side | 7-7 |
| 15:41 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) SF - Bruce Hightower (tiring) PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Brick (fairly fresh) SG - Keith Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Richards (fresh) PF - Robert Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard McLean (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick hits a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Douglas Tignor (C) Matthew Robinson, John Bellard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler (PF), Vincent Timmer (C) Robert Lawson, Bernard McLean | |
| 15:25 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick misses the free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Vincent Timmer - foul #1 on Vincent Timmer, team foul #6 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean (C) Vincent Timmer | |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:21 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:16 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick is hacked by Santos Forgey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Santos Forgey | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SG), Vincent Timmer (C) Johnny Richards, Bernard McLean | |
| 14:58 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 8-9 |
| 14:57 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer tips it in | 8-11 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower's floater is knocked away by Craig Crisler | 8-11 |
| 14:51 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:49 | C. Connecticut State | Saul Pena steals it from Keith Hamilton in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Crisler - foul #1 on Craig Crisler, team foul #7 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards (SF), Robert Lawson (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Giovanni Gallo, Craig Crisler, Vincent Timmer | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 3rd free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:26 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick's layup is rejected by Thomas Walter | 11-11 |
| 14:25 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:04 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Brick, team foul #8 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Douglas Tignor (C) Gan Yen, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SG), Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Vincent Timmer (C) Keith Hamilton, Johnny Richards, Bernard McLean | |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena travels with the ball | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton (SG), Johnny Richards (SF) Giovanni Gallo, Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 13:34 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick is whistled for traveling | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SG), Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Daren Abdon (C) Keith Hamilton, Johnny Richards, Robert Lawson, Vincent Timmer | |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 13-11 |
| 13:07 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo buries a turnaround from the baseline | 13-13 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson blows the layup but he's hacked by Giovanni Gallo - foul #2 on Giovanni Gallo, team foul #9 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Douglas Tignor (C) Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (PG), Keith Hamilton (SG), Johnny Richards (SF), Robert Lawson (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Robert Brick, Giovanni Gallo, Kendrick Randazzo, Craig Crisler, Daren Abdon | |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 12:47 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick (PG) James Holesovsky | |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 18-13 |
| 12:31 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (PG) Robert Brick | |
| 12:20 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Tignor | 18-13 |
| 12:19 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 12:02 | C. Connecticut State | Gan Yen steals it from Robert Lawson | 18-13 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen can't finish the layup | 18-13 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor tips it back up and in | 20-13 |
| 11:47 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Holesovsky | 20-15 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses the tip | 20-15 |
| 11:30 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards grabs the board | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Holesovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Hamilton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Richards (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard McLean (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky is called for 10 seconds | 20-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Michael Johnson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick (PG), Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Daren Abdon (C) James Holesovsky, Johnny Richards, Robert Lawson, Bernard McLean | |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 10:59 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:54 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson (PF) Craig Crisler | |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is whistled for traveling | 20-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) John Bellard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer (C) Daren Abdon | |
| 10:35 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Hightower is called for the reach on Kendrick Randazzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #6 | 20-15 |
| 10:28 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-15 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Lawson picks off the pass by Gan Yen | 20-15 |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Todd Thompson is called for the reach on Vincent Timmer - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF) Matthew Robinson, Bruce Hightower | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Daren Abdon (C) Robert Brick, Kendrick Randazzo, Robert Lawson | |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 20-17 |
| 09:40 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler gets the rebound | 20-17 |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gan Yen - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #8 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Robert Lawson (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Johnny Richards, Craig Crisler, Daren Abdon | |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 20-19 |
| 09:25 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Walter steps in front of the Kendrick Randazzo pass in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Vincent Timmer steals it from Thomas Walter | 20-19 |
| 09:05 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Michael Johnson, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick (PG), Johnny Richards (SF), Daren Abdon (C) Vincent Timmer, Kendrick Randazzo, Bernard McLean | |
| 09:05 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 20-19 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Gan Yen | 22-19 |
| 08:41 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick misses the fadeaway from the right side | 22-19 |
| 08:40 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon grabs the offensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 08:20 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 22-19 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor hits the follow up shot | 24-19 |
| 07:44 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 24-19 |
| 07:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick gets the offensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson blows the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Tignor - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #10 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SG), Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Robert Brick, Keith Hamilton, Johnny Richards, Daren Abdon | |
| 07:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gan Yen (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (tired) 4 pts. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Giovanni Gallo (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kendrick Randazzo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Crisler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard McLean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 24-21 |
| 07:11 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:07 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kendrick Randazzo, team foul #10 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick (PG) Robert Lawson | |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #11 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton (SG) Giovanni Gallo | |
| 06:40 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Keith Hamilton, team foul #11 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Gan Yen | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SG) Keith Hamilton | |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson can't connect on a runner from the right block | 24-21 |
| 06:17 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 05:54 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean is hacked by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #12 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton (SG), Robert Lawson (PF), Vincent Timmer (C) Robert Brick, Giovanni Gallo, Craig Crisler | |
| 05:54 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:54 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Breen | 27-23 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo blows the layup but he's hacked by Santos Forgey - foul #3 on Santos Forgey, team foul #13 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Brick (PG), Daren Abdon (C) Bernard McLean, Vincent Timmer | |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Saul Pena | 29-24 |
| 04:48 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Tignor | 29-24 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | John Bellard snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-24 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | John Bellard hits the follow up shot | 31-24 |
| 04:22 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon double dribbles | 31-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (PG), Giovanni Gallo (SG), Johnny Richards (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Vincent Timmer (C) Robert Brick, Keith Hamilton, Kendrick Randazzo, Robert Lawson, Daren Abdon | |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Bruce Hightower is blocked by Craig Crisler | 31-24 |
| 04:02 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 03:51 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, John Bellard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Lawson (PF) Craig Crisler | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Johnson | 33-24 |
| 03:18 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Breen steals the ball from Robert Lawson | 33-24 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - James Holesovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giovanni Gallo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Richards (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Timmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 36-24 |
| 02:52 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo travels in the backcourt | 36-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Daren Abdon (C) Johnny Richards, Robert Lawson, Vincent Timmer | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen blows the layup | 36-24 |
| 02:40 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 02:18 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards (SF), Robert Lawson (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Kendrick Randazzo, Craig Crisler, Daren Abdon | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 02:07 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 02:00 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane | 36-26 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | James Holesovsky steals it from Bruce Hightower | 36-26 |
| 01:21 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Johnny Richards is denied by Thomas Walter | 36-26 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnny Richards - foul #1 on Johnny Richards, team foul #12 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (SF), Craig Crisler (PF), Daren Abdon (C) Johnny Richards, Robert Lawson, Bernard McLean | |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 00:46 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-26 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Crisler hits the follow up shot | 37-28 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Saul Pena and he's hacked by Giovanni Gallo - foul #3 on Giovanni Gallo, team foul #13 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Bruce Hightower | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Keith Hamilton (SG), Robert Lawson (PF) Giovanni Gallo, Craig Crisler | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the free throw | 40-28 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo misses the easy layup | 40-28 |