| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Windley (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joey Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | William Riley picks off the pass by Mickey Gaskins in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the shot in the lane | 32-29 |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Windley | 32-29 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joey Gregory | 32-32 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Windley - foul #2 on Robert Windley, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:08 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | William Riley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Dickerson | 35-32 |
| 18:30 | Central Michigan | William Riley takes the ball from Matt Daniels in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison lays it up and in set up by William Riley | 37-32 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins blows the layup but he's hacked by William Riley - foul #3 on William Riley, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Ronald Corona (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), John Golden (PF), Robert Clark (C) Matt Daniels, Robert Windley, Joey Gregory | |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG), Robert Windley (PF) Albert Gant, Mickey Gaskins | |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark clanks a jump hook in the paint | 39-33 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Cook | 39-33 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | Steven McCarn steals it from Robert Clark in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Ronald Corona, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Kendall Seo (SF) Larry Campbell, Robert Clark | |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins is hacked by Eugene Heidt - foul #1 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SG) Herbert Brammer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG), Joey Gregory (C) Eugene Heidt, John Golden | |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler's pass is intercepted by Matt Daniels | 39-33 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson is hacked by Joey Gregory - foul #2 on Joey Gregory, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Chandler (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Tom Jenkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Windley (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-33 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Ellison | 39-33 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison is whistled for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, Manuel Chandler, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Robert Clark (PF), Mario Payne (C) Matt Daniels, Kendall Seo, Robert Windley, Joey Gregory | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant is hacked by Howard Mallory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Mallory, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Golden (PF) Robert Clark | |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 39-35 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne clanks a jump hook in the paint | 39-35 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Mallory | 41-35 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Mickey Gaskins takes the ball from William Jones | 41-35 |
| 13:39 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, William Riley, William Jones, Justin Cook, Herbert Brammer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (PF) Eugene Heidt, Larry Campbell, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden | |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison lays it up and in set up by Steven McCarn | 43-35 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Steven McCarn is called for the reach on Albert Gant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven McCarn, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Windley (PF) Joey Gregory | |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Matt Daniels | 43-37 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Albert Gant takes the ball from Steven Dickerson in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 12:50 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark dunks the ball set up by Albert Gant | 43-39 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Matt Daniels is called for the reach on Steven Dickerson - foul #1 on Matt Daniels, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Ronald Corona (PF) Steven Dickerson, Steven McCarn, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG), Kendall Seo (SF) Matt Daniels, Robert Clark | |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is whistled for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory (PF) Robert Windley | |
| 12:11 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer (PF) Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG) Albert Gant | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Howard Mallory and he's fouled by Eugene Heidt - foul #3 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joey Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Payne (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Mario Payne | 46-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | William Jones is hacked by Kendall Seo - foul #1 on Kendall Seo, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Frank Ellison (PF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, William Riley, Herbert Brammer, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF), Robert Clark (C) Eugene Heidt, Larry Campbell, Kendall Seo, Joey Gregory, Mario Payne | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:47 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant misses long on an open floater from the right side | 48-41 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 10:45 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | Central Michigan | Justin Cook blocks the short jumper by John Golden | 48-41 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson tips it in | 50-41 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Steven Dickerson is called for the reach on Albert Gant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SG), Gary Rogers (C) William Jones, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo (SF), Robert Windley (PF) Mickey Gaskins, Robert Clark | |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Steven McCarn steals it from Kendall Seo | 50-41 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn throws it down | 52-41 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-41 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is hacked by John Golden - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #10 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Justin Cook (PF) Steven Dickerson, Steven McCarn, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Larry Campbell (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), Joey Gregory (PF), Robert Clark (C) Matt Daniels, Albert Gant, Kendall Seo, Robert Windley, John Golden | |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Riley - foul #4 on William Riley, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SG), Ronald Corona (C) William Riley, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 08:18 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-41 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Chandler and he's hacked by Robert Clark - foul #4 on Robert Clark, team foul #11 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SG) Manuel Chandler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona misses the free throw | 56-41 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Campbell | 56-43 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona misses badly on a runner from close range | 56-43 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory grabs the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Riley | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Corona (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Larry Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howard Mallory - foul #3 on Howard Mallory, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (PG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Herbert Brammer, Ronald Corona, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG), Kendall Seo (SF), Robert Windley (PF), Mario Payne (C) Larry Campbell, Mickey Gaskins, Joey Gregory, Robert Clark | |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Payne | 58-45 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | William Jones tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Steven McCarn is called for the reach on Eugene Heidt - foul #2 on Steven McCarn, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG) William Riley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Eugene Heidt is called for the reach on Steven Dickerson - foul #4 on Eugene Heidt, team foul #12 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SG), Herbert Brammer (PF) Steven McCarn, Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Eugene Heidt | |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:50 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-47 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | William Jones misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Mario Payne pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Herbert Brammer - foul #1 on Herbert Brammer, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SG), Ronald Corona (C) William Jones, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (C) Albert Gant, Kendall Seo, Mario Payne | |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Robert Windley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson loses the ball out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF) Steven Dickerson, Manuel Chandler, Tom Jenkins, Herbert Brammer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Payne (C) Robert Windley | |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mickey Gaskins | 59-50 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Corona and he's hacked by John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #13 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF), Justin Cook (C) William Jones, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Joey Gregory (PF) Larry Campbell, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden | |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels's pass is intercepted by Steven McCarn in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mario Payne - foul #4 on Mario Payne, team foul #14 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), Herbert Brammer (SF) Howard Mallory, William Riley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG) Matt Daniels | |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Herbert Brammer takes the ball from Joey Gregory | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Herbert Brammer | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven McCarn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Ellison (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Eugene Heidt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joey Gregory (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Payne (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Clark and he's fouled by Steven McCarn - foul #3 on Steven McCarn, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Manuel Chandler (SG), Ronald Corona (PF) Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer, Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (PG), Kendall Seo (SF), John Golden (PF) Eugene Heidt, Robert Clark, Mario Payne | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Manuel Chandler, Tom Jenkins, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Eugene Heidt (PG), Mickey Gaskins (SF) Larry Campbell, Kendall Seo | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mickey Gaskins - foul #1 on Mickey Gaskins, team foul #15 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Ronald Corona (PF) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell (SG), Kendall Seo (SF) Albert Gant, Mickey Gaskins | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Herbert Brammer is called for the reach on Kendall Seo - foul #2 on Herbert Brammer, team foul #10 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SG) Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn is hacked by Larry Campbell - foul #1 on Larry Campbell, team foul #16 | 67-55 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:48 | Central Michigan | Ronald Corona swats the short shot by Joey Gregory | 69-55 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona clanks a floater from the right block | 69-55 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Brammer | 69-55 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn is fouled on the floor by Larry Campbell - foul #2 on Larry Campbell, team foul #17 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Cook (PF) Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (SF) Kendall Seo | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Central Michigan | Joey Gregory misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-55 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Gregory | 70-55 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Larry Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark tips it home | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory runs out the clock | 70-57 |