| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Justin Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Pierre (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marc Lokken (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - William Zerr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr is fouled on the floor by Allen Weeks - foul #2 on Allen Weeks, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:27 | St. Joseph's | Allen Weeks denies the turnaround by Robert Jones | 34-27 |
| 19:26 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones grabs the offensive board | 34-27 |
| 19:14 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 34-27 |
| 19:05 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:49 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Oxford - foul #1 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| 18:43 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Adams | 37-30 |
| 18:05 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken is fouled on the floor by Donald Morris - foul #2 on Donald Morris, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (C) Allen Weeks | |
| 17:58 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 37-30 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 17:34 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 17:33 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:22 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez (PG), Ferman Krause (SG), George Partida (PF), Saul Martin (C) Justin Dotson, Anthony Pierre, Robert Jones, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Donald Morris | |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alan Dominquez - foul #1 on Alan Dominquez, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:50 | St. Joseph's | George Partida makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-35 |
| 16:41 | St. Joseph's | Saul Martin snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:35 | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marc Lokken | 42-35 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Marc Lokken is called for the reach on Allen Weeks - foul #1 on Marc Lokken, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Pierre (SG), Murray Heil (C) Ferman Krause, Marc Lokken | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF) John Gay, Clarence Errico | |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg tips it in | 42-37 |
| 15:54 | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-37 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Alan Dominquez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Pierre (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 5 reb. PF - George Partida (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Heil (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson (PG), Robert Jones (PF), William Zerr (C) Alan Dominquez, George Partida, Murray Heil | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Donald Morris (PF) Robert Freeberg, James Marshall | |
| 15:12 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks tips it home | 48-39 |
| 14:29 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Pierre misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 48-39 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams's floater is knocked away by Robert Jones | 48-39 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it in | 48-41 |
| 14:11 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-41 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 13:55 | St. Joseph's | Saul Martin pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:39 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Adams - foul #1 on Charles Adams, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez (PG), Ferman Krause (SG), Marc Lokken (SF) Justin Dotson, Anthony Pierre, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (C) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| 13:39 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:39 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris lays it up and in set up by Robert Freeberg | 49-43 |
| 13:04 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg hits a 3 from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 12:31 | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson (PG), George Partida (PF), Murray Heil (C) Alan Dominquez, Robert Jones, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, Donald Morris | |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Freeberg | 49-49 |
| 11:52 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Dotson | 52-49 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Justin Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ferman Krause (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marc Lokken (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Partida (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Murray Heil (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) C - Allen Weeks (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Pierre (SG) Ferman Krause | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF) Robert Freeberg, James Marshall | |
| 11:34 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Pierre misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-49 |
| 11:17 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to George Partida | 52-49 |
| 11:12 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez (PG) Justin Dotson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Donald Morris (PF) Christopher Oxford, Clarence Errico | |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by John Gay | 52-51 |
| 10:49 | St. Joseph's | George Partida double dribbles | 52-51 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (PF) Murray Heil | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller loses the dribble to Alan Dominquez | 52-51 |
| 10:33 | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez hits the finger roll | 54-51 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Pierre - foul #3 on Anthony Pierre, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Saul Martin (SF), William Zerr (C) Marc Lokken, George Partida | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | John Gay makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | John Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:04 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Adams - foul #2 on Charles Adams, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson (PG), Ferman Krause (SG) Alan Dominquez, Anthony Pierre | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG) John Gay, Charles Adams | |
| 10:04 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:04 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 09:45 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:18 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller | 55-56 |
| 08:37 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Allen Weeks - foul #3 on Allen Weeks, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez (PG), Anthony Pierre (SG), Marc Lokken (SF), George Partida (PF), Murray Heil (C) Justin Dotson, Ferman Krause, Saul Martin, Robert Jones, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF) Christopher Oxford, Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| 08:17 | St. Joseph's | George Partida misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Marshall - foul #1 on James Marshall, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG) Robert Freeberg | |
| 08:17 | St. Joseph's | George Partida makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:17 | St. Joseph's | George Partida makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | James Marshall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Adams | 57-58 |
| 07:46 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 07:44 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken tips it in | 59-58 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Alan Dominquez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Pierre (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marc Lokken (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Partida (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Murray Heil (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Donald Morris is denied by Murray Heil | 59-58 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 07:10 | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Morris - foul #3 on Donald Morris, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson (PG), Robert Jones (PF) Alan Dominquez, George Partida | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SF) John Gay, Donald Morris | |
| 07:10 | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:10 | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jeremiah Miller | 61-62 |
| 06:40 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Marshall | 61-65 |
| 06:16 | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams drills a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Oxford | 61-67 |
| 05:42 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken can't connect on a floater in the lane | 61-67 |
| 05:41 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:24 | St. Joseph's | 3 seconds is called on Marc Lokken | 61-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez (PG), Ferman Krause (SG), Saul Martin (SF), George Partida (PF), William Zerr (C) Justin Dotson, Anthony Pierre, Marc Lokken, Robert Jones, Murray Heil | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Donald Morris (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-67 |
| 05:11 | St. Joseph's | George Partida grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:49 | St. Joseph's | George Partida is fouled on the floor by Robert Freeberg - foul #2 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 04:49 | St. Joseph's | George Partida misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken (SF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:23 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Weeks | 61-70 |
| 03:53 | St. Joseph's | Robert Freeberg steals it from Alan Dominquez | 61-70 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | John Gay banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Freeberg | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause is whistled for traveling | 61-72 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Justin Dotson (PG), Anthony Pierre (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Alan Dominquez, Ferman Krause, George Partida | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG) John Gay, Jeremiah Miller | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Justin Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Pierre (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marc Lokken (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Zerr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Morris (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Allen Weeks (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones | 61-72 |
| 03:06 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 61-74 |
| 02:28 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr's pass is intercepted by Allen Weeks | 61-74 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 02:08 | St. Joseph's | William Zerr pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:52 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 01:50 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken can't tip it in | 61-74 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 01:17 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:10 | St. Joseph's | Christopher Oxford takes the ball from Anthony Pierre | 61-74 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Oxford | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Morris - foul #4 on Donald Morris, team foul #10 | 61-76 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Alan Dominquez (PG), Ferman Krause (SG), George Partida (PF), Saul Martin (C) Justin Dotson, Anthony Pierre, Robert Jones, William Zerr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Donald Morris | |
| 00:35 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:35 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Alan Dominquez steals it from James Marshall | 63-76 |
| 00:03 | St. Joseph's | Saul Martin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | John Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Gay runs out the clock | 63-76 |