| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Smoak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall inbounds the ball | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the easy layup | 35-50 |
| 19:44 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips lays it in | 37-50 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Jackie Youngblood is called for the reach on Sean Hsu - foul #3 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Tony Morrison (C) John Scott, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling, Mark Smoak | |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Richard Chandler | 37-52 |
| 18:41 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Wilkin takes the ball from Todd Spikes | 37-52 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler is hacked by Tony Morrison - foul #1 on Tony Morrison, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) James Gerrard, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Brandon Wilkin | |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher is hacked by Todd Spikes - foul #2 on Todd Spikes, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Mark Smoak (C) Joseph Divers, Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler, Jacob Fletcher, Bobby Madison | |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Eddie Rasmussen steps in front of the Sean Hsu pass | 37-52 |
| 17:54 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 17:39 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Sean Hsu - foul #1 on Sean Hsu, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones (C) Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| 17:39 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 17:39 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Hsu | 39-55 |
| 17:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bobby Madison (C) Sean Hsu, Brandon Wilkin, Mark Smoak | |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 16:30 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Lewis picks off the pass by Charles Hall | 39-57 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), James Gerrard (SG), Tony Morrison (PF), Antony Phillips (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Mark Smoak (C) Joseph Divers, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Bobby Madison | |
| 16:03 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 16:02 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips snags the offensive board | 39-57 |
| 15:44 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Smoak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Mark Smoak is blocked by Antony Phillips | 41-57 |
| 15:29 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 15:22 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 15:21 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips hits the follow up shot | 43-57 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hall - foul #3 on Charles Hall, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Todd Spikes (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, James Gerrard, Charles Hall, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bobby Madison (C) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Jacob Fletcher, Mark Smoak | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-57 |
| 15:03 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 14:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #2 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (C) Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Mark Smoak (C) Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler, Bobby Madison | |
| 14:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 14:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Todd Spikes takes the ball from Tyler Poling | 45-57 |
| 14:09 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes hits the finger roll | 47-57 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Hugh Papke steps in front of the Mark Smoak pass in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 13:55 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke's floater is tipped away by Mark Smoak | 47-57 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 13:32 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke buries a floater from the left block | 49-57 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz is hacked by Casey Beverly - foul #4 on Casey Beverly, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), John Scott (SF), James Gerrard (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bobby Madison (C) John Moscowitz, Leonard Schell, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin, Mark Smoak | |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| 11:59 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-57 |
| 11:39 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Madison (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Mark Smoak (C) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis, Bobby Madison | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Divers | 51-59 |
| 11:09 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jackie Youngblood | 53-59 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Chandler | 53-61 |
| 10:46 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Chandler - foul #1 on Richard Chandler, team foul #3 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Joseph Divers, Richard Chandler, Mark Smoak | |
| 10:46 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 10:46 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling's pass is intercepted by John Scott in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 10:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott hits the finger roll | 57-61 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Jackie Youngblood steals it from Brandon Wilkin in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 10:39 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall lays it up and in set up by Jackie Youngblood | 59-61 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis is hacked by Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG) Jackie Youngblood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (C) Jacob Fletcher | |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 10:26 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Scott, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG) John Scott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Madison | 59-67 |
| 09:52 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall loses the dribble to Sean Hsu | 59-67 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Charles Hall - foul #4 on Charles Hall, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), James Gerrard (SG), Tony Morrison (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Mark Smoak (C) Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin, Bobby Madison | |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:32 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes can't finish the layup | 59-69 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Jacobo | 59-71 |
| 08:50 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard lays it in | 61-71 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Tony Morrison - foul #2 on Tony Morrison, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Hugh Papke (PF) Todd Spikes, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis, Mark Smoak | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 08:27 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott scores on a shot from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Hugh Papke steals the ball from Joseph Divers | 63-73 |
| 08:15 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Divers steps in front of the Andy Kutz pass in the backcourt | 63-73 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 63-73 |
| 08:06 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 07:41 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF) Andy Kutz, John Scott, James Gerrard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Bobby Madison (C) Joseph Divers, Leonard Schell, Richard Chandler, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hugh Papke (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Moscowitz (fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Madison (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-73 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu tips it home | 63-75 |
| 06:59 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the floater from the left block | 65-75 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Mark Smoak (C) John Moscowitz, Sean Hsu, Brandon Wilkin, Bobby Madison | |
| 06:45 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-75 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jacob Fletcher | 65-75 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher is hacked by Charles Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Hall, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF), Jason Jones (C) Charles Hall, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jackie Youngblood | 68-77 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Beverly - foul #5 on Casey Beverly, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Bobby Madison (PF) Leonard Schell, Tyler Poling, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:56 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 68-78 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Smoak | 68-80 |
| 05:32 | Southern Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by Andy Kutz is blocked by Bobby Madison | 68-80 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison snags the defensive board | 68-80 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-80 |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Youngblood | 71-80 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Chandler | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-83 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-83 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Leonard Schell (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler, Bobby Madison, Mark Smoak | |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-83 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jacob Fletcher | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | John Scott steps in front of the Samuel Lewis pass in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott lays it up and in | 75-83 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Gerrard (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hugh Papke (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Divers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Wilkin (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Fletcher (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers snags the offensive board | 75-83 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Wilkin is called for the reach on Jackie Youngblood - foul #2 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #4 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF), Antony Phillips (C) James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Bobby Madison (PF) Joseph Divers, Samuel Lewis, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 02:41 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes buries a floater from the left wing | 77-86 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 77-86 |
| 02:13 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Antony Phillips | 77-86 |
| 02:13 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Tony Morrison (PF) John Scott, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Mark Smoak (C) Leonard Schell, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Moscowitz - foul #3 on John Moscowitz, team foul #5 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Richard Chandler (SF) John Moscowitz, Tyler Poling | |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Andy Kutz picks off the pass by Sean Hsu in the backcourt | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Mark Smoak - foul #2 on Mark Smoak, team foul #6 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler, Bobby Madison | |
| 01:51 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:51 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Sean Hsu and he's hacked by Todd Spikes - foul #3 on Todd Spikes, team foul #12 | 81-88 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-88 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the free throw | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jacobo picks off the pass by John Scott in the backcourt | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-89 |
| 00:58 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is fouled on the floor by Mark Smoak - foul #3 on Mark Smoak, team foul #7 | 81-89 |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo is hacked by John Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Scott, team foul #13 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (C) Mark Smoak | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips pulls down the rebound | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jackie Youngblood and he's fouled by Tyler Poling - foul #2 on Tyler Poling, team foul #8 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak (C) Jacob Fletcher | |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is fouled in the backcourt by John Scott - foul #5 on John Scott, team foul #14 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG) John Scott | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 86-92 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin grabs the board | 86-92 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is hacked by Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #15 | 86-92 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SF) Jackie Youngblood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Tyler Poling, Mark Smoak | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:34 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 86-93 |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-93 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Todd Spikes is called for the reach on Brandon Wilkin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Spikes, team foul #16 | 86-93 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-95 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak (C) Jacob Fletcher | |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-95 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard grabs the offensive rebound | 86-95 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-95 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the offensive board | 86-95 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-95 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddie Rasmussen | 89-95 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Todd Spikes is called for the reach on Sean Hsu in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Spikes, team foul #17 | 89-95 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (SF) Todd Spikes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Tyler Poling, Mark Smoak | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:02 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen is whistled for traveling | 89-97 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo runs out the clock | 89-97 |