| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph McCluney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bueche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Bellamy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Parra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Winthrop | Michael Parra misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 19:37 | Winthrop | John Knight tips it in | 35-45 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Bueche - foul #1 on Timothy Bueche, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:12 | Winthrop | Michael Bakken steals it from Timothy Bueche in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts lays it in set up by Michael Bakken | 38-45 |
| 18:53 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Warren Comer (PF) Paul Counts, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Richards (SG), Lamar Hollis (SF), Richard Robinson (C) John Knight, Timothy Bueche, Michael Parra | |
| 18:15 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Delbert Bryant - foul #2 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Devin Booth (C) Nathaniel Bellamy | |
| 18:15 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:15 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by John Larson is denied by Devin Booth | 38-47 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Larson | 40-47 |
| 17:32 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | John Larson grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Knight (SG), Timothy Bueche (SF), Nathaniel Bellamy (PF), Michael Parra (C) Joseph McCluney, Lamar Hollis, Richard Robinson, Devin Booth | |
| 16:57 | Winthrop | James Richards's pass is intercepted by Paul Counts | 40-47 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 42-47 |
| 16:42 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy is hacked by Paul Counts - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Panek (PG) James Richards | |
| 16:18 | Winthrop | John Knight clanks a floater from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-47 |
| 16:11 | Winthrop | John Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 16:06 | Winthrop | Michael Parra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), John Larson (PF) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (PG), Lamar Hollis (SF), Richard Robinson (PF), Devin Booth (C) John Knight, Timothy Bueche, Nathaniel Bellamy, Michael Parra | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph McCluney is called for the reach on Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph McCluney, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph McCluney (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Panek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamar Hollis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Devin Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses long on a runner in the lane | 42-47 |
| 15:46 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:27 | Winthrop | Devin Booth's pass is intercepted by Delbert Bryant | 42-47 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 44-47 |
| 15:09 | Winthrop | Michael Bakken is called for the reach on Roger Panek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Knight (SG), Nathaniel Bellamy (PF) Roger Panek, Richard Robinson | |
| 14:58 | Winthrop | Devin Booth comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jackie Cox - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Parra (C) Nathaniel Bellamy | |
| 14:58 | Winthrop | Devin Booth makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:58 | Winthrop | Devin Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is hacked by Devin Booth - foul #1 on Devin Booth, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Richards (PG), Nathaniel Bellamy (PF) Joseph McCluney, Devin Booth | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Parra - foul #2 on Michael Parra, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche (SF) Lamar Hollis | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:18 | Winthrop | John Knight comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 14:17 | Winthrop | Michael Parra tips it home | 46-51 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 14:01 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:47 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Beach | 46-51 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Bueche - foul #2 on Timothy Bueche, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (PG), Lamar Hollis (SF), Richard Robinson (PF), Devin Booth (C) John Knight, Timothy Bueche, Nathaniel Bellamy, Michael Parra | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:58 | Winthrop | Paul Hill swats the shot by Richard Robinson | 48-51 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 48-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 12:39 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Panek (SG) James Richards | |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| 12:06 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 12:04 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph McCluney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Panek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamar Hollis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Devin Booth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Paul Counts | 53-54 |
| 11:06 | Winthrop | Roger Panek is fouled on the floor by Michael Bakken - foul #4 on Michael Bakken, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Warren Comer (PF) Paul Counts, Michael Bakken, John Larson, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Richards (PG), John Knight (SG), Timothy Bueche (SF), Nathaniel Bellamy (PF), Michael Parra (C) Joseph McCluney, Roger Panek, Lamar Hollis, Richard Robinson, Devin Booth | |
| 10:57 | Winthrop | James Richards is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 10:37 | Winthrop | Warren Comer blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Michael Parra | 53-54 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Harris | 53-54 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is fouled on the floor by Timothy Bueche - foul #3 on Timothy Bueche, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (PG), William Labounty (SF) John Knight, Timothy Bueche | |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill drills a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Nathaniel Bellamy - foul #3 on Nathaniel Bellamy, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:48 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 09:47 | Winthrop | James Richards snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:19 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney is hacked by Paul Beach - foul #3 on Paul Beach, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), John Larson (PF), Warren Comer (C) Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Panek (SG) James Richards | |
| 09:19 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:19 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Parra - foul #3 on Michael Parra, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Knight (SG), Timothy Bueche (SF), Lamar Hollis (C) Roger Panek, William Labounty, Michael Parra | |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:03 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 09:01 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 09:01 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:01 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph McCluney - foul #4 on Joseph McCluney, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Panek (PG), Richard Robinson (PF) Joseph McCluney, Nathaniel Bellamy | |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:20 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Paul Counts is blocked by Richard Robinson | 58-58 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach scores on a shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 07:43 | Winthrop | Roger Panek is hacked by Warren Comer - foul #2 on Warren Comer, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Jackie Cox (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (PG), James Richards (SF), Nathaniel Bellamy (PF), Devin Booth (C) John Knight, Timothy Bueche, Richard Robinson, Lamar Hollis | |
| 07:43 | Winthrop | Roger Panek makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:43 | Winthrop | Roger Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph McCluney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Panek (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Bellamy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Devin Booth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 62-60 |
| 07:25 | Winthrop | James Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Beach - foul #4 on Paul Beach, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | William Labounty (SF) Roger Panek | |
| 07:25 | Winthrop | James Richards makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:25 | Winthrop | James Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 07:09 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 07:03 | Winthrop | James Richards is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Labounty - foul #1 on William Labounty, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Parra (C) Nathaniel Bellamy | |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:43 | Winthrop | Devin Booth is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 64-62 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant drills a turnaround from close range set up by Donald Harris | 66-62 |
| 06:13 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 68-64 |
| 05:38 | Winthrop | James Richards connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Labounty | 68-66 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by William Labounty - foul #2 on William Labounty, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Warren Comer (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Jackie Cox, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Roger Panek (PG), John Knight (SG), Timothy Bueche (SF), Nathaniel Bellamy (PF), Richard Robinson (C) Joseph McCluney, James Richards, William Labounty, Devin Booth, Michael Parra | |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:57 | Winthrop | John Knight buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Bueche | 71-68 |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill steps out of bounds on the baseline | 71-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Bakken (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 04:40 | Winthrop | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Timothy Bueche in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 04:40 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:40 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bueche is called for the reach on Michael Bakken - foul #4 on Timothy Bueche, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:06 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (PG), Lamar Hollis (SF) Roger Panek, Timothy Bueche | |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken connects on the shot from the left side | 74-69 |
| 03:45 | Winthrop | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Joseph McCluney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, John Larson, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Winthrop | William Strange (SG), Michael Parra (C) John Knight, Richard Robinson | |
| 03:45 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:45 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph McCluney (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Strange (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lamar Hollis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathaniel Bellamy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Parra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 03:15 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:53 | Winthrop | William Strange comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Parra swats the short shot by Michael Bakken | 74-71 |
| 02:45 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Bellamy | 74-71 |
| 02:45 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), John Larson (PF), Warren Comer (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Winthrop | John Knight (SG), Timothy Bueche (SF), Richard Robinson (PF) William Strange, Nathaniel Bellamy, Michael Parra | |
| 02:41 | Winthrop | John Knight's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis hits the finger roll | 76-71 |
| 02:30 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche's pass is intercepted by Warren Comer | 76-71 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, John Larson | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy (PF), Michael Parra (C) Richard Robinson, Lamar Hollis | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken loses the ball out of bounds | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Winthrop | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Joseph McCluney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Counts, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Paul Counts | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 02:03 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 78-72 |
| 01:11 | Winthrop | Michael Parra can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jackie Cox - foul #3 on Jackie Cox, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 01:11 | Winthrop | Michael Parra makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:11 | Winthrop | Michael Parra makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Timothy Bueche steals the ball from Paul Hill | 78-74 |
| 00:53 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Bueche | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the driving attempt near the basket | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 00:22 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy snags the offensive board | 80-76 |
| 00:19 | Winthrop | John Knight clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph McCluney is called for the reach on Paul Beach in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph McCluney, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Richards (PG) Joseph McCluney | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:08 | Winthrop | Donald Harris steals the ball from Michael Parra | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by John Knight - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #14 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (C) Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Winthrop | James Richards misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-76 |