| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) SG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) SF - Douglas Legrand (fresh) PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) C - John McIff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) C - Mark Smoak (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is hacked by Mark Sandusky - foul #1 on Mark Sandusky, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak is fouled on the floor by John McIff - foul #1 on John McIff, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin slams it home over the doubleteam set up by Robert Jacobo | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent misses long on a floater from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sean Hsu - foul #1 on Sean Hsu, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Miami (OH) | John McIff knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Sandusky | 4-2 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Sean Hsu | 4-4 |
| 17:00 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Legrand | 6-4 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the 3 from straight away | 6-4 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak tips it home | 6-6 |
| 16:27 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is fouled on the floor by Tyler Poling - foul #1 on Tyler Poling, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling, Mark Smoak | |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John McIff | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) SG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. C - John McIff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Wilkin | 6-6 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Mark Sandusky steps in front of the Brandon Wilkin pass | 6-6 |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky banks in the layup | 8-6 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Sandusky - foul #2 on Mark Sandusky, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF) Mark Sandusky, Douglas Legrand | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Mark Smoak (C) Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:52 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Leonard Schell | |
| 14:31 | Miami (OH) | John McIff hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Harry Woodard | 10-7 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG), Tim Pierson (C) Jamie Lofton, John McIff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:15 | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (SF) Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (PF) Jacob Fletcher | |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Jacobo | 10-9 |
| 13:37 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-9 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sean Hsu | 10-12 |
| 12:48 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Legrand and the foul's on Mark Smoak - foul #1 on Mark Smoak, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (PG), John McIff (C) Sean Abner, Douglas Legrand | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler, Mark Smoak | |
| 12:48 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Tim Pierson - foul #1 on Tim Pierson, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (SF), Ronald Dent (PF) Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:29 | Miami (OH) | John McIff snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 12:05 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Legrand | 16-12 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Dent steals it from Tyler Poling | 16-12 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-12 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the board | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) SG - Harry Woodard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Legrand (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. C - John McIff (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Harry Woodard - foul #1 on Harry Woodard, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF) Harry Woodard, Douglas Legrand | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (C) Tyler Poling | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 11:18 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jamie Lofton | 18-12 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-12 |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | John McIff snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-12 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher double dribbles | 20-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG), Douglas Legrand (SF), Tim Pierson (C) Sean Abner, Roger McGunnigle, John McIff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Mark Smoak (C) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell, Jacob Fletcher, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 10:16 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jacobo - foul #1 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #5 | 20-12 |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harry Woodard | 22-12 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison can't finish the layup | 22-12 |
| 09:45 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the board | 22-12 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Harry Woodard | 25-12 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-12 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the board | 25-12 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard's pass is intercepted by Mark Smoak in the backcourt | 25-12 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Harry Woodard - foul #2 on Harry Woodard, team foul #6 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), John McIff (C) Harry Woodard, Douglas Legrand, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (PF) Bobby Madison | |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 09:02 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson snags the defensive board | 25-13 |
| 08:37 | Miami (OH) | John McIff misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-13 |
| 08:35 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson tips it back up and in | 27-13 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-13 |
| 08:18 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle snags the defensive board | 27-13 |
| 07:50 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Pierson | 30-13 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jamie Lofton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Abner (fairly fresh) SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John McIff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Smoak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is fouled on the floor by John McIff - foul #2 on John McIff, team foul #7 | 30-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (PF) John McIff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler, Mark Smoak | |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 1st free throw | 30-14 |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-15 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Abner | 33-15 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Lewis | 33-18 |
| 06:35 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson loses the dribble to Tyler Poling | 33-18 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling hits the finger roll | 33-20 |
| 06:09 | Miami (OH) | Jacob Fletcher is called for the reach on Tim Pierson - foul #1 on Jacob Fletcher, team foul #6 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG), Mark Sandusky (SG), Douglas Legrand (SF), John McIff (C) Jamie Lofton, Sean Abner, Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Bobby Madison (C) Leonard Schell, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 33-20 |
| 05:54 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent tips it home | 35-20 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-20 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 35-20 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | John McIff is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John McIff, team foul #8 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (C) John McIff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Mark Smoak (C) Joseph Divers, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-23 |
| 04:40 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson hits the follow up shot | 37-23 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Ronald Dent is called for the reach on Sean Hsu - foul #1 on Ronald Dent, team foul #9 | 37-23 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak grabs the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison is whistled for a carry | 37-23 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (PF) Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison | |
| 04:13 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-23 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-23 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak hits the follow up shot | 37-25 |
| 03:54 | Miami (OH) | Richard Chandler is called for the reach on Douglas Legrand in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Chandler, team foul #7 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Richard Chandler | |
| 03:54 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 03:54 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling is whistled for a carry | 39-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (PG) Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Joseph Divers, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jamie Lofton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Sandusky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Legrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tim Pierson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Smoak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is fouled on the floor by Leonard Schell - foul #2 on Leonard Schell, team foul #8 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (C) Mark Smoak | |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Douglas Legrand | 41-25 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is hacked by Samuel Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #9 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (PG), Ronald Dent (PF) Jamie Lofton, Roger McGunnigle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG) Tyler Poling | |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky makes the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses the 2nd free throw | 42-25 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-25 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Dent steps in front of the Robert Jacobo pass | 42-25 |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG) Mark Sandusky | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Mark Smoak (C) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-25 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the offensive board | 42-25 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-25 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent pulls down the rebound | 42-25 |
| 01:58 | Miami (OH) | Sean Hsu steps in front of the Harry Woodard pass in the backcourt | 42-25 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Hsu | 42-27 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jacobo - foul #2 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #10 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (PG), Mark Sandusky (SG), Roger McGunnigle (PF) Sean Abner, Douglas Legrand, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison | |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Chandler | 44-29 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Divers - foul #1 on Joseph Divers, team foul #11 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Joseph Divers, Richard Chandler, Mark Smoak | |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (PF) Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brandon Wilkin - foul #1 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #12 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent makes the 1st free throw | 47-29 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent makes the 2nd free throw | 48-29 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Dent swats the shot by Joseph Divers | 48-29 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin snags the offensive board | 48-29 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 48-29 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent gets the rebound | 48-29 |