| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 19:49 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket | 38-46 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is hacked by James Cahoon - foul #3 on James Cahoon, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) James Cahoon | |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin clanks a floater from the left block | 38-46 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Oxford | 38-46 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeremiah Miller | 41-46 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter buries a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford knocks in the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gregory Miller - foul #3 on Gregory Miller, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (C) Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 17:43 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter loses the dribble to Christopher Oxford | 44-49 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF) Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard | |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Finch | 44-51 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Freeberg | 47-51 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Freeberg | 47-51 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Warkentin - foul #2 on Joseph Warkentin, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), Donald Morris (PF) Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (C) Joseph Warkentin | |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 16:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Thomas Belford (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Benavides (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (C) Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Thomas Belford, Steven Riggs, William Finch, Michael Alley | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Cahoon - foul #4 on James Cahoon, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) James Cahoon | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Allen Weeks denies the turnaround by Joseph Warkentin | 53-51 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Adams | 53-51 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Warkentin swats the shot by Charles Adams | 53-51 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-51 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 14:25 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter is hacked by Charles Adams - foul #3 on Charles Adams, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF) William Benavides, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the floater from the left block | 53-51 |
| 14:10 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Miller | 53-53 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks can't connect on a jumper from close range | 53-53 |
| 13:46 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Oscar Slaughter is blocked by Allen Weeks | 53-53 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | John Gay comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-53 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 13:02 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses badly on a floater from the right side | 53-53 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | William Finch is whistled for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), James Marshall (PF) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), Steven Riggs (SG), William Benavides (SF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Finch, Michael Alley | |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is hacked by Steven Riggs - foul #1 on Steven Riggs, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) C - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Thomas Belford (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is fouled on the floor by Thomas Belford - foul #2 on Thomas Belford, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jeremiah Miller | 57-53 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 57-53 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Oxford | 60-53 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Miller | 60-53 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-53 |
| 10:53 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | William Benavides comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 60-53 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Adams | 63-53 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Charles Adams steals it from Thomas Belford | 63-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-53 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it but misses | 63-53 |
| 10:09 | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 09:53 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin tips it in | 63-55 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard travels with the ball | 63-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Finch (SF), Michael Alley (PF) Thomas Belford, Steven Riggs, William Benavides, Tyrone Pittard | |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Oscar Slaughter steals it from Robert Freeberg | 63-55 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Oscar Slaughter | 63-57 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico tips it in | 65-57 |
| 08:30 | Central Michigan | William Finch is hacked by Donald Morris - foul #2 on Donald Morris, team foul #2 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF) John Gay, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | William Finch is hacked by Jeremiah Miller - foul #2 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #3 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (SG) Oscar Slaughter | |
| 07:58 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller is called for a backcourt violation | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG) Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), James Cahoon (C) Gregory Miller, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Miller | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Weeks (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Steven Riggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Finch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Benavides (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Alley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley tips it back up and in | 68-59 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jeremiah Miller | 70-59 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | William Finch misses the shot from the right side | 70-59 |
| 06:47 | Central Michigan | William Finch can't tip it in | 70-59 |
| 06:45 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon can't tip it in | 70-59 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Alley picks off the pass by Clarence Errico | 70-59 |
| 06:13 | Central Michigan | William Finch hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Alley | 70-61 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 06:03 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | William Finch comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Jeremiah Miller - foul #3 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #4 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (PF), Donald Morris (C) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Clarence Errico, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), Tyrone Pittard (PF) Steven Riggs, William Finch, Michael Alley | |
| 05:34 | Central Michigan | William Benavides makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 05:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Benavides | 70-64 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | James Marshall is called for the reach on Gregory Miller - foul #1 on James Marshall, team foul #5 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (SF) William Benavides | |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 70-64 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Gay | 73-64 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | John Gay picks off the pass by Tyrone Pittard | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-64 |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin (C) James Cahoon | |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tyrone Pittard | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) C - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gregory Miller (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Slaughter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Belford (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Tyrone Pittard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Warkentin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Warkentin knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 73-66 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Jeremiah Miller, Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Benavides (SF), Michael Alley (PF), James Cahoon (C) Thomas Belford, Tyrone Pittard, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 02:40 | Central Michigan | James Marshall takes the ball from Oscar Slaughter | 76-66 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley gets the rebound | 76-66 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon is fouled on the floor by Clarence Errico - foul #1 on Clarence Errico, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Belford (PG), Steven Riggs (SG), William Finch (SF), Joseph Warkentin (C) Gregory Miller, Oscar Slaughter, William Benavides, James Cahoon | |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Alley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), Donald Morris (PF) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller (PG), Oscar Slaughter (SG), William Benavides (SF), Tyrone Pittard (PF), James Cahoon (C) Thomas Belford, Steven Riggs, William Finch, Michael Alley, Joseph Warkentin | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Adams - foul #4 on Charles Adams, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Gregory Miller makes the 3rd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Central Michigan | James Cahoon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is hacked by Gregory Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Miller, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (PF) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | William Benavides is fouled on the floor by Allen Weeks - foul #1 on Allen Weeks, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Morris (PF) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | William Benavides misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Miller - foul #5 on Gregory Miller, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Riggs (PG) Gregory Miller | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is hacked by Steven Riggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Riggs, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Benavides and he's hacked by Jeremiah Miller - foul #4 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #10 | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Central Michigan | Tyrone Pittard misses the free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Riggs - foul #3 on Steven Riggs, team foul #10 | 82-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Oscar Slaughter misses the easy layup | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |