| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Smoak (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Lane (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's pass is intercepted by Sean Hsu | 29-43 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sean Hsu | 31-43 |
| 19:35 | Central Michigan | Robert Jacobo is called for the reach on Michael Barry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 19:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Gilbert McIver | 31-45 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-45 |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Mark Smoak - foul #1 on Mark Smoak, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:49 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the tip | 33-48 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | William Ashley scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Lewis | 36-50 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 36-50 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Chandler, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bobby Madison (C) Samuel Lewis, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler, Brandon Wilkin, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan is hacked by Joseph Divers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Divers, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:18 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-50 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry gets the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:06 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 16:47 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Davis | 36-50 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Tyler Poling steals it from Michael Barry | 36-50 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz lays it up and in on a great pass from Tyler Poling | 38-50 |
| 16:17 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is fouled on the floor by Tyler Poling - foul #3 on Tyler Poling, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Richard Chandler (SF) John Moscowitz, Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Schell - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Mark Smoak (C) Leonard Schell, Jacob Fletcher, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:59 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Jacobo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Smoak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Cory Crouch - foul #1 on Cory Crouch, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Tyler Poling (SF) Samuel Lewis, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Raymond Smith (SF) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Michael Barry | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gilbert McIver and he's fouled by Robert Jacobo - foul #4 on Robert Jacobo, team foul #7 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Robert Jacobo | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Sean Hsu | 42-55 |
| 14:44 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher tips it home | 42-57 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cody Belcher | 42-57 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | John Lane hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-57 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Raymond Smith - foul #4 on Raymond Smith, team foul #2 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bobby Madison (C) Joseph Divers, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Raymond Smith, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is hacked by Samuel Lewis - foul #3 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG) Sean Hsu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 13:26 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-58 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 12:56 | Central Michigan | Tony Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 12:51 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Homan | 44-60 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bobby Madison | 47-60 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Barry | 47-63 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Lewis | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Madison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob Fletcher | 49-63 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Daniel Clark is called for the reach on Richard Chandler - foul #2 on Daniel Clark, team foul #3 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Mark Smoak (C) Samuel Lewis, Leonard Schell, Richard Chandler, Jacob Fletcher, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG), John Lane (SG), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Cory Crouch, Benjamin Homan, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Gilbert McIver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Divers, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Gilbert McIver steps in front of the Brandon Wilkin pass | 51-65 |
| 10:57 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the easy layup | 51-65 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-65 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 51-65 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it in | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 51-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG) John Moscowitz, Sean Hsu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lewis is called for the reach on Gilbert McIver - foul #4 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #10 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG) John Lane | |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Barry steps in front of the Brandon Wilkin pass | 51-69 |
| 09:31 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Barry | 51-71 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 51-71 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 51-71 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #2 on Leonard Schell, team foul #11 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Bobby Madison (PF) Leonard Schell, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 09:08 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 51-72 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-72 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison gets the offensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison buries a jump hook from the baseline | 53-72 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver is hacked by John Moscowitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Moscowitz, team foul #12 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF), Mark Smoak (C) Richard Chandler, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-74 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Tony Davis and he's fouled by Mark Smoak - foul #2 on Mark Smoak, team foul #13 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG) Sean Hsu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the free throw | 53-77 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-77 |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver pulls down the rebound | 53-77 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Moscowitz (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Leonard Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Madison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Smoak (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gilbert McIver (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lane (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Barry (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | John Moscowitz steals it from Michael Barry in the backcourt | 53-77 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Schell and the foul's on Michael Barry - foul #1 on Michael Barry, team foul #4 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Jacob Fletcher (C) John Moscowitz, Leonard Schell, Bobby Madison, Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Michael Barry | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling makes the free throw | 56-77 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | William Ashley can't connect on a shot in the lane | 56-77 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling grabs the board | 56-77 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #5 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher misses the lay-in | 58-77 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis loses the dribble to Cory Crouch | 58-77 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the lay-in | 58-77 |
| 06:40 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher tips it home | 58-79 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis is fouled on the floor by William Ashley - foul #3 on William Ashley, team foul #6 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Bobby Madison (PF), Mark Smoak (C) Robert Jacobo, Brandon Wilkin, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG), Daniel Clark (PF), Tony Davis (C) Benjamin Homan, Cody Belcher, William Ashley | |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Leonard Schell | 60-79 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | John Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Divers (PG) Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver (PG) Cory Crouch | |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-79 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver pulls down the rebound | 60-79 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Joseph Divers is called for the reach on Gilbert McIver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Divers, team foul #14 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG) Joseph Divers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver misses the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak travels with the ball | 60-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:23 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark comes up short on the shot from close range | 60-80 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak gets the rebound | 60-80 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Sean Hsu | 62-80 |
| 05:11 | Central Michigan | Sean Hsu steals it from Gilbert McIver in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak's layup is rejected by Raymond Smith | 62-80 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the board | 62-80 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Gilbert McIver drills a shot from the left block set up by John Lane | 62-82 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak is fouled on the floor by Tony Davis - foul #2 on Tony Davis, team foul #7 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Robert Jacobo, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), Benjamin Homan (SG), Michael Barry (SF), Cody Belcher (PF), William Ashley (C) Gilbert McIver, John Lane, Raymond Smith, Daniel Clark, Tony Davis | |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Mark Smoak misses the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | William Ashley grabs the board | 62-82 |
| 04:20 | Central Michigan | William Ashley travels with the ball | 62-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (PF) Mark Smoak | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-82 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-82 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jacob Fletcher | 67-82 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tyler Poling (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Homan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Barry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cody Belcher (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - William Ashley (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Homan | 67-84 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the left block | 69-84 |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lewis steals it from Michael Barry | 69-84 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-84 |
| 02:56 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Jacobo (PG), Bobby Madison (C) Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lane (SG) Benjamin Homan | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Schell - foul #3 on Leonard Schell, team foul #15 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tony Davis (C) William Ashley | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 72-85 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-86 |
| 02:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Tony Davis | 72-86 |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Lane and he's hacked by Samuel Lewis - foul #5 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #16 | 72-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Moscowitz (PG), Richard Chandler (SF) Robert Jacobo, Samuel Lewis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan (SG), Raymond Smith (SF) John Lane, Michael Barry | |
| 02:19 | Central Michigan | Cody Belcher makes the free throw | 72-89 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #5 on Raymond Smith, team foul #8 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Barry (SF), Daniel Clark (PF) Raymond Smith, Cody Belcher | |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 73-89 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 73-89 |
| 02:05 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the rebound | 73-89 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | Michael Barry is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-89 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler grabs the board | 73-89 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-89 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 76-89 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler pulls down the rebound | 76-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Tony Davis - foul #3 on Tony Davis, team foul #9 | 76-89 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison makes the 1st free throw | 77-89 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Benjamin Homan can't connect on a runner from close range | 78-89 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the offensive rebound | 78-89 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch runs out the clock | 78-89 |