| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-32 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Homer Hopkins | 41-35 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-35 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 18:32 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:11 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Jason Taylor | 41-37 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is fouled on the floor by Daniel Austin - foul #1 on Daniel Austin, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays (C) Daniel Austin | |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Jason Taylor - foul #2 on Jason Taylor, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF) Dennis Lynch | |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays misses short on an open jumper from close range | 44-37 |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mays (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Jason Taylor, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Austin - foul #2 on Daniel Austin, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dennis Lynch - foul #1 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Claude Gales | 45-37 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:35 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov is hacked by Donald Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Charles Breen, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Robert Stephens (PF) Uros Kozlov, Dennis Lynch | |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-37 |
| 13:20 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin tips it in | 45-39 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Homer Hopkins | 47-42 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Robert Stephens, Daniel Austin | |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor clanks a floater from the left side | 49-42 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Robinson | 52-42 |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Uros Kozlov (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Homer Hopkins (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mays (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is called for 5 seconds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF) Dennis Lynch | |
| 11:04 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays tips it home | 52-46 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Saul Pena | 54-46 |
| 10:09 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Taylor | 54-48 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-48 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Saul Pena steps in front of the Homer Hopkins pass in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits the finger roll | 58-48 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is hacked by Saul Pena in the backcourt - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #2 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is hacked by Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #2 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Daniel Austin - foul #3 on Daniel Austin, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Claude Gales steps in front of the Kenneth Sanjuan pass in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Homer Hopkins is called for the reach on Donald Clemmons - foul #4 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch gets the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch tips it in | 64-50 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Clemmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Austin (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan connects on the 3 from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Homer Hopkins - foul #5 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Donald Clemmons, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Clifton Harris (SF), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Jason Taylor, Homer Hopkins, Dennis Lynch, Daniel Austin | |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Charles Breen steals it from Uros Kozlov | 67-53 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits the finger roll | 69-53 |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 69-53 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor can't tip it in | 69-53 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris grabs the board | 69-53 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Uros Kozlov | 69-55 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan banks in the layup set up by Robert Stephens | 69-57 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor banks in the layup set up by Saul Pena and he's hacked by Robert Mays - foul #2 on Robert Mays, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Dennis Lynch (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Clifton Harris, Robert Stephens, Robert Mays | |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov gets the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF), John Bellard (C) Donald Clemmons, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays (C) Daniel Austin | |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch scores on a runner from close range | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 75-62 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Sherman Monette, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifton Harris (SF) Uros Kozlov | |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses the 3 from straight away | 75-62 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #3 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF), Daniel Austin (C) Dennis Lynch, Robert Mays | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Bellard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (tired) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clifton Harris (fresh) PF - Robert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Austin (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifton Harris | 77-64 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | John Bellard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Clemmons | 79-64 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Charles Breen - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #3 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Eddie Whaley (SF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Jason Taylor, Clifton Harris | |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Clifton Harris (SF), Dennis Lynch (PF) Daniel Austin, Eddie Whaley, Robert Stephens | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #4 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #12 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eddie Whaley (SF), Robert Stephens (PF) Clifton Harris, Dennis Lynch | |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays snags the defensive board | 80-66 |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan's pass is intercepted by Matthew Robinson in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons banks in the layup set up by Matthew Robinson | 82-66 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Uros Kozlov in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #4 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (PG) Kenneth Sanjuan | |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 82-66 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the rebound | 82-66 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 84-66 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 84-66 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Claude Gales | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Uros Kozlov steals it from Charles Breen in the backcourt | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Charles Breen picks off the pass by Robert Stephens | 84-66 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Uros Kozlov - foul #2 on Uros Kozlov, team foul #13 | 84-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG) Jason Taylor | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddie Whaley | 86-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson runs out the clock | 86-69 |