| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 9 pts. C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Roger Muncie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Larry Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick McCaddon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Derrick McCaddon steals the ball from Thomas Walter | 43-41 |
| 19:18 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Matthew Robinson | 43-41 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Derrick McCaddon - foul #2 on Derrick McCaddon, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:48 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it in | 47-41 |
| 18:19 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Breen | 47-41 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Arizona | Adrian Mone (PG), Brian Carruth (SG), Dennis Savell (SF), Martin Hauge (PF) Roger Muncie, Larry Joyner, Oscar Hernandez, Derrick McCaddon | |
| 17:53 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez misses the open dunk | 47-41 |
| 17:52 | Arizona | Adrian Mone tips it back up and in | 47-43 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 49-43 |
| 17:31 | Arizona | Douglas Tignor is called for the reach on Adrian Mone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Roger Muncie (PG) Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 17:09 | Arizona | Adrian Mone travels with the ball | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (SG), Oscar Hernandez (SF) Roger Muncie, Brian Carruth | |
| 16:20 | Arizona | Adrian Mone can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 49-43 |
| 16:18 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Joyner | 49-43 |
| 15:51 | Arizona | Larry Joyner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Gales (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Adrian Mone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Larry Joyner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Hauge (fairly fresh) C - Dennis Savell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is hacked by Martin Hauge - foul #1 on Martin Hauge, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Arizona | Roger Muncie (PG), Brian Carruth (SG), Derrick McCaddon (PF), Francisco Gonzalez (C) Adrian Mone, Larry Joyner, Martin Hauge, Dennis Savell | |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is hacked by Francisco Gonzalez - foul #2 on Francisco Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Francisco Gonzalez swats the shot by Donald Clemmons | 49-43 |
| 15:12 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:10 | Arizona | Douglas Tignor is called for the reach on Oscar Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| 14:41 | Arizona | Roger Muncie clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 49-43 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-43 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 49-43 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales is fouled on the floor by Oscar Hernandez - foul #2 on Oscar Hernandez, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (SG), Adrian Mone (SF) Brian Carruth, Oscar Hernandez | |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 13:47 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | John Bellard snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is hacked by Francisco Gonzalez - foul #3 on Francisco Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Hauge (C) Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-43 |
| 13:31 | Arizona | Larry Joyner snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 13:29 | Arizona | Roger Muncie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 13:09 | Arizona | Larry Joyner gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:51 | Arizona | Roger Muncie is fouled on the floor by Thomas Walter - foul #3 on Thomas Walter, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (PF) Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Arizona | Dennis Savell (SF), Francisco Gonzalez (C) Adrian Mone, Derrick McCaddon | |
| 12:32 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Bellard - foul #1 on John Bellard, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 12:32 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:32 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Hightower | 55-45 |
| 12:16 | Arizona | Roger Muncie is fouled in the backcourt by Saul Pena - foul #3 on Saul Pena, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez (SF) Martin Hauge | |
| 11:50 | Arizona | Roger Muncie knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Oscar Hernandez | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) C - Claude Gales (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Roger Muncie (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Larry Joyner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Savell (fresh) C - Francisco Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 11:41 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 11:14 | Arizona | Roger Muncie is hacked by Saul Pena - foul #4 on Saul Pena, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | Adrian Mone (PG), Brian Carruth (SG), Derrick McCaddon (PF), Martin Hauge (C) Roger Muncie, Larry Joyner, Dennis Savell, Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 10:46 | Arizona | Adrian Mone misses the dunk | 55-47 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson tips it in | 57-47 |
| 10:14 | Arizona | Adrian Mone makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Carruth and he's fouled by Donald Clemmons - foul #4 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (SG) Oscar Hernandez | |
| 10:14 | Arizona | Adrian Mone misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:14 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:58 | Arizona | Adrian Mone misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 09:56 | Arizona | Larry Joyner gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:43 | Arizona | Adrian Mone knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Martin Hauge | 57-51 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 09:29 | Arizona | Adrian Mone gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:08 | Arizona | Larry Joyner drills a runner in the paint | 57-53 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 08:50 | Arizona | Larry Joyner grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 08:31 | Arizona | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Brian Carruth - foul #3 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | Roger Muncie (PG), Oscar Hernandez (SF), Dennis Savell (PF), Francisco Gonzalez (C) Larry Joyner, Adrian Mone, Derrick McCaddon, Martin Hauge | |
| 08:31 | Arizona | Brian Carruth makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:31 | Arizona | Brian Carruth misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is hacked by Dennis Savell - foul #2 on Dennis Savell, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Claude Gales (C) Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (SG) Brian Carruth | |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Saul Pena and the foul's on Dennis Savell - foul #3 on Dennis Savell, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:44 | Arizona | Roger Muncie knocks in the runner from close range | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Claude Gales (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Roger Muncie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SG - Larry Joyner (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Savell (fresh) 3 pf. C - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Adrian Mone (SG) Larry Joyner | |
| 07:20 | Arizona | Roger Muncie misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Saul Pena - foul #5 on Saul Pena, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 07:20 | Arizona | Roger Muncie misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:20 | Arizona | Roger Muncie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 06:35 | Arizona | Roger Muncie buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adrian Mone | 60-59 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson and he's hacked by Dennis Savell - foul #4 on Dennis Savell, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Sherman Monette, Michael Johnson, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (SG), Derrick McCaddon (PF) Adrian Mone, Dennis Savell | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:51 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Oscar Hernandez | 63-61 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:09 | Arizona | Roger Muncie can't throw it down | 65-61 |
| 05:07 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 04:47 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Roger Muncie | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Arizona | Larry Joyner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Carruth (PG), Adrian Mone (SF), Martin Hauge (PF) Roger Muncie, Oscar Hernandez, Derrick McCaddon | |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Dennis Savell (SF) Larry Joyner | |
| 04:05 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Carruth | 65-65 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Dennis Savell picks off the pass by Douglas Tignor | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sherman Monette (fresh) SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Adrian Mone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Brian Carruth (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Savell (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Martin Hauge (fresh) C - Francisco Gonzalez (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Arizona | Francisco Gonzalez's dunk attempt is rejected by Douglas Tignor | 65-65 |
| 03:13 | Arizona | Martin Hauge hits the follow up shot | 65-67 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-67 |
| 02:28 | Arizona | Dennis Savell is open and buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Adrian Mone | 67-69 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Sherman Monette, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | Roger Muncie (PG), Derrick McCaddon (PF) Dennis Savell, Francisco Gonzalez | |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is fouled on the floor by Roger Muncie - foul #2 on Roger Muncie, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Larry Joyner (SG), Oscar Hernandez (SF), Francisco Gonzalez (C) Brian Carruth, Adrian Mone, Martin Hauge | |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:00 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:34 | Arizona | Roger Muncie knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Derrick McCaddon | 68-71 |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 01:17 | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 01:12 | Arizona | Roger Muncie's pass is intercepted by Matthew Robinson in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is hacked by Oscar Hernandez - foul #3 on Oscar Hernandez, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Thomas Walter is called for the reach on Derrick McCaddon - foul #4 on Thomas Walter, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Martin Hauge (PF) Derrick McCaddon | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Larry Joyner is hacked by Matthew Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Larry Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Larry Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-74 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Roger Muncie runs out the clock | 73-74 |