| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) C - Darrel Otey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Delbert Harrold is called for the reach on Cecil Smith - foul #1 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Hicks | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Chapman is called for the reach on Mitch McAleer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Donahue | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is hacked by Zlatko Zingg - foul #1 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hicks - foul #1 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore loses the dribble to James Pierce | 2-0 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Cecil Smith - foul #1 on Cecil Smith, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore is fouled on the floor by Richard Allred - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #4 | 4-0 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith banks in the layup | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred is hacked by Cecil Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Smith, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG) Cecil Smith | |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Troy Ugalde (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF) Steven Cranston | |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Wesley Donahue is called for the reach on Darrel Otey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #5 | 4-2 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Ante Lozowski | 4-4 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde is hacked by Darrel Otey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrel Otey, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-4 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore buries a floater from the left side | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) SG - Troy Ugalde (fresh) SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Donahue (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mitch McAleer (fairly fresh) PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) C - Darrel Otey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey buries a shot from the left side set up by Jerome Moore | 9-8 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue clanks a jumper from the baseline | 9-8 |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook can't finish the uncontested layup | 9-8 |
| 14:58 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Troy Ugalde - foul #1 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #6 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Troy Ugalde, Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg, Darrel Otey | |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Paul Greene | 11-9 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski is fouled on the floor by James Pierce - foul #1 on James Pierce, team foul #7 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) Matthew Hicks, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG) Jerome Moore | |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Delbert Harrold | 11-10 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | John Goguen can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-10 |
| 13:56 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Richard Allred steals it from Ante Lozowski in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the easy layup | 11-10 |
| 13:48 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF) Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-10 |
| 13:28 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Neil Smith | 11-10 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith loses the dribble to Andrew Anderson in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Ante Lozowski is called for the reach on Andrew Anderson - foul #1 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Franklin Bethune (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Darrel Otey | |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Bethune | 14-10 |
| 12:40 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer's pass is intercepted by Christopher Chapman | 14-10 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman lays it in | 16-10 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Delbert Harrold blocks the jumper by Mitch McAleer | 16-10 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Paul Greene (C) Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Zlatko Zingg, Mario Diaz | |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 16-10 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Hiram Cook | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Ugalde (fresh) PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Greene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (tiring) PF - Steven Cranston (fresh) C - Cheslav Zeeb (fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Hicks | 18-10 |
| 11:36 | Central Michigan | Hiram Cook swats the shot by Jerome Moore | 18-10 |
| 11:34 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston gets the offensive rebound | 18-10 |
| 11:21 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer makes the driving attempt near the basket | 18-12 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene is fouled on the floor by Mitch McAleer - foul #1 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Troy Ugalde, Hiram Cook, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue's floater is tipped away by Darrel Otey | 18-12 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Allred - foul #2 on Richard Allred, team foul #8 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG) Richard Allred | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:36 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses the 2nd free throw | 18-12 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 18-12 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue hits the follow up shot | 20-12 |
| 10:08 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski is denied on a layup by Wesley Donahue | 20-12 |
| 10:07 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith grabs the offensive board | 20-12 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg slams it home set up by Trevor Cantrell | 20-14 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Ante Lozowski is called for the reach on John Goguen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #7 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Steven Cranston (PF) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Zlatko Zingg | |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Cecil Smith | 22-16 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 22-16 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore snags the defensive board | 22-16 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | James Pierce picks off the pass by Jerome Moore in the backcourt | 22-16 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | John Goguen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Goguen, team foul #9 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Paul Greene (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, John Goguen, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Mario Diaz (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Jerome Moore, Neil Smith, Steven Cranston, Darrel Otey | |
| 08:35 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer misses the easy open layup | 22-16 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Trevor Cantrell - foul #1 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), Hiram Cook (PF) Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 08:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Chapman steals the ball from Cheslav Zeeb in the backcourt | 24-16 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-16 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the offensive board | 24-16 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook is open but misses the lay-in | 24-16 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue can't tip it in | 24-16 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb grabs the board | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Troy Ugalde (fresh) SF - Paul Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hiram Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (tired) 2 pts. PF - Mario Diaz (fairly fresh) C - Cheslav Zeeb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Central Michigan | Paul Greene steps in front of the Cecil Smith pass | 24-16 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde is hacked by Cheslav Zeeb - foul #1 on Cheslav Zeeb, team foul #9 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) Paul Greene, Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Trevor Cantrell, Mario Diaz, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde misses the 1st free throw | 24-16 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 24-16 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Delbert Harrold and he's fouled by Cecil Smith - foul #3 on Cecil Smith, team foul #10 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Troy Ugalde | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:33 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey gets the rebound | 26-16 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Andrew Anderson is called for the reach on Jerome Moore - foul #1 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #10 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF) Cecil Smith, Mitch McAleer | |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:17 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Delbert Harrold | 28-18 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-18 |
| 06:28 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 28-18 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold tips it in | 30-18 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-18 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the board | 30-18 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Paul Greene (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Darrel Otey | |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook lays it up and in and he's fouled by Steven Cranston - foul #1 on Steven Cranston, team foul #11 | 32-18 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook makes the free throw | 33-18 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | Hiram Cook swats the layup by Mitch McAleer | 33-18 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the board | 33-18 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-18 |
| 04:45 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb gets the rebound | 33-18 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Jerome Moore | 33-20 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde is called for 10 seconds | 33-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), James Pierce (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), John Goguen (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Troy Ugalde, Matthew Hicks, Paul Greene, Hiram Cook, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Mario Diaz (C) Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 04:25 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-20 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the board | 33-20 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pierce | 36-20 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston is hacked by Andrew Anderson - foul #2 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #11 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) James Pierce, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Darrel Otey (C) Cecil Smith, Trevor Cantrell, Mario Diaz | |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston misses the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 03:46 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston misses the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | John Goguen gets the rebound | 36-20 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Allred (fresh) SF - Andrew Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Goguen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Smith (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Steven Cranston (tiring) 2 reb. C - Darrel Otey (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #12 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (C) Andrew Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Neil Smith, Steven Cranston | |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Jerome Moore is blocked by Wesley Donahue | 36-20 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg tips it home | 36-22 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | John Goguen is fouled in the backcourt by Mitch McAleer - foul #2 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #12 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG) Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:13 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-22 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF), Hiram Cook (PF) Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (C) Darrel Otey | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | John Goguen is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 37-22 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski pulls down the rebound | 37-22 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jerome Moore | 37-24 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the offensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mitch McAleer - foul #3 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #13 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Paul Greene (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Matthew Hicks, Troy Ugalde, Hiram Cook, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg, Mario Diaz | |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-24 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Chapman | 40-24 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb banks in the layup set up by Ante Lozowski | 40-26 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Trevor Cantrell is called for the reach on Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #14 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Richard Allred | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Trevor Cantrell | 42-28 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune's pass is intercepted by Ante Lozowski | 42-28 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski banks in the layup | 42-30 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | James Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Trevor Cantrell, Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Delbert Harrold denies the turnaround by Jerome Moore | 42-30 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 42-30 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses the fullcourt shot | 42-30 |