| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Teeter (fresh) SG - William Gregory (fresh) SF - Willie Jewell (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fresh) C - David Swader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Jackie Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | David Swader wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Lafayette | James Teeter comes up short on the floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Lafayette | David Swader hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | James Teeter steps in front of the Michael Spencer pass in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Lafayette | David Swader can't connect on a runner in the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Lafayette | James Teeter gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Lafayette | John Lewis is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Spencer | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Lafayette | John Lewis is hacked by Paul Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Lafayette | James Teeter's pass is intercepted by Paul Hill | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach connects on the open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Spencer | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | Lafayette | Willie Jewell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Lafayette | Willie Jewell grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:33 | Lafayette | James Teeter hits the finger roll | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Jewell - foul #1 on Willie Jewell, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), Wesley Wright (SG), Earl Garret (SF), Adam Redd (PF), Thomas Hodge (C) James Teeter, William Gregory, Willie Jewell, John Lewis, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Adam Redd swats the layup by Joseph Smith | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Adam West hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Earl Garret - foul #1 on Earl Garret, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Earl Garret | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 4-5 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Adam West tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 16:35 | Lafayette | Adam Redd knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Wagner steals the ball from John Larson | 6-7 |
| 15:51 | Lafayette | Adam Redd double dribbles | 6-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Teeter (PG), William Gregory (SG), Eric Baugh (SF), John Lewis (PF), David Swader (C) Richard Wagner, Wesley Wright, Earl Garret, Adam Redd, Thomas Hodge | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Teeter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Gregory (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Baugh (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) C - David Swader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Marrone (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | David Swader swats the layup by Paul Hill | 6-7 |
| 15:33 | Lafayette | David Swader snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:23 | Lafayette | James Teeter is called for 10 seconds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Willie Jewell (SF) William Gregory | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Willie Jewell - foul #2 on Willie Jewell, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Gregory (SG), Richard Wagner (SF), Adam Redd (C) Eric Baugh, Willie Jewell, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Rodney Marrone | |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:53 | Lafayette | William Gregory is fouled on the floor by Michael Spencer - foul #1 on Michael Spencer, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Matthew Bannerman | |
| 14:40 | Lafayette | John Lewis banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Teeter | 8-8 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer's pass is intercepted by Adam Redd in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 14:27 | Lafayette | William Gregory is hacked by Paul Beach - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Swader (C) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), John Larson (PF) Paul Counts, Paul Hill | |
| 14:15 | Lafayette | Adam Redd is hacked by Jackie Cox - foul #1 on Jackie Cox, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 13:54 | Lafayette | Adam Redd misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jackie Cox | 8-8 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | William Gregory picks off the pass by Jackie Cox | 8-8 |
| 13:37 | Lafayette | William Gregory blows the layup | 8-8 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Pedraza | 8-8 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 13:26 | Lafayette | David Swader gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:05 | Lafayette | William Gregory knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is hacked by William Gregory in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Gregory, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (PG), Eric Baugh (SG), Earl Garret (SF), John Lewis (PF), Thomas Hodge (C) James Teeter, William Gregory, Richard Wagner, Adam Redd, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a shot from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill gets the offensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill's pass is intercepted by Wesley Wright | 11-8 |
| 12:17 | Lafayette | Eric Baugh scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wesley Wright | 14-8 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hodge steals it from Matthew Bannerman | 14-8 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Wesley Wright (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Baugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Garret (fairly fresh) PF - John Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. C - Thomas Hodge (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) SG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 2 pts. C - Rodney Marrone (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Wesley Wright steps in front of the Matthew Bannerman pass in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 11:17 | Lafayette | Earl Garret is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bannerman - foul #1 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Teeter (PG), William Gregory (SG), Richard Wagner (SF), Adam Redd (PF), David Swader (C) Wesley Wright, Eric Baugh, Earl Garret, John Lewis, Thomas Hodge | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Adam West (SF), John Larson (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Rodney Marrone | |
| 11:03 | Lafayette | James Teeter lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Wagner | 16-8 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by William Gregory - foul #2 on William Gregory, team foul #5 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Earl Garret (SF) William Gregory | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 10:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 10:26 | Lafayette | Adam Redd connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-10 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Earl Garret is called for the reach on Adam West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Garret, team foul #6 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (SG), John Lewis (PF) Earl Garret, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Joseph Smith | |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Teeter - foul #1 on James Teeter, team foul #7 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG) Michael Spencer | |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 10:08 | Lafayette | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Wesley Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #6 | 19-12 |
| 09:54 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-12 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts gets the rebound | 19-12 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Adam West is open and lays it up and in | 19-14 |
| 09:18 | Lafayette | John Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-14 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts grabs the defensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the dunk | 19-14 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the offensive rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 08:40 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Adam Redd | 19-14 |
| 08:40 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-14 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Baugh (SF), Thomas Hodge (PF), David Swader (C) Wesley Wright, John Lewis, Adam Redd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Adam West, Jackie Cox | |
| 08:29 | Lafayette | Eric Baugh is fouled on the floor by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| 08:29 | Lafayette | Eric Baugh misses the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 19-14 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Eric Baugh picks off the pass by Matthew Bannerman | 19-14 |
| 07:53 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses short on a shot from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 07:51 | Lafayette | David Swader tips it home | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Teeter (very tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Wagner (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Hodge (fairly fresh) C - David Swader (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) SG - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza and he's fouled by Richard Wagner - foul #1 on Richard Wagner, team foul #8 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (SG) James Teeter | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Rodney Marrone (C) Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 21-17 |
| 07:23 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-17 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is hacked by Wesley Wright - foul #1 on Wesley Wright, team foul #9 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Lewis (PF), Adam Redd (C) Thomas Hodge, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF) Paul Hill | |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:14 | Lafayette | Adam Redd pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 07:12 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #8 | 23-17 |
| 07:12 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 07:12 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Rodney Marrone | 24-17 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza | 24-19 |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | Adam Redd can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 24-19 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | John Larson pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 06:34 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Teeter (PG), David Swader (C) Eric Baugh, John Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Rodney Marrone | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach travels with the ball | 24-22 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge (PF) Adam Redd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:03 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Richard Wagner and the foul's on Jackie Cox - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #9 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Baugh (SF) Wesley Wright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Adam West (C) Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| 06:03 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge makes the free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 27-22 |
| 05:46 | Lafayette | David Swader grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 05:38 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #1 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Lewis (PF), Adam Redd (C) Thomas Hodge, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Adam West | |
| 05:38 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:38 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 05:22 | Lafayette | Adam Redd snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 05:20 | Lafayette | Eric Baugh's pass is intercepted by Paul Hill in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Wagner - foul #2 on Richard Wagner, team foul #10 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (SG) Richard Wagner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Adam West (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Hill, Joseph Smith | |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:02 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright is hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #11 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 05:02 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:02 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Beach | 30-26 |
| 04:27 | Lafayette | Eric Baugh loses the dribble to Michael Spencer | 30-26 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Adam West is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Larson | 30-28 |
| 04:04 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright travels in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge (PF), David Swader (C) John Lewis, Adam Redd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Adam West | |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the dunk but he's hacked by James Teeter - foul #2 on James Teeter, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), William Gregory (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), Earl Garret (PF) James Teeter, Wesley Wright, Eric Baugh, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Michael Spencer, Joseph Smith | |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:35 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 03:33 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Richard Wagner (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Jewell (fresh) PF - Earl Garret (fresh) C - Thomas Hodge (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Beach (tired) 3 pts. PF - Paul Hill (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Lafayette | Earl Garret misses the driving attempt in the lane | 30-30 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza's floater is knocked away by Earl Garret | 30-30 |
| 03:05 | Lafayette | Willie Jewell gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 02:52 | Lafayette | Earl Garret lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Wagner | 32-30 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Swader (C) Thomas Hodge | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 02:32 | Lafayette | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Earl Garret - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #12 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Teeter (PG) Richard Wagner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:32 | Lafayette | Earl Garret makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:32 | Lafayette | Earl Garret makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | James Teeter is called for the reach on Paul Counts - foul #3 on James Teeter, team foul #12 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), Adam Redd (PF) James Teeter, David Swader | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (SF), Jackie Cox (C) John Larson, Rodney Marrone | |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:51 | Lafayette | Earl Garret misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jackie Cox - foul #3 on Jackie Cox, team foul #13 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF) Michael Spencer, Jackie Cox | |
| 01:51 | Lafayette | Earl Garret makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 01:51 | Lafayette | Earl Garret makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 01:32 | Lafayette | Earl Garret pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 01:28 | Lafayette | William Gregory misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 01:26 | Lafayette | William Gregory grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 01:16 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Garret | 39-32 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the easy dunk attempt | 39-32 |
| 01:01 | Lafayette | Earl Garret snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Adam Redd hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Earl Garret | 41-32 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-32 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (PG), John Lewis (PF), David Swader (C) Richard Wagner, Earl Garret, Adam Redd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Paul Hill | 41-34 |
| 00:18 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-34 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | John Lewis drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-34 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 44-34 |