| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitch McAleer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 3 pf. C - Darrel Otey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson inbounds the ball | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is hacked by Cecil Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Smith, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Hicks | 49-53 |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Andrew Anderson is called for the reach on Cecil Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| 19:29 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Zlatko Zingg, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (PG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Cheslav Zeeb | 49-53 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Steven Cranston steals the ball from Franklin Bethune | 51-53 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith buries a jumpshot from the left side | 53-53 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Ugalde | 53-56 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 53-56 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith tips it in | 55-56 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is hacked by Trevor Cantrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trevor Cantrell, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Mario Diaz (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Troy Ugalde, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Jerome Moore takes the ball from Matthew Hicks | 55-56 |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerome Moore, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 55-56 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue tips it home | 55-58 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | James Pierce picks off the pass by Mitch McAleer in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Mario Diaz swats the short shot by Wesley Donahue | 55-58 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson tips it home | 55-60 |
| 16:19 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore buries a shot from the left wing set up by Cecil Smith | 57-60 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Smith - foul #2 on Cecil Smith, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg (PF) Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold (PF) Hiram Cook | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is hacked by Mitch McAleer - foul #3 on Mitch McAleer, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | James Pierce buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Wesley Donahue | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Zlatko Zingg (fresh) 3 pf. C - Darrel Otey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Hicks (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg dunks the ball set up by Cecil Smith and he's hacked by Matthew Hicks - foul #2 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Mitch McAleer, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (C) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, Wesley Donahue | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg misses the free throw | 59-62 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jerome Moore | 61-62 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman's pass is intercepted by Neil Smith in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 15:00 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits the finger roll set up by Neil Smith | 63-62 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman's pass is intercepted by Neil Smith | 63-62 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith is called for traveling | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Darrel Otey (C) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, Andrew Anderson | |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 63-62 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 14:01 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Paul Greene (SF), Franklin Bethune (C) Troy Ugalde, John Goguen, Wesley Donahue | |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook (PF) Delbert Harrold | |
| 13:44 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer is hacked by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG) Christopher Chapman | |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore's pass is intercepted by Richard Allred | 63-62 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred lays it up and in | 63-64 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Cecil Smith | 66-64 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune's pass is intercepted by Mitch McAleer | 66-64 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Cecil Smith | 68-64 |
| 12:35 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook loses the dribble to Steven Cranston | 68-64 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Paul Greene is called for the reach on Jerome Moore - foul #2 on Paul Greene, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Mario Diaz (C) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Steven Cranston, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, Paul Greene, Hiram Cook, Franklin Bethune | |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Troy Ugalde - foul #2 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG) James Pierce | |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 11:58 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Troy Ugalde | 70-66 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Troy Ugalde - foul #3 on Troy Ugalde, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey (C) Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (PF) Delbert Harrold | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ante Lozowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trevor Cantrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 3 stl. PF - Mario Diaz (fairly fresh) C - Darrel Otey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Ugalde (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Matthew Hicks (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Goguen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | John Goguen pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 70-66 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde grabs the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Mario Diaz is called for the reach on John Goguen - foul #1 on Mario Diaz, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) Troy Ugalde, Matthew Hicks, Wesley Donahue | |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Darrel Otey blocks the short jumper by Delbert Harrold | 70-66 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 10:20 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jerome Moore | 72-66 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Moore | 74-66 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF) Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (SF), Wesley Donahue (C) Andrew Anderson, John Goguen | |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the lay-in but the foul's on Cecil Smith - foul #3 on Cecil Smith, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Cecil Smith | 77-68 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey is hacked by James Pierce - foul #3 on James Pierce, team foul #8 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF) Mitch McAleer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF) James Pierce, Richard Allred, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 09:10 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Neil Smith is called for the reach on Troy Ugalde in the backcourt - foul #2 on Neil Smith, team foul #8 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 08:54 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Smith | 79-70 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Smith - foul #4 on Cecil Smith, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Trevor Cantrell (SG), Zlatko Zingg (PF) Cecil Smith, Jerome Moore, Steven Cranston | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (C) Paul Greene | |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 08:52 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg grabs the board | 79-70 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Trevor Cantrell | 81-70 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson double dribbles | 81-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), Franklin Bethune (C) Troy Ugalde, Matthew Hicks, Hiram Cook | |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell's pass is intercepted by Andrew Anderson in the backcourt | 81-70 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | John Goguen lays it in | 81-72 |
| 07:49 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 81-72 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell is whistled for traveling | 81-72 |
| 07:38 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Ante Lozowski, Trevor Cantrell, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Paul Greene (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, Andrew Anderson, John Goguen, Franklin Bethune | |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 81-75 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitch McAleer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Cranston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrel Otey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Pierce (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Greene (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hiram Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wesley Donahue (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz (C) Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) James Pierce, Hiram Cook | |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Troy Ugalde | 81-77 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Paul Greene steals the ball from Mitch McAleer in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde lays it in set up by Paul Greene | 81-79 |
| 06:34 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer drills a jumper from the right wing | 83-79 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Cecil Smith steals it from Paul Greene in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 83-79 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde grabs the defensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue lays it in uncontested | 83-81 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Paul Greene - foul #3 on Paul Greene, team foul #9 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer, Steven Cranston, Mario Diaz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Troy Ugalde, Paul Greene, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Hiram Cook | 84-81 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 05:31 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith misses short on a jumper from the left side | 84-81 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook snags the defensive board | 84-81 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the easy layup | 84-81 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook tips it home | 84-83 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 84-83 |
| 05:08 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith grabs the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hicks - foul #3 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #10 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG), Jerome Moore (SG), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Cecil Smith, Trevor Cantrell, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (PF) Matthew Hicks, Hiram Cook | |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Zlatko Zingg - foul #4 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #10 | 86-83 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Zlatko Zingg pulls down the rebound | 86-83 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerome Moore | 88-83 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Jerome Moore steps in front of the John Goguen pass | 88-83 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Anderson - foul #3 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #11 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Steven Cranston (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Zlatko Zingg, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, Andrew Anderson, Franklin Bethune | |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Neil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue loses the dribble to Steven Cranston | 90-83 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey is hacked by Christopher Chapman - foul #5 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #12 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF) Jerome Moore, Neil Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Hiram Cook (PF) Christopher Chapman, Delbert Harrold | |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 03:55 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook snags the defensive board | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is hacked by Ante Lozowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #11 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (SF) John Goguen | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey scores on a shot from close range set up by Ante Lozowski | 93-85 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-88 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #13 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cecil Smith (PG), Mario Diaz (PF), Cheslav Zeeb (C) Ante Lozowski, Steven Cranston, Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF) James Pierce, Wesley Donahue | |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb is called for the reach on Richard Allred in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cheslav Zeeb, team foul #12 | 94-88 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 03:28 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz pulls down the rebound | 94-88 |
| 03:18 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz misses long on a shot in the lane | 94-88 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the board | 94-88 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb is called for the reach on Richard Allred in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cheslav Zeeb, team foul #13 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG) Trevor Cantrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF), John Goguen (C) Matthew Hicks, Hiram Cook, Paul Greene | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 94-90 |
| 02:48 | Central Michigan | Mario Diaz misses the tip | 94-90 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the board | 94-90 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-90 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Neil Smith (SF), Zlatko Zingg (PF), Darrel Otey (C) Mitch McAleer, Mario Diaz, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Wesley Donahue (C) Richard Allred, John Goguen | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cecil Smith (tiring) 20 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Moore (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Neil Smith (tiring) 19 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Zlatko Zingg (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Darrel Otey (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Troy Ugalde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Delbert Harrold (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Cecil Smith is called for the reach on Troy Ugalde - foul #5 on Cecil Smith, team foul #14 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski (PG) Cecil Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| 02:23 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-90 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde misses the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 02:21 | Central Michigan | Franklin Bethune takes the ball from Neil Smith in the backcourt | 94-91 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Zlatko Zingg - foul #5 on Zlatko Zingg, team foul #15 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Mitch McAleer (SF), Steven Cranston (PF) Jerome Moore, Neil Smith, Zlatko Zingg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG) Troy Ugalde | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski is fouled on the floor by Paul Greene - foul #4 on Paul Greene, team foul #14 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cheslav Zeeb (C) Darrel Otey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (SF) Paul Greene | |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is hacked by Ante Lozowski - foul #4 on Ante Lozowski, team foul #16 | 96-93 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore (SG), Darrel Otey (C) Trevor Cantrell, Cheslav Zeeb | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) John Goguen, Hiram Cook, Franklin Bethune | |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 96-93 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore is fouled on the floor by Andrew Anderson - foul #4 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #15 | 96-94 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore makes the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Delbert Harrold | 97-94 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | James Pierce is hacked by Darrel Otey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrel Otey, team foul #17 | 97-94 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 97-95 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 97-95 |
| 01:20 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ante Lozowski | 97-95 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 97-95 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Delbert Harrold | 97-95 |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 97-95 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 97-95 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Mitch McAleer grabs the defensive rebound | 97-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Jerome Moore blows the layup | 97-95 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue pulls down the rebound | 97-95 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Ante Lozowski picks off the pass by James Pierce | 97-95 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Ante Lozowski hits the finger roll | 99-95 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 99-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 99-95 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 99-95 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 99-95 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | James Pierce grabs the offensive board | 99-95 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses the 3 from the left wing | 99-95 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey gets the rebound | 99-95 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey is fouled in the backcourt by James Pierce - foul #4 on James Pierce, team foul #16 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell (SG), Neil Smith (SF) Jerome Moore, Mitch McAleer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the 1st free throw | 99-95 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the 2nd free throw | 99-95 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Delbert Harrold | 99-95 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | James Pierce loses the dribble to Trevor Cantrell in the backcourt | 99-95 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Trevor Cantrell misses the lay-in | 99-95 |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey gets the offensive rebound | 99-95 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey is fouled on the floor by Delbert Harrold - foul #1 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #17 | 99-95 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Darrel Otey misses the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the defensive rebound | 100-95 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold misses the fullcourt shot | 100-95 |