| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Leclaire (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andy Puleo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Sutton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 19:46 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Lawrence Horton | 42-41 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Sutton denies the turnaround by Delbert Harrold | 42-41 |
| 19:10 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian McClellan | 42-43 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is fouled on the floor by Brian McClellan - foul #1 on Brian McClellan, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), John Goguen (PF) Matthew Hicks, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:06 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton is fouled on the floor by Wesley Donahue - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Evan Bills (SF), Donald Fitzgerald (PF), Todd Rhodes (C) Lawrence Horton, James Leclaire, Andy Puleo, Paul Sutton | |
| 17:50 | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | John Goguen pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Fitzgerald blocks the short jumper by John Goguen | 42-43 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan makes the 3 from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | James Pierce drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Chapman | 44-46 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian McClellan | 44-49 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Fitzgerald takes the ball from James Pierce | 44-49 |
| 16:02 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Rhodes | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Goguen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Franklin Bethune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ralph Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Bills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Todd Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Donald Fitzgerald is called for the reach on James Pierce - foul #3 on Donald Fitzgerald, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) Christopher Chapman, James Pierce, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG), Dustin Crumb (SG), James Leclaire (SF), Andy Puleo (PF), Paul Sutton (C) Ralph Harris, Brian McClellan, Evan Bills, Donald Fitzgerald, Todd Rhodes | |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dustin Crumb - foul #1 on Dustin Crumb, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:00 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Anderson steals it from Andy Puleo | 46-51 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson lays it up and in | 48-51 |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Horton | 48-54 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 48-54 |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton is hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #3 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), Hiram Cook (PF) Matthew Hicks, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan (SG) Dustin Crumb | |
| 13:42 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 13:17 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Leclaire | 48-57 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-57 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Wesley Donahue - foul #4 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Paul Greene (C) Richard Allred, Troy Ugalde, Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Evan Bills (PF), Donald Fitzgerald (C) Lawrence Horton, Andy Puleo, Paul Sutton | |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses the easy layup | 48-59 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | John Goguen pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Goguen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Greene (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ralph Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Leclaire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Bills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 11:22 | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-59 |
| 11:20 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 11:10 | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald can't finish the layup | 51-59 |
| 11:09 | Western Michigan | John Goguen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Delbert Harrold is blocked by Donald Fitzgerald | 51-59 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | John Goguen gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:27 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris is hacked by John Goguen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goguen, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Matthew Hicks, John Goguen, Delbert Harrold, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG), Dustin Crumb (SG), Todd Rhodes (SF), Andy Puleo (PF), Paul Sutton (C) Ralph Harris, Brian McClellan, James Leclaire, Evan Bills, Donald Fitzgerald | |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Anderson | 51-59 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Andrew Anderson | 53-59 |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Anderson steps in front of the Todd Rhodes pass in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Dustin Crumb picks off the pass by Franklin Bethune | 53-59 |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Horton | 53-61 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | James Pierce makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Anderson | 56-61 |
| 09:05 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG), Paul Greene (PF) Christopher Chapman, Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Brian McClellan (SG), Evan Bills (SF), Donald Fitzgerald (PF) Lawrence Horton, Dustin Crumb, Todd Rhodes, Andy Puleo | |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Ralph Harris picks off the pass by Andrew Anderson | 56-61 |
| 08:39 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan banks in the layup set up by Ralph Harris | 56-63 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune is fouled on the floor by Paul Sutton - foul #2 on Paul Sutton, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF) James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes (C) Paul Sutton | |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Ralph Harris picks off the pass by John Goguen | 56-63 |
| 07:54 | Miami (OH) | John Goguen takes the ball from Ralph Harris in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 07:52 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks banks in the layup on a great pass from John Goguen | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Allred (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Goguen (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ralph Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Bills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Todd Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian McClellan, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (C) Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG) Todd Rhodes | |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Fitzgerald | 60-66 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold tips it home | 62-66 |
| 06:41 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Harrold - foul #2 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), James Pierce (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF) Richard Allred, Matthew Hicks, John Goguen, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes (SG), James Leclaire (SF), Andy Puleo (PF), Paul Sutton (C) Brian McClellan, Ralph Harris, Evan Bills, Donald Fitzgerald | |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-66 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | James Pierce misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Anderson is called for the reach on James Leclaire in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Williams (PG) Lawrence Horton | |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson buries a jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 05:18 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:05 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 05:04 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Franklin Bethune - foul #3 on Franklin Bethune, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Andrew Anderson, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan (SG), Donald Fitzgerald (PF) James Leclaire, Andy Puleo | |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (PG) Christopher Chapman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG), Ralph Harris (SF), Evan Bills (PF) James Williams, Todd Rhodes, Paul Sutton | |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | John Goguen pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Delbert Harrold | 68-70 |
| 04:06 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Fitzgerald | 68-73 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold comes up short on the shot in the paint | 68-73 |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold tips it home | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Allred (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Goguen (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Horton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Evan Bills (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald loses the dribble to Delbert Harrold | 70-73 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | John Goguen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton's pass is intercepted by John Goguen in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 03:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Lawrence Horton | 70-73 |
| 02:57 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Andrew Anderson (SF) Richard Allred, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire (SF), Andy Puleo (PF), Paul Sutton (C) Ralph Harris, Evan Bills, Donald Fitzgerald | |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Lawrence Horton is blocked by Wesley Donahue | 70-73 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 70-73 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 02:18 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton is hacked by Delbert Harrold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delbert Harrold, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), John Goguen (PF) Matthew Hicks, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | John Goguen snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by James Leclaire | 70-73 |
| 01:57 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:53 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Pierce - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) James Pierce, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:53 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:53 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Anderson | 73-73 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Chapman - foul #2 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-74 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Sutton - foul #3 on Paul Sutton, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hicks - foul #3 on Matthew Hicks, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Horton - foul #2 on Lawrence Horton, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Leclaire | 79-79 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is denied on a layup by Andy Puleo | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Leclaire (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andy Puleo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton is called for traveling | 79-79 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Leclaire - foul #3 on James Leclaire, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo lays it up and in set up by Paul Sutton | 81-81 |
| 03:57 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 83-81 |
| 03:53 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Anderson steals it from James Leclaire in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman loses the ball out of bounds | 83-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (SG), John Goguen (PF) Matthew Hicks, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo misses the fadeaway in the lane | 83-81 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 83-81 |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton clanks a shot from the baseline | 83-81 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Anderson | 83-81 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks (SG), Delbert Harrold (PF) James Pierce, John Goguen | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold is hacked by Andy Puleo - foul #1 on Andy Puleo, team foul #10 | 83-81 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan makes the shot near the basket set up by Lawrence Horton | 85-83 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 88-83 |
| 01:46 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton banks in the layup | 88-85 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits a jumper from the right block set up by Matthew Hicks | 90-85 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Hicks steps in front of the Brian McClellan pass in the backcourt | 90-85 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks is hacked by Paul Sutton - foul #4 on Paul Sutton, team foul #11 | 90-85 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 01:02 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 92-87 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. PF - Delbert Harrold (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Wesley Donahue (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Horton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Leclaire (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andy Puleo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Sutton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Anderson | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Horton | 94-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Horton - foul #3 on Lawrence Horton, team foul #12 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Goguen (PF) Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 94-90 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-90 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson snags the defensive board | 94-90 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Lawrence Horton is called for the reach on Andrew Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Horton, team foul #13 | 94-90 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Leclaire | 96-93 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Brian McClellan is called for the reach on Wesley Donahue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian McClellan, team foul #14 | 96-93 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 97-93 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 98-93 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue gets the rebound | 98-93 |