| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Gales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jerry Eason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barry Dressler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Rameriz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Sam Ciesielski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Randy Campbell inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Eason | 37-36 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Sam Ciesielski steals it from Claude Gales | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 18:56 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales's pass is intercepted by Barry Dressler | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | Arizona | Claude Gales blocks the jumper by Sam Ciesielski | 37-38 |
| 18:24 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 18:08 | Arizona | Randy Campbell grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 17:44 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz is open and lays it up and in | 37-40 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette can't tip it in | 37-40 |
| 17:33 | Arizona | Jerry Eason grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 17:08 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 37-40 |
| 17:07 | Arizona | Jerry Eason tips it in | 37-42 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Rameriz steals it from Claude Gales | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sam Ciesielski - foul #1 on Sam Ciesielski, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon (PG), Stephen Masters (SG), Peter Jones (PF), Oscar Hernandez (C) Jerry Eason, Barry Dressler, Ronald Rameriz, Sam Ciesielski | |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:16 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:16 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Stephen Masters | 37-42 |
| 15:53 | Arizona | Stephen Masters is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Goldberg (SF) Sherman Monette | |
| Subs | Arizona | Bobby Gustafson (PG) Randy Campbell | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas King (fresh) SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Bellard (fresh) C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Bobby Gustafson (fresh) SG - Derrick McCaddon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Masters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Hernandez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Peter Jones - foul #3 on Peter Jones, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:11 | Arizona | Stephen Masters misses long on a floater from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Nicholas King | 39-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas King | 41-42 |
| 14:30 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Oscar Hernandez | 41-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Bobby Gustafson steals it from John Bellard | 41-44 |
| 14:19 | Arizona | Stephen Masters banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Gustafson | 41-46 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Bobby Gustafson - foul #1 on Bobby Gustafson, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, George Goldberg, John Bellard, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Eason (PG), Barry Dressler (SG), Randy Campbell (SF), Ronald Rameriz (PF), Sam Ciesielski (C) Bobby Gustafson, Derrick McCaddon, Stephen Masters, Peter Jones, Oscar Hernandez | |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Randy Campbell swats the layup by Donald Clemmons | 41-46 |
| 13:59 | Arizona | Jerry Eason grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski banks in the layup and the foul's on Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Sam Ciesielski steals the ball from Joseph Ellington | 41-49 |
| 13:19 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-49 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C) Thomas Walter, Joseph Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 12:36 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz is whistled for traveling | 41-49 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 12:19 | Arizona | Jerry Eason snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 11:56 | Arizona | Claude Gales swats the short shot by Ronald Rameriz | 41-49 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert O'Connel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bellard (fairly fresh) C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jerry Eason (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Dressler (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Rameriz (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Sam Ciesielski (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Sam Ciesielski is called for the reach on Donald Clemmons - foul #2 on Sam Ciesielski, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Joseph Ellington (C) Donald Clemmons, Robert O'Connel, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | Bobby Gustafson (PG), Derrick McCaddon (SG), Stephen Masters (SF), Peter Jones (PF), Oscar Hernandez (C) Jerry Eason, Barry Dressler, Randy Campbell, Ronald Rameriz, Sam Ciesielski | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Stephen Masters takes the ball from Thomas Walter | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Arizona | Peter Jones misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Ellington - foul #3 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, Joseph Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 11:12 | Arizona | Peter Jones misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Arizona | Peter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-50 |
| 10:49 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 10:30 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon travels with the ball | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C) George Goldberg, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Eason (PG), Randy Campbell (SF) Bobby Gustafson, Peter Jones | |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | John Bellard knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Derrick McCaddon - foul #1 on Derrick McCaddon, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG) Nicholas King, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz (PF) Derrick McCaddon | |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:59 | Arizona | Stephen Masters makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Oscar Hernandez | 44-52 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Stephen Masters steals the ball from Bruce Hightower in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 09:55 | Arizona | Randy Campbell misses the easy layup | 44-52 |
| 09:53 | Arizona | Stephen Masters tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 09:51 | Arizona | Stephen Masters gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:33 | Arizona | The short jumper by Ronald Rameriz is denied by John Bellard | 44-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Claude Gales | 44-52 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Rameriz is called for the reach on Bruce Hightower - foul #2 on Ronald Rameriz, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Joseph Ellington (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG), Sam Ciesielski (C) Stephen Masters, Oscar Hernandez | |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 47-52 |
| 08:49 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz hits the finger roll | 47-54 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Sherman Monette is denied by Sam Ciesielski | 47-54 |
| 08:27 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Sam Ciesielski | 47-54 |
| 08:24 | Arizona | Jerry Eason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF) Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Bobby Gustafson (PG), Derrick McCaddon (SF), Peter Jones (PF) Jerry Eason, Randy Campbell, Ronald Rameriz | |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King can't connect on a shot from the right block | 47-54 |
| 08:08 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Bobby Gustafson | 47-54 |
| 07:55 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski lays it in on a nice dish by Barry Dressler | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert O'Connel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Bobby Gustafson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barry Dressler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick McCaddon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Sam Ciesielski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-56 |
| 07:21 | Arizona | Derrick McCaddon connects on the shot from the right block set up by Barry Dressler | 49-58 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg misses long on a shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Barry Dressler picks off the pass by Nicholas King | 49-58 |
| 06:34 | Arizona | Barry Dressler lays it in | 49-60 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Ellington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert O'Connel | 51-60 |
| 06:15 | Arizona | Bobby Gustafson is hacked by Nicholas King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas King, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C) Nicholas King, Robert O'Connel, George Goldberg, Thomas Walter, Joseph Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Eason (PG), Stephen Masters (SG), Randy Campbell (SF), Ronald Rameriz (PF), Oscar Hernandez (C) Bobby Gustafson, Barry Dressler, Derrick McCaddon, Peter Jones, Sam Ciesielski | |
| 05:59 | Arizona | Stephen Masters misses long on a runner from the left block | 51-60 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 54-60 |
| 05:50 | Arizona | Bruce Hightower steals the ball from Stephen Masters in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Hightower | 56-60 |
| 05:47 | Arizona | Bruce Hightower steals the ball from Randy Campbell in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the lay-in | 56-60 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | John Bellard hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 05:22 | Arizona | Stephen Masters knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Randy Campbell | 58-62 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Eason steps in front of the John Bellard pass | 58-62 |
| 05:13 | Arizona | Stephen Masters slams it home set up by Jerry Eason | 58-64 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Hightower | 60-64 |
| 04:37 | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 04:36 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz grabs the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:20 | Arizona | Stephen Masters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Bellard - foul #2 on John Bellard, team foul #4 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Donald Clemmons, John Bellard, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Arizona | Barry Dressler (SG), Derrick McCaddon (PF), Sam Ciesielski (C) Jerry Eason, Ronald Rameriz, Oscar Hernandez | |
| 04:20 | Arizona | Stephen Masters makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:20 | Arizona | Stephen Masters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Stephen Masters steals it from Todd Thompson | 60-66 |
| 03:51 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski buries a runner from close range | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sherman Monette (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Stephen Masters (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. SG - Barry Dressler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randy Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derrick McCaddon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Ciesielski (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 60-68 |
| 03:34 | Arizona | Randy Campbell gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 03:14 | Arizona | Randy Campbell steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert O'Connel (PG), George Goldberg (SF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Sherman Monette, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Eason (PG), Peter Jones (PF) Stephen Masters, Sam Ciesielski | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales lays it in set up by Robert O'Connel and he's hacked by Peter Jones - foul #4 on Peter Jones, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG) Robert O'Connel, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Bobby Gustafson (PG) Jerry Eason | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:56 | Arizona | Randy Campbell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Oscar Hernandez (C) Derrick McCaddon | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | George Goldberg misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 02:45 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Peter Jones | 63-68 |
| 02:41 | Arizona | Donald Clemmons takes the ball from Randy Campbell in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Nicholas King misses long on a floater from the right side | 63-68 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Robert O'Connel (SF), John Bellard (PF) Nicholas King, George Goldberg, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jerry Eason (PG), Ronald Rameriz (PF) Bobby Gustafson, Randy Campbell | |
| 01:51 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz hits the finger roll | 63-70 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons misses the floater from the right side | 63-70 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | John Bellard pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:13 | Arizona | Barry Dressler's pass is intercepted by Bruce Hightower in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower lays it up and in | 68-70 |
| 00:58 | Arizona | Ronald Rameriz can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 68-70 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Rameriz - foul #3 on Ronald Rameriz, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF) Robert O'Connel | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Arizona | Jerry Eason is hacked by Bruce Hightower in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) John Bellard | |
| Subs | Arizona | Randy Campbell (SF), Sam Ciesielski (C) Oscar Hernandez, Peter Jones | |
| 00:23 | Arizona | Thomas Walter is called for the reach on Jerry Eason - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski is fouled on the floor by Donald Clemmons - foul #4 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-70 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Bruce Hightower is called for the reach on Sam Ciesielski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Sam Ciesielski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-71 |