| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Adam West (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:24 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Purvis | 41-29 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Justin Purvis - foul #1 on Justin Purvis, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Adam West makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:54 | Rider | William Jordan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Hill | 41-31 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill blows the layup | 41-31 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Adam West tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 18:07 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu is alone and throws it down set up by Justin Purvis | 43-33 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-33 |
| 17:50 | Rider | Marc Busey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:42 | Rider | Ronald Schmeltzer is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt - foul #3 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Charles Cole (SF), Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Rick Hoyt, Justin Purvis, Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), John Larson (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Adam West | |
| 17:15 | Rider | Byron Barnard knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Conn | 46-33 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pedraza | 46-35 |
| 16:39 | Rider | Perry Howze clanks a jump hook in the lane | 46-35 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 46-35 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | John Larson banks in the layup and he's hacked by Perry Howze - foul #2 on Perry Howze, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Justin Purvis (SF), Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) William Jordan, Charles Cole, Byron Barnard, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Christopher Simpson, Howard McGillen | |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:08 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 16:05 | Rider | Jeremy Conn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Marc Busey - foul #3 on Marc Busey, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Matthew Bannerman, John Larson, Joseph Smith | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:49 | Rider | Marc Busey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jackie Cox - foul #4 on Jackie Cox, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Joseph Smith (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Jackie Cox | |
| 15:30 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:30 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 15:14 | Rider | Marc Busey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:12 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Jackie Rickman (SG) Jeremy Conn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 14:59 | Rider | Jackie Rickman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:29 | Rider | Marc Busey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #4 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rider | William Jordan (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Byron Barnard (C) Jackie Rickman, Justin Purvis, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), John Larson (PF) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill | |
| 14:29 | Rider | Marc Busey makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:29 | Rider | Marc Busey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Adam West tips it in | 50-44 |
| 13:49 | Rider | Rick Hoyt hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 50-44 |
| 13:48 | Rider | Marc Busey tips it home | 52-44 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Bannerman | 52-46 |
| 13:26 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is hacked by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Perry Howze (C) Rick Hoyt, Marc Busey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman, Adam West | |
| 13:21 | Rider | Paul Counts takes the ball from Perry Howze | 52-46 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen misses long on a runner from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 12:59 | Rider | Byron Barnard gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:52 | Rider | William Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | John Larson gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Smith | 52-49 |
| 12:41 | Rider | Joseph Smith picks off the pass by Jeremy Conn in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 12:29 | Rider | The rebound goes to Perry Howze | 52-49 |
| 12:24 | Rider | Perry Howze comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Howard McGillen - foul #1 on Howard McGillen, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Jackie Rickman (SG), Justin Purvis (SF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) William Jordan, Charles Cole, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Counts, Jeffrey Pedraza, John Larson, Joseph Smith | |
| 12:24 | Rider | Perry Howze makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:24 | Rider | Perry Howze makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG) Jackie Rickman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:10 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is hacked by Christopher Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| 12:10 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:10 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 11:53 | Rider | Perry Howze pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 11:38 | Rider | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on Jeremy Conn - foul #1 on Michael Spencer, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Gadsden (PF) Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Matthew Bannerman, Howard McGillen | |
| 11:38 | Rider | Jeremy Conn makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:38 | Rider | Jeremy Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gadsden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) SF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Christopher Simpson and he's fouled by Rick Hoyt - foul #1 on Rick Hoyt, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Jackie Rickman (SG), Marc Busey (PF) Jeremy Conn, Richard Gadsden | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Christopher Simpson | |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:15 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:51 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu loses the dribble to Paul Counts | 58-51 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is fouled on the floor by Jackie Rickman - foul #3 on Jackie Rickman, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rider | William Jordan (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Byron Barnard (C) Rick Hoyt, Justin Purvis, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (C) Michael Spencer, John Larson, Joseph Smith | |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is hacked by Jackie Rickman - foul #4 on Jackie Rickman, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG) Jackie Rickman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hill | 58-51 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 09:51 | Rider | Marc Busey snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 09:49 | Rider | Paul Counts steals it from Charles Cole in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 58-51 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Adam West gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 09:15 | Rider | Marc Busey gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 09:03 | Rider | Adam West takes the ball from Byron Barnard | 58-51 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 08:53 | Rider | Jeremy Conn pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:44 | Rider | Charles Cole is hacked by Matthew Bannerman - foul #1 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Perry Howze (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Jeremy Conn, Marc Busey, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), John Larson (SF), Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill, Adam West | |
| 08:44 | Rider | Charles Cole misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 58-51 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by John Larson is blocked by Osayaba Akimseu | 58-51 |
| 08:22 | Rider | Rick Hoyt pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:03 | Rider | Perry Howze is whistled for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Justin Purvis (SF) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Jordan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Perry Howze (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Rider | William Jordan comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (C) Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Joseph Smith, Howard McGillen | |
| 07:33 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:33 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Christopher Simpson | 60-55 |
| 07:04 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Jordan | 62-55 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Simpson | 62-57 |
| 06:21 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | Rider | Perry Howze gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:00 | Rider | Christopher Simpson is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Cole (SF), Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) William Jordan, Justin Purvis, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Jeffrey Pedraza (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (PF) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson | |
| 06:00 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:00 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Adam West clanks a jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 05:46 | Rider | Marc Busey snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:37 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu's pass is intercepted by Jackie Cox | 64-57 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is hacked by Charles Cole - foul #1 on Charles Cole, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Jackie Rickman (SG) Jeremy Conn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Adam West, Jackie Cox | |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:08 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 04:51 | Rider | Jackie Rickman is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Rider | William Jordan (SG), Edwin Anderson (SF), Byron Barnard (C) Rick Hoyt, Charles Cole, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| 04:51 | Rider | Jackie Rickman makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:51 | Rider | Jackie Rickman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard McGillen | 66-59 |
| 04:18 | Rider | Jackie Rickman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Jordan | 69-59 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Marc Busey denies the turnaround by Howard McGillen | 69-59 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen tips it back up and in | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Rider | William Jordan is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jackie Rickman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Jordan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marc Busey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Byron Barnard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 03:28 | Rider | Marc Busey grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 03:21 | Rider | Jackie Rickman's pass is intercepted by Paul Counts in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill lays it in on a great pass from Paul Counts | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Rider | Jackie Rickman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Byron Barnard | 71-63 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Byron Barnard - foul #1 on Byron Barnard, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Jeremy Conn (SG), Justin Purvis (SF), Perry Howze (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Jackie Rickman, William Jordan, Edwin Anderson, Marc Busey, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Howard McGillen | |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:29 | Rider | Rick Hoyt misses short on a shot in the paint | 71-65 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jackie Cox | 71-65 |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Rider | Byron Barnard (PF) Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Byron Barnard - foul #2 on Byron Barnard, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 02:15 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 01:58 | Rider | Byron Barnard can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Adam West - foul #2 on Adam West, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Rider | William Jordan (SG) Jeremy Conn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Christopher Simpson, John Larson, Adam West | |
| 01:58 | Rider | Byron Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:58 | Rider | Byron Barnard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is fouled on the floor by Byron Barnard - foul #3 on Byron Barnard, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Marc Busey (PF) Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:38 | Rider | Justin Purvis is hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 01:38 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:38 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Larson | 75-71 |
| 00:57 | Rider | William Jordan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 75-71 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is fouled on the floor by Rick Hoyt - foul #2 on Rick Hoyt, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Rider | Marc Busey knocks in the floater from the left block | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marc Busey - foul #4 on Marc Busey, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 3rd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:11 | Rider | Marc Busey gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Rider | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Marc Busey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Charles Cole (SF) Rick Hoyt, Justin Purvis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Rider | Marc Busey makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Marc Busey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Conn steals the ball from Paul Hill | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), Justin Purvis (SF) William Jordan, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:01 | Rider | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-74 |