| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) PF - David Cahill (fresh) 1 pts. C - Sheng Huang (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 19:42 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Sheng Huang | 40-33 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis's pass is intercepted by David Smith | 40-33 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Willie Beadle takes the ball from Enrique Gonzalez in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Yuri Bednarski - foul #1 on Yuri Bednarski, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Lamar Wong (PF) Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (C) Yuri Bednarski | |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Abeyta | 42-35 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Lamar Wong steals it from Dikembe Abeyta | 44-35 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Hart | 44-35 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-35 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), David Cahill (PF) Willie Beadle, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG), Wayne Wachter (SF), Dale Ross (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 17:37 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross lays it up and in and the foul's on Walter Wilson - foul #1 on Walter Wilson, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | David Cahill lays it in | 48-38 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-38 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | David Cahill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Brown | 50-38 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Walter Wilson takes the ball from Dale Ross | 50-38 |
| 16:23 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Walter Wilson | 52-38 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Lamar Wong (C) Walter Wilson, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Tim Rogers, Morris Todd, Dale Ross, Wayne Wachter, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 16:03 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Willie Beadle | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Davis (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Cahill (tiring) 5 pts. C - Lamar Wong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Loving (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-38 |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | David Smith tips it but misses | 54-38 |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | David Smith is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dikembe Abeyta | 57-41 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle double dribbles | 57-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Willie Beadle, David Cahill, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) David Smith, Joseph Loving | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-41 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant gets the rebound | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (SG) Enrique Gonzalez | |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski is whistled for a carry | 57-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (PF) Genaro Conti | |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Yuri Bednarski - foul #2 on Yuri Bednarski, team foul #2 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG) Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | David Smith loses the dribble to Alan Grant | 59-41 |
| 13:50 | Arkansas State | David Smith steps in front of the Tony Hart pass | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | John Schwanbeck is called for the reach on Morris Todd in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #2 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Willie Beadle (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), David Cahill (C) John Schwanbeck, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Genaro Conti (SF) Morris Todd, Tim Rogers, David Smith | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez drills a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #2 on Walter Wilson, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter (PF) Yuri Bednarski | |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | David Cahill is denied on a layup by Rodney Furstenberg | 59-44 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez grabs the board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez connects on the shot from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Lamar Wong (C) Willie Beadle, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Dale Ross (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Dikembe Abeyta, Wayne Wachter, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti is hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #3 on Walter Wilson, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Tim Rogers | 59-48 |
| 12:13 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lamar Wong | 61-48 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Ross | 61-50 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Garrett Gothard (SG), Tony Hart (SF), David Cahill (C) Walter Wilson, Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Morris Todd (SG), Wayne Wachter (SF), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Tim Rogers, Enrique Gonzalez, Genaro Conti, Dale Ross, Joseph Loving | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Willie Beadle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Gothard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Cahill (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Wachter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Yuri Bednarski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | David Cahill connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 63-50 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd misses the jumpshot from the right side | 63-50 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Morris Todd is called for the reach on Garrett Gothard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Morris Todd, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Lamar Wong (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Garrett Gothard, Alan Grant, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Rodney Furstenberg (SF) Morris Todd, Wayne Wachter | |
| 10:49 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | Rodney Furstenberg picks off the pass by Willie Beadle | 63-52 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Willie Beadle takes the ball from Dikembe Abeyta in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 10:24 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dikembe Abeyta and he's hacked by Sheng Huang - foul #2 on Sheng Huang, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF) Eric Davis, Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Dale Ross (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Dikembe Abeyta, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez makes the free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Joseph Loving swats the layup by Sheng Huang | 65-55 |
| 09:52 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Enrique Gonzalez is called for the reach on Willie Beadle - foul #3 on Enrique Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG), David Cahill (C) Willie Beadle, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), Genaro Conti (SF) Enrique Gonzalez, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant scores on a shot in the paint set up by Walter Wilson | 67-55 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Walter Wilson takes the ball from Morris Todd in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 09:15 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant connects on the turnaround from the left block | 69-55 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers is hacked by Garrett Gothard - foul #2 on Garrett Gothard, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Lamar Wong (PF) Garrett Gothard, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (PF), Wayne Wachter (C) Dale Ross, Joseph Loving | |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Morris Todd | 69-57 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 71-57 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 71-57 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:46 | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-57 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Walter Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Davis (tired) 13 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lamar Wong (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cahill (tired) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Morris Todd (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Furstenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Wachter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses the runner in the paint | 71-57 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the board | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Walter Wilson is called for the reach on Morris Todd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Wilson, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Willie Beadle (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Walter Wilson, Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Lamar Wong, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez (SG), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Tim Rogers, Genaro Conti, Wayne Wachter | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses short on a floater from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Enrique Gonzalez | 73-59 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle is hacked by Yuri Bednarski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Yuri Bednarski, team foul #5 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Dale Ross (SF) Morris Todd, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant's layup is rejected by Dale Ross | 73-59 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-59 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 73-59 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Sheng Huang - foul #3 on Sheng Huang, team foul #8 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG) Willie Beadle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Dale Ross, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Sheng Huang is blocked by Joseph Loving | 73-61 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses the tip | 73-61 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard is fouled in the backcourt by Enrique Gonzalez - foul #4 on Enrique Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (SG), Lamar Wong (PF) Tony Hart, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter (SF), Rodney Furstenberg (PF) Genaro Conti, David Smith | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-61 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 04:11 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Wachter | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Abeyta picks off the pass by Lamar Wong | 76-63 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta banks in the layup | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Willie Beadle (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garrett Gothard (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Lamar Wong (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheng Huang (very tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Wachter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Furstenberg (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Loving (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck connects on the floater from the right block | 78-65 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Schwanbeck - foul #5 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #9 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Alan Grant (PF), David Cahill (C) John Schwanbeck, Willie Beadle, Garrett Gothard, Lamar Wong, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), Dale Ross (PF) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez, Wayne Wachter, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski (C) Joseph Loving | |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-66 |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 78-66 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart is alone and drills a jumper from the right block | 80-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers is hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #5 on Walter Wilson, team foul #10 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Garrett Gothard (SG), Lamar Wong (C) Walter Wilson, Eric Davis, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (PF), Wayne Wachter (C) Genaro Conti, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg pulls down the rebound | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Garrett Gothard picks off the pass by Morris Todd in the backcourt | 80-67 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle gets the offensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Tim Rogers | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard misses long on a floater from the baseline | 80-69 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 80-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross snags the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers misses long on an open runner from the right block | 80-69 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross tips it back up and in | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Sheng Huang (C) Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, David Cahill, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Tim Rogers, Morris Todd, Dale Ross, Rodney Furstenberg, Wayne Wachter | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle runs out the clock | 80-71 |