| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Harman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant can't tip it in | 34-28 |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson knocks in the shot from the left side and he's hacked by George Cooper - foul #2 on George Cooper, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:08 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Harman - foul #2 on Robert Harman, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman is fouled on the floor by Tim Simmons - foul #1 on Tim Simmons, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn hits a 3 from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | George Cooper denies the turnaround by Robert Harman | 39-30 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne loses the dribble to Albert Strawn | 39-30 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn lays it in | 41-30 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | George Cooper pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Bernard Henderson is called for the reach on Tim Simmons - foul #1 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Troy Duffy (SG), James Holt (SF), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), Duane Scott (PF), John Gordon (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, Willie Hastings, Danny Wickersham | |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-30 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | John Mooney clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 15:43 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holt (fresh) PF - Vincent Ray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Hanes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Duane Scott - foul #2 on Duane Scott, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Troy Duffy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 15:28 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Morris Hodge | 45-33 |
| 14:57 | Central Michigan | John Mooney is called for the reach on Carl Henderson - foul #2 on John Mooney, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (PF) Duane Scott | |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | James Holt double dribbles | 45-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Carl Henderson, James Holt, Vincent Ray, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG) Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 13:57 | Central Michigan | George Cooper connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Albert Strawn | 47-36 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Clyde Miesner - foul #2 on Clyde Miesner, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Harman (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Bernard Henderson, John Gordon | |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | John Mooney makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:23 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | John Mooney gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 47-39 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 12:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clyde Miesner | 50-39 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | John Mooney misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | George Cooper gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 12:13 | Central Michigan | George Cooper is hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Troy Duffy (SG), James Holt (SF), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), Duane Scott (PF) John Mooney, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, Willie Hastings | |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-39 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is fouled on the floor by James Holt - foul #2 on James Holt, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gordon (C) Danny Wickersham | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | John Gordon misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-39 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott gets the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holt (fresh) PF - Vincent Ray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Hanes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Morris Hodge | 50-42 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Duane Scott is fouled on the floor by Vincent Ray - foul #3 on Vincent Ray, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Clyde Miesner (PF) Troy Duffy, James Holt, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Willie Hastings (PF) Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge, Duane Scott | |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | John Gordon steps in front of the Albert Strawn pass | 50-42 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | John Gordon clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 09:34 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Carl Henderson steals it from Julian Thorne | 52-42 |
| 08:43 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Harman | 52-42 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne hits a runner from the right block and the foul's on Walter Laplant - foul #1 on Walter Laplant, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), James Holt (SF), George Cooper (PF), Vincent Ray (C) Carl Henderson, Walter Laplant, Clyde Miesner, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Morris Hodge (SF), Duane Scott (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) Bernard Henderson, Robert Harman, Willie Hastings, John Gordon | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses the free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | James Holt pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | George Cooper buries a jumper from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Julian Thorne and the foul's on Vincent Ray - foul #4 on Vincent Ray, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG) Julian Thorne | |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Mooney - foul #3 on John Mooney, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings (PF) Duane Scott | |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holt (fresh) PF - George Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Ray (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Willie Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Wickersham | 54-50 |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | John Mooney steals it from Tim Simmons in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham's layup is rejected by George Cooper | 54-50 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 06:52 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Vincent Ray | 57-50 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Morris Hodge misses the turnaround from the right block | 57-50 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 05:58 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Holt | 60-50 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the lay-in but the foul's on Troy Duffy - foul #2 on Troy Duffy, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), Clyde Miesner (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Troy Duffy, James Holt, George Cooper, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), John Gordon (C) John Mooney, Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge, Danny Wickersham | |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3 from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-52 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Carl Henderson is called for the reach on Bernard Henderson - foul #1 on Carl Henderson, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), George Cooper (PF) Carl Henderson, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (PF) Willie Hastings | |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | John Gordon loses the dribble to Clyde Miesner | 63-54 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons travels with the ball | 63-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, John Gordon | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner is fouled on the floor by Danny Wickersham - foul #1 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | John Mooney can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 63-54 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Morris Hodge (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Duane Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Wickersham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), James Holt (SF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Walter Laplant, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Willie Hastings (PF) Bernard Henderson, Duane Scott | |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Carl Henderson steals it from Danny Wickersham | 63-54 |
| 02:51 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF) Carl Henderson, James Holt, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF) John Mooney, Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-54 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Miesner | 63-54 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne is fouled on the floor by Albert Strawn - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Cooper | 66-56 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 01:12 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Troy Duffy (SG), James Holt (SF), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), Duane Scott (PF), John Gordon (C) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, Willie Hastings, Danny Wickersham | |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon is hacked by Troy Duffy - foul #3 on Troy Duffy, team foul #11 | 66-56 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | John Mooney is called for the reach on Vincent Ray in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mooney, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Clyde Miesner (C) Carl Henderson, Troy Duffy, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Willie Hastings (PF), Danny Wickersham (C) John Mooney, Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge, Duane Scott, John Gordon | |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner is fouled on the floor by Danny Wickersham - foul #2 on Danny Wickersham, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Clyde Miesner | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner is hacked by Bernard Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Bernard Henderson is called for the reach on Clyde Miesner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Willie Hastings | 68-60 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Henderson - foul #4 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Miesner | 70-60 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Danny Wickersham tips it home | 70-62 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Bernard Henderson is called for the reach on Tim Simmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Henderson, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG) Bernard Henderson | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings is fouled on the floor by Vincent Ray - foul #5 on Vincent Ray, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Troy Duffy (SG), George Cooper (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Albert Strawn, Vincent Ray, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon (SG), Morris Hodge (SF), John Gordon (C) Julian Thorne, Robert Harman, Danny Wickersham | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Timothy Brandon is called for the reach on Troy Duffy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Brandon, team foul #14 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Clyde Miesner (C) Carl Henderson, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne (SG), Robert Harman (SF), Danny Wickersham (C) Timothy Brandon, Morris Hodge, John Gordon | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 73-65 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Troy Duffy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Thorne - foul #2 on Julian Thorne, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Harman scores on a 3 from straight away | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons runs out the clock | 75-68 |