| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Eric Meredith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewayne Neal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Tuttle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Billings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Winkle (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal inbounds the ball | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | William Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 19:28 | Lafayette | David Bowman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Meredith | 51-43 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Alfred Collins blocks the short jumper by Derek Winkle | 51-43 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | William Powers tips it home | 51-45 |
| 18:48 | Lafayette | David Bowman misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | William Powers pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Billings | 51-47 |
| 18:13 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins lays it up and in on a great pass from David Bowman | 53-47 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Dewayne Neal steals the ball from Derek Winkle in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 17:53 | Lafayette | Derek Winkle blocks the short jumper by Alfred Collins | 53-47 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | William Powers snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Gary Billings | 53-49 |
| 17:29 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal lays it in on a great pass from Eric Meredith | 55-49 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 17:00 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Alfred Collins | 55-49 |
| 16:58 | Lafayette | David Bowman is hacked by Rex Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #1 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Harrison (PG), Roy Poorman (SF), Brian Givens (PF), Kenneth Smith (C) Eric Meredith, Dewayne Neal, George Shannon, Alfred Collins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| 16:40 | Lafayette | Roy Poorman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roy Harrison | 58-49 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Velasco | 58-52 |
| 16:20 | Lafayette | Thomas Velasco is called for the reach on David Bowman - foul #1 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG) Roy Poorman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Hargett (C) Christopher Baillie | |
| 16:05 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Eric Meredith (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Bowman (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Givens (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Velasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Earnhardt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stanberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Hargett (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger misses the turnaround in the lane | 58-52 |
| 15:41 | Lafayette | Brian Givens snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 15:39 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Velasco - foul #2 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas (SG), Robert Reed (SF), William Gage (PF), Alfred Collins (C) Eric Meredith, David Bowman, Brian Givens, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG), Derek Winkle (PF), Christopher Baillie (C) Thomas Velasco, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| 15:21 | Lafayette | William Gage connects on the jump hook from the left block | 60-52 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Baillie is called for a backcourt violation | 60-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), Gary Billings (SF) David Earnhardt, Charles Rao, John Stanberry | |
| 14:44 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Rex Tuttle - foul #2 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Poorman (PF) William Gage | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:44 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 14:44 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 14:44 | Western Michigan | Christopher Baillie pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle misses short on a floater from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 14:15 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 60-52 |
| 14:06 | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Irvin Mestas steals it from Samuel Czaplewski | 60-52 |
| 13:45 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Irvin Mestas | 62-52 |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Czaplewski | 62-55 |
| 13:06 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Bowman (SG), William Gage (PF), Brian Givens (C) Roy Harrison, Roy Poorman, Alfred Collins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), Charles Rao (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Rex Tuttle, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Christopher Baillie | |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on David Bowman - foul #3 on David Bowman, team foul #1 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG), Dewayne Neal (SF) Irvin Mestas, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco makes the 3rd free throw | 62-58 |
| 12:46 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dewayne Neal, team foul #2 | 62-58 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Rao comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger hits the finger roll | 62-60 |
| 12:08 | Lafayette | Thomas Velasco is called for the reach on Eric Meredith - foul #3 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas (PG), Kenneth Smith (C) Eric Meredith, Brian Givens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (SG), William Powers (C) Charles Rao, Joshua Hargett | |
| 11:54 | Lafayette | David Bowman is hacked by Thomas Velasco - foul #4 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Reed (SF) Dewayne Neal | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG) Thomas Velasco | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Irvin Mestas (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bowman (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Reed (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Gage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Earnhardt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stanberry (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Powers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Lafayette | William Gage blows the layup | 62-60 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lafayette | George Shannon (C) Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle (PF) Emmanuel Badger | |
| 11:23 | Lafayette | William Gage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG), Dewayne Neal (SG) Irvin Mestas, David Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG) Samuel Czaplewski | |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Derek Winkle is blocked by George Shannon | 62-60 |
| 11:04 | Lafayette | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 11:01 | Lafayette | John Stanberry is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Stanberry, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 11:01 | Lafayette | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 11:01 | Lafayette | Robert Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle drills a floater from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 10:34 | Lafayette | David Earnhardt picks off the pass by George Shannon in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 10:21 | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 10:19 | Lafayette | George Shannon pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 10:16 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal is hacked by Rex Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Harrison (PG), David Bowman (SG), Brian Givens (PF), Kenneth Smith (C) Eric Meredith, Robert Reed, William Gage, George Shannon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Gary Billings (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Rex Tuttle, John Stanberry, Derek Winkle, William Powers | |
| 10:16 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:16 | Lafayette | Kenneth Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Samuel Czaplewski - foul #3 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Givens | 63-62 |
| 09:51 | Lafayette | David Bowman loses the dribble to Joshua Hargett | 63-62 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas (SG) David Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:37 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Harrison | 65-62 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Givens - foul #1 on Brian Givens, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Reed (SF), William Gage (PF) Dewayne Neal, Brian Givens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG) David Earnhardt | |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 09:25 | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Emmanuel Badger | 65-64 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 08:29 | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 08:27 | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 08:27 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Bowman (SG), Dewayne Neal (SF), Roy Poorman (PF), Brian Givens (C) Irvin Mestas, Robert Reed, William Gage, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Rex Tuttle (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), William Powers (C) Samuel Czaplewski, Charles Rao, Gary Billings, Emmanuel Badger, Joshua Hargett | |
| 08:10 | Lafayette | David Bowman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Roy Poorman is called for the reach on Derek Winkle - foul #1 on Roy Poorman, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG), George Shannon (C) Roy Harrison, Roy Poorman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle is open and lays it up and in set up by John Stanberry | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Eric Meredith (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Bowman (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dewayne Neal (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Brian Givens (fresh) 6 reb. C - George Shannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Earnhardt (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Tuttle (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Stanberry (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derek Winkle (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Powers (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Lafayette | David Bowman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 07:17 | Lafayette | Brian Givens pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 07:08 | Lafayette | Brian Givens is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range | 67-68 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Harrison (PG), Robert Reed (SF), Roy Poorman (PF) Eric Meredith, Dewayne Neal, George Shannon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Velasco (PG), Christopher Baillie (C) David Earnhardt, William Powers | |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas (SG), Alfred Collins (C) David Bowman, Brian Givens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG), Gary Billings (SF) Rex Tuttle, John Stanberry | |
| 06:29 | Lafayette | Derek Winkle blocks the short jumper by Robert Reed | 67-68 |
| 06:27 | Lafayette | Robert Reed gets the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 06:18 | Lafayette | Robert Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Harrison | 70-68 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Roy Harrison picks off the pass by Derek Winkle | 70-68 |
| 05:56 | Lafayette | Robert Reed drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Irvin Mestas | 72-68 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Rao can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 05:40 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 05:12 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison is hacked by Thomas Velasco - foul #5 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Bowman (SG), Dewayne Neal (SF), William Gage (PF), Brian Givens (C) Irvin Mestas, Robert Reed, Roy Poorman, Alfred Collins | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), David Earnhardt (SG), John Stanberry (SF), Emmanuel Badger (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Thomas Velasco, Charles Rao, Gary Billings, Derek Winkle, Christopher Baillie | |
| 05:12 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:12 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Emmanuel Badger drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Stanberry | 73-70 |
| 04:33 | Lafayette | David Bowman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roy Harrison | 76-70 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | David Bowman picks off the pass by Samuel Czaplewski in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| 04:08 | Lafayette | William Gage is hacked by John Stanberry - foul #2 on John Stanberry, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG), Kenneth Smith (C) Roy Harrison, Brian Givens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Tuttle (SG), William Powers (C) David Earnhardt, Joshua Hargett | |
| 04:08 | Lafayette | William Gage misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:08 | Lafayette | William Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski misses the 3 from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 03:54 | Lafayette | Kenneth Smith pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 03:36 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 77-70 |
| 03:34 | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal grabs the offensive board | 77-70 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Eric Meredith (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Bowman (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dewayne Neal (tiring) 10 pts. PF - William Gage (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Samuel Czaplewski (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rex Tuttle (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Stanberry (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Badger (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Powers (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Lafayette | Kenneth Smith lays it in set up by Dewayne Neal | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Eric Meredith is called for the reach on Emmanuel Badger - foul #2 on Eric Meredith, team foul #5 | 79-70 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Irvin Mestas (PG), Robert Reed (SF), George Shannon (PF), Brian Givens (C) Eric Meredith, Dewayne Neal, William Gage, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (PG), Gary Billings (SF), Derek Winkle (PF), Joshua Hargett (C) Samuel Czaplewski, John Stanberry, Emmanuel Badger, William Powers | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings hits a jumper from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 02:48 | Lafayette | Robert Reed is hacked by Rex Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Harrison (PG) David Bowman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:48 | Lafayette | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:48 | Lafayette | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | George Shannon pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Lafayette | George Shannon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-72 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Kenneth Smith (C) Brian Givens | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SF), William Powers (C) Gary Billings, Joshua Hargett | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the wide open jumper from the right block but he's fouled by George Shannon - foul #2 on George Shannon, team foul #6 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG), David Bowman (SG), William Gage (PF), Alfred Collins (C) Roy Harrison, Irvin Mestas, George Shannon, Kenneth Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski (PG), Gary Billings (SF) David Earnhardt, John Stanberry | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:58 | Lafayette | William Gage snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 01:38 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | William Powers gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Eric Meredith is called for the reach on Samuel Czaplewski - foul #3 on Eric Meredith, team foul #7 | 80-72 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Samuel Czaplewski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Tuttle - foul #5 on Rex Tuttle, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Earnhardt (SG) Rex Tuttle | |
| 01:25 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:25 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Reed steals it from David Earnhardt in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| 00:58 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins lays it in uncontested | 83-74 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:50 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Lafayette | Samuel Czaplewski is called for the reach on Eric Meredith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Poorman (PF) William Gage | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:48 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:48 | Lafayette | Eric Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Lafayette | Samuel Czaplewski is called for the reach on Alfred Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Czaplewski, team foul #15 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Harrison (PG) Eric Meredith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Stanberry (SG) Samuel Czaplewski | |
| 00:40 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:40 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:40 | Lafayette | Robert Reed grabs the offensive board | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Robert Reed is hacked by Derek Winkle - foul #1 on Derek Winkle, team foul #16 | 85-77 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Earnhardt | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins is fouled in the backcourt by David Earnhardt - foul #3 on David Earnhardt, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dewayne Neal (SF) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:32 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry is fouled on the floor by David Bowman - foul #4 on David Bowman, team foul #8 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG), Robert Reed (SF), William Gage (PF) Roy Harrison, Dewayne Neal, Roy Poorman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:28 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | David Earnhardt is called for the reach on Alfred Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Earnhardt, team foul #18 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Harrison (PG), Roy Poorman (PF) Eric Meredith, William Gage | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:27 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry misses the 3 from straight away | 89-80 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle grabs the offensive rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings is hacked by Roy Poorman - foul #2 on Roy Poorman, team foul #9 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Meredith (PG), William Gage (PF) Roy Harrison, Roy Poorman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Billings makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins is fouled in the backcourt by David Earnhardt - foul #5 on David Earnhardt, team foul #19 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roy Harrison (PG), Roy Poorman (PF) Eric Meredith, William Gage | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Rao (SG) David Earnhardt | |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | William Powers snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | John Stanberry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-82 |
| 00:11 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins gets the rebound | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins is hacked by Charles Rao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Rao, team foul #20 | 90-82 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Alfred Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Derek Winkle hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Roy Harrison runs out the clock | 92-85 |