| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bret Hanna (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | John Williams inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Ohio | James Marshall denies the turnaround by John Williams | 34-43 |
| 19:51 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Woodson | 34-43 |
| 19:32 | Ohio | Bret Hanna is called for traveling | 34-43 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 36-43 |
| 19:01 | Ohio | John Gay steps in front of the Bret Hanna pass | 36-43 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Bolling and he's hacked by Kevin Mitchell - foul #2 on Kevin Mitchell, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fang Xayavong (C) Kevin Mitchell | |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:26 | Ohio | Bret Hanna clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | The short jumper by Bret Hanna is denied by James Marshall | 39-43 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Errico | 41-43 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Bret Hanna can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Bret Hanna is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), Shannon Goodall (PF) Michael Bolling, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Brown (PG), Dan Browning (SG), Ricardo Guerra (SF), Allen Brewer (C) Joseph Woodson, David Davidson, John Williams, Bret Hanna | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | John Gay is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-43 |
| 17:10 | Ohio | Arthur Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:58 | Ohio | Ricardo Guerra hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shannon Goodall | 44-45 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Ricardo Guerra hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dan Browning | 44-48 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Dan Browning pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Arthur Brown hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Goodall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Corey Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Arthur Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dan Browning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricardo Guerra (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Fang Xayavong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 15:16 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 46-50 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | John Gay snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), James Marshall (PF), Ronald Giddings (C) Mark Mousseau, John Gay, Shannon Goodall, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), David Davidson (SG), John Williams (SF), Liang Hou (PF), Kevin Mitchell (C) Arthur Brown, Dan Browning, Ricardo Guerra, Fang Xayavong, Allen Brewer | |
| 14:39 | Ohio | David Davidson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is fouled on the floor by Liang Hou - foul #2 on Liang Hou, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Parker (SF) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bret Hanna (PF) Liang Hou | |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 46-50 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Bret Hanna snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 13:53 | Ohio | Ronald Giddings blocks the short jumper by Bret Hanna | 46-50 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling is fouled in the backcourt by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall (PF) James Marshall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Liang Hou (C) Kevin Mitchell | |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-50 |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Bret Hanna grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 13:34 | Ohio | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Robert Parker steals it from Liang Hou | 46-50 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling's pass is intercepted by John Williams in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Bret Hanna dunks the ball set up by John Williams | 46-52 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 48-52 |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Liang Hou can't throw it down | 48-52 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Parker | 48-52 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd is fouled in the backcourt by David Davidson - foul #1 on David Davidson, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Michael Bolling, Robert Parker, Shannon Goodall, Ronald Giddings | |
| Subs | Ohio | Allen Brewer (C) Liang Hou | |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | David Davidson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| 12:11 | Ohio | John Williams tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:58 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (SG) Graham Lloyd | |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Brown (PG), Ricardo Guerra (SG), Dan Browning (PF), Kevin Mitchell (C) Joseph Woodson, David Davidson, Bret Hanna, Allen Brewer | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits a floater from the right side set up by James Marshall and he's hacked by Ricardo Guerra - foul #2 on Ricardo Guerra, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Shannon Goodall (PF), Robert Parker (C) Mark Mousseau, James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Liang Hou (PF) John Williams | |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Goodall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Arthur Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dan Browning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricardo Guerra (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Liang Hou (fresh) C - Kevin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio | Dan Browning is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dan Browning, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Allen Brewer (C) Kevin Mitchell | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 54-52 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Dan Browning clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Gay - foul #1 on John Gay, team foul #1 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (SG) John Gay | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SF), Fang Xayavong (PF) Arthur Brown, Ricardo Guerra | |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Dan Browning misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Robert Parker pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Errico | 54-52 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall is called for a charge - foul #2 on Shannon Goodall, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG), James Marshall (PF), Ronald Giddings (C) Michael Bolling, Shannon Goodall, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), David Davidson (SG), Bret Hanna (PF) Liang Hou, Dan Browning, Allen Brewer | |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong lays it up and in | 54-54 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodson is called for the reach on Mark Mousseau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Woodson, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Mitchell (C) Fang Xayavong | |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | James Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Mousseau | 58-54 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | Kevin Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 08:59 | Ohio | Bret Hanna pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | Joseph Woodson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 58-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Giddings | 58-54 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Graham Lloyd is blocked by Kevin Mitchell | 58-54 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | David Davidson pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | John Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | John Williams grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Mark Mousseau picks off the pass by Bret Hanna | 58-54 |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau can't finish the layup | 58-54 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 07:41 | Ohio | David Davidson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau travels in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), John Gay (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Mark Mousseau, Graham Lloyd, Clarence Errico, James Marshall, Ronald Giddings | |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Brown (PG), Dan Browning (SG), Ricardo Guerra (SF), Fang Xayavong (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Joseph Woodson, David Davidson, John Williams, Bret Hanna, Kevin Mitchell | |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Ricardo Guerra can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Robert Parker - foul #4 on Robert Parker, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Ricardo Guerra makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Ricardo Guerra misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Bolling (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shannon Goodall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Arthur Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ricardo Guerra (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Browning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fang Xayavong (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gay | 63-55 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Ricardo Guerra can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 63-55 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Corey Johnson is blocked by Allen Brewer | 63-55 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Dan Browning drills a driving attempt from the right block | 63-57 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Gay and he's fouled by Allen Brewer - foul #2 on Allen Brewer, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG), Clarence Errico (SF) John Gay, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), John Williams (SF), Liang Hou (PF), Kevin Mitchell (C) Arthur Brown, Ricardo Guerra, Fang Xayavong, Allen Brewer | |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Shannon Goodall | 67-57 |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Corey Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Woodson - foul #1 on Corey Johnson, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Marshall (PF) Shannon Goodall | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Davidson (SG) Dan Browning | |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Liang Hou throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bret Hanna (PF) Kevin Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Western Michigan | Liang Hou steals the ball from James Marshall | 67-57 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | Bret Hanna makes the jumper from the left block | 67-59 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-59 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Bolling | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | John Williams clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Errico - foul #3 on Clarence Errico, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), John Gay (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF), Ronald Giddings (C) Michael Bolling, Graham Lloyd, Clarence Errico, James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Brown (PG), Ricardo Guerra (SG), Fang Xayavong (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Joseph Woodson, David Davidson, Bret Hanna, Liang Hou | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:16 | Ohio | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Mark Mousseau (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shannon Goodall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Giddings (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Arthur Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ricardo Guerra (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fang Xayavong (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Allen Brewer - foul #3 on Allen Brewer, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Shannon Goodall - foul #3 on Shannon Goodall, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Fang Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd (SG) John Gay | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SG) John Williams | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Shannon Goodall snags the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 70-63 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings hits the follow up shot | 72-63 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF) Mark Mousseau, Robert Parker, Shannon Goodall | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SF) Allen Brewer | |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Arthur Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Giddings | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd is hacked by Dan Browning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Browning, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Dan Browning pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 02:02 | Ohio | Arthur Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), John Gay (SG), Robert Parker (SF), Shannon Goodall (PF) Michael Bolling, Graham Lloyd, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Ohio | Allen Brewer (C) John Williams | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Arthur Brown misses the shot from the left side | 73-63 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Ricardo Guerra misses the tip | 73-63 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Dan Browning tips it in | 73-65 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Graham Lloyd (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), James Marshall (PF), Corey Johnson (C) Mark Mousseau, John Gay, Robert Parker, Shannon Goodall, Ronald Giddings | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Woodson (PG), David Davidson (SG), John Williams (SF), Bret Hanna (PF), Kevin Mitchell (C) Arthur Brown, Dan Browning, Ricardo Guerra, Fang Xayavong, Allen Brewer | |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-65 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | John Williams snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Bret Hanna connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Williams | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd is hacked by Joseph Woodson - foul #4 on Joseph Woodson, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), Robert Parker (SF) Michael Bolling, Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Graham Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Corey Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin Mitchell - foul #2 on Corey Johnson, team foul #7 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bolling (PG), Clarence Errico (SF) Mark Mousseau, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Kevin Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodson is called for the reach on Corey Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Woodson, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau (PG), Robert Parker (SF) Michael Bolling, Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Brown (PG) Joseph Woodson | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Corey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Bret Hanna is whistled for traveling | 77-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (SG), Shannon Goodall (PF), Ronald Giddings (C) Graham Lloyd, James Marshall, Corey Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SG), Ricardo Guerra (SF), Fang Xayavong (PF), Allen Brewer (C) David Davidson, John Williams, Bret Hanna, Kevin Mitchell | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau is hacked by Arthur Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Brown, team foul #13 | 77-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Arthur Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Mousseau - foul #1 on Mark Mousseau, team foul #8 | 79-67 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Arthur Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Arthur Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Mousseau | 81-69 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Allen Brewer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Shannon Goodall - foul #4 on Shannon Goodall, team foul #9 | 81-69 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Allen Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Ronald Giddings grabs the board | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Mark Mousseau runs out the clock | 81-70 |