| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerome Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Dennis Miers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Patrick Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin makes the jumper in the lane set up by Jerome Gilmore | 25-27 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Chris Young knocks in the shot in the paint | 27-27 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 27-27 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers grabs the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Patrick Johnson takes the ball from Chris Young in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Stephen Marques (SF), Harold Hudson (PF), Don Joyce (C) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Jerry Bax, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Chasteen (PG), James Smith (SG), Luther Hodder (SF), Ralph James (PF), Thomas Jensen (C) Jerome Gilmore, Kevin Heath, Dennis Miers, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Edwin Chasteen is called for the reach on Stephen Marques - foul #1 on Edwin Chasteen, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 17:42 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 27-27 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | James Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Hudson | 27-27 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Edwin Chasteen - foul #2 on Edwin Chasteen, team foul #2 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Carlton Walton, Stephen Marques, Harold Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG) Edwin Chasteen | |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Ralph James misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-27 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chris Young | 30-27 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Luther Hodder misses the fadeaway from the left side | 30-27 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Ralph James misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Young | 32-27 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Luther Hodder misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-27 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen tips it but misses | 32-27 |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Chris Young pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Jasper Canup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Bax (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Joyce (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Heath (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Luther Hodder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Kevin Heath is called for the reach on Anthony Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Heath, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Anthony Smith, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Jerry Bax, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Frank Hanson (SG), Dennis Miers (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) James Smith, Kevin Heath, Luther Hodder, Ralph James, Thomas Jensen | |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carlton Walton | 35-27 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Harold Hudson is called for the reach on Dennis Miers - foul #1 on Harold Hudson, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Miers | 35-29 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Patrick Johnson blocks the short jumper by Cory Wuest | 35-29 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Johnson | 35-29 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Harold Hudson blocks the short jumper by Joseph Baldwin | 35-29 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Dennis Miers takes the ball from Cory Wuest in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 35-29 |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Carlton Walton and the foul's on Patrick Johnson - foul #2 on Patrick Johnson, team foul #4 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Robert Heron, Carlton Walton, Harold Hudson, Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Chasteen (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Norman Monette (PF) Jerome Gilmore, Frank Hanson, Joseph Baldwin | |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Jerry Bax takes the ball from Edwin Chasteen | 38-29 |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | Kevin Heath is called for the reach on Anthony Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Heath, team foul #5 | 38-29 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-29 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers drills a floater from the left side | 41-31 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Luther Hodder (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF) Dennis Miers, Patrick Johnson | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Bax - foul #2 on Jerry Bax, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Braun (PG), Don Joyce (C) Anthony Smith, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Smith (PG) Edwin Chasteen | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 12:13 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Luther Hodder - foul #1 on Luther Hodder, team foul #6 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (PG), Patrick Johnson (C) James Smith, Norman Monette | |
| 12:13 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 12:13 | Cleveland State | Chris Young makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | Luther Hodder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques (SF), Harold Hudson (PF) Chris Young, Jerry Bax | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Smith (PG) Luther Hodder | |
| 11:50 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-32 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Richard Braun (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jasper Canup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Marques (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Joyce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Heath (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Frank Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Patrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | James Smith makes the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Gerald Stoops (C) Richard Braun, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Ralph James (PF), Thomas Jensen (C) Kevin Heath, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Heron - foul #3 on Robert Heron, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Young (SF) Jasper Canup | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore connects on the jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (SG), Jerry Bax (PF) Stephen Marques, Harold Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG), Luther Hodder (SF), Norman Monette (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) James Smith, Frank Hanson, Ralph James, Thomas Jensen | |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 10:07 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Norman Monette - foul #1 on Norman Monette, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Don Joyce (C) Robert Heron, Chris Young, Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Chasteen (PG), Dennis Miers (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF) Jerome Gilmore, Luther Hodder, Norman Monette | |
| 09:44 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Kevin Heath | 48-43 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith banks in the layup | 50-43 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Edwin Chasteen connects on the shot from close range | 50-45 |
| 09:06 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith double dribbles | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques (SF), Harold Hudson (PF) Carlton Walton, Jerry Bax | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SG), Ralph James (PF), Thomas Jensen (C) Kevin Heath, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson is denied on a layup by Harold Hudson | 50-45 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:42 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Marques - foul #1 on Stephen Marques, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest (C) Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Smith (SG), Luther Hodder (SF) Edwin Chasteen, Dennis Miers | |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Cory Wuest picks off the pass by Thomas Jensen | 50-45 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin (PF) Thomas Jensen | |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Ralph James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Ralph James snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | James Smith misses the shot from the right side | 50-45 |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jasper Canup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Marques (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Luther Hodder (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Ralph James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Luther Hodder steals the ball from Cory Wuest | 50-45 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Ralph James can't connect on a shot from the left block | 50-45 |
| 06:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Cory Wuest | 50-45 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Stephen Marques misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson tips it home | 52-45 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Ralph James misses the floater from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-45 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Ralph James grabs the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF), Gerald Stoops (C) Anthony Smith, Jasper Canup, Stephen Marques, Harold Hudson, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Dennis Miers (SF), Thomas Jensen (PF), Patrick Johnson (C) Frank Hanson, James Smith, Luther Hodder, Joseph Baldwin, Ralph James | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Robert Heron steals the ball from Jerome Gilmore | 52-45 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-45 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath is hacked by Jerry Bax - foul #3 on Jerry Bax, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-48 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Heron | 54-48 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Jensen | 54-50 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops is whistled for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Braun (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Don Joyce (C) Robert Heron, Carlton Walton, Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Chasteen (PG), James Smith (SG), Frank Hanson (SF), Norman Monette (PF) Jerome Gilmore, Kevin Heath, Dennis Miers, Thomas Jensen | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Edwin Chasteen can't tip it in | 54-50 |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Don Joyce gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Richard Braun (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jasper Canup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Bax (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Joyce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Edwin Chasteen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Norman Monette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Norman Monette pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson is called for traveling | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Harold Hudson (SF), Cory Wuest (C) Richard Braun, Chris Young, Jerry Bax | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin (PF) Patrick Johnson | |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Gerald Stoops (PF) Anthony Smith, Jasper Canup, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Dennis Miers (SF) Edwin Chasteen, James Smith, Frank Hanson | |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the turnaround near the basket | 56-50 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Miers | 56-52 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest is hacked by Norman Monette - foul #2 on Norman Monette, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen (C) Norman Monette | |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath is fouled on the floor by Carlton Walton - foul #2 on Carlton Walton, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Carlton Walton, Harold Hudson, Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson (C) Thomas Jensen | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jasper Canup - foul #1 on Jasper Canup, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Kevin Heath steps in front of the Jasper Canup pass in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Heron - foul #4 on Robert Heron, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup connects on the open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Young | 60-57 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin is hacked by Jerry Bax - foul #4 on Jerry Bax, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax knocks in the floater from close range set up by Robert Heron | 62-59 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin grabs the offensive board | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Cory Wuest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerome Gilmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Miers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-62 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers tips it but misses | 62-62 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jerry Bax | 62-62 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath misses the shot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Cory Wuest | 62-62 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Chris Young is blocked by Patrick Johnson | 62-62 |
| 03:30 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers is fouled on the floor by Cory Wuest - foul #1 on Cory Wuest, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Don Joyce (C) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Jerry Bax, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (PG), Luther Hodder (SG), Ralph James (PF), Thomas Jensen (C) Jerome Gilmore, Kevin Heath, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Luther Hodder snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jensen scores on a floater from the left side | 62-66 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF) Anthony Smith, Harold Hudson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG) Dennis Miers | |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Don Joyce scores on a turnaround from the left block | 64-66 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Jerry Bax (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Carlton Walton, Gerald Stoops, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore (PG), Patrick Johnson (C) Luther Hodder, Thomas Jensen | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Chris Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers (SF), Joseph Baldwin (PF) Frank Hanson, Ralph James | |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Chris Young banks in the layup | 66-69 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Miers | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jerome Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Miers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Baldwin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath clanks a jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Heath | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath is hacked by Robert Heron - foul #5 on Robert Heron, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (PG) Robert Heron | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Jasper Canup is called for the reach on Kevin Heath in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jasper Canup, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Chris Young hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Carlton Walton is called for the reach on Patrick Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlton Walton, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jasper Canup, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Monette (C) Patrick Johnson | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Jasper Canup is called for the reach on Jerome Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jasper Canup, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Jerome Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 71-78 |