| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Ramsey (fresh) PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Roach (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Woodie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Clinkscales (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 19:51 | Colorado State | Phillip Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Theodore Roach can't connect on a shot from the right block | 38-44 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | William Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | William Hyde makes the floater near the basket | 40-44 |
| 19:06 | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Roach | 40-47 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | William Hyde hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 18:24 | Colorado State | Theodore Roach can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | William Hyde grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate is hacked by Wayne Clinkscales - foul #2 on Wayne Clinkscales, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Sean Gibson (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Robert Ramsey, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chris Thompson (PG), Peter Reilly (SG), Steven Albano (SF), Alvin Welch (PF), Jessie Edmonds (C) Stephen Dickerson, Theodore Roach, Phillip Carter, Harold Woodie, Wayne Clinkscales | |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jessie Edmonds - foul #2 on Jessie Edmonds, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:37 | Colorado State | Steven Albano makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jessie Edmonds | 44-50 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 17:18 | Colorado State | Steven Albano grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 17:14 | Colorado State | Chris Thompson is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 16:52 | Colorado State | Chris Thompson gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:48 | Colorado State | Steven Albano loses the ball out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Wade Johnson (SF), James Ferrel (PF), Martin Hatter (C) Jason Fleshman, Raymond Buell, Paul Wolfe, Jeffrey Alford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Theodore Roach (SG), Wayne Clinkscales (C) Peter Reilly, Jessie Edmonds | |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Alvin Welch is called for the reach on Martin Hatter - foul #1 on Alvin Welch, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau (SG) Sean Gibson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Reilly (PG), Lonnie Roberts (SF), Harold Woodie (PF) Chris Thompson, Steven Albano, Alvin Welch | |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Peter Reilly - foul #1 on Peter Reilly, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson (PG) Peter Reilly | |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 16:05 | Colorado State | Lonnie Roberts is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Roach | 47-53 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Hatter | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Thibodeau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wade Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Hatter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Roach (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lonnie Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Woodie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Clinkscales (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Theodore Roach is called for the reach on Lewis Thibodeau - foul #1 on Theodore Roach, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), William Hyde (C) Lewis Thibodeau, Wade Johnson, James Ferrel, Martin Hatter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Reilly (PG), James Shelton (SG), Phillip Carter (SF) Stephen Dickerson, Theodore Roach, Lonnie Roberts | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Paul Wolfe | 49-53 |
| 15:04 | Colorado State | Wayne Clinkscales is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Reilly | 49-55 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Wolfe | 52-55 |
| 14:41 | Colorado State | James Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Fleshman - foul #2 on Jason Fleshman, team foul #1 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson (SG), Jeffrey Alford (PF) Denis Tate, Paul Wolfe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chris Thompson (PG), Theodore Roach (SG), Steven Albano (SF), Alvin Welch (PF), Jessie Edmonds (C) Peter Reilly, James Shelton, Phillip Carter, Harold Woodie, Wayne Clinkscales | |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Chris Thompson makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Albano | 52-57 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson loses the dribble to Theodore Roach | 52-57 |
| 14:15 | Colorado State | Robert Ramsey is called for the reach on Steven Albano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ramsey, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), Martin Hatter (C) Jason Fleshman, Robert Ramsey, William Hyde | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson (PG) Chris Thompson | |
| 13:56 | Colorado State | Jessie Edmonds misses short on an open jumper from close range | 52-57 |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lewis Thibodeau | 54-57 |
| 13:03 | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Theodore Roach | 54-60 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson connects on the jump hook near the basket | 56-60 |
| 12:46 | Colorado State | Steven Albano's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Alford in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Alford clanks a jump hook near the basket | 56-60 |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Steven Albano grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Jessie Edmonds loses the dribble to Raymond Buell | 56-60 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Martin Hatter banks in the layup | 58-60 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Alvin Welch loses the dribble to Raymond Buell in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Raymond Buell misses the lay-in | 58-60 |
| 11:57 | Colorado State | Steven Albano pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 11:55 | Colorado State | Theodore Roach travels in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Jason Fleshman (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), James Ferrel (PF), William Hyde (C) Sean Gibson, Lewis Thibodeau, Raymond Buell, Jeffrey Alford, Martin Hatter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chris Thompson (PG), Peter Reilly (SG), Phillip Carter (SF), Harold Woodie (PF), Wayne Clinkscales (C) Stephen Dickerson, Theodore Roach, Steven Albano, Alvin Welch, Jessie Edmonds | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Denis Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Fleshman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hyde (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Chris Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Peter Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Woodie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Clinkscales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Peter Reilly steps in front of the Robert Ramsey pass | 58-60 |
| 11:19 | Colorado State | Harold Woodie can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | Phillip Carter tips it home | 58-62 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 10:53 | Colorado State | Harold Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 10:49 | Colorado State | Chris Thompson misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 58-62 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Wayne Clinkscales tips it in | 58-64 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate is fouled on the floor by Peter Reilly - foul #2 on Peter Reilly, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Wade Johnson (SF), Paul Wolfe (C) Jason Fleshman, Robert Ramsey, William Hyde | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lonnie Roberts (SF) Phillip Carter | |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| 10:23 | Colorado State | Peter Reilly's pass is intercepted by Wade Johnson in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate drills a jumper from the right side set up by Wade Johnson | 60-64 |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Harold Woodie hits a jumper from the left block set up by Chris Thompson and he's fouled by Denis Tate - foul #3 on Denis Tate, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hyde (C) James Ferrel | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Shelton (SG) Chris Thompson | |
| 09:59 | Colorado State | Harold Woodie misses the free throw | 60-66 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | William Hyde gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Lonnie Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Lonnie Roberts steals it from Lewis Thibodeau | 63-66 |
| 09:10 | Colorado State | Lonnie Roberts lays it in | 63-68 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | Wayne Clinkscales grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 08:37 | Colorado State | James Shelton is hacked by Denis Tate - foul #4 on Denis Tate, team foul #4 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Sean Gibson (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), James Ferrel (PF) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Wade Johnson, Paul Wolfe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson (PG), Theodore Roach (SG), Phillip Carter (SF), Steven Albano (PF), Alvin Welch (C) Peter Reilly, James Shelton, Lonnie Roberts, Harold Woodie, Wayne Clinkscales | |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Phillip Carter is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Theodore Roach | 63-70 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | William Hyde is hacked by Alvin Welch - foul #2 on Alvin Welch, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | William Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 08:11 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Theodore Roach | 63-70 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Theodore Roach is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | William Hyde pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Steven Albano steals the ball from James Ferrel | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jason Fleshman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Ferrel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hyde (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Dickerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Roach (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Albano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Colorado State | Sean Gibson takes the ball from Stephen Dickerson | 63-70 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman hits the finger roll set up by Sean Gibson | 65-70 |
| 07:22 | Colorado State | Alvin Welch hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Dickerson | 65-72 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 06:59 | Colorado State | Phillip Carter gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 06:57 | Colorado State | Phillip Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), Jeffrey Alford (PF), Martin Hatter (C) Jason Fleshman, Sean Gibson, Robert Ramsey, James Ferrel, William Hyde | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chris Thompson (PG), Peter Reilly (SG), Harold Woodie (PF), Jessie Edmonds (C) Stephen Dickerson, Theodore Roach, Steven Albano, Alvin Welch | |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Peter Reilly steals it from Raymond Buell | 65-72 |
| 06:39 | Colorado State | Peter Reilly double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe (PF) Martin Hatter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lonnie Roberts (SF) Phillip Carter | |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-72 |
| 06:28 | Colorado State | Jessie Edmonds gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 06:26 | Colorado State | Chris Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Denis Tate | 68-72 |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | Denis Tate picks off the pass by Peter Reilly | 68-72 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lewis Thibodeau | 70-72 |
| 05:29 | Colorado State | Lonnie Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 05:10 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Buell | 70-72 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-72 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate tips it in | 72-72 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG), Sean Gibson (SG), Robert Ramsey (SF), James Ferrel (PF), Martin Hatter (C) Denis Tate, Lewis Thibodeau, Raymond Buell, Paul Wolfe, Jeffrey Alford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson (PG), Theodore Roach (SG), Steven Albano (SF), Alvin Welch (PF), Wayne Clinkscales (C) Chris Thompson, Peter Reilly, Lonnie Roberts, Harold Woodie, Jessie Edmonds | |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Theodore Roach buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-75 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses the easy layup but the foul's on Stephen Dickerson - foul #1 on Stephen Dickerson, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Phillip Carter (SF) Alvin Welch | |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Wayne Clinkscales | 72-75 |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Steven Albano is whistled for traveling | 72-75 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Sean Gibson misses the 3 from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 03:33 | Colorado State | Steven Albano snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jason Fleshman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Ferrel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Hatter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Stephen Dickerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Roach (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Albano (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Clinkscales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Colorado State | Robert Ramsey steps in front of the Theodore Roach pass | 72-75 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey makes the 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Steven Albano misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on James Ferrel - foul #1 on James Ferrel, team foul #5 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Denis Tate (PG), Lewis Thibodeau (SG), Raymond Buell (SF), Paul Wolfe (PF), Jeffrey Alford (C) Jason Fleshman, Sean Gibson, Robert Ramsey, James Ferrel, Martin Hatter | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Chris Thompson (PG), Peter Reilly (SG), Alvin Welch (PF), Jessie Edmonds (C) Stephen Dickerson, Theodore Roach, Phillip Carter, Wayne Clinkscales | |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Steven Albano makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Steven Albano makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hyde (C) Jeffrey Alford | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Wayne Clinkscales (C) Jessie Edmonds | |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Lewis Thibodeau misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-77 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Steven Albano pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:24 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey (SF), James Ferrel (PF) Raymond Buell, Paul Wolfe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson (PG), Theodore Roach (SG), Harold Woodie (PF) Chris Thompson, Peter Reilly, Alvin Welch | |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Steven Albano misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Ramsey scores on a 3 from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 01:24 | Colorado State | Harold Woodie misses badly on a shot from the left block | 78-77 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | Harold Woodie can't tip it in | 78-77 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Stephen Dickerson blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Ramsey | 78-77 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | William Hyde tips it but misses | 78-77 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | James Ferrel snags the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Denis Tate misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:57 | Colorado State | Steven Albano grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Denis Tate - foul #5 on Denis Tate, team foul #6 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman (PG) Denis Tate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Phillip Carter (SF) Steven Albano | |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:53 | Colorado State | Stephen Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | William Hyde makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jason Fleshman | 81-79 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Phillip Carter is open and buries a runner from the baseline set up by Theodore Roach | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | William Hyde misses short on a shot in the lane | 81-81 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Jason Fleshman tips it home | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Theodore Roach misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 83-81 |