| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leonard Ezell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Borden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Steven Militello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Johansson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Farris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Gilberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg hits the finger roll | 38-42 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Leonard Ezell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leonard Ezell, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:55 | Jackson State | Steven Militello is called for 10 seconds | 38-42 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings is hacked by Gary Farris - foul #1 on Gary Farris, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (C) Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Stokes and he's hacked by Gary Farris - foul #2 on Gary Farris, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter (SG), Randy Johnson (C) Kenneth Blackwell, Leonard Ezell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:08 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cotter - foul #2 on Joseph Cotter, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bass (SG), Thomas Jennings (PF) Ronald Stokes, Thomas Borden | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edwin Crawford (PG), James Zener (PF), Larry Brown (C) Steven Militello, Gary Farris, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 17:53 | Jackson State | James Zener clanks a fadeaway from close range | 41-42 |
| 17:52 | Jackson State | Larry Brown misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:29 | Western Michigan | David Studdard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 17:27 | Jackson State | Edwin Crawford snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Johansson | 41-45 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Zener - foul #2 on James Zener, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Leonard Ezell (SF) Joseph Cotter, John Bass, Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (PG), Joseph Nunn (SF) Marvin Davis, Gregory Johansson | |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:50 | Jackson State | George Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Blackwell | 43-45 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-45 |
| 16:44 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:41 | Jackson State | Ronald Stokes is called for the reach on George Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Stokes, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings (PF), Thomas Borden (C) Randy Johnson, David Studdard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Steven Militello (PG), Gary Farris (PF), Joseph Gilberg (C) George Jones, Joseph Nunn, Larry Brown | |
| 16:26 | Jackson State | Thomas Borden steps in front of the Gary Farris pass | 43-45 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:58 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg grabs the board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leonard Ezell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Borden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Steven Militello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edwin Crawford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Zener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Farris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Gilberg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Jackson State | Leonard Ezell takes the ball from James Zener | 43-45 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell knocks in the shot in the paint | 45-45 |
| 15:08 | Jackson State | Gary Farris travels with the ball | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Joseph Cotter (SG), David Studdard (SF), Randy Johnson (PF), Bradley Shor (C) Ronald Stokes, Kenneth Blackwell, Leonard Ezell, Thomas Jennings, Thomas Borden | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (PG), Marvin Davis (SG), Gregory Johansson (SF), Larry Brown (PF), Arthur Bryant (C) Steven Militello, Edwin Crawford, James Zener, Gary Farris, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Oscar Maloy | 47-45 |
| 14:35 | Jackson State | George Jones is hacked by Bradley Shor - foul #4 on Bradley Shor, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bass (SF) Bradley Shor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:23 | Jackson State | David Studdard is called for the reach on Larry Brown - foul #1 on David Studdard, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Arthur Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 14:02 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Davis | 47-45 |
| 13:47 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Bass - foul #1 on John Bass, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings (PF), Thomas Borden (C) David Studdard, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Steven Militello (PG), Gary Farris (PF), Joseph Gilberg (C) George Jones, Larry Brown, Arthur Bryant | |
| 13:47 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:47 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | John Bass can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-47 |
| 13:32 | Jackson State | Gary Farris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:29 | Jackson State | Thomas Jennings steals it from Steven Militello in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Maloy and he's fouled by Joseph Gilberg - foul #1 on Joseph Gilberg, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG) Oscar Maloy, John Bass | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Zener (SF) Gregory Johansson | |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Gary Farris comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Blackwell - foul #1 on Kenneth Blackwell, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Ezell (SF) Joseph Cotter | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Gary Farris misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Gary Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings's layup is rejected by Joseph Gilberg | 51-48 |
| 12:37 | Jackson State | Gary Farris snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:33 | Jackson State | Ronald Stokes picks off the pass by Steven Militello | 51-48 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Stokes | 53-48 |
| 12:11 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Blackwell | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Ezell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Borden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Steven Militello (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Zener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Farris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Gilberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg lays it up and in | 55-50 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings misses the shot in the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden tips it in | 57-50 |
| 10:54 | Jackson State | Steven Militello drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Joseph Cotter (SG), John Bass (SF), David Studdard (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Ronald Stokes, Kenneth Blackwell, Leonard Ezell, Thomas Jennings, Thomas Borden | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edwin Crawford (PG), Joseph Nunn (SG), Gregory Johansson (SF), Larry Brown (PF), Arthur Bryant (C) Steven Militello, Marvin Davis, James Zener, Gary Farris, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 10:36 | Jackson State | Larry Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 10:20 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Gregory Johansson | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Jackson State | Larry Brown clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by David Studdard - foul #2 on David Studdard, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Jackson State | Larry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:59 | Jackson State | Larry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | David Studdard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-55 |
| 09:41 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson is fouled on the floor by John Bass - foul #2 on John Bass, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter loses the dribble to Edwin Crawford | 57-57 |
| 09:04 | Jackson State | Oscar Maloy picks off the pass by Joseph Nunn in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter slams it home on a great pass from Oscar Maloy | 59-57 |
| 08:47 | Jackson State | David Studdard steals it from Gregory Johansson | 59-57 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Randy Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 59-57 |
| 08:32 | Jackson State | Larry Brown pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:23 | Jackson State | Arthur Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-57 |
| 08:21 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Nunn | 59-57 |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bass - foul #3 on John Bass, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Leonard Ezell (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Thomas Borden (C) Oscar Maloy, Joseph Cotter, John Bass, David Studdard, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (PG), Marvin Davis (SG), Gary Farris (PF), James Zener (C) Edwin Crawford, Joseph Nunn, Larry Brown, Arthur Bryant | |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:01 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes loses the dribble to George Jones in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | James Zener hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Borden - foul #2 on Thomas Borden, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor (C) Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Steven Militello (PG), Joseph Gilberg (C) George Jones, Gregory Johansson | |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | James Zener makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ronald Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Ezell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Borden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Shor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Steven Militello (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Zener (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Farris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Gilberg (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ronald Stokes | 61-60 |
| 07:12 | Jackson State | James Zener hits the finger roll | 61-62 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor travels with the ball | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings (PF) Thomas Borden | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Victor Mohammed (SF) Gary Farris | |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Steven Militello is fouled on the floor by Thomas Jennings - foul #1 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #12 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG) Ronald Stokes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Steven Militello makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Steven Militello makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings's pass is intercepted by Marvin Davis | 61-64 |
| 06:19 | Jackson State | James Zener is hacked by Leonard Ezell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Ezell, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (PG), Joseph Nunn (SF) Steven Militello, Victor Mohammed | |
| 06:19 | Jackson State | James Zener makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:19 | Jackson State | James Zener makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Jennings | 64-66 |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Thomas Jennings is called for the reach on James Zener - foul #2 on Thomas Jennings, team foul #14 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (SG), David Studdard (SF), Randy Johnson (PF) Kenneth Blackwell, Leonard Ezell, Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edwin Crawford (PG), Gregory Johansson (SF), Larry Brown (C) George Jones, Joseph Nunn, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | James Zener makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Marvin Davis - foul #1 on Marvin Davis, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (PG), Gary Farris (PF) Marvin Davis, James Zener | |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:22 | Jackson State | Oscar Maloy steals the ball from Larry Brown in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 04:58 | Jackson State | Edwin Crawford gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:37 | Jackson State | Larry Brown misses badly on a runner from close range | 66-67 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Oscar Maloy | 66-67 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-67 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor snags the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 66-67 |
| 04:12 | Jackson State | George Jones grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 04:09 | Jackson State | George Jones is fouled in the backcourt by David Studdard - foul #3 on David Studdard, team foul #15 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), John Bass (SF), Thomas Borden (PF) Oscar Maloy, Ronald Stokes, David Studdard, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SG), Joseph Nunn (SF), Arthur Bryant (C) Edwin Crawford, Gregory Johansson, Larry Brown | |
| 04:09 | Jackson State | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:09 | Jackson State | George Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Cotter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Blackwell | 69-69 |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Joseph Cotter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Blackwell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bass (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Borden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Shor (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - George Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Nunn (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Gary Farris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Jackson State | Gary Farris makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marvin Davis | 69-71 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | John Bass hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Gary Farris is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cotter - foul #3 on Joseph Cotter, team foul #16 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Ezell (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF) Kenneth Blackwell, Bradley Shor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Steven Militello (PG), Gregory Johansson (SF), Joseph Gilberg (C) George Jones, Joseph Nunn, Arthur Bryant | |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Gary Farris makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Gary Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Leonard Ezell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden tips it home | 74-73 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg misses the lay-in | 74-73 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | John Bass pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), David Studdard (C) John Bass, Thomas Jennings | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Zener (PF) Gary Farris | |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Leonard Ezell | 76-73 |
| 01:47 | Jackson State | Ronald Stokes takes the ball from Steven Militello in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes connects on the 3 from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis is hacked by Joseph Cotter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cotter, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Kenneth Blackwell (SG), Thomas Jennings (PF), Bradley Shor (C) Ronald Stokes, Joseph Cotter, Thomas Borden, David Studdard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gary Farris (PF) James Zener | |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Thomas Jennings tips it back up and in | 81-74 |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Davis | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Bradley Shor is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Davis - foul #2 on Marvin Davis, team foul #6 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Thomas Borden (C) Oscar Maloy, Bradley Shor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes is hacked by Joseph Gilberg - foul #2 on Joseph Gilberg, team foul #7 | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Blackwell - foul #2 on Kenneth Blackwell, team foul #18 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Bradley Shor (C) Ronald Stokes, Thomas Borden | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Marvin Davis is called for the reach on Kenneth Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Davis, team foul #8 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Joseph Cotter (SF), Thomas Borden (C) Oscar Maloy, Leonard Ezell, Bradley Shor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Gary Farris grabs the board | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Joseph Cotter is called for the reach on Gregory Johansson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Cotter, team foul #19 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oscar Maloy (PG), Leonard Ezell (SF), Bradley Shor (C) Ronald Stokes, Joseph Cotter, Thomas Borden | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Davis - foul #4 on Marvin Davis, team foul #9 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Studdard (SF) Leonard Ezell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Gregory Johansson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Farris | 86-83 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Marvin Davis is called for the reach on Kenneth Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marvin Davis, team foul #10 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edwin Crawford (SG) Marvin Davis | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | A charge is called on Edwin Crawford - foul #1 on Edwin Crawford, team foul #11 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes (PG), Thomas Borden (C) Oscar Maloy, Bradley Shor | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes is hacked by Steven Militello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Militello, team foul #12 | 88-83 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Gary Farris grabs the board | 89-83 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Kenneth Blackwell takes the ball from Edwin Crawford in the backcourt | 89-83 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Ezell (SF) David Studdard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden is hacked by Joseph Gilberg - foul #3 on Joseph Gilberg, team foul #13 | 89-83 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden misses the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Thomas Borden misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg pulls down the rebound | 89-83 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 89-83 |