| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Junior Stillwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Hellwig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Salvaggio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Polanco (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (fresh) SG - Frederick Walls (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leonard Herring (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Wilder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - David Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | David Fields comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Phillip Polanco - foul #3 on Phillip Polanco, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kyle Van Zant (PF) Phillip Polanco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | David Fields makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | David Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Leonard Herring is called for the reach on Junior Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Herring, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Kyle Van Zant misses the easy layup | 31-35 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | Samuel Salvaggio hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Carl Hellwig steals it from Leonard Herring | 33-35 |
| 19:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig lays it in | 35-35 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder double dribbles | 35-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Timothy Cottingham (SF), William Cullen (C) Marc Valenza, Leonard Herring, David Fields | |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Kyle Van Zant drills a runner in the paint and he's hacked by William Cullen - foul #2 on William Cullen, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Boris Romanowski (SF), Jeremiah Curtis (C) Samuel Salvaggio, Clarence Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (SG), Leon Barger (C) Frederick Walls, Philip Wilder | |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | Kyle Van Zant makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | William Cullen hits a floater from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 18:05 | Central Michigan | Clifford Cole is called for the reach on Junior Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Cole, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick May (SG), Thomas Dehaan (SF) Junior Stillwell, Carl Hellwig | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Kyle Van Zant loses the dribble to Leon Barger | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clifford Cole | 38-39 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on Patrick May - foul #3 on Patrick May, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig (SG), Joe Henry (C) Patrick May, Kyle Van Zant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Leonard Herring (SF) Clifford Cole, William Cullen | |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Leon Barger, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore (C) Joe Henry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls (SG), Philip Wilder (PF), David Fields (C) Duane Zachter, Leon Barger, Timothy Cottingham | |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Curtis blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Frederick Walls | 38-39 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:23 | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig drills a jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls is fouled on the floor by Boris Romanowski - foul #1 on Boris Romanowski, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell (PG), Patrick May (SG), Samuel Salvaggio (SF), Phillip Polanco (PF), Kyle Van Zant (C) Boris Romanowski, Carl Hellwig, Thomas Dehaan, Jeremiah Curtis, Clarence Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (PG), Jesus Ramirez (SF), William Cullen (C) Marc Valenza, Leonard Herring, David Fields | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Junior Stillwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick May (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Salvaggio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Polanco (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Van Zant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Walls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jesus Ramirez (fresh) PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - William Cullen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Walls and he's fouled by Patrick May - foul #4 on Patrick May, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig (SG) Patrick May | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG), Timothy Cottingham (SF) Frederick Walls, Jesus Ramirez | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leon Barger (C) Philip Wilder | |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter loses the dribble to Samuel Salvaggio | 40-42 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig banks in the layup on a nice dish by Samuel Salvaggio | 42-42 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-42 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Junior Stillwell | 42-42 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | Samuel Salvaggio scores on a turnaround in the lane | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter is called for 10 seconds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Boris Romanowski (PG), Thomas Dehaan (SG), John Chasse (SF), Clarence Moore (C) Junior Stillwell, Carl Hellwig, Samuel Salvaggio, Kyle Van Zant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Frederick Walls (SG), Jesus Ramirez (SF), Philip Wilder (PF), David Fields (C) Duane Zachter, Clifford Cole, Timothy Cottingham, William Cullen, Leon Barger | |
| 13:36 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeremiah Curtis (PF) Phillip Polanco | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring (SF) Jesus Ramirez | |
| 13:21 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Leonard Herring - foul #2 on Leonard Herring, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Philip Wilder | 45-42 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Boris Romanowski - foul #2 on Boris Romanowski, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell (PG) Boris Romanowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez (SF) Leonard Herring | |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:31 | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | David Fields pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | John Chasse steals the ball from Frederick Walls | 45-44 |
| 12:19 | Central Michigan | Jeremiah Curtis makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Junior Stillwell | 47-44 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls is hacked by John Chasse - foul #4 on John Chasse, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig (SG), Samuel Salvaggio (SF), Kyle Van Zant (PF), Joe Henry (C) Thomas Dehaan, John Chasse, Jeremiah Curtis, Clarence Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (PG), Leonard Herring (SF) Marc Valenza, Frederick Walls | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Junior Stillwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Hellwig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Salvaggio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Van Zant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Henry (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Ramirez (fresh) SF - Leonard Herring (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Wilder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Samuel Salvaggio snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Clifford Cole picks off the pass by Samuel Salvaggio in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole lays it up and in | 47-46 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Junior Stillwell | 49-46 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | Junior Stillwell picks off the pass by Leonard Herring | 49-46 |
| 11:03 | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell hits the finger roll | 51-46 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | David Fields lays it up and in on a great pass from Clifford Cole | 51-48 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig buries a 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Leonard Herring | 54-50 |
| 10:11 | Central Michigan | Philip Wilder picks off the pass by Junior Stillwell in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Jesus Ramirez misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | David Fields snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Philip Wilder is blocked by Samuel Salvaggio | 54-50 |
| 09:48 | Central Michigan | Kyle Van Zant grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:35 | Central Michigan | Samuel Salvaggio is fouled on the floor by Leonard Herring - foul #3 on Leonard Herring, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Boris Romanowski (PG), Thomas Dehaan (SG), Phillip Polanco (PF), Clarence Moore (C) Junior Stillwell, Carl Hellwig, Kyle Van Zant, Joe Henry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Frederick Walls (SG), Duane Zachter (SF), William Cullen (PF), Leon Barger (C) Clifford Cole, Jesus Ramirez, Leonard Herring, Philip Wilder, David Fields | |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Cullen - foul #3 on William Cullen, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:21 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Cullen | 55-50 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter misses the easy layup | 55-50 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger tips it in | 55-52 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Boris Romanowski | 57-52 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter misses the dunk attempt | 57-52 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Frederick Walls picks off the pass by Boris Romanowski in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Phillip Polanco | 57-52 |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Samuel Salvaggio knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Dehaan | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Boris Romanowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Dehaan (fairly fresh) SF - Samuel Salvaggio (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Polanco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frederick Walls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Zachter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Cullen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Leon Barger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza loses the dribble to Thomas Dehaan | 59-52 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on William Cullen - foul #4 on William Cullen, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Patrick May (PG), Carl Hellwig (SG), John Chasse (SF), Kyle Van Zant (C) Boris Romanowski, Thomas Dehaan, Samuel Salvaggio, Clarence Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (PG), Timothy Cottingham (SF), Philip Wilder (PF), David Fields (C) Marc Valenza, Duane Zachter, William Cullen, Leon Barger | |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham misses the lay-in | 61-52 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder misses long on a shot from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham tips it home | 61-54 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Frederick Walls picks off the pass by John Chasse in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole banks in the layup set up by Frederick Walls | 61-56 |
| 06:00 | Central Michigan | Kyle Van Zant clanks a jumper from close range | 61-56 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham lays it up and in and he's hacked by Carl Hellwig - foul #1 on Carl Hellwig, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell (PG), Jeremiah Curtis (PF), Joe Henry (C) Carl Hellwig, Phillip Polanco, Kyle Van Zant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Leonard Herring (SF) Clifford Cole, David Fields | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham misses the free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:39 | Central Michigan | Jeremiah Curtis grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 05:25 | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick May | 64-58 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 05:14 | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:03 | Central Michigan | John Chasse misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 64-58 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Frederick Walls | 64-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 04:40 | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell loses the dribble to Leonard Herring | 64-61 |
| 04:21 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza buries a jumper from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Joe Henry's fadeaway is rejected by Philip Wilder | 64-63 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Timothy Cottingham grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring grabs the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza is fouled on the floor by John Chasse - foul #5 on John Chasse, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Boris Romanowski (PG), Carl Hellwig (SG), Thomas Dehaan (SF), Kyle Van Zant (PF), Clarence Moore (C) Junior Stillwell, Patrick May, John Chasse, Jeremiah Curtis, Joe Henry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole (SG), Jesus Ramirez (SF), William Cullen (PF), David Fields (C) Frederick Walls, Leonard Herring, Philip Wilder, Timothy Cottingham | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | Boris Romanowski banks in the layup | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Boris Romanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Hellwig (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Dehaan (fresh) PF - Kyle Van Zant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clarence Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marc Valenza (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Clifford Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesus Ramirez (fresh) PF - William Cullen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Fields (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Clarence Moore takes the ball from David Fields | 66-65 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter (PG) Marc Valenza | |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | David Fields misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 66-65 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Zachter | 66-65 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Clifford Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Thomas Dehaan gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell (PG), Phillip Polanco (PF) Thomas Dehaan, Kyle Van Zant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leon Barger (PF) David Fields | |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | William Cullen denies the turnaround by Clarence Moore | 66-65 |
| 01:59 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Duane Zachter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Leon Barger grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Salvaggio (SF) Boris Romanowski | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza (PG), Frederick Walls (SG), Leonard Herring (SF), Philip Wilder (PF), David Fields (C) Duane Zachter, Clifford Cole, Jesus Ramirez, Leon Barger, William Cullen | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza is hacked by Carl Hellwig - foul #2 on Carl Hellwig, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Marc Valenza misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:31 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | Samuel Salvaggio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Carl Hellwig grabs the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Central Michigan | Phillip Polanco lays it up and in on a great pass from Junior Stillwell | 70-66 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Philip Wilder drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Marc Valenza | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Marc Valenza is called for the reach on Junior Stillwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Valenza, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Junior Stillwell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Marc Valenza | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Carl Hellwig | 74-70 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Frederick Walls connects on the 3 from the left corner | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Walls - foul #2 on Frederick Walls, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Clarence Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Leonard Herring can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |