| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (fresh) SG - Brian Cloutier (fresh) SF - John Thomas (fresh) PF - Roy Whitfield (fresh) C - Kermit Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) SF - Frederick Fontanez (fresh) PF - Scott Richey (fresh) C - Earl Whitley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry knocks in the runner from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey is fouled on the floor by Kermit Perry - foul #1 on Kermit Perry, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Whitfield | 4-0 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher's pass is intercepted by Brian Cloutier in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Earl Whitley denies the turnaround by Kermit Perry | 4-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Perry | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Patrick Gallagher - foul #1 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Frederick Fontanez | 6-3 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McKay - foul #1 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (PG), Anthony Sippel (SG), Jon Meyer (SF), Johnny Townes (PF), John Jefferson (C) Wallace Randolph, Brian Cloutier, John Thomas, Roy Whitfield, Kermit Perry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Robert Parker (C) Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Earl Whitley | |
| 17:46 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 6-3 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Townes | 6-3 |
| 17:22 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnny Townes | 8-3 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Jon Meyer picks off the pass by Robert Parker in the backcourt | 8-3 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman lays it in set up by Jon Meyer | 10-3 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses badly on a shot from the right block | 10-3 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-3 |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes lays it in and the foul's on Robert Parker - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #3 | 12-3 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph (PG), Dwayne Akers (SG), John Thomas (SF), Dennis Murphy (PF) Michel Newman, Anthony Sippel, Jon Meyer, John Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Daniel Footman (C) Kenneth McKay, Jan Hill, Michael Henriksen, Kennith Heard, Robert Parker | |
| 16:39 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes misses the free throw | 12-3 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman snags the defensive board | 12-3 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Footman | 12-6 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | John Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Murphy | 15-6 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier (SG), Kermit Perry (C) Dwayne Akers, Johnny Townes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Earl Whitley (C) Adam Holloman, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Cloutier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Murphy (fresh) C - Kermit Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jan Hill (fresh) SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) SF - Jason Owen (fresh) PF - Daniel Footman (fresh) C - Earl Whitley (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Gallagher - foul #2 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #4 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (SG), Roy Whitfield (PF) Brian Cloutier, Dennis Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Scott Richey (PF) Patrick Gallagher, Daniel Footman | |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman is whistled for a carry | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Parker (PF) Scott Richey | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is hacked by Wallace Randolph in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wallace Randolph, team foul #2 | 15-6 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-6 |
| 15:25 | Western Michigan | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman loses the ball out of bounds | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (SG), Jon Meyer (SF) Michel Newman, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Kennith Heard (PF) Jan Hill, Jason Owen, Robert Parker | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-6 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley grabs the offensive rebound | 15-6 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wallace Randolph - foul #2 on Wallace Randolph, team foul #3 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwayne Akers (SG), Dennis Murphy (PF), John Jefferson (C) Wallace Randolph, Roy Whitfield, Kermit Perry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen (SF), Scott Richey (PF) Frederick Fontanez, Earl Whitley | |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (PG), Brian Cloutier (SG) Anthony Sippel, Jon Meyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman (C) Kennith Heard | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth McKay | 15-11 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Daniel Footman steals it from Brian Cloutier in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 15-11 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Dwayne Akers misses the floater from the right side | 15-14 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Brian Cloutier - foul #1 on Brian Cloutier, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (PG), John Thomas (SF), Jon Meyer (PF), Kermit Perry (C) Michel Newman, Dwayne Akers, Dennis Murphy, John Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Earl Whitley (C) Kenneth McKay, Adam Holloman, Michael Henriksen, Daniel Footman | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Richey - foul #1 on Scott Richey, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes (PF) Brian Cloutier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard (PF) Scott Richey | |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley is hacked by Jon Meyer - foul #1 on Jon Meyer, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (PG), Roy Whitfield (PF) Jon Meyer, Kermit Perry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Parker (C) Earl Whitley | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Townes - foul #1 on Johnny Townes, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier (SG) Anthony Sippel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Jan Hill - foul #1 on Jan Hill, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry (C) Johnny Townes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Roy Whitfield is called for the reach on Kennith Heard - foul #1 on Roy Whitfield, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG) Jason Owen | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michel Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Cloutier (tiring) 5 pts. SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kermit Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jan Hill (fairly fresh) SF - Frederick Fontanez (fairly fresh) PF - Kennith Heard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Frederick Fontanez | 20-20 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Kermit Perry - foul #2 on Kermit Perry, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (PG), Johnny Townes (C) Brian Cloutier, Kermit Perry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Richey (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Kennith Heard, Robert Parker | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses the free throw | 20-22 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Jan Hill | 20-25 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | John Thomas is hacked by Frederick Fontanez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Fontanez, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer (PG) Michel Newman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | John Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jan Hill and the foul's on John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #9 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (SG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (PG) Kenneth McKay | |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez makes the free throw | 22-28 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman drills a fadeaway from the right block | 24-28 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen is hacked by Roy Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Whitfield, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Thomas (SF) Roy Whitfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen (SF), Robert Parker (PF) Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | John Thomas steals it from Earl Whitley | 24-30 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker tips it in | 24-32 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Henriksen is called for the reach on John Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier (SG), Dennis Murphy (PF) Anthony Sippel, Jon Meyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Kennith Heard (C) Jason Owen, Jan Hill, Michael Henriksen, Robert Parker, Earl Whitley | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-32 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Dennis Murphy grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier is hacked by Adam Holloman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Holloman, team foul #9 | 24-32 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kennith Heard | 25-32 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is hacked by Michel Newman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michel Newman, team foul #11 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman (SF) Frederick Fontanez | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (PG), Dwayne Akers (SG), John Jefferson (C) Michel Newman, Brian Cloutier, Johnny Townes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer (PF) Dennis Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Earl Whitley (C) Adam Holloman, Daniel Footman, Scott Richey | |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | John Jefferson lays it in | 27-33 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (PG), Brian Cloutier (SG), Dennis Murphy (PF), Johnny Townes (C) Anthony Sippel, Dwayne Akers, John Thomas, John Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Scott Richey (PF) Jason Owen, Frederick Fontanez, Kennith Heard | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michel Newman (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Brian Cloutier (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Jon Meyer (tiring) PF - Dennis Murphy (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Townes (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jan Hill (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Henriksen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Richey (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Whitley (tiring) | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Henriksen - foul #2 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez (SF) Michael Henriksen | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Michel Newman steals it from Jan Hill in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-33 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Murphy | 29-33 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Thomas (SF) Jon Meyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (PG), Daniel Footman (SF), Robert Parker (C) Kenneth McKay, Frederick Fontanez, Earl Whitley | |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes travels with the ball | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jefferson (C) Dennis Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Richey, team foul #11 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (PG), Dwayne Akers (SG) Michel Newman, Brian Cloutier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Kennith Heard (C) Jan Hill, Daniel Footman, Scott Richey | |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | John Thomas misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Frederick Fontanez - foul #2 on Frederick Fontanez, team foul #12 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Murphy (PF), Jon Meyer (C) Johnny Townes, John Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Jan Hill (SG), Earl Whitley (C) Adam Holloman, Frederick Fontanez, Robert Parker | |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 06:07 | Western Michigan | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay's pass is intercepted by Jon Meyer in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | John Thomas knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Sippel | 31-33 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill tips it back up and in | 31-35 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | John Thomas comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Murphy | 31-35 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Jon Meyer misses the floater from close range | 31-35 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Whitley | 31-35 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (PG), Brian Cloutier (SG), Johnny Townes (PF), John Jefferson (C) Anthony Sippel, Dwayne Akers, John Thomas, Dennis Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG), Daniel Footman (SF), Robert Parker (PF) Jan Hill, Jason Owen, Kennith Heard | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Cloutier - foul #2 on Brian Cloutier, team foul #12 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dwayne Akers (SG) Brian Cloutier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Adam Holloman takes the ball from Dwayne Akers in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker is fouled on the floor by Michel Newman - foul #2 on Michel Newman, team foul #13 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Sippel (PG) Michel Newman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Johnny Townes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-40 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Jon Meyer is called for the reach on Daniel Footman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Meyer, team foul #14 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph (PG), Brian Cloutier (SG), John Thomas (SF), Roy Whitfield (PF), Kermit Perry (C) Anthony Sippel, Dwayne Akers, Jon Meyer, Johnny Townes, John Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Scott Richey (PF) Kenneth McKay, Robert Parker, Earl Whitley | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen grabs the board | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wallace Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Cloutier (tired) 6 pts. SF - John Thomas (tired) 7 pts. PF - Roy Whitfield (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kermit Perry (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adam Holloman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) SF - Michael Henriksen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Richey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Footman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Holloman and the foul's on John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #15 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michel Newman (SG) Brian Cloutier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (PG), Robert Parker (C) Adam Holloman, Daniel Footman | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman is hacked by Robert Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Parker, team foul #13 | 34-45 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Michel Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 36-45 |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Kermit Perry connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Wallace Randolph | 38-45 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Michael Henriksen is blocked by Kermit Perry | 38-45 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | John Thomas buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michel Newman | 40-45 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kermit Perry - foul #3 on Kermit Perry, team foul #16 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier (SG), Jon Meyer (SF), Johnny Townes (C) Michel Newman, John Thomas, Kermit Perry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Frederick Fontanez (SF) Jason Owen, Michael Henriksen | |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 01:18 | Western Michigan | Wallace Randolph is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jefferson (C) Johnny Townes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Kennith Heard (C) Jan Hill, Robert Parker | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-46 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Roy Whitfield grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Frederick Fontanez picks off the pass by Wallace Randolph in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez drills a fadeaway from the left side | 40-48 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Brian Cloutier knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-48 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 43-48 |