| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Medley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clark Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Cammarata (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernie Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Michael Raines (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Shawn Hanna, Darrell Wales | |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata grabs the offensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Edmunds (SG), David Neumann (PF), David Barner (C) Clark Jones, Ernie Gray, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG) Mitchel Zimlich | |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Sharp | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley hits a shot from the left wing set up by David Neumann | 35-39 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Neumann swats the short shot by Victor Drewski | 35-39 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata lays it up and in on a great pass from George Edmunds and the foul's on Gordon Sharp - foul #3 on Gordon Sharp, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), Ernie Gray (PF) Brian Medley, David Neumann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Gordon Sharp, Michael Raines, Victor Drewski | |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clark Jones is called for the reach on Leonard Mack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clark Jones, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (SF), Michael Crumble (C) William Cammarata, David Barner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Shawn Hanna swats the short shot by George Edmunds | 37-41 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Shadrick | 37-41 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crumble - foul #2 on Michael Crumble, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar (SF), Richard Patel (C) George Edmunds, Michael Crumble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Mack | 37-43 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Shawn Hanna - foul #2 on Shawn Hanna, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines (C) Darrell Wales | |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Shadrick | 38-46 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray misses the lay-in but the foul's on Shawn Hanna - foul #3 on Shawn Hanna, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Neumann (SF) Todd Cuellar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Darrell Wales (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Shawn Hanna | |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Raines, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Barner (PF), Michael Crumble (C) Ernie Gray, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (PF) Michael Raines | |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | David Neumann lays it in set up by Clark Jones | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Costner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Clark Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Neumann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Barner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Crumble (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) SF - William Shadrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Mack | 41-49 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | William Schultz takes the ball from Clark Jones | 41-49 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), George Edmunds (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF) David Costner, Clark Jones, David Barner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, William Shadrick, Victor Drewski, Darrell Wales | |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brian Medley | 43-49 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack's pass is intercepted by George Edmunds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 14:56 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Medley is called for the reach on Gordon Sharp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Medley, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Cammarata (SF), Ernie Gray (PF), Richard Patel (C) Todd Cuellar, David Neumann, Michael Crumble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales (C) Michael Raines | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Sharp | 43-49 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna is fouled on the floor by Richard Patel - foul #3 on Richard Patel, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG) Leonard Mack | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 43-49 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds is hacked by Zoran Bogdanski - foul #1 on Zoran Bogdanski, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG) Brian Medley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, Darrell Wales | |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Barner (PF) Ernie Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales (C) Michael Raines | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on William Cammarata - foul #2 on William Cammarata, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), Todd Cuellar (SF), Michael Crumble (C) George Edmunds, William Cammarata, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Darrell Wales | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gordon Sharp - foul #4 on Gordon Sharp, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), David Costner (SG), Ernie Gray (PF) Barry Miller, Clark Jones, David Barner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), William Shadrick (SF), Michael Raines (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Gordon Sharp, Victor Drewski | |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna is wide open and dunks the ball set up by William Shadrick | 45-52 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | David Costner hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Medley | 47-52 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 12:45 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-52 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | David Costner can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Cuellar is called for the reach on Shawn Hanna - foul #1 on Todd Cuellar, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG), George Edmunds (SG), William Cammarata (SF), David Neumann (PF), David Barner (C) Brian Medley, David Costner, Todd Cuellar, Ernie Gray, Michael Crumble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Victor Drewski (PF), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Shawn Hanna, Michael Raines | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 12:04 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata grabs the board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Barry Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Edmunds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Cammarata (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Neumann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shadrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Miller | 50-52 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Barner | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | David Neumann is fouled on the floor by Victor Drewski - foul #1 on Victor Drewski, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), Richard Patel (C) George Edmunds, David Barner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Shawn Hanna (PF) Leonard Mack, Victor Drewski | |
| 11:13 | Western Michigan | David Neumann misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick drills a runner near the basket | 50-54 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Schultz | 53-57 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Clark Jones and he's fouled by Darrell Wales - foul #2 on Darrell Wales, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (SF), Ernie Gray (PF) William Cammarata, David Neumann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, Zoran Bogdanski, Darrell Wales | |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick's pass is intercepted by David Costner | 56-57 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Barry Miller banks in the layup set up by David Costner | 58-57 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Leonard Mack | 58-59 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray is hacked by Leonard Mack - foul #1 on Leonard Mack, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), George Edmunds (SG), David Barner (C) Barry Miller, Clark Jones, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Victor Drewski (PF), Darrell Wales (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Shawn Hanna, Michael Raines | |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski loses the dribble to David Costner in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | David Barner lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Medley and the foul's on Darrell Wales - foul #3 on Darrell Wales, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar (SF), Michael Crumble (C) David Costner, Ernie Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna (PF) Darrell Wales | |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | David Barner misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Shadrick | 62-59 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Cuellar steals the ball from Zoran Bogdanski in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble throws it down on a nice dish by George Edmunds | 64-59 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna can't tip it in | 64-59 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Crumble grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Brian Medley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Edmunds | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Brian Medley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Edmunds (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Todd Cuellar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Barner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Crumble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (tired) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shadrick (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (PG), Clark Jones (SG), William Cammarata (SF), David Neumann (PF) Brian Medley, George Edmunds, Todd Cuellar, David Barner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Michael Raines (PF), Darrell Wales (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, William Shadrick, Shawn Hanna, Victor Drewski | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Darrell Wales | 67-59 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Raines | 67-61 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Gordon Sharp is called for the reach on David Neumann - foul #5 on Gordon Sharp, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray (PF), Richard Patel (C) Clark Jones, Michael Crumble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Zoran Bogdanski (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF) William Schultz, Mitchel Zimlich, Gordon Sharp, Michael Raines | |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | David Neumann makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | David Neumann makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket | 69-63 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | David Neumann comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Patel | 69-63 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel is fouled on the floor by Darrell Wales - foul #4 on Darrell Wales, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Medley (PG), George Edmunds (SG) David Costner, David Neumann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG) Zoran Bogdanski | |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack is hacked by Brian Medley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Medley, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar (SF) William Cammarata | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar loses the ball out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, Darrell Wales | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Shawn Hanna | |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Edmunds | 73-65 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Medley is called for the reach on William Schultz - foul #5 on Brian Medley, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Barry Miller (PG) Brian Medley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna (PF), Darrell Wales (C) Michael Raines, Victor Drewski | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:40 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds lays it in | 75-67 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Darrell Wales, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), William Cammarata (SF), David Barner (C) George Edmunds, Todd Cuellar, Richard Patel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Michael Raines (PF), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Shawn Hanna, Darrell Wales | |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones misses the jumper from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | William Cammarata misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-67 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-67 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines tips it in | 75-69 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Zoran Bogdanski steals the ball from Clark Jones | 75-69 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski hits the finger roll | 75-71 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Miller | 77-71 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is fouled on the floor by Ernie Gray - foul #1 on Ernie Gray, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Costner (PG), George Edmunds (SG), David Neumann (PF), Michael Crumble (C) Barry Miller, Clark Jones, Ernie Gray, David Barner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Shawn Hanna (PF) Leonard Mack, Victor Drewski | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Costner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Edmunds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Cammarata (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Neumann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Crumble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shadrick (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Raines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | David Costner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-73 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Zoran Bogdanski | 77-75 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | David Costner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-75 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Costner - foul #2 on David Costner, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar (SF) William Cammarata | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Michael Raines | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna tips it home | 77-78 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Todd Cuellar makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Costner | 79-78 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Crumble blocks the jumper by William Shadrick | 79-78 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | David Costner snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clark Jones (SG), David Barner (PF), Richard Patel (C) David Costner, Todd Cuellar, Michael Crumble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG) Zoran Bogdanski | |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Edmunds and the foul's on Mitchel Zimlich - foul #2 on Mitchel Zimlich, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Michael Raines (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Victor Drewski | |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones misses the free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Leonard Mack is blocked by Richard Patel | 81-78 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz hits the follow up shot | 81-80 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-80 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the offensive board | 81-80 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Cammarata (SF), Ernie Gray (PF) David Neumann, David Barner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG) William Schultz | |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 81-80 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-80 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Ernie Gray - foul #2 on Ernie Gray, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Ernie Gray misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 81-80 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Patel grabs the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Clark Jones's layup is rejected by Zoran Bogdanski | 81-80 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines double dribbles in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Leonard Mack is called for the reach on George Edmunds - foul #2 on Leonard Mack, team foul #15 | 81-80 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | George Edmunds misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 82-80 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna gets the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna gets the offensive rebound | 82-80 |