| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Bischoff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Hubert Workman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-29 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins can't tip it in | 43-29 |
| 19:48 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Bischoff | 43-29 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Collins | 43-29 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hansberger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor tips it home | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Hubert Workman denies the turnaround by Luis Cruz | 45-29 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Hubert Workman | 45-29 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff loses the ball out of bounds | 45-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado (C) Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles tips it in | 45-31 |
| 17:57 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff tips it back up and in | 47-31 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF), Gary Costello (C) Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Alfred Ferranti, Luis Cruz | |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Carl Liles picks off the pass by Gary Costello | 47-31 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG) Marshall Saylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG) Carl Liles | |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-31 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG) Harold Collins | |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses the shot from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood snags the defensive board | 50-31 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman (C) Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF) Louis Greenwood | |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Rodney Mahan and he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #1 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Costello (PF) Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Lewis makes the free throw | 53-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Harold Collins (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Alfred Ferranti, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-31 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz pulls down the rebound | 53-31 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz is called for 10 seconds | 53-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF) Rodney Mahan, Donnell Wunder, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood (PF) Kim Bisson | |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins travels with the ball | 53-31 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Steve Bischoff (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Workman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) SF - Joshua Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-31 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 53-31 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Louis Greenwood | 53-31 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hansberger - foul #2 on Thomas Hansberger, team foul #1 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado (C) Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Harold Collins, Luis Cruz | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-31 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Marshall Saylor | 53-31 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 53-31 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 53-31 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hansberger - foul #3 on Thomas Hansberger, team foul #2 | 53-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger, Steve Bischoff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Joshua Moore | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-34 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck's pass is intercepted by Warren Maldanado | 53-34 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | John Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff (PF), Hubert Workman (C) Warren Maldanado, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Harold Collins (SG), Joshua Moore (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Alfred Ferranti, Louis Greenwood, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Hubert Workman - foul #3 on Hubert Workman, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Thomas Hansberger (SF) John Lewis, Rodney Mahan, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (PF) Kim Bisson | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steve Bischoff | 56-35 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins is hacked by Donnell Wunder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnell Wunder, team foul #4 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman (C) Donnell Wunder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses the easy layup | 56-35 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-35 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Perkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hansberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steve Bischoff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Hubert Workman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) SF - Joshua Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore is hacked by Thomas Hansberger - foul #4 on Thomas Hansberger, team foul #5 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Rodney Mahan (SG), Donnell Wunder (SF), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Michael Perkins, Thomas Hansberger, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Joshua Moore, Kenneth Stewart, Luis Cruz | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson connects on the runner in the paint | 56-37 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hayden steals the ball from Donnell Wunder | 56-37 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Liles, team foul #2 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG), Warren Maldanado (PF), Hubert Workman (C) John Lewis, Steve Bischoff, Gary Costello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG) Carl Liles, Harold Collins | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck's pass is intercepted by Donnell Wunder in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donnell Wunder | 58-37 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton (SF) Donnell Wunder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Kim Bisson, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Alfred Ferranti steals the ball from Warren Maldanado | 58-37 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti lays it in | 58-39 |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman slams it home on a nice dish by Rodney Mahan and the foul's on Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #3 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Michael Perkins (SG), Gary Costello (PF) Marshall Saylor, Rodney Mahan, Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Harold Collins (SG), Kenneth Stewart (C) Eddie Buck, Alfred Ferranti, Luis Cruz | |
| 09:16 | Western Michigan | Hubert Workman makes the free throw | 61-39 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-39 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins tips it back up and in | 61-41 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Hubert Workman | 63-41 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder (SF), Steve Bischoff (PF), Warren Maldanado (C) Joshua Simonton, Gary Costello, Hubert Workman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Louis Greenwood, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #3 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #4 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor (PG) John Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Luis Cruz (C) Joshua Moore, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado makes the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado makes the 2nd free throw | 65-41 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marshall Saylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnell Wunder (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Steve Bischoff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Maldanado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carl Liles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Bischoff | 68-43 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-43 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Warren Maldanado | 68-43 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Steve Bischoff hits the finger roll set up by Michael Perkins | 70-43 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Buck | 70-45 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Perkins lays it in on a great pass from Steve Bischoff | 72-45 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Bischoff swats the short shot by Luis Cruz | 72-45 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz tips it home | 72-47 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Marshall Saylor scores on a floater in the lane | 74-47 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Lewis (PG), Rodney Mahan (SG), Joshua Simonton (SF), Gary Costello (C) Marshall Saylor, Michael Perkins, Steve Bischoff, Warren Maldanado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kenneth Stewart (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Eddie Buck, Carl Liles, Harold Collins, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #4 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #5 | 74-47 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello makes the 1st free throw | 75-47 |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 76-47 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Mahan - foul #1 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #6 | 76-47 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the 1st free throw | 76-47 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the 2nd free throw | 76-47 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Costello | 76-47 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Lewis | 78-47 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Lewis is called for the reach on Alfred Ferranti in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lewis, team foul #7 | 78-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado (PF) Donnell Wunder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 78-48 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 2nd free throw | 78-49 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan scores on a shot from close range set up by John Lewis and he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #5 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #6 | 80-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (C) Kenneth Hayden | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the free throw | 81-49 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-49 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Joshua Simonton grabs the board | 81-49 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joshua Simonton | 83-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore is hacked by Rodney Mahan - foul #2 on Rodney Mahan, team foul #8 | 83-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder (SF) Joshua Simonton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Harold Collins (SG) Samuel Partin, Alfred Ferranti | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the 1st free throw | 83-50 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 83-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Mahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donnell Wunder (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Warren Maldanado (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Costello (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Collins - foul #1 on Harold Collins, team foul #7 | 83-51 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 84-51 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-51 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-51 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder is hacked by Joshua Moore - foul #2 on Joshua Moore, team foul #8 | 85-51 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder makes the 1st free throw | 86-51 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder makes the 2nd free throw | 87-51 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kim Bisson | 87-54 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado misses the jumper from the left wing | 87-54 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Costello | 87-54 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | John Lewis is fouled on the floor by Eddie Buck - foul #2 on Eddie Buck, team foul #9 | 87-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG) Harold Collins | |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 88-54 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 89-54 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-54 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck snags the offensive board | 89-54 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-54 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Donnell Wunder grabs the board | 89-54 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Warren Maldanado misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 89-54 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Costello | 89-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Rodney Mahan hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donnell Wunder | 91-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 91-54 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Gary Costello snags the defensive board | 91-54 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Lewis runs out the clock | 91-54 |