| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Chase Lahey - foul #3 on Chase Lahey, team foul #1 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (PG) Chase Lahey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Mark Hervey steals it from Gregory Gaskin | 49-31 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Robin Bass - foul #1 on Robin Bass, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gaskin is called for the reach on Clarence Stenger - foul #2 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #3 | 49-31 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin tips it but misses | 49-31 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass gets the offensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robin Bass and he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #1 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses the free throw | 51-31 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the shot from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #2 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Wilson Lappin (PF), Norman Scott (C) David Goldblatt, Gregory Gaskin, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses the free throw | 53-33 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-33 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is intercepted by Christopher Oxford | 53-33 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford dunks the ball | 55-33 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-33 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the offensive board | 55-33 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 55-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Robin Bass, Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 55-38 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Clarence Stenger - foul #2 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (PG), Gregory Gaskin (PF) Christopher Oxford, Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #5 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Robin Bass (SG) David Goldblatt, Howin Chu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Paul Summer | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 57-38 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 57-38 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Lahey steals the ball from Willy Crigler | 57-38 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey banks in the layup | 59-38 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gaskin is called for the reach on Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #6 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF), Wilson Lappin (C) Robert Wilson, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Charles Brown | 59-40 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 61-40 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-40 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin gets the rebound | 61-40 |
| 14:16 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 61-40 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey snags the offensive board | 61-40 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robin Bass | 63-40 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the floater from the right block | 63-40 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey snags the defensive board | 63-40 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-40 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-40 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the runner from the left block set up by Charles Brown | 63-42 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-42 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 63-42 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Wilson Lappin - foul #1 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #7 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Robin Bass, Norman Scott, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch tips it home | 65-44 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips buries a fadeaway near the basket | 65-46 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-46 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 65-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (PF) Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Paul Summer (C) James Allen, Billy McPhillips | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-49 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt grabs the offensive board | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG) David Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Paul Summer | |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson connects on the open turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Johnnie Gorsuch | 67-49 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Bass is called for the reach on Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Robin Bass, team foul #8 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin (PF) Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses the floater near the basket | 67-51 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 67-51 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it back up and in | 67-53 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson loses the dribble to Paul Summer | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Johnnie Gorsuch - foul #2 on Johnnie Gorsuch, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (PG), Norman Scott (SF), Wilson Lappin (C) Chase Lahey, Robert Wilson, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | Billy McPhillips steps in front of the Norman Scott pass | 67-55 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by David Goldblatt and he's fouled by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG) Robin Bass | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Gorsuch blocks the jumper by Billy McPhillips | 72-57 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 72-57 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-60 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Gregory Gaskin (PF) David Goldblatt, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 73-60 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Lappin | 73-60 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG) Chase Lahey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| 05:18 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 75-60 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 75-60 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-60 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin | 75-60 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Gaskin | 78-60 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-60 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the defensive rebound | 78-60 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-60 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 78-60 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Camp | 78-63 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-63 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-63 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin | 80-63 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Johnnie Gorsuch | 83-63 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Wilson Lappin (PF) Christopher Oxford, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips double dribbles | 83-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Howin Chu (SG), David Goldblatt (SF), Norman Scott (C) Chase Lahey, Robin Bass, Robert Wilson, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) SF - David Goldblatt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:12 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott misses short on a shot from close range | 83-63 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Scott | 83-63 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-63 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin gets the offensive rebound | 83-63 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Christopher Oxford - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #11 | 83-63 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-63 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-63 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott snags the defensive board | 85-63 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu's pass is intercepted by Mark Fullwood | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-63 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu gets the rebound | 85-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-63 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Scott steals the ball from James Allen | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt connects on the floater from the left block | 87-63 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Howin Chu takes the ball from Mark Fullwood | 87-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford runs out the clock | 87-63 |