| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson inbounds the ball | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 38-51 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses short on a shot in the paint | 38-51 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin | 38-51 |
| 19:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson is whistled for traveling | 38-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't finish the layup | 38-51 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gregory Gaskin | 38-53 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is hacked by Clarence Stenger - foul #3 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin | 38-53 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the contested shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 38-55 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch gets the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson buries a floater from the free throw line | 41-57 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Lahey picks off the pass by Charles Brown in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey dunks the ball | 41-59 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Gaskin and he's hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF), Norman Scott (C) David Goldblatt, Gregory Gaskin, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 41-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is whistled for traveling | 41-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-62 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 41-62 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the offensive board | 41-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-62 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Lappin | 41-62 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-62 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey tips it back up and in | 41-64 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-64 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the follow up shot | 43-64 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Chase Lahey | 43-66 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Chase Lahey - foul #1 on Chase Lahey, team foul #1 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (C) Willy Crigler, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG), Gregory Gaskin (PF), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Howin Chu, Wilson Lappin, Norman Scott | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Wilson and he's hacked by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #3 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the free throw | 45-69 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Fullwood | 47-69 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch hits a floater from the left side set up by Robin Bass and he's fouled by Robert Camp - foul #2 on Robert Camp, team foul #4 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (PG), Norman Scott (SF) Chase Lahey, Robert Wilson | |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch makes the free throw | 47-72 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #5 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:54 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin is hacked by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #6 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin (PF) Gregory Gaskin | |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch buries a runner from the right block set up by David Goldblatt | 47-74 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Gorsuch - foul #1 on Johnnie Gorsuch, team foul #2 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG) Mark Fullwood, Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 49-74 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch misses the driving attempt from the left block | 49-74 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-74 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the offensive board | 49-74 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-74 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt grabs the board | 49-74 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 49-74 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Brown | 52-74 |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown steps in front of the Robin Bass pass | 52-74 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by David Goldblatt - foul #2 on David Goldblatt, team foul #3 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Robert Wilson (SF), Gregory Gaskin (PF) David Goldblatt, Robin Bass, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips loses the dribble to Wilson Lappin | 52-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Chase Lahey (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wilson Lappin | 52-77 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gaskin denies the turnaround by Billy McPhillips | 52-77 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp tips it but misses | 52-77 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey snags the defensive board | 52-77 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | James Allen steals it from Robert Wilson | 52-77 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-77 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 52-77 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #7 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Stjepan Zoeller (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Howin Chu, Wilson Lappin | |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-79 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp is whistled for traveling | 52-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch hits the finger roll | 52-81 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller loses the ball out of bounds | 52-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Camp is called for the reach on Gregory Gaskin - foul #3 on Robert Camp, team foul #8 | 52-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses the 1st free throw | 52-81 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 52-81 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Robin Bass - foul #4 on Robin Bass, team foul #4 | 52-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (SG), Norman Scott (PF) Robin Bass, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 54-81 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-81 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Gorsuch | 54-81 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Stjepan Zoeller - foul #1 on Stjepan Zoeller, team foul #9 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Charles Brown, Stjepan Zoeller, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-83 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 56-83 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt snags the offensive board | 56-83 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Chase Lahey | 56-86 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Billy McPhillips is blocked by Johnnie Gorsuch | 56-86 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey gets the rebound | 56-86 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Mark Hervey is called for the reach on David Goldblatt - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #10 | 56-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG), Gregory Gaskin (PF), Wilson Lappin (C) Chase Lahey, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses the 1st free throw | 56-86 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-87 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Billy McPhillips (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Goldblatt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Gregory Gaskin - foul #3 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #5 | 56-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG) David Goldblatt | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 57-87 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 58-87 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-87 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the defensive rebound | 58-87 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-87 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 58-87 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Billy McPhillips is called for the reach on Gregory Gaskin - foul #1 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #11 | 58-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Mark Hervey (C) Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 58-88 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-89 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is whistled for a carry | 58-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #12 | 58-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Thomas Brown, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG) Robert Wilson | |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt makes the 1st free throw | 58-90 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-90 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt makes the 3rd free throw | 58-91 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-91 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin gets the rebound | 58-91 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Gaskin | 58-93 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-93 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the offensive rebound | 58-93 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger banks in the layup on a great pass from Willy Crigler and he's fouled by Chase Lahey - foul #2 on Chase Lahey, team foul #6 | 60-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (PF) Chase Lahey, Robin Bass, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the free throw | 61-93 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is hacked by Clarence Stenger - foul #5 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #13 | 61-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 61-94 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 61-95 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Norman Scott - foul #3 on Norman Scott, team foul #7 | 61-95 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-95 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-95 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Wilson Lappin and he's hacked by Robert Camp - foul #4 on Robert Camp, team foul #14 | 63-97 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the free throw | 63-98 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by David Goldblatt - foul #3 on David Goldblatt, team foul #8 | 63-98 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 63-98 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin gets the rebound | 63-98 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | James Allen steals the ball from Norman Scott | 63-98 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Goldblatt steals it from Paul Summer | 63-98 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt is hacked by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #15 | 63-98 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses the 1st free throw | 63-98 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-99 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Summer (fresh) C - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Norman Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Wilson Lappin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Oxford - foul #1 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #9 | 63-99 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 64-99 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 64-99 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Scott | 64-99 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-101 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stjepan Zoeller | 67-101 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt drills a floater from the right side set up by Howin Chu | 67-103 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-103 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Howin Chu - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #16 | 70-103 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Stjepan Zoeller | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 70-104 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses the 2nd free throw | 70-104 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 70-104 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-104 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | David Goldblatt misses short on a shot from the right side | 73-104 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 73-104 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-104 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Allen | 73-104 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-104 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin pulls down the rebound | 73-104 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott misses the fadeaway from the left block | 73-104 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-104 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 73-104 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 73-104 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin tips it but misses | 73-104 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford grabs the offensive rebound | 73-104 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford runs out the clock | 73-104 |