| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fresh) SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson inbounds the ball | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Norman Robinson | 56-46 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is fouled on the floor by Michael Bush - foul #1 on Michael Bush, team foul #1 | 56-46 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 59-46 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Grant Brown, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Eddie Anderson | 59-48 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the ball out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG) Wilbert Konwinski | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | James King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) George Lantz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 62-48 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson connects on the shot from the left block and the foul's on Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #1 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF) Sean Hiers, William Ogden | |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green's layup is rejected by Michael Bush | 62-50 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it in | 64-50 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #2 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, James King, Floyd Tipton | |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF) Norman Robinson, Michael Bush | |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon loses the dribble to Grant Brown in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 16:34 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk blows the layup but the foul's on Ira Mouzon - foul #2 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #3 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG) Sean Hiers | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin hits the easy wide open finger roll | 66-51 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown can't finish the layup | 66-51 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 66-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grant Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Ogden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin double dribbles | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Lantz, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Kevin Ware (C) Eddie Anderson, Grant Brown, William Ogden, Bernie Mauk | |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Laurence Fermin - foul #2 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #4 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF), Floyd Tipton (C) Sean Hiers, Michael Bush | |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF) Cecil Brown, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF) Wilbert Konwinski, Norman Robinson | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss loses the dribble to Wilson Dale in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wilson Dale | 66-54 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Tipton is called for the reach on Randolph Poss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #2 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) Kevin Ware | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Wilson Dale - foul #4 on Wilson Dale, team foul #3 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG), Bernie Mauk (C) Wilson Dale, Floyd Tipton | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | James King is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), William Ogden (PF) James King, Michael Bush | |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the shot from the right side | 68-54 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown hits the follow up shot | 68-56 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Anderson - foul #2 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #4 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG) Sean Hiers | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Randolph Poss steals it from Bernie Mauk | 68-56 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from George Lantz | 70-56 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, James King, William Ogden, Bernie Mauk | |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bush steps in front of the Everett Witherspoon pass | 70-57 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Cecil Brown steals the ball from Wilbert Konwinski | 70-57 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Grant Brown - foul #3 on Grant Brown, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Kevin Ware (PF) Grant Brown, Michael Bush | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Robinson steps in front of the Ronald Jeanbaptiste pass | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kevin Ware (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Norman Robinson | 70-59 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Everett Witherspoon | 73-59 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Ronald Jeanbaptiste takes the ball from Kevin Ware | 73-59 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Anderson - foul #3 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #6 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF) Eddie Anderson, Norman Robinson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) Kevin Ware | |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 73-59 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Grant Brown | 73-59 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | William Ogden is whistled for traveling | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), James King (SG), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Wilbert Konwinski, William Ogden | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the tip | 73-59 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk can't finish the layup | 73-59 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Laurence Fermin steps in front of the James King pass | 73-59 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk hits a shot from the right block | 75-61 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Anderson - foul #4 on Eddie Anderson, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, James King, Sean Hiers, Michael Bush, Bernie Mauk | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | William Ogden knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wilbert Konwinski | 77-64 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the lay-in | 77-64 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #4 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #8 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Thomas Mestas (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Mike Haakenson, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Kevin Ware (PF) Grant Brown, William Ogden | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon's pass is intercepted by Wilson Dale in the backcourt | 77-65 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale lays it in | 77-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Wilson Dale (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Ware (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-67 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski banks in the layup on a great pass from Wilson Dale | 77-69 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Everett Witherspoon is called for the reach on Floyd Tipton - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, George Lantz, Thomas Mestas, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), William Ogden (PF) Wilbert Konwinski, Kevin Ware | |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 77-69 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson grabs the offensive board | 77-69 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | William Ogden is fouled on the floor by Laurence Fermin - foul #3 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), Bernie Mauk (C) Norman Robinson, Floyd Tipton | |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | William Ogden misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | William Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) Bernie Mauk | |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale travels with the ball | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG) Mike Haakenson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk (C) William Ogden | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is hacked by Wilson Dale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilson Dale, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Wilson Dale | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Chris Ouimet is called for the reach on Michael Bush - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Thomas Mestas (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Randolph Poss, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers, Bernie Mauk | |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson pulls down the rebound | 79-71 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eddie Anderson | 79-73 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Cecil Brown and the foul's on Michael Bush - foul #2 on Michael Bush, team foul #9 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Lantz, Thomas Mestas, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), William Ogden (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, James King, Michael Bush, Kevin Ware | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the free throw | 82-73 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk's pass is intercepted by Chris Ouimet | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bernie Mauk steals the ball from Everett Witherspoon | 82-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Ogden (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | William Ogden tips it back up and in | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Konwinski steals the ball from Chris Ouimet | 82-75 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski lays it up and in | 82-77 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Norman Robinson, Bernie Mauk | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 82-77 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Randolph Poss - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk (C) Floyd Tipton | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Ogden - foul #1 on William Ogden, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG) William Ogden | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 01:59 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF) Eddie Anderson | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilbert Konwinski | 84-81 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 86-81 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Bush | 86-83 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Konwinski picks off the pass by Chris Ouimet in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Bush | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 86-85 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin hits the follow up shot | 88-85 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski is fouled on the floor by Laurence Fermin - foul #4 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #13 | 88-85 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by Grant Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Brown, team foul #11 | 88-87 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the board | 88-87 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown can't connect on a floater from the left side | 88-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon snags the defensive board | 88-87 |