| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernie Mauk (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Eddie Anderson | 42-44 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Lantz | 42-47 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson is denied on a layup by Ira Mouzon | 42-47 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 42-47 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Grant Brown is called for the reach on Randolph Poss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grant Brown, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Robinson swats the short shot by Randolph Poss | 42-47 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson is fouled on the floor by Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on George Lantz - foul #2 on George Lantz, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton (C) Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Anderson steals it from Laurence Fermin | 43-47 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | George Lantz is called for the reach on Norman Robinson - foul #3 on George Lantz, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF) Grant Brown, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | William Ogden comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown connects on the open jumpshot from the left side set up by Mike Haakenson | 43-49 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | James King is called for the reach on Randolph Poss - foul #2 on James King, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SG), Bernie Mauk (C) Eddie Anderson, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss | |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is called for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG) James King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | William Ogden hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 43-49 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | William Ogden grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is hacked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Sean Hiers, William Ogden, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Grant Brown | 46-49 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bush steals it from Chris Ouimet in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the shot in the paint | 46-49 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Tipton denies the turnaround by Randolph Poss | 46-49 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Grant Brown takes the ball from Ira Mouzon in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 14:57 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 14:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Kevin Ware (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Eddie Anderson, Michael Bush, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it in | 46-53 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Norman Robinson, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), William Ogden (PF) Norman Robinson, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Wilson Dale - foul #4 on Wilson Dale, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) Wilson Dale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | 3 seconds is called on William Ogden | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware (C) Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Everett Witherspoon (C) Cecil Brown, Gary Green | |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by William Ogden - foul #1 on William Ogden, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF) William Ogden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Mike Haakenson | |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware's floater is knocked away by Everett Witherspoon | 46-54 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 46-54 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Norman Robinson (SF), Floyd Tipton (C) James King, Sean Hiers, Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) George Lantz | |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Brown - foul #2 on Grant Brown, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 49-54 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Robinson | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Grant Brown (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Ware (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), William Ogden (SF), Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) Grant Brown, Norman Robinson, Kevin Ware, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Randolph Poss, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Ira Mouzon | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to George Lantz | 49-54 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is hacked by Michael Bush - foul #1 on Michael Bush, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG) Wilbert Konwinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | James King misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bush | 49-54 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | William Ogden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG), Sean Hiers (SF) James King, Michael Bush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss lays it up and in on a great pass from Laurence Fermin | 49-56 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | William Ogden misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Laurence Fermin - foul #2 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Thomas Mestas (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) George Lantz, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | William Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | William Ogden misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 50-58 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon blows the layup but the foul's on Floyd Tipton - foul #1 on Floyd Tipton, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG), Michael Bush (PF) Grant Brown, William Ogden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Thomas Mestas, Laurence Fermin | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilbert Konwinski, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Cecil Brown, Ira Mouzon | |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon connects on the open shot from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | James King knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Anderson | 53-62 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randolph Poss | 53-65 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eddie Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Ware (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Laurence Fermin | 53-67 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | James King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware gets the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Floyd Tipton (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) James King, Norman Robinson, Michael Bush, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Hiers picks off the pass by Cecil Brown in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Eddie Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Hiers steals the ball from Cecil Brown in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski blows the layup | 57-67 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk tips it in | 59-67 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbert Konwinski - foul #4 on Wilbert Konwinski, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Ogden (SF) Sean Hiers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wilbert Konwinski | 62-69 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Mike Haakenson | 62-71 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by William Ogden | 64-71 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is called for the reach on Bernie Mauk - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Michael Bush (PF) Wilbert Konwinski, William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Mike Haakenson, Cecil Brown, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Ira Mouzon | |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randolph Poss | 65-74 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | George Lantz steals the ball from Bernie Mauk | 65-74 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz can't finish the layup | 65-74 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses the floater from the left block | 65-74 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers tips it but misses | 65-74 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (SG), Norman Robinson (SF), Kevin Ware (C) Wilson Dale, Sean Hiers, Bernie Mauk | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Grant Brown, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski (SG) Grant Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by George Lantz | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Eddie Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilbert Konwinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Norman Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Michael Bush (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Ware | 67-76 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Robinson picks off the pass by Everett Witherspoon | 67-76 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wilbert Konwinski | 70-76 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Dale (PG), William Ogden (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) Eddie Anderson, Michael Bush, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Thomas Mestas, Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson's pass is intercepted by George Lantz | 70-76 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz blows the layup | 70-76 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | William Ogden pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Wilbert Konwinski hits the finger roll set up by Floyd Tipton | 72-76 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon hits the follow up shot | 72-78 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bush (PF), Bernie Mauk (C) William Ogden, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Gary Green | |
| 01:07 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 72-78 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Bush's floater is tipped away by Ira Mouzon | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk snags the offensive board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 72-78 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Dale - foul #5 on Wilson Dale, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Grant Brown (PG) Wilson Dale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown is fouled on the floor by Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Grant Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is hacked by Grant Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Brown, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF) Laurence Fermin | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is hacked by Bernie Mauk - foul #3 on Bernie Mauk, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Ira Mouzon | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson is hacked by Laurence Fermin - foul #3 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #12 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Brown - foul #5 on Grant Brown, team foul #14 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eddie Anderson (PG) Grant Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | George Lantz steals the ball from Norman Robinson | 74-83 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin can't finish the layup | 74-83 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Bernie Mauk grabs the board | 74-83 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-83 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 74-83 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is hacked by Wilbert Konwinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilbert Konwinski, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (SG) Wilbert Konwinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Norman Robinson's floater is tipped away by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 74-85 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the rebound | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin runs out the clock | 74-85 |