| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Montague (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) PF - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin inbounds the ball | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-31 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Cronin - foul #3 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SF) Ronald Cronin | |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Boyd | 50-31 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Xavier Vasquez | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-31 |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams snags the defensive board | 52-31 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-31 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | John Boughton steals it from Gabriel Gallo | 52-31 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer banks in the layup set up by John Boughton | 52-33 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Patrick Timmer - foul #2 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Arthur Montague, Joel Cook, Patrick Timmer, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks snags the defensive board | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is hacked by Scott Lopiccolo - foul #1 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #1 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis (C) Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny is hacked by James Catalan - foul #4 on James Catalan, team foul #2 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) James Catalan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin knocks in the floater from the left block set up by John Boughton and he's hacked by Brian Mathis - foul #3 on Brian Mathis, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Joseph Deluca (PF) Santos Forgey, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Eric Kohler, Joel Beeks | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin makes the free throw | 53-36 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Alexander Williams | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is hacked by Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Joel Cook (SF) Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin | |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Deluca | 55-36 |
| 17:10 | Western Michigan | Arthur Montague takes the ball from Alexander Williams in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis blows the layup | 55-38 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo tips it back up and in | 57-38 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Alexander Williams takes the ball from Arthur Montague | 57-38 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams jams it | 59-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook travels with the ball | 59-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG) John Boughton | |
| 16:04 | Western Michigan | Joel Cook steals the ball from Ignacio Castellanos | 59-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Matheny (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Montague (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Joel Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Timmer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Shellenbarger (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-38 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger grabs the offensive board | 59-38 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Santos Forgey - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #5 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF) Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Arthur Montague, Joel Cook, Patrick Timmer, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny misses the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ignacio Castellanos | 59-39 |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-39 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ignacio Castellanos | 59-39 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-39 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel McConathy | 59-41 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Daniel McConathy is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #3 | 59-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Xavier Vasquez (C) Santos Forgey, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), John Boughton (SG), Ryan Naquin (PF) Daniel McConathy, Edward Matheny, Eric Kohler | |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Boyd | 61-41 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | John Boughton takes the ball from Xavier Vasquez | 61-41 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | John Boughton hits the finger roll | 61-43 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook grabs the board | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:13 | Northwestern State | John Boughton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF) Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Patrick Timmer (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Joel Cook, John Boughton, Joel Beeks | |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts can't throw it down | 61-43 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-43 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger tips it but misses | 61-43 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-43 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ronald Cronin | 61-43 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Cronin | 61-46 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Naquin - foul #3 on Ryan Naquin, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Santos Forgey, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Joel Cook (SG), Eric Kohler (PF) Arthur Montague, Ryan Naquin, Patrick Timmer | |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler grabs the board | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses the turnaround in the lane | 62-46 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the board | 62-46 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Scott Lopiccolo | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern State | Alexander Williams picks off the pass by Edward Matheny in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Williams | 66-46 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Jerry Zavacky steals it from Joel Cook in the backcourt | 66-46 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 66-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Alexander Williams, Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Eric Kohler, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joel Cook | 66-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Cronin - foul #4 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Joseph Deluca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), John Boughton (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Edward Matheny, Joel Cook, Ronald Cronin, Joel Beeks | |
| 12:23 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Catalan | 67-49 |
| 12:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Gabriel Gallo | 69-49 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-49 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Gallo (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Montague (tired) 5 pts. SG - John Boughton (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Naquin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Timmer (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Shellenbarger (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Boyd | 71-49 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-52 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled in the backcourt by John Boughton - foul #3 on John Boughton, team foul #6 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Joel Cook (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), Joel Beeks (C) John Boughton, Ryan Naquin, Patrick Timmer, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 71-52 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Scott Lopiccolo takes the ball from Joel Cook in the backcourt | 71-52 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on James Catalan, team foul #6 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) James Catalan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Arthur Montague | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Zavacky - foul #2 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #7 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos pulls down the rebound | 71-53 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | John Boughton is called for the reach on Scott Lopiccolo - foul #4 on John Boughton, team foul #7 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) John Boughton, Joel Beeks | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny travels with the ball | 73-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Louis Watts (PF) Jerry Zavacky, Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PF) Eric Kohler | |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos comes up short on the runner in the paint | 73-53 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin gets the rebound | 73-53 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ignacio Castellanos - foul #2 on Ignacio Castellanos, team foul #8 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Eric Kohler is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Kohler, team foul #8 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd (PF) Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joel Beeks | 74-54 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-54 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Joel Cook swats the shot by Alexander Williams | 74-54 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks grabs the defensive rebound | 74-54 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Xavier Vasquez is called for the reach on Joel Beeks - foul #1 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #9 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Ryan Naquin (PF) Eric Kohler, Patrick Timmer | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca pulls down the rebound | 74-54 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-54 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague loses the dribble to Alexander Williams in the backcourt | 77-54 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams banks in the layup | 79-54 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Jerry Zavacky is called for the reach on Ryan Naquin - foul #3 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #10 | 79-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Watts (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Arthur Montague, Joel Beeks | |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin misses the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos pulls down the rebound | 79-55 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams hits a jumper in the paint | 81-55 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-55 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts snags the defensive board | 81-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (very tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry Zavacky (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Matheny (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ryan Naquin (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. SF - Joel Cook (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Timmer (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Shellenbarger (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 81-55 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos hits the follow up shot | 83-55 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 83-55 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the board | 83-55 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Ryan Naquin picks off the pass by Scott Lopiccolo in the backcourt | 83-55 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-55 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo grabs the defensive rebound | 83-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 85-55 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook connects on the floater from the right side | 85-57 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-57 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos tips it home | 87-57 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-57 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts gets the rebound | 87-57 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Shellenbarger - foul #1 on Jason Shellenbarger, team foul #9 | 87-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Arthur Montague (SG), Eric Kohler (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin, Patrick Timmer, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 1st free throw | 87-57 |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 88-57 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy misses the tip | 88-57 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 88-57 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 88-57 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez | 88-57 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Santos Forgey | 91-57 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler is called for traveling | 91-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Joseph Deluca, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG) Daniel McConathy | |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Matheny - foul #3 on Edward Matheny, team foul #10 | 91-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 92-57 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 92-57 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joel Cook | 92-57 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Gallo takes the ball from Edward Matheny in the backcourt | 92-57 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-57 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-57 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 92-57 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 92-57 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd is open and buries a turnaround in the lane | 94-57 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 94-57 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 94-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (very tired) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Gallo (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Matheny (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Montague (very tired) 5 pts. SF - Joel Cook (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eric Kohler (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Beeks (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Joel Cook is called for the reach on Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Cook, team foul #11 | 94-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Xavier Vasquez (C) Santos Forgey, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (PF) Edward Matheny | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 1st free throw | 94-57 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 95-57 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook loses the dribble to Paul Boyd | 95-57 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is hacked by Joel Beeks - foul #1 on Joel Beeks, team foul #12 | 95-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG) Eric Kohler | |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 96-57 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 97-57 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 97-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 97-57 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd tips it home | 99-57 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #11 | 99-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF) Jerry Zavacky, Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (PF) Ryan Naquin | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy makes the free throw | 99-60 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Arthur Montague picks off the pass by Santos Forgey in the backcourt | 99-60 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler blows the layup but the foul's on Alexander Williams - foul #4 on Alexander Williams, team foul #12 | 99-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis (C) Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG) Daniel McConathy | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler misses the 1st free throw | 99-60 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 99-61 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Deluca | 101-61 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 101-61 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 101-61 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Edward Matheny is called for the reach on Alexander Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Matheny, team foul #13 | 101-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Santos Forgey, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (PF) Eric Kohler | |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 102-61 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 103-61 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Gallo steps in front of the Arthur Montague pass | 103-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 103-61 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook pulls down the rebound | 103-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Paul Boyd steals it from Edward Matheny in the backcourt | 103-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams runs out the clock | 103-61 |