| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (fresh) SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) SF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) C - Herbert Helms (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory Courtois | 3-4 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Glick - foul #1 on Frank Glick, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:36 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Warren Inniss, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Courtois picks off the pass by James Starkes | 4-4 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Courtois | 4-6 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Starkes and he's fouled by Warren Inniss - foul #2 on Warren Inniss, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Charles Thresher (SG), Paul Anderson (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Frank Glick, Warren Inniss, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon, Herbert Helms | |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 7-6 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner grabs the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thresher steals the ball from James Pittman in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Dexter Goodman steps in front of the Charles Thresher pass | 7-6 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman jams it | 9-6 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Mercedes is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Mercedes, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Glick (PG), Gregory Courtois (SF), Herbert Helms (C) Charles Thresher, Paul Anderson, Michael Delph | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-6 |
| 15:41 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Mercedes (fresh) SF - Gregory Courtois (fresh) PF - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) C - Herbert Helms (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes is fouled on the floor by Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Thomas Buckner | |
| 15:20 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick makes the 3 from straight away | 9-9 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher (SG) Daniel Mercedes | |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Lyon - foul #1 on Edwin Lyon, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (SF), Michael Delph (C) Gregory Courtois, Herbert Helms | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses the easy layup | 11-9 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the fadeaway from the left side | 13-9 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (SG), Robert McBurney (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Charles Thresher, Paul Anderson, Edwin Lyon | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea loses the ball out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SF) Michael Delph | |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 13-9 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the tip | 13-9 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner snags the defensive board | 13-9 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Mercedes - foul #2 on Daniel Mercedes, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher (SG), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Robert McBurney | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-9 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it home | 15-9 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Courtois | 15-11 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Helms steps in front of the James Pittman pass | 15-11 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the lay-in | 15-11 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner can't finish the uncontested layup | 15-11 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick grabs the board | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dexter Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thresher (fairly fresh) SF - Gregory Courtois (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) C - Herbert Helms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick loses the ball out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (SG), Paul Anderson (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) Charles Thresher, Gregory Courtois, Thomas Buckner | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Andrew Spears is denied by Edwin Lyon | 15-11 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Michael Delph - foul #1 on Michael Delph, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher (SG) Herbert Helms | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thresher is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Charles Thresher, team foul #8 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SF), Robert McBurney (PF) Paul Anderson, Edwin Lyon | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-13 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster snags the defensive board | 20-13 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by Michael Delph - foul #2 on Michael Delph, team foul #9 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Pagel, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms (C) Michael Delph | |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms snags the defensive board | 20-13 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-13 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney grabs the offensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #5 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Starkes (C) Joseph Lemaster, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner (PF) Robert McBurney | |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms misses the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 20-13 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Courtois - foul #1 on Gregory Courtois, team foul #10 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF) Herbert Helms | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | James Pittman steals it from Charles Thresher | 22-13 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea lays it up and in on a great pass from James Pittman | 24-13 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Buckner | 24-16 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Thresher - foul #2 on Charles Thresher, team foul #11 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SG), Paul Anderson (SF), Robert McBurney (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Charles Thresher, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon, Thomas Buckner | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick connects on the 3 from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Paul Anderson - foul #1 on Paul Anderson, team foul #12 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (C) James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Frank Glick (tired) 11 pts. SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Anderson (fresh) PF - Robert McBurney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Helms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-21 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-21 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-21 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Herbert Helms gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on Frank Glick - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #6 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner (C) Herbert Helms | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #7 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SF), James Starkes (C) Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson, Robert McBurney | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the offensive board | 27-22 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (SG) Herbert Helms | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Pagel | 30-22 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Frank Glick can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-22 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-22 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner tips it in | 32-22 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Frank Glick | 32-24 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-24 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Gregory Courtois is blocked by James Starkes | 32-24 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Buckner - foul #1 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #13 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) James Pittman, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SG), Paul Anderson (SF), Robert McBurney (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon, Thomas Buckner | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:22 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the easy layup | 34-24 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Helms picks off the pass by Marshall Devinney in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss banks in the layup on a great pass from Herbert Helms | 34-26 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #8 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Mercedes (PG), Charles Thresher (SF), Michael Delph (C) Frank Glick, Paul Anderson, Herbert Helms | |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Mercedes (fresh) SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Thresher (fresh) PF - Robert McBurney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Delph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the follow up shot | 36-28 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | Andrew Spears blocks the short jumper by Robert McBurney | 36-28 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Lemaster | 39-30 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #9 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Warren Inniss, Robert McBurney | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel scores on a shot from close range set up by James Pittman and the foul's on Thomas Buckner - foul #2 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #14 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SG), Gregory Courtois (SF) Charles Thresher, Michael Delph | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 42-31 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Mercedes | 42-33 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Mercedes steals it from James Starkes in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Mercedes | 42-35 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 42-35 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Gregory Courtois scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Mercedes | 42-37 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Mercedes steps in front of the Joseph Pagel pass in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is hacked by Thomas Buckner - foul #3 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #15 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher (PG), Paul Anderson (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Herbert Helms (C) Daniel Mercedes, Gregory Courtois, Edwin Lyon, Thomas Buckner | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph can't connect on a shot in the paint | 44-37 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Thresher hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the fullcourt shot | 44-39 |