| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a shot from the right block set up by William Beatty and he's fouled by Harvey Brooks - foul #1 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the turnaround from close range | 32-44 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | William Jones grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald | 32-46 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | William Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 32-49 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | William Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by William Jones - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Steven McCarn (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, William Jones, Thomas Avery, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge lays it in on a great pass from John Shockley | 32-51 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 32-51 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 32-51 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William O'Rouke - foul #1 on William O'Rouke, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Frank Ellison is denied by Edward Williams | 32-53 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 32-53 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | William O'Rouke is called for the reach on Lloyd Leslie - foul #2 on William O'Rouke, team foul #4 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Thomas Avery (PF), Leonard McGinnity (C) William O'Rouke, Tom Jenkins, Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) John Shockley, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the floater from the left side | 32-53 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-53 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 32-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Avery (fairly fresh) C - Leonard McGinnity (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - Justin Buch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Kaneshiro | 34-55 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-55 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Buch - foul #1 on Justin Buch, team foul #1 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SF) Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch can't finish the layup | 36-55 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Riley | 36-55 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-55 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro tips it in | 38-55 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Avery is called for the reach on Leland Laffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Avery, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Gary Rogers (C) William Riley, Leonard McGinnity | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SF), William Beatty (C) Eugene Houghton, Justin Buch | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre travels with the ball | 38-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Herbert Brammer (PF) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 14:29 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits a jumpshot from the right side | 40-55 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre and he's fouled by William Jones - foul #4 on William Jones, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF) William Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the free throw | 40-58 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-58 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn tips it back up and in | 42-58 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Leland Laffey | 42-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers misses the easy layup | 42-61 |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | William Riley hits the follow up shot | 44-61 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Riley steps in front of the Ricky Tyre pass | 44-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer snags the offensive board | 44-61 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers is called for traveling | 44-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), Frank Ellison (PF), Leonard McGinnity (C) Tom Jenkins, Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), John Shockley (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Brooks - foul #2 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery (PF) William Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Kaneshiro | 46-63 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie grabs the offensive board | 46-63 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley's pass is intercepted by Thomas Kaneshiro | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Thomas Kaneshiro (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Avery (fairly fresh) C - Leonard McGinnity (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shockley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Western Michigan | Lloyd Leslie is called for the reach on Thomas Kaneshiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #2 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SF) Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley travels with the ball | 46-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG), Thomas Avery (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Frank Ellison, Leonard McGinnity | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is hacked by William Riley in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Riley, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison (SF) William Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Rogers - foul #1 on Gary Rogers, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Herbert Brammer (PF) William O'Rouke, Harvey Brooks, Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Leland Laffey is called for the reach on Thomas Kaneshiro - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #4 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SF) Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Justin Buch swats the layup by Gary Rogers | 51-66 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Kaneshiro is called for the reach on Eugene Houghton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Kaneshiro, team foul #10 | 51-66 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Kaneshiro | 54-67 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Rogers steals it from Leland Laffey in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Tom Jenkins | 56-67 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton blows the layup | 56-67 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Tom Jenkins | 58-67 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gary Rogers | 58-67 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Justin Buch picks off the pass by Steven McCarn | 58-67 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the easy layup but the foul's on Herbert Brammer - foul #1 on Herbert Brammer, team foul #11 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (PG), Harvey Brooks (SG), William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF), Leonard McGinnity (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Tom Jenkins, Steven McCarn, Herbert Brammer, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), John Shockley (SF), William Beatty (C) Eugene Houghton, Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Justin Buch | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harvey Brooks (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Thomas Avery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard McGinnity (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Shockley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | William Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Riley takes the ball from Roberto Martin in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks lays it up and in on a great pass from William Riley | 63-68 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty lays it in uncontested | 63-70 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Leonard McGinnity snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Jones | 66-70 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | William Riley gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-70 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Avery is called for the reach on Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Thomas Avery, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Frank Ellison (C) William Riley, Leonard McGinnity | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro is whistled for traveling | 66-72 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Kaneshiro and he's fouled by Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Riley (SF), Herbert Brammer (PF) William Jones, Thomas Avery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Eugene Houghton (SG), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Edward Williams | |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Beatty | 69-75 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks is hacked by Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #6 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William O'Rouke (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Gary Rogers (C) Thomas Kaneshiro, Harvey Brooks, Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tom Jenkins | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William O'Rouke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Riley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Herbert Brammer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Riley - foul #5 on William Riley, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Steven McCarn (PF), Leonard McGinnity (C) William Riley, Herbert Brammer, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) William Beatty | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | William Jones pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Leonard McGinnity misses the fadeaway from the left block | 71-76 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn snags the offensive board | 71-76 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro (PG), Frank Ellison (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) William O'Rouke, William Jones, Leonard McGinnity | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Ricky Tyre steps in front of the Tom Jenkins pass | 71-76 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin lays it in on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 71-78 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro is fouled on the floor by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #7 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks (SG) Tom Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Thomas Avery (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Steven McCarn, Frank Ellison, Herbert Brammer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Leland Laffey swats the shot by Thomas Kaneshiro | 72-78 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 72-78 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 72-78 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Thomas Avery grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Thomas Kaneshiro's pass is intercepted by Ricky Tyre in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 72-81 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Jones | 75-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Brooks is called for the reach on Roberto Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Brooks, team foul #14 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-82 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-82 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kaneshiro - foul #3 on Thomas Kaneshiro, team foul #15 | 75-82 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Harvey Brooks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-84 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre gets the rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Kaneshiro is called for the reach on Roberto Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Kaneshiro, team foul #16 | 75-84 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Thomas Avery is blocked by Edward Williams | 75-86 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 75-86 |
| 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 | Ricky Tyre runs out the clock | 75-86 |