| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 56-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Lester Schley picks off the pass by Xavier Vasquez | 56-37 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 56-40 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #1 | 56-40 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 19:19 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez | 57-40 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-40 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 62-40 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams scores on a jumper from the right block | 62-42 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Alexander Williams | 65-42 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell loses the dribble to Jerry Zavacky | 65-42 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky | 67-42 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3 from straight away | 67-42 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 67-42 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey swats the short shot by Micheal Kelly | 67-42 |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the board | 67-42 |
| 17:09 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled on the floor by Buford Becerra - foul #2 on Buford Becerra, team foul #3 | 67-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Buford Becerra - foul #3 on Buford Becerra, team foul #4 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Buford Becerra | |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-42 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 68-42 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Stephen Duda - foul #1 on Stephen Duda, team foul #5 | 68-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 69-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-42 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the board | 69-42 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Micheal Kelly | 69-44 |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the floater from the left side set up by Santos Forgey | 71-44 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is hacked by Louis Watts - foul #2 on Louis Watts, team foul #1 | 71-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Robert Pugh, Raymond Cartwright, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Deluca (fresh) C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Duda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-44 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the offensive rebound | 71-44 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra misses the 3 from straight away | 71-44 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 71-44 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-44 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the offensive rebound | 71-44 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo clanks a shot from the left side | 71-44 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda snags the defensive board | 71-44 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Karl Turgeon | 71-47 |
| 14:27 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't finish the layup | 71-47 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 71-47 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Zavacky and the foul's on Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #6 | 73-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Gabriel Gallo, Joseph Deluca, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Baker (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Buford Becerra, Stephen Duda, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the free throw | 74-47 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 74-49 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is hacked by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #7 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG) Jerry Zavacky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Steven Carter, James Baker | |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 74-49 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-49 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley tips it but misses | 74-49 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh tips it back up and in | 74-51 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled on the floor by Robert Pugh - foul #3 on Robert Pugh, team foul #8 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SF) Alexander Williams, Scott Lopiccolo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 1st free throw | 74-51 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 74-51 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Xavier Vasquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #2 | 74-51 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh lays it up and in set up by Micheal Kelly and the foul's on Gabriel Gallo - foul #2 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #3 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG) Lester Schley | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the free throw | 74-54 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gabriel Gallo | 77-54 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG) Robert Pugh | |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-54 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 77-54 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-54 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis snags the defensive board | 77-54 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Catalan and the foul's on Raymond Cartwright - foul #2 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #9 | 79-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF) Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) Raymond Cartwright, Micheal Kelly | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the free throw | 80-54 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Duda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 80-54 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo gets the rebound | 80-54 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Catalan | 82-54 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses long on a jumper near the basket | 82-54 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Watts | 82-54 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 82-54 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the defensive board | 82-54 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Buford Becerra | 82-57 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis blows the dunk but he's fouled by Buford Becerra - foul #4 on Buford Becerra, team foul #10 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Buford Becerra, Steven Carter, Stephen Duda, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is called for 10 seconds | 83-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (C) Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky | 85-57 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-57 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive board | 85-57 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Xavier Vasquez - foul #2 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #4 | 85-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Robert Pugh | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-59 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gabriel Gallo | 88-59 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the dunk | 88-59 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky grabs the defensive rebound | 88-59 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-59 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Xavier Vasquez steals the ball from Lester Schley in the backcourt | 91-59 |
| 09:15 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 93-59 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits the finger roll | 93-61 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams throws it down on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky | 95-61 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Xavier Vasquez - foul #3 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #5 | 95-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), James Baker (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Micheal Kelly | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 95-62 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 95-63 |
| 08:23 | Western Michigan | James Baker steals it from James Catalan | 95-63 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 95-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Watts (PF) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Russell Williams | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is hacked by Robert Pugh - foul #4 on Robert Pugh, team foul #11 | 95-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Robert Pugh | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 1st free throw | 95-63 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 96-63 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey is called for the reach on Steven Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #6 | 96-63 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 96-63 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda snags the offensive board | 96-63 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell clanks a fadeaway from close range | 96-63 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the offensive board | 96-63 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 96-63 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 96-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses the turnaround from the right block | 96-63 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 96-63 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #12 | 96-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Louis Watts, Joseph Deluca | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 96-63 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh pulls down the rebound | 96-63 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses long on a jumper from the left side | 96-63 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the board | 96-63 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 96-63 |
| 06:53 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo tips it home | 98-63 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Robert Pugh, team foul #13 | 98-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG) James Catalan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Robert Pugh, Stephen Duda, Karl Turgeon | |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez loses the dribble to Buford Becerra | 98-63 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Williams picks off the pass by Raymond Cartwright in the backcourt | 98-63 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky throws it down on a nice dish by Alexander Williams | 100-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly hits a shot from just outside the lane | 100-65 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo is called for traveling | 100-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), James Baker (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Raymond Cartwright, Micheal Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra loses the dribble to Scott Lopiccolo in the backcourt | 100-65 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | James Catalan hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Santos Forgey and he's hacked by Buford Becerra - foul #5 on Buford Becerra, team foul #14 | 102-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Buford Becerra | |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the free throw | 103-65 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Duda | 103-67 |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | James Catalan buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Watts | 105-67 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Stephen Duda | 105-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | James Catalan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 105-69 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 105-69 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is called for traveling in the backcourt | 105-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SG), Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #7 | 105-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 105-69 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo pulls down the rebound | 105-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 105-69 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 105-69 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Zavacky (tiring) 23 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ignacio Castellanos picks off the pass by Albert Calvo | 105-69 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 105-69 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca hits the follow up shot | 107-69 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Deluca - foul #2 on Joseph Deluca, team foul #8 | 107-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Joseph Deluca, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Steven Carter, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 107-70 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 107-71 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Lopiccolo | 110-71 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Catalan takes the ball from Stephen Duda in the backcourt | 110-71 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #15 | 110-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF) Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Raymond Cartwright, Karl Turgeon | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 111-71 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 112-71 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker drills a shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Duda | 112-73 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 112-73 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 112-73 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Micheal Kelly | 112-76 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses badly on a floater in the paint | 112-76 |
| 00:54 | Western Michigan | James Catalan can't tip it in | 112-76 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 112-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 112-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd gets the rebound | 112-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Xavier Vasquez | 114-76 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt | 114-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Catalan runs out the clock | 114-76 |