| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh inbounds the ball | 33-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Pugh and the foul's on Paul Boyd - foul #1 on Paul Boyd, team foul #1 | 35-57 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the free throw | 36-57 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Zavacky | 36-59 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Zavacky steps in front of the Lester Schley pass in the backcourt | 36-59 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky can't finish the layup | 36-59 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Xavier Vasquez denies the turnaround by Robert Pugh | 36-59 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the board | 36-59 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-59 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky grabs the offensive board | 36-59 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Pugh - foul #1 on Robert Pugh, team foul #1 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 36-60 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-61 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is hacked by James Catalan in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Catalan, team foul #2 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SF) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Carter | 39-61 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky is fouled on the floor by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #2 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo tips it in | 39-63 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Lopiccolo steps in front of the James Baker pass in the backcourt | 39-63 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis clanks a floater from the left wing | 39-63 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 39-63 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-63 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive board | 39-63 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on Steven Carter | 39-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Steven Carter, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SF) James Catalan, Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gabriel Gallo | 39-65 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) Santos Forgey, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Alexander Williams | 39-67 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-67 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez is fouled on the floor by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #3 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Buford Becerra, Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo (SF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd misses badly on a shot from the left block | 42-67 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Steven Carter | 44-67 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd scores on a shot from the left block | 44-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Zavacky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses short on a runner in the paint | 44-69 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it back up and in | 46-69 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Williams | 46-72 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda's pass is intercepted by Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt | 46-72 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-72 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Scott Lopiccolo | 46-74 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is hacked by Scott Lopiccolo - foul #2 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #3 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), James Baker (C) Stephen Duda, Steven Carter, Robert Pugh, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Alexander Williams, Jerry Zavacky, Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright double dribbles | 46-74 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Catalan | 46-77 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-77 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts pulls down the rebound | 46-77 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-77 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 46-77 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Micheal Kelly (C) Buford Becerra, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is whistled for a carry | 46-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Santos Forgey, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Catalan is called for the reach on Raymond Cartwright in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Catalan, team foul #4 | 46-77 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-77 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the board | 46-77 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo travels with the ball | 46-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF) James Catalan, Gabriel Gallo, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter's floater is knocked away by Paul Boyd | 46-77 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright tips it in | 48-77 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Russell Williams - foul #3 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Albert Calvo (PF) Lester Schley, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Xavier Vasquez (C) Jerry Zavacky, Joseph Deluca | |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-79 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen Duda and he's fouled by Santos Forgey - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #5 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG) Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the free throw | 51-79 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Lopiccolo | 51-82 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Carter | 53-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Carter (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Alexander Williams | 53-84 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-84 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Lopiccolo | 53-84 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Buford Becerra - foul #1 on Buford Becerra, team foul #5 | 53-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), James Baker (C) Buford Becerra, Steven Carter, Stephen Duda, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-85 |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-86 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pugh, team foul #6 | 53-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Brian Mathis | 53-88 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a shot from the right wing | 53-88 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 53-88 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis loses the ball out of bounds | 53-88 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker buries a jumper from the left block | 55-88 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | James Catalan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-88 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | James Catalan grabs the offensive board | 55-88 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Pugh is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo - foul #3 on Robert Pugh, team foul #7 | 55-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 55-89 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-90 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-90 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-90 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 58-90 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Mathis steals it from Robert Pugh | 58-90 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Catalan | 58-93 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Pugh | 61-93 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-93 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the board | 61-93 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Cartwright | 63-93 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-93 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts tips it in | 63-95 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gabriel Gallo - foul #3 on Gabriel Gallo, team foul #6 | 63-95 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) James Catalan, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 64-95 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 64-95 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the board | 64-95 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | Russell Williams swats the shot by Alexander Williams | 64-95 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the board | 64-95 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Lopiccolo is called for the reach on Raymond Cartwright - foul #3 on Scott Lopiccolo, team foul #7 | 64-95 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 65-95 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-95 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams is hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #8 | 66-95 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-96 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-97 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Boyd - foul #2 on Paul Boyd, team foul #8 | 66-97 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-97 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-97 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Santos Forgey and the foul's on Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #9 | 67-99 |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams makes the free throw | 67-100 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #9 | 67-100 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 68-100 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-100 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd grabs the board | 68-100 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is hacked by Buford Becerra - foul #2 on Buford Becerra, team foul #10 | 68-100 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 68-101 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-102 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is fouled on the floor by Paul Boyd - foul #3 on Paul Boyd, team foul #10 | 68-102 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 69-102 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-102 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd blows the layup | 70-102 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez tips it back up and in | 70-104 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Lopiccolo steps in front of the Joseph Terrell pass | 70-104 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #11 | 70-104 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Stephen Duda (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Buford Becerra, Raymond Cartwright, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF) Santos Forgey, Scott Lopiccolo, Paul Boyd | |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 70-105 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-106 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-106 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Deluca | 70-106 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams blows the layup | 70-106 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky tips it back up and in | 70-108 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Zavacky is called for the reach on Steven Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #11 | 70-108 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (PF) Lester Schley, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Alexander Williams, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-108 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-108 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Micheal Kelly swats the shot by Joseph Deluca | 72-108 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 72-108 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Catalan steps in front of the James Baker pass | 72-108 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Catalan | 72-111 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is called for 10 seconds | 72-111 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Steven Carter, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:42 | Western Michigan | James Catalan scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gabriel Gallo | 72-113 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-113 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo grabs the board | 72-113 |
| 04:18 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 72-113 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 72-113 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Zavacky steps in front of the Stephen Duda pass in the backcourt | 72-113 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky lays it up and in | 72-115 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the lay-in | 72-115 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the tip | 72-115 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon tips it but misses | 72-115 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh snags the offensive board | 72-115 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Zavacky - foul #5 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #12 | 72-115 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Scott Lopiccolo (SF), Paul Boyd (PF), Xavier Vasquez (C) James Catalan, Jerry Zavacky, Gabriel Gallo, Joseph Deluca, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 73-115 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 74-115 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buford Becerra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pugh (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alexander Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Lopiccolo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Boyd is called for a charge - foul #4 on Paul Boyd, team foul #13 | 74-115 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey steals the ball from Buford Becerra | 74-115 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-115 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra gets the rebound | 74-115 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-115 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo grabs the defensive rebound | 74-115 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Scott Lopiccolo drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Alexander Williams | 74-117 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 74-117 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the offensive rebound | 74-117 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the shot from the right side | 74-117 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the offensive board | 74-117 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is called for traveling | 74-117 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gabriel Gallo (SF) Scott Lopiccolo | |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-117 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 74-117 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Gallo in the backcourt | 74-117 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Santos Forgey | 74-119 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-119 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Xavier Vasquez | 76-121 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is fouled on the floor by Xavier Vasquez - foul #1 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #14 | 76-121 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 1st free throw | 77-121 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 2nd free throw | 78-121 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alexander Williams runs out the clock | 78-121 |