| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) SG - Dean Rana (fresh) SF - Michael Redd (fresh) PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fresh) SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) SF - Mark Goodfellow (fresh) PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield 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) | |
| 19:53 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan lays it in set up by John Chou | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel's layup is rejected by Robert Sullivan | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is hacked by Timmy Sheffield - foul #1 on Timmy Sheffield, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Billy Carrier - foul #1 on Billy Carrier, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 4-0 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Eric Ovalle | 6-0 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #1 on Dean Rana, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (PG), Herbert Meekins (SG), Steven Trudel (SF), Jeremy Gilbert (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Billy Carrier, Raymond Radel, Mark Goodfellow, Joseph Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel misses long on a jumper from the left side | 6-0 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the defensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd banks in the layup set up by Dean Rana | 8-0 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Meekins | 8-3 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Meekins - foul #1 on Herbert Meekins, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel is whistled for traveling | 8-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Charley Ketterman (PF) Dean Rana, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG) Ralph Thibault | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Ford (fresh) SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fresh) SG - Herbert Meekins (fresh) SF - Steven Trudel (fresh) PF - Jeremy Gilbert (fresh) C - Carlos Cameron (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Trudel - foul #1 on Steven Trudel, team foul #4 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG) Herbert Meekins | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Gilbert | 8-3 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Trudel | 8-5 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Carrier steals the ball from Kenneth Terhune in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel lays it up and in set up by Billy Carrier | 8-7 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Cameron - foul #1 on Carlos Cameron, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF) Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Steven Trudel, Jeremy Gilbert, Carlos Cameron | |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Timmy Sheffield | 9-7 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the easy layup | 9-7 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Laliberte | 11-7 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Dean Rana - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Dean Rana, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (PG), Herbert Meekins (SF) Billy Carrier, Mark Goodfellow | |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Radel picks off the pass by Robert Sullivan in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault blows the layup | 11-9 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits a floater near the basket set up by John Chou | 13-9 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Redd | 16-11 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Redd - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #4 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Lanford (SF) Delbert Ford, Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Steven Trudel (SF), Jeremy Gilbert (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Ralph Thibault, Raymond Radel, Joseph Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Trudel takes the ball from John Chou | 16-12 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel misses the easy layup | 16-12 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Kenneth Terhune | 18-12 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Herbert Meekins and he's hacked by John Chou - foul #1 on John Chou, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Lanford, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow (SF) Herbert Meekins | |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Carrier | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Trudel (fresh) SF - Mark Goodfellow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Gilbert (fresh) C - Carlos Cameron (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune's pass is intercepted by Billy Carrier | 18-17 |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel grabs the offensive board | 18-17 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow double dribbles | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Delbert Ford (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Robert Lanford, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), Joseph Jones (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Billy Carrier, Steven Trudel, Jeremy Gilbert, Carlos Cameron | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte loses the dribble to Joseph Jones in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Charley Ketterman and he's fouled by Raymond Radel - foul #1 on Raymond Radel, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins (SG) Raymond Radel | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the easy layup | 21-17 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow tips it in | 21-19 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Thibault - foul #1 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Delbert Ford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 23-19 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow tips it home | 23-21 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Jones is called for the reach on Robert Lanford - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG) Ralph Thibault | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason loses the dribble to Robert Lanford | 24-21 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield tips it home | 24-23 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford loses the dribble to Mark Goodfellow in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Lanford - foul #1 on Robert Lanford, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) John Chou, Robert Lanford, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), Steven Trudel (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Ernest Creason, Mark Goodfellow, Joseph Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:56 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is alone and throws it down | 26-25 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Herbert Meekins makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Radel | 26-27 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Gilbert (PF) Herbert Meekins | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Robert Sullivan is called for the reach on Billy Carrier - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), Mark Goodfellow (SF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Raymond Radel, Steven Trudel, Carlos Cameron | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Goodfellow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Gilbert (fresh) C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Thibault | 26-32 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Redd | 29-32 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #9 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Delbert Ford, Michael Redd, Thomas McGonnell, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG), Steven Trudel (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Carlos Cameron (C) Ralph Thibault, Mark Goodfellow, Jeremy Gilbert, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is hacked by Billy Carrier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Carrier, team foul #9 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG) Billy Carrier | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel hits the follow up shot | 31-36 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Creason - foul #1 on Ernest Creason, team foul #10 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG) Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 32-36 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 34-36 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel loses the dribble to Matthew Laliberte | 34-36 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Chou | 37-36 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John Chou - foul #2 on John Chou, team foul #10 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Thomas McGonnell (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Eric Ovalle, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (PG), Herbert Meekins (SG), Jeremy Gilbert (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ernest Creason, Raymond Radel, Joseph Jones, Carlos Cameron | |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on Robert Lanford | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Lanford, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG) Steven Trudel | |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Dean Rana takes the ball from Ralph Thibault | 37-38 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana lays it up and in | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Billy Carrier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Meekins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Gilbert (fresh) C - Timmy Sheffield (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Delbert Ford | 42-38 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Ford - foul #2 on Delbert Ford, team foul #11 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Robert Lanford (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Delbert Ford, Michael Redd, Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG), Mark Goodfellow (SF), Joseph Jones (PF) Ralph Thibault, Herbert Meekins, Jeremy Gilbert | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Goodfellow steals the ball from Robert Lanford in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Joseph Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Radel | 42-42 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Raymond Radel - foul #2 on Raymond Radel, team foul #11 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (PG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Carlos Cameron (C) Billy Carrier, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Mark Goodfellow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Jones | 43-45 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Ovalle | 45-45 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Radel is called for the reach on Dean Rana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Radel, team foul #12 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Lanford, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Billy Carrier (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Herbert Meekins (SF), Jeremy Gilbert (PF) Andrew Smith, Raymond Radel, Mark Goodfellow, Joseph Jones | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Cameron denies the turnaround by Kenneth Terhune | 46-45 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Charley Ketterman is denied by Carlos Cameron | 46-45 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Cameron | 46-45 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Charley Ketterman takes the ball from Ralph Thibault | 46-45 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Carlos Cameron - foul #2 on Carlos Cameron, team foul #13 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Thomas McGonnell (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Dean Rana, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Mark Goodfellow (SF), Steven Trudel (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Billy Carrier, Ralph Thibault, Jeremy Gilbert, Carlos Cameron | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas McGonnell - foul #1 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #12 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Steven Trudel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses short on a halfcourt shot | 47-47 |