| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard inbounds the ball | 20-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-36 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Poling | 23-36 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Seager | 23-39 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris drills a 3 from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-39 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Troy Bourland | 26-39 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Troy Bourland, Stephen Massenberg, Tyler Poling, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Chandler picks off the pass by Howard Ratliff | 26-39 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt dunks the ball and he's hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 16:44 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Wilkin steals it from Justin Seda in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Ray Shepard (SF) Justin Seda, Richard Sangster | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Richard Chandler - foul #2 on Richard Chandler, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (SG), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 29-39 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland is fouled on the floor by Ray Shepard - foul #2 on Ray Shepard, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Stephen Massenberg, Brandon Wilkin, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG) Howard Ratliff | |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-39 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris tips it home | 31-39 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Lewis steals it from Wesley Hanna | 31-39 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jacob Fletcher | 33-39 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by Richard Chandler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Chandler, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Tyler Poling (SF) Troy Bourland, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda tips it in | 33-41 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Massenberg | 35-41 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Dean | 35-44 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Justin Seda, Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard is hacked by Troy Bourland - foul #1 on Troy Bourland, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt (PF) Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Harris steals it from Frank Beyers | 37-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Troy Bourland | 39-44 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-47 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland is hacked by Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Bobby Madison (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Troy Bourland, Sean Hsu, Brandon Wilkin, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Gerald Dean steps in front of the Roger Bettencourt pass | 39-47 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 39-50 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt lays it in | 41-50 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by Stephen Massenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Stephen Massenberg, Bobby Madison, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Ray Shepard (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits a turnaround from close range set up by Ray Shepard | 41-52 |
| 09:17 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-52 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Bourland steps in front of the Justin Seda pass | 41-52 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling lays it in on a great pass from Troy Bourland | 43-52 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda is fouled on the floor by Tyler Poling - foul #1 on Tyler Poling, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Troy Bourland, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Justin Seda, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brandon Wilkin | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt misses the jumper from the right block | 43-52 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 45-52 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits a wide open shot from the right block set up by Wesley Hanna | 45-54 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Wesley Hanna steals the ball from Stephen Massenberg | 45-54 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Greenwood | 45-57 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 45-57 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Stephen Massenberg, Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler, Brandon Wilkin, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Greenwood | 45-60 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis tips it but misses | 45-60 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the follow up shot | 45-62 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Bobby Madison (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF), Brandon Wilkin (C) Troy Bourland, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) Thomas Greenwood | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Madison (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roger Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (PF) Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG) Wesley Hanna | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Wilkin is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Justin Seda | 47-65 |
| 02:09 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is hacked by Ray Shepard - foul #3 on Ray Shepard, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF) Justin Seda, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Dennis Weir | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Massenberg - foul #2 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 47-67 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler snags the defensive board | 47-67 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-67 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the board | 47-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Massenberg is called for the reach on Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #8 | 47-67 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt pulls down the rebound | 47-68 |
| 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 man to man (+4) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna runs out the clock | 47-68 |