| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) SG - Craig Seager (fresh) SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) C - Bruce Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lewis - foul #1 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley Hanna | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Seager | 6-0 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 6-0 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 6-0 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 6-0 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses the tip | 6-0 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jacob Fletcher | 6-0 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-0 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 6-0 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Shepard | 9-0 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling scores on a shot from close range and he's hacked by Wesley Hanna - foul #1 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #1 | 9-2 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Sean Hsu (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Troy Bourland, Samuel Lewis, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses the free throw | 9-2 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 9-2 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-2 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the offensive rebound | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) SG - Sean Hsu (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Richard Chandler (SF) Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling | |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is fouled on the floor by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 9-2 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin grabs the offensive board | 9-2 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 9-2 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses the tip | 9-2 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the tip | 9-2 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Ratliff and he's hacked by Roger Bettencourt - foul #1 on Roger Bettencourt, team foul #2 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Troy Bourland, Brandon Wilkin, Roger Bettencourt | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 12-2 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 12-2 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard snags the defensive board | 12-2 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-2 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood tips it back up and in | 14-2 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #3 | 14-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG) Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Bobby Madison (SF) Stephen Massenberg, Richard Chandler | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 14-3 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 14-3 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 14-3 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-3 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland hits a 3 from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers blows the wide open dunk | 14-6 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Harris | 14-6 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Samuel Lewis - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (SF) Bobby Madison | |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-6 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Howard Ratliff | 17-6 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin hits the finger roll and the foul's on Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #5 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF) Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Samuel Lewis, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses the free throw | 17-8 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) SF - Richard Chandler (fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Troy Bourland - foul #1 on Troy Bourland, team foul #3 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (SG) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Tyler Poling (SF) Troy Bourland, Richard Chandler | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 3rd free throw | 20-8 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu loses the dribble to Dennis Weir | 20-8 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 20-8 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 20-8 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Hsu is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Sean Hsu, team foul #4 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Stephen Massenberg, Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin, Roger Bettencourt | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Harris - foul #1 on Bruce Harris, team foul #5 | 20-8 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 1st free throw | 21-8 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 22-8 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland is fouled on the floor by Thomas Greenwood - foul #1 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #6 | 22-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG) Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-8 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 22-8 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Lewis - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #6 | 22-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Bourland picks off the pass by Craig Seager | 22-8 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Troy Bourland, team foul #7 | 22-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Troy Bourland, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wesley Hanna | 25-8 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Hsu | 25-11 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by Stephen Massenberg - foul #1 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #8 | 25-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Sean Hsu, Richard Chandler, Bruce Harris | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 26-11 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 27-11 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-11 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 27-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Schell (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Bettencourt (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (PF) Roger Bettencourt | |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-11 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Leonard Schell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Schell, team foul #9 | 27-11 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 28-11 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 29-11 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-11 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg tips it but misses | 29-11 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin tips it back up and in | 29-13 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits the finger roll | 31-13 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-13 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda snags the defensive board | 31-13 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda is hacked by Stephen Massenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #10 | 31-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Bobby Madison (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Stephen Massenberg, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 1st free throw | 32-13 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 33-13 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-15 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-15 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 33-15 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-18 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Craig Seager (SG) Justin Seda, Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (PG), Richard Chandler (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Leonard Schell, Bobby Madison, Jacob Fletcher | |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-18 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 33-18 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler is whistled for traveling | 33-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-18 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Harris | 33-18 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Ray Shepard, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Bourland (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Brandon Wilkin, Sean Hsu, Roger Bettencourt, Bruce Harris | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-18 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the board | 33-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Bourland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Howard Ratliff steals it from Troy Bourland | 33-18 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the finger roll | 35-18 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling loses the dribble to Howard Ratliff | 35-18 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Samuel Lewis - foul #3 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #11 | 35-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (SG), Bobby Madison (SF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Richard Chandler | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 37-18 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-18 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt grabs the offensive board | 37-18 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg hits a shot from the right side | 37-20 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Justin Seda | 40-20 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-20 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 40-20 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Seda | 43-20 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Greenwood swats the short shot by Roger Bettencourt | 43-20 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 43-20 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Madison - foul #1 on Bobby Madison, team foul #12 | 43-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Troy Bourland, Jacob Fletcher, Roger Bettencourt | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 44-20 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-20 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF) Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Schell steps in front of the Richard Sangster pass | 45-20 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-20 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 45-20 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-20 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Sangster | 45-20 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff lays it in uncontested | 47-20 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg clanks a fullcourt shot | 47-20 |