| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fresh) SG - Howin Chu (fresh) SF - Norman Scott (fresh) PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Gorsuch picks off the pass by Charles Brown | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Gaskin | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Billy McPhillips - foul #1 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Clarence Stenger is called for the reach on Howin Chu - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Wilson Lappin (SF), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Robin Bass, Howin Chu, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Oxford | 0-6 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the turnaround in the lane | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown takes the ball from Jeremiah Miller | 2-6 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Wilson Lappin - foul #1 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is whistled for a carry | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Charles Adams, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Camp | 4-6 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Gorsuch | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Camp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilson Lappin (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 6-8 |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is fouled on the floor by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Charles Adams (SF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Christopher Oxford, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robin Bass | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Wilson Lappin and he's hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), James Jackson (PF) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Charles Adams, Wilson Lappin | |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norman Scott - foul #1 on Norman Scott, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG) Robin Bass | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | James Jackson is called for the reach on Johnnie Gorsuch - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| 13:39 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch lays it up and in set up by Robin Bass | 9-15 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's floater is tipped away by Johnnie Gorsuch | 9-15 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Howin Chu | 9-15 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #7 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Wilson Lappin (SF), Allen Weeks (PF) Robin Bass, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Allen Weeks - foul #1 on Allen Weeks, team foul #3 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SF) Gregory Gaskin | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Howin Chu | 10-19 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Wilson Lappin - foul #2 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #4 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Christopher Oxford, Howin Chu, Charles Adams, Wilson Lappin, Allen Weeks | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Summer steals it from Gregory Gaskin | 12-19 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Norman Scott - foul #2 on Norman Scott, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG) Norman Scott | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller's layup is rejected by Paul Summer | 13-19 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin tips it back up and in | 13-21 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer double dribbles | 13-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Charles Adams (SF) Howin Chu, Jeremiah Miller | |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Christopher Oxford - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG) Robin Bass | |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen drills a 3 from straight away | 16-23 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 09:08 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 16-23 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey loses the dribble to Howin Chu | 16-23 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (C) James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), Allen Weeks (PF) Christopher Oxford, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the free throw | 16-26 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams steals the ball from Willy Crigler | 16-26 |
| 07:51 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robin Bass | 16-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-29 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 16-29 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass is whistled for traveling | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF), Wilson Lappin (C) Howin Chu, Charles Adams, Allen Weeks, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 22-29 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass misses badly on a jumper from close range | 22-29 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 25-29 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Christopher Oxford | 25-31 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Scott | 25-31 |
| 04:39 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Bass takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 25-31 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 04:05 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits the follow up shot | 25-33 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Robin Bass - foul #1 on Robin Bass, team foul #6 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Christopher Oxford, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass is hacked by Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #10 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-35 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gregory Gaskin | 27-38 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is fouled on the floor by Wilson Lappin - foul #3 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #7 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Wilson Lappin | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin | 27-38 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin scores on a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #11 | 27-40 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey's fadeaway is rejected by Johnnie Gorsuch | 27-41 |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Johnnie Gorsuch | 27-41 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 27-41 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Bass picks off the pass by Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 01:36 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott misses the lay-in | 27-41 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass hits the follow up shot | 27-43 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is fouled on the floor by Norman Scott - foul #3 on Norman Scott, team foul #8 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SF) Norman Scott | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass clanks a jump hook near the basket | 29-43 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #12 | 29-43 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch blows the layup | 29-43 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the runner in the paint | 31-43 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses long on a runner from close range | 31-43 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 31-43 |