| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fresh) SG - Howin Chu (fresh) SF - Norman Scott (fresh) PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a shot from the left side | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robin Bass | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Willy Crigler is denied by Gregory Gaskin | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass loses the dribble to Charles Brown | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 3-2 |
| 18:20 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott's pass is intercepted by Charles Brown | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Charles Brown | 3-4 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin blows the layup | 3-4 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Gorsuch | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Robin Bass, Howin Chu, Johnnie Gorsuch, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips blows the layup but the foul's on Allen Weeks - foul #1 on Allen Weeks, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (PF) Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the turnaround from the left block | 4-6 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Stenger | 4-8 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses long on a floater from the right side | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford gets the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Christopher Oxford | 6-8 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams steps in front of the Mark Fullwood pass | 6-8 |
| 16:15 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass misses long on a shot from the right side | 6-8 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled on the floor by Wilson Lappin - foul #1 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) C - Wilson Lappin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Camp (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Hervey | 8-11 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin (C) Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Paul Summer (C) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 9-13 |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Norman Scott (SF) Robin Bass, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howin Chu is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Howin Chu, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Howin Chu, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott drills a floater in the lane set up by Christopher Oxford | 11-13 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Wilson Lappin - foul #2 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Christopher Oxford, Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-15 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 11-15 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-15 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 11-15 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Robin Bass, Norman Scott, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) James Jackson | |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 11-15 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch tips it in | 13-15 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a floater from the left side set up by Charles Brown and he's hacked by Howin Chu - foul #2 on Howin Chu, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), Norman Scott (SF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Howin Chu, Charles Adams, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Billy McPhillips | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the free throw | 13-18 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robin Bass | 16-18 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Robin Bass - foul #1 on Robin Bass, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Gorsuch blocks the jumper by Mark Hervey | 16-18 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Charles Adams (SF), Allen Weeks (PF) Jeremiah Miller, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 16-22 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy McPhillips - foul #1 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Christopher Oxford, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Gorsuch - foul #1 on Johnnie Gorsuch, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Robert Camp | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 11:53 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robin Bass | 20-23 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-23 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 20-23 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a jumper from the right side | 20-23 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (PF) Christopher Oxford, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, James Jackson, Billy McPhillips | |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the wide open runner near the basket set up by Mark Fullwood | 22-25 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott clanks a floater from the left side | 22-25 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremiah Miller | 24-25 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood gets the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is fouled on the floor by Jeremiah Miller - foul #1 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Paul Summer | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass buries a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #6 | 26-27 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the free throw | 27-27 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-27 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Norman Scott | 30-27 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Norman Scott, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Camp | 31-27 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch can't finish the layup | 31-27 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 31-27 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #8 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF) Charles Adams, Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 07:28 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willy Crigler | 33-32 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Gorsuch blocks the short jumper by Paul Summer | 33-32 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #9 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Norman Scott (SF) Christopher Oxford, Jeremiah Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is hacked by Gregory Gaskin - foul #1 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howin Chu (SG), Wilson Lappin (C) Charles Adams, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass's floater is knocked away by Clarence Stenger | 33-34 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu can't tip it in | 33-34 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Lappin | 33-34 |
| 05:42 | Western Michigan | Mark Hervey steps in front of the Wilson Lappin pass | 33-34 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Norman Scott - foul #1 on Norman Scott, team foul #11 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Robin Bass, Norman Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Thomas Brown | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 05:24 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu tips it home | 35-36 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the lay-in | 35-36 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Allen is blocked by Johnnie Gorsuch | 35-36 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford's fadeaway is rejected by James Allen | 35-36 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), Norman Scott (SF) Christopher Oxford, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Howin Chu, team foul #12 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG) Howin Chu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's floater is tipped away by Gregory Gaskin | 35-36 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #9 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Allen | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Charles Adams, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Stjepan Zoeller (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Camp | 37-38 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Allen Weeks (PF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Christopher Oxford, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (C) Stjepan Zoeller, Robert Camp | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin is called for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Norman Scott (SF) Charles Adams, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood and he's fouled by Wilson Lappin - foul #3 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #13 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF) Christopher Oxford, Wilson Lappin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Johnnie Gorsuch | 39-41 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams steals it from Clarence Stenger | 39-41 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG), Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams, Gregory Gaskin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is hacked by Jeremiah Miller - foul #2 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #14 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (SG), Gregory Gaskin (C) Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass is hacked by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #10 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SG) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 41-45 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass connects on the shot from the left side | 43-45 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a wide open shot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy McPhillips | 43-47 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Miller steals the ball from Willy Crigler | 43-47 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |