| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a shot from the right side | 30-46 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 19:18 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jerry Zavacky | 30-49 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the board | 30-49 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez loses the ball out of bounds | 30-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF) Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Louis Watts (C) Santos Forgey, Brian Mathis | |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Xavier Vasquez - foul #3 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #1 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG) James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the jumper from the right block | 30-49 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the offensive board | 30-49 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 30-49 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jerry Zavacky | 30-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Xavier Vasquez - foul #4 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #2 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF) James Catalan, Matthew Robinson, Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #1 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Lester Schley, Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis (C) Louis Watts | |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Santos Forgey - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Santos Forgey | 31-53 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is intercepted by Gan Yen in the backcourt | 31-53 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gan Yen | 31-56 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte scores on a floater from the left block | 33-56 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Karl Turgeon - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #3 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (PF), Louis Watts (C) Santos Forgey, Saul Pena, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 33-57 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 33-57 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gan Yen - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #3 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SF) Gan Yen, Michael Johnson | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the 1st free throw | 33-57 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-57 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is hacked by Larry Marko - foul #3 on Larry Marko, team foul #4 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Albert Calvo (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Larry Marko, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) C - Louis Watts (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Albert Calvo swats the short shot by Ignacio Castellanos | 34-57 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 34-57 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Watts picks off the pass by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt | 34-57 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky buries a runner near the basket | 34-59 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is fouled on the floor by Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #4 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Matthew Robinson, Jerry Zavacky, Ignacio Castellanos, Louis Watts | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Patrick Turnbow | 37-59 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is hacked by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #5 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #6 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-61 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a jumper in the paint | 37-61 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 39-61 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #7 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) James Catalan, Saul Pena, Brian Mathis | |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 14:15 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Lester Schley | 41-63 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Deluca, team foul #5 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Louis Watts (C) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Joseph Deluca | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Lester Schley | 43-63 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gan Yen | 43-66 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-66 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Xavier Vasquez (PF) Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Louis Watts | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on James Catalan - foul #4 on James Catalan, team foul #6 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Larry Marko, James Baker, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Brian Mathis (C) Michael Johnson, Jerry Zavacky, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the free throw | 45-66 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the board | 45-66 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Anselmo | 48-66 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the jump hook in the lane | 48-66 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-66 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Catalan | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is intercepted by Brian Mathis | 48-68 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-68 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | James Catalan tips it in | 48-70 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Larry Marko (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Albert Calvo, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Saul Pena, Xavier Vasquez, Brian Mathis | |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Robinson | 48-73 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the jumper near the basket | 48-73 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca snags the defensive board | 48-73 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | James Baker steals the ball from Gan Yen | 48-73 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-73 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-73 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson gets the rebound | 48-73 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #8 | 48-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Lester Schley, Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Michael Johnson (SG) Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson | |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky misses the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky makes the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #7 | 48-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez (PF) Joseph Deluca | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 48-74 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts snags the defensive board | 48-74 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #9 | 48-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Jerry Zavacky, Louis Watts | |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 48-75 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-75 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez gets the rebound | 48-75 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-75 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the offensive rebound | 48-75 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Johnson and the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #4 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #10 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Xavier Vasquez | |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos misses the free throw | 48-77 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko snags the defensive board | 48-77 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker double dribbles | 48-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (PF) Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the jumper from the left wing | 48-77 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 48-77 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-77 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the offensive rebound | 48-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gan Yen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-77 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the board | 48-77 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Karl Turgeon is called for the reach on Joseph Deluca - foul #3 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #11 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Patrick Turnbow (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Michael Sieg, Larry Marko, Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Louis Watts (C) Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Jerry Zavacky, Brian Mathis | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses the 2nd free throw | 48-78 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 48-78 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo blows the layup but he's hacked by Saul Pena - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #8 | 48-78 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 49-78 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-78 |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the board | 49-78 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Terrell swats the layup by Louis Watts | 49-78 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 49-78 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 52-78 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | James Catalan drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Saul Pena | 52-80 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Santos Forgey - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #9 | 52-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Xavier Vasquez (PF) Santos Forgey, Joseph Deluca | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Catalan | 54-82 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-82 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez | 54-82 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | James Catalan clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 54-82 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 54-82 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Catalan takes the ball from Joseph Terrell | 54-82 |
| 05:59 | Western Michigan | James Catalan can't finish the layup | 54-82 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | James Catalan gets the offensive rebound | 54-82 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 54-82 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 54-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley blows the layup but he's fouled by Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #10 | 54-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Michael Johnson, Saul Pena, Louis Watts | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-82 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #12 | 55-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 05:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 55-85 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #3 on Gan Yen, team foul #11 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (PF) Xavier Vasquez | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-85 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #13 | 56-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (SF) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG) Gan Yen | |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 56-86 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-87 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by James Catalan - foul #5 on James Catalan, team foul #12 | 56-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG) James Catalan | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 56-87 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 56-87 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Deluca | 56-87 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #14 | 56-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG) Santos Forgey | |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 56-87 |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-87 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 56-87 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 56-87 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 56-87 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a jumper from the left block | 58-87 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-87 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 58-87 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Zavacky is called for the reach on James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #13 | 58-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Louis Watts (C) Jerry Zavacky, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 59-87 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 60-89 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Watts (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Watts picks off the pass by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt | 60-89 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-89 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-89 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #15 | 60-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Saul Pena (SF) Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Michael Johnson | |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 60-90 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-91 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Zavacky steps in front of the Albert Calvo pass in the backcourt | 60-91 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky hits the finger roll | 60-93 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by Xavier Vasquez - foul #5 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #14 | 60-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Xavier Vasquez, Louis Watts | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 61-93 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 61-93 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the board | 61-93 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-93 |
| 02:24 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 61-93 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-93 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 61-93 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko lays it in uncontested | 63-93 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #16 | 63-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Joseph Deluca (PF) Saul Pena, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 63-93 |
| 01:40 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-94 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker travels with the ball | 63-94 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-94 |
| 01:03 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca hits the follow up shot | 63-96 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't connect on a shot in the lane | 63-96 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen pulls down the rebound | 63-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Zavacky | 63-98 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-98 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca snags the defensive board | 63-98 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen runs out the clock | 63-98 |