| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-29 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 43-29 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Anselmo | 43-32 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Catalan | 45-32 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Anselmo | 45-35 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Jerry Zavacky - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Louis Watts (C) Santos Forgey, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly's floater is tipped away by Xavier Vasquez | 48-35 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by James Catalan is blocked by Micheal Kelly | 48-35 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 48-35 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 17:51 | Western Michigan | Micheal Kelly picks off the pass by James Catalan | 48-35 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerry Zavacky - foul #2 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Matthew Robinson, Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis is whistled for traveling | 48-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Karl Turgeon (C) Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Yen steps in front of the Patrick Turnbow pass | 48-37 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey lays it in on a great pass from Gan Yen | 50-37 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 16:33 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Karl Turgeon - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Michael Johnson (SF) Gan Yen, Santos Forgey, Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Watts (C) Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on James Catalan - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos (PF) Joseph Deluca | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PG), Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Russell Williams, Karl Turgeon | |
| 16:06 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 52-37 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko's pass is intercepted by Louis Watts in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 15:55 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Catalan | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) 5 reb. C - Louis Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF) Michael Johnson, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Baker (SF) Albert Calvo, Michael Sieg | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Lester Schley | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is hacked by Jerry Zavacky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko lays it up and in on a great pass from James Baker | 56-39 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Catalan | 58-39 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Watts blocks the short jumper by Joseph Terrell | 58-39 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Catalan | 58-39 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Catalan | 60-39 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-39 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the offensive rebound | 60-39 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker buries a fadeaway near the basket | 60-41 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-41 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 60-41 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey is called for the reach on Larry Marko - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Baker, James Anselmo, Larry Marko, Micheal Kelly, Joseph Terrell | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 60-43 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Gan Yen | 62-43 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-43 |
| 13:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #5 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson lays it up and in set up by Gan Yen | 64-43 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Sieg and the foul's on Saul Pena - foul #3 on Saul Pena, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Gan Yen, Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), James Baker (PF) Michael Sieg, Russell Williams | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 12:17 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Brian Mathis is blocked by Damon Monte | 64-46 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Deluca steals it from James Baker | 64-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is whistled for traveling | 64-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Matthew Robinson, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Xavier Vasquez - foul #3 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #6 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Albert Calvo | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 66-48 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ignacio Castellanos - foul #2 on Ignacio Castellanos, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Louis Watts (C) James Catalan, Michael Johnson, Xavier Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Damon Monte | 66-52 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Watts | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey is called for the reach on James Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Gan Yen, Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Ignacio Castellanos, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Michael Sieg, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Xavier Vasquez - foul #4 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C) Matthew Robinson, Xavier Vasquez, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PG), Michael Sieg (SG) Albert Calvo, James Anselmo | |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Deluca | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (SG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Larry Marko, Micheal Kelly | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled on the floor by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Jerry Zavacky (SF) James Catalan, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joseph Deluca | 73-57 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey steals the ball from James Baker in the backcourt | 73-57 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca lays it in on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 75-57 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it in | 75-59 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gan Yen | 78-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Gan Yen, Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Joseph Deluca, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Patrick Turnbow (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Michael Sieg, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | James Catalan knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson and he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #5 on Lester Schley, team foul #7 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SG) Lester Schley | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the free throw | 80-59 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 80-59 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Micheal Kelly | 80-61 |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 80-61 |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez hits the follow up shot | 82-61 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-64 |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez comes up short on the shot from the right block | 82-64 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 82-64 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 82-66 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #8 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (C) Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Larry Marko, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 06:15 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 83-66 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky pulls down the rebound | 83-66 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Ignacio Castellanos loses the dribble to James Anselmo | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 83-66 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Xavier Vasquez blocks the short jumper by Joseph Terrell | 83-66 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #11 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C) James Catalan, Michael Johnson, Xavier Vasquez, Ignacio Castellanos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 3rd free throw | 83-68 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the board | 83-68 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Gan Yen | 85-68 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 85-68 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts gets the rebound | 85-68 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 85-68 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky gets the offensive rebound | 85-68 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Zavacky | 87-68 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (SF), Brian Mathis (C) Jerry Zavacky, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, James Baker | |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-68 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko gets the rebound | 87-68 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Deluca | 87-68 |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the defensive rebound | 87-68 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Saul Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Deluca | 90-68 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Patrick Turnbow | 90-70 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Karl Turgeon is called for the reach on Gan Yen - foul #3 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #9 | 90-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Louis Watts (C) Santos Forgey, Saul Pena, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF) Larry Marko, Karl Turgeon | |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 91-70 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #12 | 92-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (PG) Gan Yen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 92-70 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the board | 92-70 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #10 | 92-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez misses the 1st free throw | 92-70 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 93-70 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 93-70 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the tip | 93-70 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Robinson | 93-70 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-70 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 93-70 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 93-70 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts hits the follow up shot | 95-70 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Watts takes the ball from Michael Sieg in the backcourt | 95-70 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Jerry Zavacky scores on a 3 from the right wing | 98-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 98-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-70 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 98-70 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Xavier Vasquez grabs the board | 98-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | James Catalan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 98-70 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 98-70 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 98-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | James Catalan runs out the clock | 98-72 |