| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Robert John (fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) SF - Louis Wren (fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fresh) C - Hector Vega (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the shot in the lane set up by Louis Wren and he's fouled by Robert John - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert John | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Price | 2-6 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Robert John's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Price | 2-6 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is whistled for a carry | 2-6 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Patrick | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Louis Wren | 4-8 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Jeff Price, Hector Vega | |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 6-8 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Eames picks off the pass by Ronnie Rexford | 6-8 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving blows the layup but the foul's on Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Robert John, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) Roy Brown | |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:12 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre loses the dribble to Gary Loving in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gary Loving (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) PF - Kermit Eames (fresh) C - Donald Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken tips it but misses | 8-8 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 8-8 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Delbert Bryant - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 11-9 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the wide open shot from the right block set up by Jeff Price | 11-11 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 14:22 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on Michael Bakken - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Gregory Webre, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Jeff Price, Benjamin Glick | |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Davis | 13-11 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roy Brown | 13-14 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Robert John - foul #2 on Robert John, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Robert John | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (PF) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Warren Comer | 16-15 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones buries a fadeaway from the left block | 16-17 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Jeff Price (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Ronnie Rexford, Hector Vega | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-17 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the defensive board | 17-17 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gary Loving, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Kermit Eames (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) SF - Louis Wren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-17 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-17 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby snags the offensive board | 20-17 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a shot in the lane | 20-17 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 20-17 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako can't tip it in | 20-17 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick lays it up and in | 22-17 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Ako - foul #1 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Hector Vega (C) Gregory Webre, Robert Bigby, Louis Wren, Jeff Price, Bobby Smart | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega clanks a runner near the basket | 22-17 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-17 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant grabs the board | 22-17 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant's dunk attempt is rejected by Hector Vega | 22-17 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Loving - foul #1 on Gary Loving, team foul #6 | 22-17 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 22-17 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving hits a runner from the right block set up by Robert Davis | 24-17 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Beach - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #7 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Jeff Price (PF) Benjamin Glick, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Loving | 26-18 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Loving - foul #2 on Gary Loving, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Kermit Eames (PF) Gary Loving, Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF) Robert Heffernan | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Beach | 26-18 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Price | 26-18 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Bakken | 29-18 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) PF - Kermit Eames (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Wren (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Wren | 29-20 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick lays it in | 31-20 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Ako picks off the pass by Jeff Price | 31-20 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Jones | 31-20 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones lays it up and in | 31-22 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is called for traveling | 31-22 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gerald Boyer (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (PG), Robert Heffernan (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Gregory Webre, Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Jeff Price, Hector Vega | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford drills a driving attempt in the paint | 31-24 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 31-24 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ronnie Rexford - foul #1 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #5 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Smart | 32-27 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Comer denies the turnaround by Robert Bigby | 32-27 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Glick denies the turnaround by Gerald Boyer | 32-27 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant tips it home | 34-27 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-27 |
| 03:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Gerald Boyer (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Heffernan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) C - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is hacked by Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #6 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Gerald Boyer, Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Hector Vega (C) Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Felix Gonzalez, Bobby Smart | |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #7 | 34-27 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #1 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #9 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (C) Hector Vega | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ronnie Rexford - foul #2 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF) Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-29 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames's layup is rejected by Ronnie Rexford | 36-29 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving is hacked by Jeff Price - foul #1 on Jeff Price, team foul #9 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (PF) Michael Bakken, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Gregory Webre, Jeff Price, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Gary Loving misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is whistled for a carry | 37-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert Davis (SG) Gary Loving, Robert John | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (SF) Louis Wren | |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Davis and he's hacked by Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #10 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-29 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant - foul #2 on Robert Bigby, team foul #11 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF) Roy Brown, Hector Vega | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick pulls down the rebound | 41-29 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Beach is called for the reach on Robert Heffernan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #10 | 41-29 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Loving (PG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Jeff Price (PF), Hector Vega (C) Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez, Benjamin Glick | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre loses the dribble to Dikembe Ako in the backcourt | 41-29 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits the finger roll | 43-29 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Hector Vega | 43-31 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Robert John comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Robert John grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 43-31 |