| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) SF - David Reece (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon comes up short on the shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edwin Lyon, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Reece - foul #1 on David Reece, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Michael Delph (SF), Robert McBurney (PF), John Marks (C) Alvin Wills, David Reece, Edwin Lyon, Thomas Buckner | |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Andrew Spears (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SG) Warren Inniss | |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | John Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 5-1 |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert McBurney | 5-3 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's pass is intercepted by Paul Anderson in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | John Marks can't connect on a shot in the lane | 5-3 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Delph is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Delph, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Edwin Lyon (PF), Thomas Buckner (C) Paul Anderson, Michael Delph, Robert McBurney, John Marks | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) SF - Edward Adams (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 7-3 |
| 15:19 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Buckner | 7-3 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss is called for traveling | 7-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF), Robert McBurney (PF) Edward Adams, Edwin Lyon | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dexter Goodman | 9-3 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #2 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PG) Alvin Wills | |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 14:17 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Pagel blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Reece | 9-5 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the tip | 9-5 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Forman | 9-5 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams connects on the 3 from the right corner | 12-5 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph is hacked by Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #3 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Edward Adams (SG), Edwin Lyon (PF), John Marks (C) Michael Delph, Warren Inniss, Robert McBurney, Thomas Buckner | |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 12-5 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses long on a floater from the right side | 12-5 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 12-5 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it home | 14-5 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Alvin Wills is denied by James Pittman | 14-5 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Michael Delph (SF) Alvin Wills, Edward Adams, David Reece | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Anderson | 14-8 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Marshall Devinney | 16-8 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson's pass is intercepted by Jack Rea in the backcourt | 16-8 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Lyon steps in front of the Jack Rea pass | 16-8 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 16-8 |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph tips it home | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Delph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) C - John Marks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled in the backcourt by John Marks - foul #1 on John Marks, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Robert McBurney (SF), Thomas Buckner (C) Michael Delph, Edwin Lyon, John Marks | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Robert McBurney - foul #1 on Robert McBurney, team foul #5 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SG), David Reece (SF) Warren Inniss, Paul Anderson | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears lays it in uncontested | 18-10 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #5 | 18-10 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 20-11 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses the lay-in | 20-11 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-11 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-11 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 20-11 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Reece is called for the reach on Andrew Spears in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Reece, team foul #6 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Michael Delph (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) Alvin Wills, Edward Adams, David Reece, Robert McBurney | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Warren Inniss - foul #1 on Warren Inniss, team foul #7 | 20-11 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon snags the defensive board | 21-11 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Delph and he's fouled by Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #6 | 21-13 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss misses the free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the offensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Anderson | 21-15 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Anderson - foul #1 on Paul Anderson, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Thomas Buckner | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Lyon is called for the reach on James Pittman - foul #2 on Edwin Lyon, team foul #9 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Andrew Spears (PF) Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Robert McBurney (PF) Paul Anderson, Edwin Lyon | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-18 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SF), Thomas Buckner (C) Robert McBurney, John Marks | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams is fouled on the floor by Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SG) Warren Inniss | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Dey (fresh) SF - Edward Adams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Delph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Buckner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the floater from the right side | 23-18 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel tips it home | 25-18 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner misses badly on a floater from the right block | 25-18 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 25-18 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph is hacked by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Dexter Goodman, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Warren Inniss (SG), Robert McBurney (C) Alvin Wills, Thomas Dey, Thomas Buckner | |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner clanks a jumper from the left side | 25-18 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph snags the defensive board | 25-18 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Marshall Devinney steals the ball from Paul Anderson | 25-18 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams travels with the ball | 25-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF) Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Thomas Buckner (C) Edward Adams, Michael Delph | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney is fouled on the floor by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SF) James Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Delph (PF), John Marks (C) Paul Anderson, Thomas Buckner | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is denied on a layup by Michael Delph | 25-19 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss grabs the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 25-19 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 25-19 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Robert McBurney - foul #2 on Robert McBurney, team foul #10 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SG), Edward Adams (SF), Thomas Buckner (C) Warren Inniss, Robert McBurney, John Marks | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the reach on Thomas Dey - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #10 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Forman, team foul #11 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Robert Forman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PF) Michael Delph | |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | James Starkes steals it from Thomas Dey | 27-21 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the dunk attempt | 27-21 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Buckner denies the turnaround by Jack Rea | 27-21 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Dey - foul #1 on Thomas Dey, team foul #11 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss (SG), David Reece (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) Thomas Dey, Edward Adams, Paul Anderson | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #12 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Robert Forman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Buckner makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (tiring) SG - Warren Inniss (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Reece (fresh) PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Buckner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Buckner - foul #1 on Thomas Buckner, team foul #12 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Thomas Buckner | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss is whistled for traveling | 31-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney (C) John Marks | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Reece picks off the pass by Joseph Pagel in the backcourt | 31-24 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | David Reece hits the finger roll | 31-26 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Robert McBurney - foul #3 on Robert McBurney, team foul #13 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Robert Forman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Robert McBurney | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | Warren Inniss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG) Alvin Wills | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-26 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Timothy Stoneburner takes the ball from Paul Anderson | 34-26 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears blows the layup | 34-26 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | David Reece connects on the runner from close range | 34-28 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Forman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Anderson, team foul #14 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Lemaster, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (PG), Thomas Dey (SG), Thomas Buckner (C) Paul Anderson, Warren Inniss, John Marks | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Dexter Goodman steps in front of the Edward Adams pass | 34-28 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-28 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey snags the defensive board | 34-28 |