| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is denied on a dunk by Otto Walters | 38-42 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | James Jackson steals it from Adam Pender | 40-42 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled on the floor by Coy Schooley - foul #1 on Coy Schooley, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's pass is intercepted by Adam Pender | 40-42 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by John Chumbley | 43-42 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the finger roll and the foul's on Jake McCaffity - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Keltner picks off the pass by John Chumbley | 43-44 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 43-47 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 43-47 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it in | 43-49 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse jams it on a nice dish by Coy Schooley | 45-49 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Jackson | 45-51 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Jackson | 45-53 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-53 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Chumbley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Coy Schooley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McCaffity picks off the pass by Robert Keltner | 47-53 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Nourse - foul #1 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Duane Howard (PF) Jake McCaffity, Adam Pender, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the floater from the left side | 49-54 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 52-54 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Duane Howard and the foul's on Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #2 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Coy Schooley (PF) Miguel Santiago, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) James Jackson | |
| 13:32 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by Ronald Nourse - foul #2 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG) John Chumbley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 13:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 55-54 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McCaffity steals the ball from Francis Rosado | 55-54 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity lays it up and in | 57-54 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Thurman | 57-56 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Miguel Santiago | 59-56 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 11:59 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is fouled on the floor by Coy Schooley - foul #2 on Coy Schooley, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF) Nicholas Barrett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 59-56 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses long on a runner near the basket | 59-56 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 59-56 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley is called for 5 seconds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SG), Duane Howard (PF) Miguel Santiago, Jake McCaffity, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), James Jackson (SF) Kenneth Zembower, Erwin Taylor | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nourse - foul #3 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 59-58 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #1 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Coy Schooley (PF) Nicholas Barrett, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender lays it in | 64-60 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (SF) Adam Pender | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Barrett picks off the pass by Otto Walters | 67-60 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Chumbley steps in front of the Kenneth Zembower pass | 67-60 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity throws it down set up by John Chumbley | 69-60 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McCaffity is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #4 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF), Sean Laubach (C) John Chumbley, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is whistled for a carry | 69-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) James Jackson | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 69-65 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Erwin Taylor is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #3 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Duane Howard (PF) Jake McCaffity, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Erwin Taylor - foul #2 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #4 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:47 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Pender steals it from Joe Thurman | 71-65 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Erwin Taylor is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #3 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Nicholas Barrett (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Ronald Nourse (C) Miguel Santiago, Adam Pender, Duane Howard, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Ryan Watterson swats the layup by Ronald Nourse | 71-65 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG) John Chumbley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Coy Schooley | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Barrett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 31 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Nourse (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Coy Schooley - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Duane Howard (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Nicholas Barrett, Coy Schooley, Ronald Nourse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-65 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (PF) Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado | |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Jake McCaffity | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's floater is knocked away by Sean Laubach | 73-65 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 01:47 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-67 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 73-67 |
| 01:38 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:28 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley drills a 3 from the left corner | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Jackson | 76-70 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 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 flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 76-70 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-70 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is hacked by Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse (C) Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley snags the offensive board | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a 3 from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jake McCaffity | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Zembower - foul #4 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #10 | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on Adam Pender in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #11 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 85-75 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the board | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity runs out the clock | 85-75 |