| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Starks (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford hits a wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 34-31 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Estep and the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Starks | 36-31 |
| 19:07 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-31 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate tips it in | 38-31 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford is hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Lanford picks off the pass by Paul Starks | 38-31 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 17:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 38-31 |
| 17:21 | Western Kentucky | Matthew Laliberte is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Victor Boehm (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Anthony Estep, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:01 | Western Kentucky | Eric Ovalle is called for the reach on Paul Starks - foul #1 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eric Ovalle | |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris drills a 3pt jumper from straight away and the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Robert Adams | |
| 16:48 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Starks steals the ball from Robert Lanford | 41-31 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-31 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford loses the dribble to Victor Boehm | 41-31 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits a jump hook from the right block | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Boehm (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Lanford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Bissell takes the ball from Robert Sullivan | 43-31 |
| 15:14 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks snags the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris buries a 3 from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan and he's hacked by Woodrow Bissell - foul #2 on Woodrow Bissell, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Jason Tate (C) Arthur Witherspoon, Victor Boehm, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Robert Sullivan | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-34 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep hits the follow up shot | 48-34 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Estep - foul #1 on Anthony Estep, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (C) Charley Ketterman | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Ferris | 50-36 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Paul Starks - foul #1 on Paul Starks, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-37 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the lay-in | 50-37 |
| 13:16 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-37 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is whistled for a carry | 50-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James White (PF) Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Matthew Laliberte | |
| 12:24 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-37 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Adams and he's hacked by Jason Tate - foul #1 on Jason Tate, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Victor Boehm (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Anthony Estep, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Arthur Witherspoon | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Witherspoon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Boehm (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Woodrow Bissell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Arthur Witherspoon - foul #3 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darryl Anthony (SF), Paul Starks (PF) Michael Ferris, James White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Adams, Eric Ovalle | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-41 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune and he's fouled by Darryl Anthony - foul #1 on Darryl Anthony, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep (SF) Darryl Anthony | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Robert Lanford is called for the reach on Victor Boehm - foul #1 on Robert Lanford, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Jason Tate (C) Victor Boehm, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 55-44 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is hacked by Arthur Witherspoon - foul #4 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG) Arthur Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Robert Sullivan | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Tate is called for the reach on Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Jason Tate, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James White (PF) Paul Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris is hacked by Gary Weaver - foul #1 on Gary Weaver, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm (SG), Darryl Anthony (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Anthony Estep, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | James White pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | James White takes the ball from Charley Ketterman | 57-48 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-48 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled on the floor by Michael Ferris - foul #3 on Michael Ferris, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), Paul Starks (PF), Jason Tate (C) Victor Boehm, Darryl Anthony, James White, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle, Charley Ketterman | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-49 |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Ferris (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Anthony Estep | 59-49 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Lanford | 59-52 |
| 07:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 59-52 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Starks | 59-52 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Michael Ferris - foul #4 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arthur Witherspoon (SG), Victor Boehm (SF), Woodrow Bissell (C) David Brown, Anthony Estep, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd | |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 61-54 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks misses the tip | 61-54 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Starks | 61-54 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Witherspoon - foul #5 on Arthur Witherspoon, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Anthony Estep (SF), James White (PF), Jason Tate (C) Michael Ferris, Arthur Witherspoon, Paul Starks, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Matthew Laliberte, Robert Sullivan | |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | James White gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate loses the dribble to Thomas McGonnell | 64-54 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-54 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by David Brown is blocked by Eric Ovalle | 64-56 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 64-56 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford drills a driving attempt in the paint | 64-58 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks (PF) James White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Victor Boehm misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Boehm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Estep (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Starks (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. C - Jason Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Anthony Estep - foul #5 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris (PG), David Moore (SG), Woodrow Bissell (C) Victor Boehm, David Brown, Jason Tate | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is open but misses the lay-in | 66-60 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Woodrow Bissell | 66-60 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brown (SG), Jason Tate (C) David Moore, Woodrow Bissell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ferris | 68-60 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle travels with the ball | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 68-60 |
| 01:47 | Western Kentucky | David Brown tips it home | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the easy layup | 70-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ferris | 72-60 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-60 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the offensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford's floater is knocked away by Jason Tate | 72-60 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Jason Tate snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks can't connect on a floater near the basket | 72-60 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Paul Starks snags the offensive board | 72-60 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Ferris runs out the clock | 72-60 |