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Conference Phelan
Northern Illinois University Sim AI
Western Michigan Sim AI
Final -
 1/23/2026
91
  1 2 F
Northern Illinois University 44 47 91
Western Michigan 36 40 76
76
Northern Illinois University (3-12, 1-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLance Clerk 20 2-3 0-1 1-1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5
pfEverett Witherspoon 22 2-3 0-0 1-2 0 6 1 2 0 2 2 5
sfChris Ouimet 22 5-9 1-1 2-3 0 2 5 3 1 1 2 13
sgThomas Mestas 22 9-12 0-0 8-9 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 26
pgJerry Shillings 22 1-1 0-0 3-4 0 1 7 3 2 0 1 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfNolan Tapia 19 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 3 2 1 0 0 2
pgCharles Mower 18 0-2 0-1 4-4 0 1 2 3 1 0 2 4
sgMike Haakenson 18 3-5 2-3 2-3 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 10
pfRoger Ruggles 14 4-5 1-1 2-3 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 11
cDouglas Wathen 14 1-2 0-1 0-0 2 9 1 1 0 0 2 2
pgChristopher Thomas 9 3-4 1-2 1-2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 8
Totals 200 31-48 5-10 24-31 5 30 26 16 8 3 17 91
Percentages   .646 .500 .774                

Western Michigan (3-12, 2-3)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFloyd Tipton 24 4-11 1-3 2-2 4 4 0 4 2 1 0 11
pfDonald Johnson 19 3-6 1-2 2-3 2 9 0 1 1 0 2 9
sfSean Hiers 21 5-12 4-9 0-0 2 5 1 0 0 1 2 14
sgMarvin Philson 13 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 0 2 1 1 0 5 3
pgJames King 18 2-3 0-0 2-4 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJames Ball 20 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 3 3 1 0 4 5
pfMario Feldman 19 3-6 1-2 1-2 2 4 0 2 0 0 1 8
sfWilliam Hughes 17 2-7 1-4 1-2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 6
cKevin Ware 16 3-5 0-0 1-1 2 2 0 1 1 0 2 7
sgCarlos Plaster 13 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 4
sgDavid Gregor 10 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 1 2 0 1 0 5 0
cHomer Penner 10 0-4 0-1 3-4 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3
Totals 200 26-64 10-29 14-20 15 31 13 17 8 3 27 76
Percentages   .406 .345 .700                

NIU
44
15-24
4-5
10-12
3
16
13
11
4
3
4
16
8
7
7
20
47
16-24
1-5
14-19
2
14
13
5
4
0
13
20
9
2
4
17
91
31-48
5-10
24-31
5
30
26
16
8
3
17
36
17
9
11
37
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
WMU
36
15-37
6-18
0-0
8
15
10
9
5
3
11
12
7
12
6
13
40
11-27
4-11
14-20
7
16
3
8
3
0
16
12
7
2
2
20
76
26-64
10-29
14-20
15
31
13
17
8
3
27
24
14
14
8
33
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Thomas Mestas Northern Illinois University
26 Points, 3 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh)
 SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh)
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh)
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fresh)
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh)
 SF - Sean Hiers (fresh)
 PF - Donald Johnson (fresh)
 C - Floyd Tipton (fresh)
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk wins the tip0-0
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:55Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #10-0
19:44Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Mestas2-0
19:24Western MichiganMarvin Philson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing2-0
19:22Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the offensive board2-0
19:09Western MichiganDonald Johnson is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #12-0
18:54Western MichiganSean Hiers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner2-0
18:52Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound2-0
18:47Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is called for traveling2-0
18:39Western MichiganFloyd Tipton is whistled for traveling2-0
18:20Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon is hacked by Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Donald Johnson, team foul #22-0
18:09Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas blows the wide open layup2-0
18:08Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound2-0
17:47Western MichiganFloyd Tipton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Marvin Philson2-2
17:35Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Philson - foul #1 on Marvin Philson, team foul #32-2
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger Ruggles (C)
Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
17:35Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw3-2
17:35Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw4-2
17:24Western MichiganSean Hiers can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane4-2
17:23Western MichiganSean Hiers grabs the offensive rebound4-2
17:12Western MichiganFloyd Tipton misses the lay-in4-2
17:10Western MichiganSean Hiers tips it in4-4
16:56Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings6-4
16:48Western MichiganJames King misses short on a jumper from the right side6-4
16:47Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound6-4
16:42Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet jams it set up by Jerry Shillings8-4
16:30Western MichiganDonald Johnson's layup is rejected by Everett Witherspoon8-4
16:28Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas grabs the defensive rebound8-4
16:13Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Ruggles10-4
15:56Western MichiganEverett Witherspoon denies the turnaround by Sean Hiers10-4
15:54Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet snags the defensive board10-4
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fairly fresh)
 SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Sean Hiers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:47Northern Illinois UniversityMarvin Philson steals the ball from Jerry Shillings10-4
15:28Western MichiganMarvin Philson loses the ball out of bounds10-4
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Kevin Ware (C)
James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton
 
15:00Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia misses the floater from the left side10-4
14:59Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson grabs the offensive rebound10-4
14:42Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson buries a shot from the right side12-4
14:32Western MichiganMario Feldman connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Gregor12-6
14:08Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Mower14-6
13:58Western MichiganMario Feldman misses the lay-in14-6
13:57Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia pulls down the rebound14-6
13:55Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Ware steals the ball from Nolan Tapia in the backcourt14-6
13:36Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away14-6
13:35Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen pulls down the rebound14-6
13:29Northern Illinois UniversityThe jump hook by Mike Haakenson is blocked by William Hughes14-6
13:28Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen gets the offensive rebound14-6
13:13Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Wathen17-6
12:57Western MichiganWilliam Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away17-6
12:55Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen snags the defensive board17-6
12:49Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Hughes picks off the pass by Charles Mower17-6
12:29Western MichiganKevin Ware clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane17-6
12:27Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen snags the defensive board17-6
12:25Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Gregor picks off the pass by Douglas Wathen in the backcourt17-6
12:18Western MichiganJames Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner17-6
12:16Western MichiganDavid Gregor snags the offensive board17-6
12:00Western MichiganKevin Ware makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Ball17-8
11:55Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Gregor is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Gregor, team foul #417-8
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Carlos Plaster (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C)
David Gregor, James Ball, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware
 
11:43Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Shillings19-8
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Carlos Plaster (fresh)
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:41Western MichiganJerry Shillings steps in front of the Carlos Plaster pass in the backcourt19-8
11:27Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon21-8
11:03Western MichiganSean Hiers knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Plaster21-11
10:58Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet travels in the backcourt21-11
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG)
Carlos Plaster
 
10:40Western MichiganJames King buries a jumper from the free throw line21-13
10:24Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon is denied on a layup by Floyd Tipton21-13
10:22Western MichiganSean Hiers snags the defensive board21-13
10:17Western MichiganSean Hiers makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James King21-16
10:00Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Marvin Philson - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #521-16
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Christopher Thomas (SG)
Thomas Mestas
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Homer Penner (PF)
Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson
 
10:00Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses the 1st free throw21-16
10:00Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles makes the 2nd free throw22-16
09:35Western MichiganHomer Penner clanks a jump hook from the baseline22-16
09:34Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the board22-16
09:12Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings25-16
08:58Western MichiganHomer Penner misses short on a 3 from the left wing25-16
08:56Western MichiganFloyd Tipton grabs the offensive board25-16
08:48Western MichiganCarlos Plaster hits the finger roll set up by James King25-18
08:45Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings's pass is intercepted by Floyd Tipton in the backcourt25-18
08:39Western MichiganCarlos Plaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds25-18
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Jerry Shillings, Christopher Thomas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Mario Feldman (C)
James King, Carlos Plaster, Homer Penner, Floyd Tipton
 
08:25Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane25-18
08:23Western MichiganDonald Johnson snags the defensive board25-18
08:09Western MichiganDavid Gregor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner25-18
08:07Western MichiganMario Feldman tips it in25-20
08:05Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is hacked by Sean Hiers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Hiers, team foul #625-20
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
William Hughes (SG), Kevin Ware (C)
James Ball, Donald Johnson
 
07:50Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas blows the layup25-20
07:48Western MichiganSean Hiers gets the rebound25-20
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh)
 C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - David Gregor (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - William Hughes (fresh)
 SF - Sean Hiers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:28Western MichiganMike Haakenson takes the ball from William Hughes25-20
07:14Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson27-20
07:00Western MichiganDavid Gregor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner27-20
06:58Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Mike Haakenson27-20
06:51Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Gregor - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #727-20
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Christopher Thomas (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Douglas Wathen (C)
Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson, Nolan Tapia, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
David Gregor, William Hughes, Sean Hiers, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware
 
06:51Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw28-20
06:51Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw29-20
06:27Western MichiganDonald Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carlos Plaster29-23
06:14Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet is whistled for a carry29-23
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Thomas Mestas
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Floyd Tipton (C)
Homer Penner
 
06:12Western MichiganChristopher Thomas is called for the reach on James King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #229-23
05:52Western MichiganChris Ouimet swats the layup by Floyd Tipton29-23
05:50Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the board29-23
05:48Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings is fouled in the backcourt by James Ball - foul #1 on James Ball, team foul #829-23
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Nolan Tapia (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Everett Witherspoon, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Sean Hiers (SF)
James King
 
05:48Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw30-23
05:48Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses the 2nd free throw30-23
05:48Western MichiganDonald Johnson snags the defensive board30-23
05:32Western MichiganChristopher Thomas steps in front of the Donald Johnson pass30-23
05:27Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing30-23
05:25Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia tips it back up and in32-23
05:20Western MichiganJames Ball makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Hiers32-26
05:15Northern Illinois UniversitySean Hiers blocks the short jumper by Chris Ouimet32-26
05:14Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Donald Johnson32-26
05:02Western MichiganSean Hiers misses short on a 3 from the right corner32-26
05:00Western MichiganFloyd Tipton hits the follow up shot32-28
04:39Northern Illinois UniversityChristopher Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away32-28
04:37Western MichiganDonald Johnson snags the defensive board32-28
04:32Western MichiganSean Hiers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away32-28
04:31Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk grabs the board32-28
04:25Northern Illinois UniversityChristopher Thomas connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Nolan Tapia34-28
04:06Western MichiganNolan Tapia steps in front of the James Ball pass34-28
04:03Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt34-28
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Jerry Shillings, Christopher Thomas, Chris Ouimet, Nolan Tapia, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), William Hughes (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Homer Penner (C)
Carlos Plaster, James Ball, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton
 
03:53Western MichiganKevin Ware is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Ware, team foul #934-28
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG)
James King, Homer Penner
 
03:51Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon double dribbles in the backcourt34-28
03:38Western MichiganWilliam Hughes is fouled on the floor by Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #334-28
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - David Gregor (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - William Hughes (fresh)
 PF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Kevin Ware (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:22Western MichiganMarvin Philson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by David Gregor34-31
03:00Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by David Gregor - foul #3 on David Gregor, team foul #1034-31
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Douglas Wathen (C)
Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG)
David Gregor
 
03:00Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw35-31
03:00Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw36-31
02:47Western MichiganMario Feldman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner36-31
02:46Western MichiganWilliam Hughes tips it in36-33
02:30Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower is fouled on the floor by Mario Feldman - foul #1 on Mario Feldman, team foul #1136-33
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (PF), Floyd Tipton (C)
William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware
 
02:30Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower makes the 1st free throw37-33
02:30Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower makes the 2nd free throw38-33
02:03Western MichiganSean Hiers drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Philson38-36
01:40Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Mower41-36
01:22Western MichiganChris Ouimet is called for the reach on Sean Hiers - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #441-36
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Charles Mower, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Mario Feldman (SF), Donald Johnson (PF)
Sean Hiers, Homer Penner
 
01:10Western MichiganMario Feldman throws a bad pass out of bounds41-36
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Christopher Thomas (PG)
Jerry Shillings
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
00:46Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia loses the ball out of bounds41-36
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger Ruggles (C)
Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Carlos Plaster (PG), William Hughes (SG), Kevin Ware (PF)
James King, Marvin Philson, Donald Johnson
 
00:36Western MichiganFloyd Tipton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing41-36
00:34Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson grabs the board41-36
00:28Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas44-36
00:00Western MichiganFloyd Tipton clanks a 3 from the left wing44-36
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00Western MichiganSean Hiers inbounds the ball44-36
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) 
19:38Western MichiganJames King's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mestas44-36
19:33Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas lays it up and in46-36
19:13Western MichiganFloyd Tipton is whistled for traveling46-36
18:55Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Marvin Philson - foul #3 on Marvin Philson, team foul #146-36
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), William Hughes (SG)
James King, Marvin Philson
 
18:55Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon misses the 1st free throw46-36
18:55Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw47-36
18:32Western MichiganFloyd Tipton banks in the layup47-38
18:15Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Sean Hiers - foul #2 on Sean Hiers, team foul #249-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C)
Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Mario Feldman (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Homer Penner (C)
Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton
 
18:15Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the free throw50-38
17:57Western MichiganJames Ball misses the 3 from the right wing50-38
17:56Western MichiganHomer Penner misses the tip50-38
17:54Western MichiganKevin Ware tips it but misses50-38
17:52Western MichiganMario Feldman tips it but misses50-38
17:51Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen snags the defensive board50-38
17:46Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings is fouled on the floor by Homer Penner - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #350-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG)
Homer Penner
 
17:32Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner50-38
17:30Western MichiganJames Ball snags the defensive board50-38
17:11Western MichiganJames King hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #150-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Floyd Tipton (C)
William Hughes
 
17:11Western MichiganJames King misses the 1st free throw50-38
17:11Western MichiganJames King misses the 2nd free throw50-38
17:11Western MichiganFloyd Tipton gets the offensive rebound50-38
16:52Western MichiganJames King is hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #250-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Nolan Tapia (SF), Lance Clerk (C)
Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Carlos Plaster (PG), Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (PF)
James King, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware
 
16:31Western MichiganJames Ball is whistled for traveling50-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF)
Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
16:29Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings loses the dribble to James Ball in the backcourt50-38
16:27Western MichiganJames Ball lays it up and in50-40
16:21Northern Illinois UniversityCarlos Plaster is called for the reach on Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #450-40
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (PF)
Homer Penner
 
16:15Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon is open and scores on a floater from close range set up by Jerry Shillings52-40
15:55Western MichiganCarlos Plaster is whistled for traveling52-40
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Nolan Tapia (PF)
Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Homer Penner (C)
Carlos Plaster, James Ball, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - David Gregor (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Mario Feldman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Homer Penner (fresh)
 
15:53Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is fouled in the backcourt by David Gregor - foul #4 on David Gregor, team foul #552-40
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG)
David Gregor
 
15:41Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #652-40
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger Ruggles (C)
Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kevin Ware (PF)
Donald Johnson
 
15:26Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses the floater in the lane52-40
15:25Western MichiganJames King gets the rebound52-40
15:08Western MichiganHomer Penner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #3 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #352-40
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Douglas Wathen (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Carlos Plaster (PG), William Hughes (SF)
James King, Mario Feldman
 
15:08Western MichiganHomer Penner makes the 1st free throw52-41
15:08Western MichiganHomer Penner makes the 2nd free throw52-42
15:06Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Plaster - foul #2 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #752-42
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (PF)
Homer Penner
 
15:06Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson misses the 1st free throw52-42
15:06Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the board52-42
14:50Western MichiganDonald Johnson buries a shot from the right block and the foul's on Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #452-44
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Floyd Tipton (C)
Kevin Ware
 
14:50Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the free throw52-45
14:31Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon is whistled for traveling52-45
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Sean Hiers (SF)
Marvin Philson
 
14:05Western MichiganDonald Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner52-45
14:03Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Douglas Wathen52-45
13:57Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Plaster - foul #3 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #852-45
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Lance Clerk (C)
Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (PF)
Carlos Plaster, William Hughes, Donald Johnson
 
13:57Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw53-45
13:57Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw54-45
13:39Western MichiganSean Hiers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing54-45
13:37Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas snags the defensive board54-45
13:35Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet is hacked by Marvin Philson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Philson, team foul #954-45
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Roger Ruggles (PF)
Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (SG), Kevin Ware (C)
Marvin Philson, Floyd Tipton
 
13:35Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw54-45
13:35Western MichiganMario Feldman grabs the defensive rebound54-45
13:16Western MichiganChris Ouimet takes the ball from Mario Feldman54-45
13:13Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Ouimet56-45
13:08Western MichiganJames King misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #556-45
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Homer Penner (C)
Sean Hiers
 
13:08Western MichiganJames King makes the 1st free throw56-46
13:08Western MichiganJames King makes the 2nd free throw56-47
12:53Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Shillings58-47
12:24Western MichiganHomer Penner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Lance Clerk, team foul #658-47
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Carlos Plaster (PG), William Hughes (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Floyd Tipton (C)
James King, James Ball, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware
 
12:24Western MichiganHomer Penner makes the 1st free throw58-48
12:24Western MichiganHomer Penner misses the 2nd free throw58-48
12:24Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower grabs the defensive rebound58-48
12:08Northern Illinois UniversityFloyd Tipton steps in front of the Charles Mower pass58-48
11:45Western MichiganSean Hiers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing58-48
11:43Western MichiganFloyd Tipton misses the tip58-48
11:42Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings pulls down the rebound58-48
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - William Hughes (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Sean Hiers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:38Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing58-48
11:36Western MichiganHomer Penner snags the defensive board58-48
11:22Western MichiganCarlos Plaster is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #758-48
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Chris Ouimet (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF), Douglas Wathen (C)
Jerry Shillings, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (SG), Donald Johnson (PF)
William Hughes, Homer Penner
 
11:22Western MichiganCarlos Plaster makes the 1st free throw58-49
11:22Western MichiganCarlos Plaster makes the 2nd free throw58-50
11:06Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet blows the layup58-50
11:05Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia grabs the offensive rebound58-50
10:57Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line58-50
10:56Western MichiganDonald Johnson gets the rebound58-50
10:40Western MichiganDonald Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from close range58-50
10:39Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the offensive rebound58-50
10:34Western MichiganFloyd Tipton misses badly on a shot from the left wing58-50
10:33Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia grabs the board58-50
10:29Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner58-50
10:27Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen tips it back up and in60-50
10:09Western MichiganDonald Johnson buries a jump hook in the lane60-52
09:54Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson62-52
09:30Western MichiganFloyd Tipton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away62-55
09:27Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower is hacked by James Ball in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #1062-55
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Mike Haakenson, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), William Hughes (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Kevin Ware (C)
Carlos Plaster, James Ball, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton
 
09:27Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower makes the 1st free throw63-55
09:27Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower makes the 2nd free throw64-55
09:11Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses the jumper from just outside the lane64-55
09:09Northern Illinois UniversityChris Ouimet snags the defensive board64-55
08:47Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Mower, team foul #864-55
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Charles Mower
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
08:24Western MichiganWilliam Hughes connects on the 3 from the left wing64-58
08:15Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles makes the shot in the paint set up by Chris Ouimet66-58
08:00Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #966-58
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Nolan Tapia (SF), Lance Clerk (C)
Chris Ouimet, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Floyd Tipton (C)
James King, Donald Johnson, Kevin Ware
 
08:00Western MichiganWilliam Hughes makes the 1st free throw66-59
08:00Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses the 2nd free throw66-59
08:00Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the board66-59
07:32Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Nolan Tapia68-59
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - David Gregor (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
07:13Western MichiganMarvin Philson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing68-59
07:11Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound68-59
07:08Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Philson - foul #5 on Marvin Philson, team foul #1168-59
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Douglas Wathen (PF)
Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (PF)
Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Mario Feldman
 
07:08Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw68-59
07:08Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw69-59
06:41Western MichiganFloyd Tipton clanks a 3 from the left wing69-59
06:40Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas grabs the board69-59
06:35Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is hacked by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #1269-59
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Christopher Thomas (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF)
Jerry Shillings, Nolan Tapia, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Kevin Ware (PF)
David Gregor, Floyd Tipton
 
06:35Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw70-59
06:35Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw71-59
06:17Western MichiganKevin Ware knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #4 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #1071-61
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (PF)
Homer Penner
 
06:17Western MichiganKevin Ware makes the free throw71-62
05:59Northern Illinois UniversityDonald Johnson steals it from Mike Haakenson71-62
05:44Western MichiganJames King scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Ball71-64
05:24Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Ouimet and he's hacked by Kevin Ware - foul #2 on Kevin Ware, team foul #1373-64
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF)
Christopher Thomas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Floyd Tipton (C)
James King, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Kevin Ware
 
05:24Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles makes the free throw74-64
05:06Western MichiganFloyd Tipton blows the layup but he's fouled by Roger Ruggles - foul #5 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #1174-64
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
05:06Western MichiganFloyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw74-65
05:06Western MichiganFloyd Tipton makes the 2nd free throw74-66
05:04Northern Illinois UniversityJames Ball is called for the reach on Jerry Shillings in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #1474-66
05:04Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw75-66
05:04Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw76-66
04:51Western MichiganCharles Mower picks off the pass by Floyd Tipton76-66
04:35Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner76-66
04:34Western MichiganMario Feldman gets the rebound76-66
04:17Western MichiganFloyd Tipton loses the dribble to Jerry Shillings76-66
03:57Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lance Clerk78-66
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
03:43Western MichiganMario Feldman drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Ball78-69
03:25Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Shillings and he's hacked by David Gregor - foul #5 on David Gregor, team foul #1580-69
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Christopher Thomas (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF)
Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), William Hughes (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Homer Penner (C)
David Gregor, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Mario Feldman, Floyd Tipton
 
03:25Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk makes the free throw81-69
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - William Hughes (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Sean Hiers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Kevin Ware (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Homer Penner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:09Western MichiganSean Hiers connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James King81-72
02:46Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing81-72
02:45Western MichiganSean Hiers gets the rebound81-72
02:45Western MichiganWestern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)81-72
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF)
Christopher Thomas, Mike Haakenson, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
02:28Western MichiganHomer Penner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane81-72
02:26Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Douglas Wathen81-72
02:26Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)81-72
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Carlos Plaster (PG), Mario Feldman (SF), Donald Johnson (PF)
James King, Sean Hiers, Homer Penner
 
02:16Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Chris Ouimet83-72
02:12Western MichiganWestern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)83-72
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lance Clerk (C)
Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), Floyd Tipton (C)
Carlos Plaster, Kevin Ware
 
02:03Western MichiganJames Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds83-72
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Sean Hiers (SF)
Mario Feldman
 
01:55Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Chris Ouimet85-72
01:47Western MichiganDonald Johnson is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #1285-72
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF), Douglas Wathen (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Mario Feldman (SF), Kevin Ware (C)
Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton
 
01:47Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the 1st free throw85-72
01:47Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw85-73
01:45Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Hughes is called for the reach on Christopher Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #1685-73
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Homer Penner (C)
Donald Johnson
 
01:45Northern Illinois UniversityChristopher Thomas makes the 1st free throw86-73
01:45Northern Illinois UniversityChristopher Thomas misses the 2nd free throw86-73
01:45Western MichiganHomer Penner pulls down the rebound86-73
01:24Western MichiganWilliam Hughes comes up short on the shot from the right wing86-73
01:22Western MichiganKevin Ware hits the follow up shot86-75
01:11Northern Illinois UniversityChristopher Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nolan Tapia89-75
01:02Western MichiganMario Feldman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Mower - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #1389-75
01:02Western MichiganMario Feldman misses the 1st free throw89-75
01:02Western MichiganMario Feldman makes the 2nd free throw89-76
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:39Northern Illinois UniversityChristopher Thomas is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mike Haakenson91-76
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:31Western MichiganWilliam Hughes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing91-76
00:30Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound91-76
00:00Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower runs out the clock91-76