| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Cameron (fresh) 8 pts. C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 39-36 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Carlos Cameron | 39-36 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron hits a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Hoffman | 39-38 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Adams | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ernest Creason | 41-40 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Redd | 44-40 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Ernest Creason, Raymond Radel, Paul Hoffman, Carlos Cameron, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range set up by Gary Weaver | 46-40 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Darren Nickle | 46-42 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Darren Nickle steals the ball from Eddie Teneyck | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Teneyck - foul #1 on Eddie Teneyck, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Eugene Jones (PF) Robert Cavin, David Potter, Darren Nickle | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) SG - Ralph Thibault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Banks steps in front of the Robert Lanford pass in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF) Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Timmy Sheffield (C) Andrew Smith, Andrew Banks | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Thibault - foul #4 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG) Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SG) Ralph Thibault | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 46-44 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Radel and he's fouled by Charley Ketterman - foul #3 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the lay-in | 46-46 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 14:42 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel is hacked by Michael Redd - foul #2 on Michael Redd, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF) Robert Adams, Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF) Ernest Creason, Raymond Radel, Paul Hoffman | |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Eric Ovalle steps in front of the Timmy Sheffield pass | 46-46 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-46 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Timmy Sheffield | 46-46 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Timmy Sheffield | 46-48 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Eugene Jones - foul #2 on Eugene Jones, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Darren Nickle (C) Robert Cavin, Andrew Smith, David Potter, Eugene Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:01 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 48-48 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Radel - foul #2 on Raymond Radel, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Radel takes the ball from Robert Adams | 48-48 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel double dribbles | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd tips it in | 50-50 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hoffman (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Cameron (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Nickle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is called for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Andrew Banks (C) Raymond Radel, Paul Hoffman, Darren Nickle | |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Creason steals the ball from Robert Sullivan in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 53-53 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Weaver | 55-53 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | David Potter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 09:57 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron hits the follow up shot | 55-55 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Potter steals it from Gary Weaver | 55-55 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | David Potter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andrew Banks - foul #2 on Andrew Banks, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), Eugene Jones (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ernest Creason, Andrew Smith, David Potter, Carlos Cameron, Andrew Banks | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Adams - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Adams, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Jones takes the ball from Kenneth Terhune | 57-57 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle lays it in set up by Eugene Jones | 57-59 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-59 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Lanford and he's fouled by Darren Nickle - foul #2 on Darren Nickle, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Timmy Sheffield | 60-61 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Cavin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darren Nickle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 60-61 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 60-61 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cavin is called for the reach on Gary Weaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cavin, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF) Robert Cavin, Eugene Jones | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Adams | 63-61 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Radel and the foul's on Michael Redd - foul #3 on Michael Redd, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron (PF) Darren Nickle | |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the fadeaway from the left block | 63-65 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Eric Ovalle steals the ball from Raymond Radel | 63-65 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timmy Sheffield blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Terhune | 63-65 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the tip | 63-65 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), David Potter (SF), Eugene Jones (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Raymond Radel, Paul Hoffman, Carlos Cameron, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Andrew Banks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 63-65 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Adams | 65-65 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | David Potter clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #4 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG) Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Cavin (PG), Darren Nickle (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ralph Thibault, Eugene Jones, Andrew Banks | |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | David Potter makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | David Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the wide open runner near the basket set up by Robert Adams | 67-66 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Robert Adams, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF) Andrew Smith, David Potter, Darren Nickle | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Weaver | 67-66 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hoffman steals the ball from Kenneth Terhune | 67-66 |
| 03:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman lays it up and in | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Cavin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Thibault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Hoffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Cameron (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Carlos Cameron clanks a shot in the paint | 67-68 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Raymond Radel (SG), David Potter (SF), Eugene Jones (PF), Andrew Banks (C) Robert Cavin, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Carlos Cameron, Timmy Sheffield | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Michael Redd (SF) Gary Weaver, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is fouled on the floor by Eugene Jones - foul #3 on Eugene Jones, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle (PF) Eugene Jones | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG) David Potter | |
| 02:05 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Thibault | 69-70 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Darren Nickle - foul #3 on Darren Nickle, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman (SF), Carlos Cameron (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Raymond Radel, Darren Nickle, Andrew Banks | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield buries a turnaround from close range set up by Ralph Thibault | 71-72 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 71-72 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 73-72 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses long on a jumper from the right block | 73-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Creason - foul #2 on Ernest Creason, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Terhune takes the ball from Paul Hoffman | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Creason - foul #3 on Ernest Creason, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Creason is called for the reach on Robert Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Creason, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |