| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) SG - James Catalan (fresh) SF - Gan Yen (fresh) PF - Louis Watts (fresh) C - Brian Mathis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | James Catalan can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Mathis denies the turnaround by Patrick Turnbow | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Mathis is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #1 on Brian Mathis, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo connects on the jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is called for a charge - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts buries a floater near the basket | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is intercepted by Brian Mathis | 4-2 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Catalan - foul #1 on James Catalan, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, James Catalan, Gan Yen, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Saul Pena | 8-4 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Saul Pena | 10-4 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Breen is called for the reach on Michael Sieg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Tignor is called for the reach on Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Michael Sieg | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-4 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Saul Pena | 12-4 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - Lester Schley (fresh) SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) PF - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is whistled for a carry | 12-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), James Catalan (SG), Matthew Robinson (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by James Catalan | 14-4 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 14-6 |
| 14:58 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-6 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow loses the dribble to James Catalan in the backcourt | 17-6 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | James Catalan throws it down | 19-6 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-6 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 19-8 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Patrick Turnbow steals it from Brian Mathis | 19-8 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow lays it up and in | 19-10 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #2 | 19-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SF) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon, Joseph Terrell | |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 20-10 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is whistled for a carry | 21-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Joseph Deluca (C) James Catalan, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 21-10 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 22-10 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 23-10 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 23-12 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Freddie Frost is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #4 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly | |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #5 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Deluca blocks the short jumper by Joseph Terrell | 25-12 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Deluca | 25-12 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen's pass is intercepted by James Anselmo | 25-12 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-12 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca pulls down the rebound | 25-12 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #6 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Matthew Robinson (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Gan Yen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Freddie Frost | |
| 11:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-12 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 25-12 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Robinson (fresh) C - Brian Mathis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Micheal Kelly and he's fouled by Santos Forgey - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #5 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Louis Watts (PF) James Catalan, Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the free throw | 25-14 |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the board | 25-14 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses short on a shot in the lane | 25-14 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-14 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell blows the layup | 25-14 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 25-14 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Forgey, team foul #6 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SF) Santos Forgey, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled on the floor by Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #7 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-16 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 25-16 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Mathis denies the turnaround by Freddie Frost | 25-16 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg drills a floater from the right block | 25-18 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Saul Pena | 27-18 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 27-20 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Karl Turgeon swats the short shot by Gan Yen | 27-20 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Louis Watts (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Saul Pena, James Catalan, Matthew Robinson, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Lester Schley (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Freddie Frost, James Anselmo, Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte loses the dribble to Charles Breen | 29-20 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen can't finish the layup | 29-20 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-20 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Breen steals the ball from Micheal Kelly | 29-20 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen is denied on a layup by Joseph Terrell | 29-20 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 29-20 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Yen is called for the reach on Damon Monte in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #8 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Gan Yen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Lester Schley steps in front of the Charles Breen pass | 29-21 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 29-23 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lester Schley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Breen | 31-23 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Schley | 31-26 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts is whistled for a carry | 31-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), James Catalan (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Louis Watts, Joseph Deluca | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Karl Turgeon (PF) Lester Schley, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Joseph Terrell is denied by Douglas Tignor | 31-26 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Mathis swats the dunk try by James Anselmo | 31-26 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | James Catalan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Karl Turgeon | 31-28 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SF), Louis Watts (PF) Douglas Tignor, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Yen is called for the reach on James Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Freddie Frost | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts is hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #8 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca (C) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley's pass is intercepted by Santos Forgey in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 04:43 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey lays it up and in | 35-30 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts is fouled on the floor by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #9 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG) James Catalan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg | |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Gan Yen - foul #3 on Gan Yen, team foul #10 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Gan Yen, Louis Watts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 35-31 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Deluca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SF), Brian Mathis (C) Santos Forgey, Charles Breen, Joseph Deluca | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Michael Sieg (SF) Lester Schley, Damon Monte | |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG), Louis Watts (PF) Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Brian Mathis - foul #2 on Brian Mathis, team foul #11 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Micheal Kelly (C) Freddie Frost, Joseph Terrell | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | James Catalan buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Saul Pena | 37-34 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Albert Calvo is blocked by Louis Watts | 37-34 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow tips it home | 37-36 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Saul Pena | 39-36 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 39-36 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts tips it in | 41-36 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Louis Watts | 41-36 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Saul Pena and he's hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #10 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Saul Pena, James Catalan, Louis Watts, Brian Mathis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca misses the floater from the left side | 44-36 |