| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Lewis | 39-29 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Craig Seager and the foul's on Samuel Lewis - foul #3 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG) Samuel Lewis | |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Tyler Poling | 42-31 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (SF) Tyler Poling | |
| 18:27 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is fouled on the floor by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (SG), Richard Chandler (PF) Stephen Massenberg, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 44-32 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt (C) Bruce Harris | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 17:32 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt can't tip it in | 44-32 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the dunk but the foul's on Sean Hsu - foul #3 on Sean Hsu, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Sean Hsu, Jacob Fletcher, Roger Bettencourt | |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 16:43 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Wales and he's fouled by Bobby Madison - foul #2 on Bobby Madison, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris (C) Richard Chandler | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-32 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 49-32 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-32 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Madison (fairly fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Howard Ratliff - foul #3 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Bobby Madison, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it back up and in | 51-33 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses long on a floater from the left block | 51-33 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the offensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Beyers | 51-33 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 51-33 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Samuel Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-33 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt gets the rebound | 51-33 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is hacked by Danny Wales - foul #2 on Danny Wales, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Roger Bettencourt | |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is fouled on the floor by Danny Wales - foul #3 on Danny Wales, team foul #5 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (PF) Brandon Wilkin | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-33 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff gets the rebound | 51-33 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-33 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell gets the rebound | 51-33 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-33 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the board | 51-33 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Chandler steals the ball from Benjamin Rouse in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #6 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Leonard Schell, Tyler Poling, Richard Chandler | |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers dunks the ball on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 53-35 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Richard Sangster steals the ball from Bruce Harris | 53-35 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Massenberg - foul #3 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #5 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Jacob Fletcher | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Madison (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Sangster, team foul #7 | 53-35 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #8 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG) Bobby Madison | |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 11:10 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Leonard Schell - foul #4 on Leonard Schell, team foul #6 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (SG), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Leonard Schell, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by Danny Wales | 55-37 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Howard Ratliff - foul #4 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #9 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (SG), Richard Chandler (SF) Sean Hsu, Tyler Poling | |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-39 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt hits the follow up shot | 55-41 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 57-41 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Massenberg | 57-43 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Cole | 60-43 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris gets the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-43 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Bobby Madison is denied by Frank Beyers | 60-43 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Madison | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Danny Wales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Rouse (tiring) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (tiring) 7 reb. C - Frank Beyers (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Madison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Richard Chandler (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Bettencourt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-46 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Chandler is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #3 on Richard Chandler, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Leonard Schell (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Jacob Fletcher (C) Stephen Massenberg, Bobby Madison, Richard Chandler, Roger Bettencourt, Bruce Harris | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jacob Fletcher | 61-46 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the fadeaway from close range | 63-46 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Wilkin and he's hacked by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Craig Seager | 65-48 |
| 04:52 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell is denied on a layup by Gerald Dean | 65-48 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell misses the tip | 65-48 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Hsu is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Hsu, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling (SF) Leonard Schell | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-48 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 67-48 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 67-48 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the easy layup | 67-48 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's pass is intercepted by Brandon Wilkin | 67-48 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-48 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the defensive board | 67-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sean Hsu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tyler Poling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Fletcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Sean Hsu in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Hsu, team foul #9 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Richard Chandler (SF), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Sean Hsu, Samuel Lewis, Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-48 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-48 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Bettencourt - foul #1 on Roger Bettencourt, team foul #10 | 68-51 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Leonard Schell - foul #5 on Leonard Schell, team foul #11 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris (C) Leonard Schell | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce Harris | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt is hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #11 | 70-51 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir banks in the layup and the foul's on Bruce Harris - foul #2 on Bruce Harris, team foul #12 | 72-52 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Chandler steals the ball from Daniel Perry | 73-55 |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-55 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff runs out the clock | 73-55 |