| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) SG - James Catalan (fresh) SF - Gan Yen (fresh) PF - Louis Watts (fresh) C - Brian Mathis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:55 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is fouled on the floor by Louis Watts - foul #1 on Louis Watts, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | The jumper by James Catalan is denied by Joseph Terrell | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte's pass is intercepted by Gan Yen in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Catalan - foul #1 on James Catalan, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | James Catalan hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Gan Yen | 3-2 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louis Watts - foul #2 on Louis Watts, team foul #4 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Louis Watts | |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey is called for the reach on Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #5 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Catalan steps in front of the Joseph Terrell pass | 4-2 |
| 16:52 | Western Michigan | James Catalan hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Joseph Deluca (C) Gan Yen, Brian Mathis | |
| 16:32 | Western Michigan | James Catalan is hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Santos Forgey | |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Catalan picks off the pass by Freddie Frost in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Lester Schley steals the ball from Saul Pena | 4-2 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lester Schley | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 1 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) SG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Catalan | 6-5 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 9-5 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't tip it in | 9-5 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Gan Yen (SF), Matthew Robinson (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Saul Pena, James Catalan, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, Joseph Deluca | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 9-5 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mathis | 9-5 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Gan Yen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #6 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Gan Yen | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 11-7 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 11-9 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #7 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG) James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis pulls down the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 12-9 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis can't tip it in | 12-9 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Patrick Turnbow and he's fouled by Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #8 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Douglas Tignor (PF), Joseph Deluca (C) Santos Forgey, Matthew Robinson, Brian Mathis | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | James Catalan banks in the layup on a great pass from Saul Pena and the foul's on Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #2 | 15-11 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | James Catalan makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 15-12 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | James Catalan can't finish the layup | 15-12 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses short on a jumper from close range | 15-12 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a floater from the right side | 15-12 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Schley | 15-12 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Matthew Robinson (SF), Brian Mathis (C) James Catalan, Charles Breen, Joseph Deluca | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 11:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 17-13 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is denied on a layup by Brian Mathis | 17-13 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 17-13 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis hits the follow up shot | 17-15 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-15 |
| 10:27 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | Patrick Turnbow picks off the pass by Brian Mathis | 17-15 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Saul Pena in the backcourt - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #9 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), James Catalan (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Joseph Deluca (C) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, Brian Mathis | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the jumper from the left side | 19-15 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Breen takes the ball from Albert Calvo | 19-15 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | James Catalan blows the layup | 19-15 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Freddie Frost | 22-15 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca loses the dribble to Lester Schley | 22-15 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo slams it home set up by Patrick Turnbow | 24-15 |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | James Catalan scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Breen and he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Lester Schley, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Matthew Robinson, Joseph Deluca | |
| 08:21 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses the free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-17 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Catalan | 24-19 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Santos Forgey steals the ball from James Anselmo in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #5 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Joseph Deluca (C) James Catalan, Brian Mathis | |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) SF - Charles Breen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (tiring) C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow loses the dribble to Santos Forgey in the backcourt | 24-19 |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey lays it in | 24-21 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the easy layup | 24-21 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is hacked by Karl Turgeon - foul #1 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Karl Turgeon - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) James Anselmo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Gan Yen (SF), Louis Watts (PF) Santos Forgey, Charles Breen, Joseph Deluca | |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Gan Yen - foul #3 on Gan Yen, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG), Brian Mathis (C) Michael Johnson, Gan Yen | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Micheal Kelly (C) Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:29 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Catalan | 26-28 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Matthew Robinson | 26-28 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | James Catalan connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 26-30 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-30 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts tips it back up and in | 26-32 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 26-32 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #11 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Joseph Deluca (C) Saul Pena, James Catalan, Matthew Robinson, Brian Mathis | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | Louis Watts misses the easy layup | 28-32 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Deluca pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Breen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Deluca (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 30-34 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Micheal Kelly steps in front of the Louis Watts pass | 30-34 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is denied on a layup by Louis Watts | 30-34 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Louis Watts - foul #3 on Louis Watts, team foul #12 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Catalan (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), Brian Mathis (C) Michael Johnson, Louis Watts, Joseph Deluca | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it home | 34-34 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | James Catalan scores on a shot from the right side set up by Santos Forgey | 34-36 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Breen | 34-36 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | James Catalan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | James Catalan misses short on a floater from the right side | 34-36 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 34-36 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is alone and drills a shot near the basket set up by Freddie Frost | 36-36 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey is fouled on the floor by Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #9 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SG), Matthew Robinson (SF), Joseph Deluca (C) James Catalan, Charles Breen, Brian Mathis | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Santos Forgey | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the halfcourt shot | 36-38 |