| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Shelton Click | 40-32 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is fouled on the floor by Shelton Click - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:57 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender hits a runner from the left block | 42-32 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Wilson Keller - foul #2 on Wilson Keller, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Barrett | 44-33 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Adam Pender - foul #2 on Adam Pender, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wilson Keller steps in front of the John Marchetti pass | 44-35 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Barrett | 46-35 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Marchetti | 46-37 |
| 16:31 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Nourse | 49-37 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click tips it home | 49-39 |
| 15:56 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Adam Pender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Marchetti and the foul's on Duane Howard - foul #2 on Duane Howard, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's layup is rejected by Miguel Santiago | 52-42 |
| 15:11 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach tips it in | 54-42 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 3 from straight away | 54-42 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach tips it home | 56-42 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Wilson Keller - foul #3 on Wilson Keller, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Howard denies the turnaround by Shelton Click | 56-42 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 13:30 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the lay-in | 56-42 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it home | 56-44 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago tips it in | 58-44 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Miguel Santiago - foul #2 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Wilson Keller, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Otto Walters | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Francis Rosado is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #2 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado | |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard loses the dribble to Shelton Click | 58-48 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by John Chumbley - foul #1 on John Chumbley, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach (C) Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Robert Keltner, Joe Thurman | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-48 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the floater in the lane | 61-48 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Nourse blocks the short jumper by Otto Walters | 61-48 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (PG), Wilson Keller (SG), Coy Schooley (PF), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, John Chumbley, Ronald Nourse, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:19 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-48 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the tip | 63-48 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Miguel Santiago | 63-48 |
| 08:54 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Miguel Santiago | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman loses the dribble to Coy Schooley | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago is called for a charge - foul #3 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG) Adam Pender | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) James Jackson | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Ryan Watterson | |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 66-48 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley's floater is tipped away by Francis Rosado | 66-50 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Miguel Santiago - foul #4 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Ronald Nourse (PF) John Chumbley, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-52 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is denied on a dunk by Miguel Santiago | 66-52 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 66-52 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Miguel Santiago | 69-52 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the follow up shot | 69-54 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett loses the dribble to John Marchetti | 69-54 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Miguel Santiago - foul #5 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF), Sean Laubach (C) Miguel Santiago, Duane Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 69-55 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-55 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is fouled on the floor by Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Chumbley | 72-57 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Chumbley steps in front of the Joe Thurman pass | 72-57 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett lays it in on a nice dish by John Chumbley | 74-57 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Joe Thurman | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-59 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Coy Schooley (PF), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, Ronald Nourse, Sean Laubach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-59 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 74-62 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender lays it up and in on a great pass from John Chumbley and the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 76-62 |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the free throw | 77-62 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 77-62 |
| 02:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Duane Howard | 77-62 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley is hacked by Shelton Click - foul #3 on Shelton Click, team foul #6 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) Wilson Keller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard is whistled for a carry | 77-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Ronald Nourse (PF) John Chumbley, Coy Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #10 | 77-62 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller buries a 3 from the left wing | 80-64 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is hacked by Duane Howard - foul #3 on Duane Howard, team foul #11 | 80-64 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-65 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #7 | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett runs out the clock | 80-65 |