| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fresh) SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) C - Bruce Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager travels in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Western Michigan | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Stephen Massenberg - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris scores on a jumper from the right side | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tyler Poling is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Tyler Poling, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is open and buries a turnaround in the lane set up by James Cole | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin connects on the shot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block set up by Benjamin Rouse | 6-4 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg loses the dribble to Craig Seager | 6-4 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Stephen Massenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher (SF), Richard Chandler (PF) Tyler Poling, Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-4 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry tips it home | 6-6 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 6-6 |
| 16:11 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris tips it home | 8-6 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 8-6 |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Stephen Massenberg (fairly fresh) SG - Samuel Lewis (fairly fresh) SF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) C - Bruce Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SG - Danny Wales (fresh) SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir tips it back up and in | 8-8 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:38 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher drills a 3 from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 11-11 |
| 14:06 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Dean | 11-13 |
| 13:12 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris is whistled for a carry | 11-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Leonard Schell (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Samuel Lewis, Jacob Fletcher, Richard Chandler, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is open and lays it up and in set up by Craig Seager | 11-15 |
| 12:48 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #2 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG) Craig Seager | |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-15 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Tyler Poling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Poling, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (SG) Tyler Poling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-15 |
| 12:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bobby Madison | 11-15 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bobby Madison | 13-15 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Sangster | 13-18 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison misses the shot from the left side | 13-18 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison tips it in | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sean Hsu (fresh) SG - Bobby Madison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leonard Schell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Wilkin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the runner near the basket | 15-18 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers travels with the ball | 15-18 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison, Leonard Schell, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG) Howard Ratliff | |
| 10:41 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is hacked by Danny Wales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Wales, team foul #3 | 15-18 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jacob Fletcher, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Cole | 15-21 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | James Cole takes the ball from Bruce Harris | 15-21 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Massenberg steps in front of the Danny Wales pass in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg misses short on a 3 from straight away | 15-21 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Samuel Lewis - foul #1 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG), Richard Chandler (SF) Samuel Lewis, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-21 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 15-21 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the easy layup | 15-21 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-21 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Brandon Wilkin - foul #1 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Bobby Madison (SG), Jacob Fletcher (SF), Roger Bettencourt (C) Stephen Massenberg, Leonard Schell, Brandon Wilkin, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Sean Hsu (fresh) SG - Bobby Madison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jacob Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) C - Roger Bettencourt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Danny Wales (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Sangster (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler is denied on a layup by James Cole | 15-23 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Bobby Madison - foul #1 on Bobby Madison, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris (C) Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry | |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 06:43 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher misses the shot near the basket | 15-25 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris can't tip it in | 15-25 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison tips it back up and in | 17-25 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG) Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Dennis Weir (PF) Howard Ratliff, James Cole | |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Roger Bettencourt | 19-25 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Lewis is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #2 on Samuel Lewis, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (SG), Leonard Schell (SF) Samuel Lewis, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Jacob Fletcher is hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin (PF) Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin lays it in on a great pass from Sean Hsu and the foul's on Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #5 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG) Sean Hsu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir blows the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Wilkin - foul #2 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #9 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Harris (C) Brandon Wilkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Richard Chandler (PF) Stephen Massenberg, Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Beyers | 22-32 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales pulls down the rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Hsu - foul #1 on Sean Hsu, team foul #11 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Roger Bettencourt (PF) Bobby Madison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Danny Wales, Howard Ratliff | |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (SG) Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Jacob Fletcher - foul #2 on Jacob Fletcher, team foul #12 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Lewis (SG), Tyler Poling (SF), Brandon Wilkin (PF) Sean Hsu, Jacob Fletcher, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Brandon Wilkin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brandon Wilkin, team foul #13 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Chandler (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Brandon Wilkin, Roger Bettencourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Leonard Schell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Lewis (fresh) SF - Tyler Poling (fresh) PF - Richard Chandler (fresh) C - Bruce Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Harris is called for the reach on Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Bruce Harris, team foul #14 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Stephen Massenberg (PG) Leonard Schell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 22-35 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 22-36 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Tyler Poling misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 22-36 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Stephen Massenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Massenberg, team foul #15 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu (PG), Jacob Fletcher (PF) Stephen Massenberg, Richard Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Howard Ratliff is called for the reach on Tyler Poling - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #6 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bobby Madison (SG), Roger Bettencourt (PF) Samuel Lewis, Bruce Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu is fouled on the floor by Craig Seager - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #7 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu misses the 1st free throw | 22-38 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a floater from the right side | 22-38 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the tip | 22-38 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Cole | 22-38 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 22-40 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Sean Hsu comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 22-40 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 22-40 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell (PG), Samuel Lewis (SG), Richard Chandler (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Sean Hsu, Bobby Madison, Roger Bettencourt, Jacob Fletcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Leonard Schell can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 22-40 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Chandler | 22-40 |