| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled on the floor by Duane Howard - foul #2 on Duane Howard, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Duane Howard, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender connects on the fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Shelton Click - foul #3 on Shelton Click, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (C) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a runner from the left block | 41-44 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wilson Keller | 41-44 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-44 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 41-44 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti banks in the layup on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 43-44 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Nourse | 43-46 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the shot from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 16:14 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach is whistled for traveling | 43-48 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-48 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it in | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley is fouled on the floor by Joe Thurman - foul #3 on Joe Thurman, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 15:22 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 47-48 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is hacked by Miguel Santiago - foul #1 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 49-48 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:44 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 12:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Otto Walters is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF) Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse | |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-54 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Sean Laubach (C) John Chumbley, Duane Howard | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman drills a runner near the basket set up by Justin Huizenga | 51-54 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago is called for traveling | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG) Nicholas Barrett | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Wilson Keller steals it from Joe Thurman | 51-54 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago lays it in on a nice dish by Wilson Keller | 51-56 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Laubach swats the layup by Shelton Click | 51-56 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley tips it in | 51-58 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor loses the dribble to Miguel Santiago | 53-58 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley loses the ball out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Wilson Keller - foul #3 on Wilson Keller, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is whistled for traveling | 53-58 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Howard is called for the reach on Robert Keltner - foul #4 on Duane Howard, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga lays it up and in | 55-58 |
| 06:37 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Huizenga - foul #3 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:18 | Western Michigan | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Nicholas Barrett - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | Robert Keltner steals it from Ronald Nourse | 55-58 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Howard swats the short shot by Robert Keltner | 55-58 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Howard denies the turnaround by Robert Keltner | 55-58 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Adam Pender | 55-60 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-60 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Sean Laubach (C) John Chumbley, Adam Pender, Duane Howard | |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is called for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley (PF) Ronald Nourse | |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga banks in the layup on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 60-62 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Wilson Keller, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Sean Laubach - foul #1 on Sean Laubach, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, Sean Laubach | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Chumbley | 62-65 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the ball out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF) Wilson Keller, Coy Schooley | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Wilson Keller (SG) John Chumbley, Miguel Santiago | |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Shelton Click steps in front of the Adam Pender pass | 62-65 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters buries a shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard clanks a floater from the right block | 64-65 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 64-65 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 64-65 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Ronald Nourse - foul #3 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard is denied on a dunk by Shelton Click | 67-65 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:23 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Nourse | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Wilson Keller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilson Keller, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Barrett and the foul's on Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse misses the free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Howard is called for the reach on Shelton Click - foul #5 on Duane Howard, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach (C) Duane Howard | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Otto Walters swats the short shot by John Chumbley | 72-70 |