| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown scores on a 3 from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Oxford | 32-41 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gaskin blocks the short jumper by Mark Hervey | 32-41 |
| 19:20 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-41 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin is hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 18:10 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Lappin | 32-41 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 32-41 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 17:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Camp denies the turnaround by Gregory Gaskin | 32-41 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Camp - foul #2 on Robert Camp, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Christopher Oxford, Howin Chu, Wilson Lappin, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Hervey (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Charles Adams | 32-45 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 34-45 |
| 15:53 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller | 34-47 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 36-47 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Summer picks off the pass by Charles Adams | 36-47 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Freeberg - foul #2 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF) Willy Crigler, Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Wilson Lappin (PF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Robert Freeberg, Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | James Allen is called for the reach on Norman Scott - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Wilson Lappin | 39-51 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-51 |
| 13:05 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Howin Chu is blocked by Albert Woods | 39-51 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howin Chu and he's fouled by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SF) Norman Scott | |
| 12:43 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Howin Chu | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Christopher Oxford - foul #3 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #2 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Summer (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Oxford | 39-58 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-58 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't tip it in | 39-58 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams takes the ball from Willy Crigler | 39-58 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Albert Woods (PF) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Christopher Oxford, Wilson Lappin, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Adams | 39-61 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams is called for the reach on James Allen - foul #1 on Charles Adams, team foul #3 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin (PF) Charles Adams | |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-61 |
| 09:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Allen Weeks | 39-61 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilson Lappin | 39-64 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-64 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller snags the defensive board | 39-64 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Summer steals it from Wilson Lappin | 39-64 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is hacked by Robert Freeberg - foul #3 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #4 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Norman Scott (SF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Robert Freeberg, Howin Chu, Allen Weeks | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-64 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it home | 41-64 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Gregory Gaskin misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-64 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott can't tip it in | 41-64 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott snags the offensive board | 41-64 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller | 41-67 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Oxford is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #5 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Willy Crigler, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG) Jeremiah Miller | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer buries a turnaround in the lane | 43-67 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #7 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Summer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wilson Lappin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 3 from the left wing | 46-69 |
| 07:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-69 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Norman Scott - foul #3 on Norman Scott, team foul #6 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Jeremiah Miller (PF) Christopher Oxford, Norman Scott, Wilson Lappin | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Brown out of a doubleteam | 48-69 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 48-69 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled on the floor by Robert Freeberg - foul #4 on Robert Freeberg, team foul #7 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) James Allen, Mark Hervey, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF), Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott misses the lay-in but the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #8 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG) Robert Freeberg | |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Allen | 52-71 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Willy Crigler picks off the pass by Howin Chu | 52-71 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler lays it up and in | 54-71 |
| 05:08 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-71 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott tips it home | 54-73 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 56-73 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin (PF), Gregory Gaskin (C) Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #9 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), James Jackson (C) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-73 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it in | 58-73 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Oxford | 58-76 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-76 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin pulls down the rebound | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-76 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-76 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the offensive board | 58-76 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Howin Chu takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 58-76 |
| 02:40 | Western Michigan | Howin Chu can't finish the layup | 58-76 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 02:13 | Western Michigan | Wilson Lappin is called for traveling | 58-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), Charles Adams (SF), Jeremiah Miller (PF), Allen Weeks (C) Christopher Oxford, Norman Scott, Wilson Lappin, Gregory Gaskin | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Adams - foul #2 on Charles Adams, team foul #8 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Norman Scott (SF) Howin Chu | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-77 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the follow up shot | 61-77 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Mark Fullwood picks off the pass by Robert Freeberg in the backcourt | 61-77 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Norman Scott - foul #4 on Norman Scott, team foul #9 | 61-77 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks loses the dribble to Phillip Mongillo | 62-77 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle lays it up and in on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 64-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Norman Scott - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | Norman Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg runs out the clock | 67-79 |