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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Phelan
Northern Illinois University Sim AI
Western Michigan Sim AI
Final -
 2/25/2026
87
  1 2 F
Northern Illinois University 43 44 87
Western Michigan 53 24 77
77
Northern Illinois University (12-14, 6-10)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLance Clerk 20 1-3 0-0 4-6 1 5 0 0 1 0 2 6
pfEverett Witherspoon 19 0-3 0-2 1-2 1 8 3 0 0 0 3 1
sfLawrence Hale 21 5-11 0-0 3-5 2 4 3 2 0 0 4 13
sgThomas Mestas 23 8-13 1-1 3-6 1 2 3 1 0 0 2 20
pgJerry Shillings 26 6-11 1-3 1-4 2 2 4 2 2 0 1 14
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMike Haakenson 17 1-1 0-0 7-9 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 9
sfNolan Tapia 17 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 5
pgCharles Mower 16 3-7 2-6 0-0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 8
cDouglas Wathen 15 0-2 0-1 2-2 2 6 1 1 0 0 1 2
pfRoger Ruggles 14 3-4 0-1 1-2 2 6 1 1 0 0 2 7
sgDikembe Alghamdi 10 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 2
pgChristopher Thomas 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 30-61 5-16 22-36 12 43 22 14 5 0 17 87
Percentages   .492 .313 .611                

Western Michigan (8-18, 4-12)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cHomer Penner 20 2-7 0-3 0-0 2 4 1 2 0 1 3 4
pfDonald Johnson 23 4-9 1-2 2-4 2 9 0 2 0 3 0 11
sfWilliam Hughes 20 0-4 0-2 3-5 1 3 2 1 2 0 1 3
sgMarvin Philson 19 2-6 2-5 0-1 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 6
pgJames King 17 6-9 2-5 3-3 1 2 2 3 0 0 5 17
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfMario Feldman 19 3-10 1-4 0-1 2 4 1 1 0 0 2 7
pgJames Ball 18 3-6 2-4 0-0 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 8
sgCarlos Plaster 16 3-3 0-0 1-2 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 7
sgDavid Gregor 14 2-7 1-4 1-1 2 2 3 1 1 0 2 6
sfAndrew Anderson 14 2-2 0-0 2-2 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 6
pgKenneth Pierre 11 0-4 0-3 0-0 1 3 1 2 1 0 2 0
cWesley Donahue 9 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 2
Totals 200 28-69 9-33 12-19 13 38 15 16 5 4 27 77
Percentages   .406 .273 .632                

NIU
43
16-30
3-8
8-11
5
18
12
11
2
0
11
20
6
6
9
13
44
14-31
2-8
14-25
7
25
10
3
3
0
6
20
17
10
4
20
87
30-61
5-16
22-36
12
43
22
14
5
0
17
40
23
16
13
33
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
WMU
53
19-34
7-17
8-14
5
16
12
6
5
2
10
18
10
7
9
28
24
9-35
2-16
4-5
8
22
3
10
0
2
17
8
0
4
0
8
77
28-69
9-33
12-19
13
38
15
16
5
4
27
26
10
11
9
36
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Thomas Mestas Northern Illinois University
20 Points, 3 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh)
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh)
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh)
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fresh)
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh)
 SF - William Hughes (fresh)
 PF - Donald Johnson (fresh)
 C - Homer Penner (fresh)
 
20:00Western MichiganDonald Johnson wins the tip0-0
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:45Western MichiganDonald Johnson hits a jumper from close range0-2
19:42Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt0-2
19:30Western MichiganDonald Johnson clanks a turnaround in the lane0-2
19:29Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Lance Clerk0-2
19:24Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #10-2
19:05Western MichiganHomer Penner throws a bad pass out of bounds0-2
18:46Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is denied on a dunk by Donald Johnson0-2
18:45Western MichiganHomer Penner pulls down the rebound0-2
18:32Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing0-2
18:31Western MichiganHomer Penner snags the offensive board0-2
18:12Western MichiganWilliam Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #20-2
18:12Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses the 1st free throw0-2
18:12Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses the 2nd free throw0-2
18:12Western MichiganWilliam Hughes makes the 3rd free throw0-3
17:59Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Johnson0-3
17:57Western MichiganJames King grabs the board0-3
17:37Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away0-3
17:36Western MichiganJames King hits the follow up shot0-5
17:20Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marvin Philson - foul #1 on Marvin Philson, team foul #10-5
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Jerry Shillings, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C)
James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner
 
17:20Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw0-5
17:20Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw1-5
17:04Western MichiganMario Feldman misses the 3 from the right wing1-5
17:03Western MichiganAndrew Anderson tips it back up and in1-7
16:48Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Charles Mower3-7
16:27Western MichiganMario Feldman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Anderson3-10
16:24Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Feldman - foul #1 on Mario Feldman, team foul #23-10
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Thomas Mestas
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
16:15Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Shillings and he's hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #1 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #35-10
16:15Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the free throw6-10
15:57Western MichiganJames Ball's pass is intercepted by Jerry Shillings6-10
15:53Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings lays it up and in8-10
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh)
 C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Ball (fresh)
 SG - David Gregor (fresh)
 SF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Andrew Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Wesley Donahue (fairly fresh)
 
15:48Western MichiganJames Ball makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Gregor8-12
15:36Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen misses long on an open fadeaway from close range8-12
15:34Western MichiganWesley Donahue snags the defensive board8-12
15:18Western MichiganMario Feldman is hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #38-12
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
James Ball, David Gregor, Mario Feldman, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue
 
15:05Western MichiganHomer Penner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away8-12
15:03Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Lawrence Hale8-12
14:59Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale is called for traveling8-12
14:36Western MichiganDonald Johnson can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Lance Clerk, team foul #48-12
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
William Hughes (SF)
Marvin Philson
 
14:36Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 1st free throw8-13
14:36Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw8-13
14:36Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound8-13
14:31Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas10-13
14:08Western MichiganHomer Penner misses the 3pt shot from straight away10-13
14:06Northern Illinois UniversityDikembe Alghamdi grabs the board10-13
14:01Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale is hacked by Carlos Plaster - foul #1 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #410-13
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF)
Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Mario Feldman (C)
Kenneth Pierre, Homer Penner
 
13:49Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon12-13
13:30Western MichiganJames King is fouled on the floor by Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #512-13
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Nolan Tapia, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG)
James King, Carlos Plaster
 
13:14Western MichiganJames Ball can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing12-13
13:13Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen gets the rebound12-13
13:08Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away12-13
13:07Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound12-13
12:53Western MichiganDonald Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side12-13
12:51Western MichiganDavid Gregor gets the offensive rebound12-13
12:35Western MichiganDavid Gregor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner12-13
12:33Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound12-13
12:27Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen's pass is intercepted by William Hughes12-13
12:21Western MichiganDonald Johnson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Ball12-15
11:59Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Ruggles14-15
11:41Western MichiganDonald Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Hughes14-18
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh)
 C - Roger Ruggles (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Gregor (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - William Hughes (tiring) 1 pts.
 PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 blk.
 C - Mario Feldman (tiring) 3 pts.
 
11:39Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is fouled in the backcourt by James Ball - foul #1 on James Ball, team foul #514-18
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C)
James Ball, David Gregor, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Mario Feldman
 
11:32Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon17-18
11:12Western MichiganJames King lays it up and in and he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #617-20
11:12Western MichiganJames King makes the free throw17-21
10:52Northern Illinois UniversityWesley Donahue picks off the pass by Nolan Tapia17-21
10:47Western MichiganMarvin Philson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James King17-24
10:43Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale20-24
10:29Western MichiganCarlos Plaster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James King20-26
10:27Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt20-26
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Dikembe Alghamdi
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG), William Hughes (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Homer Penner (C)
James King, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue
 
10:13Western MichiganMario Feldman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side20-26
10:12Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound20-26
10:00Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner20-26
09:59Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings tips it in22-26
09:42Western MichiganKenneth Pierre misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing22-26
09:41Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower snags the defensive board22-26
09:37Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away22-26
09:36Western MichiganKenneth Pierre grabs the defensive rebound22-26
09:14Western MichiganMario Feldman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing22-26
09:13Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia grabs the defensive rebound22-26
09:11Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Pierre steals it from Jerry Shillings in the backcourt22-26
08:59Western MichiganKenneth Pierre throws a bad pass out of bounds22-26
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Christopher Thomas (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C)
Kenneth Pierre, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Homer Penner
 
08:48Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away22-26
08:47Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen snags the offensive board22-26
08:29Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas clanks a fadeaway in the lane22-26
08:28Western MichiganAndrew Anderson gets the rebound22-26
08:09Western MichiganDavid Gregor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wesley Donahue22-29
08:05Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson and he's hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #2 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #624-29
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
David Gregor, Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue
 
08:05Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the free throw24-29
08:05Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the board24-29
07:47Western MichiganDonald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds24-29
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Christopher Thomas, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
William Hughes (SF)
Carlos Plaster
 
07:45Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Hughes picks off the pass by Jerry Shillings in the backcourt24-29
07:38Western MichiganJames King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing24-29
07:37Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Douglas Wathen24-29
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - William Hughes (tiring) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Donald Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Homer Penner (tiring) 2 reb.
 
07:20Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner24-29
07:18Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the offensive rebound24-29
06:54Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas buries a jump hook from close range set up by Douglas Wathen26-29
06:38Western MichiganJames King is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #726-29
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF)
Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Mario Feldman (C)
James Ball, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner
 
06:38Western MichiganJames King makes the 1st free throw26-30
06:38Western MichiganJames King makes the 2nd free throw26-31
06:36Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #1 on James King, team foul #726-31
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Dikembe Alghamdi (SG)
Jerry Shillings
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG)
James King
 
06:36Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw27-31
06:36Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale misses the 2nd free throw27-31
06:36Western MichiganMario Feldman pulls down the rebound27-31
06:17Western MichiganDavid Gregor misses the jumper from the left side27-31
06:16Western MichiganMario Feldman snags the offensive board27-31
05:59Western MichiganCarlos Plaster drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Pierre27-33
05:47Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane27-33
05:45Western MichiganCarlos Plaster snags the defensive board27-33
05:33Western MichiganKenneth Pierre misses the 3pt shot from the right wing27-33
05:32Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale snags the defensive board27-33
05:29Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Gregor picks off the pass by Charles Mower in the backcourt27-33
05:26Western MichiganCarlos Plaster lays it in set up by David Gregor27-35
05:24Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Pierre is called for the reach on Douglas Wathen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #827-35
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Roger Ruggles (SF)
Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
Kenneth Pierre, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman
 
05:24Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen makes the 1st free throw28-35
05:24Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw29-35
05:11Western MichiganDonald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Ruggles - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #829-35
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lawrence Hale (SF)
Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG)
David Gregor
 
05:11Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the 1st free throw29-35
05:11Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw29-36
04:49Northern Illinois UniversityDikembe Alghamdi misses short on an open floater from the left block29-36
04:47Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale tips it but misses29-36
04:46Western MichiganDonald Johnson gets the rebound29-36
04:25Western MichiganJames King loses the dribble to Jerry Shillings29-36
04:22Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings lays it in31-36
03:56Western MichiganMarvin Philson is hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #931-36
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Wesley Donahue (C)
James King, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner
 
03:56Western MichiganMarvin Philson misses the 1st free throw31-36
03:56Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk grabs the board31-36
03:45Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk misses the easy open layup31-36
03:44Western MichiganCarlos Plaster snags the defensive board31-36
03:28Western MichiganJames Ball connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mario Feldman31-39
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Mario Feldman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Wesley Donahue (fresh)
 
03:10Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Mestas34-39
02:59Western MichiganMario Feldman hits a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #1034-41
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Roger Ruggles (PF)
Jerry Shillings, Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (SG), Andrew Anderson (PF)
Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster
 
02:59Western MichiganMario Feldman misses the free throw34-41
02:59Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles pulls down the rebound34-41
02:43Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Mower and the foul's on Wesley Donahue - foul #3 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #936-41
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG), William Hughes (SF)
James Ball, Wesley Donahue
 
02:43Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the free throw37-41
02:21Western MichiganMario Feldman scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Gregor37-43
02:17Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt37-43
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF)
Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Homer Penner (C)
Mario Feldman
 
02:08Western MichiganAndrew Anderson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #1137-43
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (PF)
William Hughes
 
02:08Western MichiganAndrew Anderson makes the 1st free throw37-44
02:08Western MichiganAndrew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw37-45
01:52Northern Illinois UniversityDikembe Alghamdi loses the ball out of bounds37-45
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Carlos Plaster (SF)
Andrew Anderson
 
01:37Western MichiganCarlos Plaster is whistled for traveling37-45
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF)
Dikembe Alghamdi, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (SG)
David Gregor
 
01:20Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale is hacked by Kenneth Pierre - foul #2 on Kenneth Pierre, team foul #1037-45
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG)
Charles Mower
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Mario Feldman (C)
Kenneth Pierre, Homer Penner
 
01:20Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw38-45
01:20Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw39-45
01:09Western MichiganJames King makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Ball39-48
00:51Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block39-48
00:49Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas tips it in41-48
00:30Western MichiganJames King drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane41-50
00:04Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jerry Shillings43-50
00:00Western MichiganJames Ball scores on a halfcourt shot43-53
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - William Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale inbounds the ball43-53
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) 
19:40Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Mestas45-53
19:33Western MichiganJames King's pass is intercepted by Lance Clerk45-53
19:13Northern Illinois UniversityHomer Penner is called for the reach on Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #145-53
19:00Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas and he's hacked by William Hughes - foul #1 on William Hughes, team foul #247-53
19:00Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale misses the free throw47-53
19:00Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen snags the offensive board47-53
18:38Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale50-53
18:11Western MichiganWilliam Hughes is whistled for traveling50-53
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Mario Feldman (C)
James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Homer Penner
 
17:42Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower misses long on a 3 from straight away50-53
17:40Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Carlos Plaster50-53
17:33Western MichiganDavid Gregor drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #1 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #150-55
17:33Western MichiganDavid Gregor makes the free throw50-56
17:23Northern Illinois UniversityMario Feldman is called for the reach on Nolan Tapia - foul #2 on Mario Feldman, team foul #350-56
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Dikembe Alghamdi
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
17:04Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Anderson - foul #1 on Andrew Anderson, team foul #450-56
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG)
Charles Mower
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
17:04Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses the 1st free throw50-56
17:04Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles makes the 2nd free throw51-56
16:44Western MichiganMario Feldman misses long on a 3 from the left corner51-56
16:42Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles pulls down the rebound51-56
16:36Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner51-56
16:35Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings tips it but misses51-56
16:34Western MichiganMario Feldman gets the rebound51-56
16:12Western MichiganDavid Gregor travels with the ball51-56
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Jerry Shillings, Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
James Ball, David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman
 
16:08Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt51-56
15:59Western MichiganKenneth Pierre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner51-56
15:57Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Douglas Wathen51-56
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Kenneth Pierre (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - William Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Homer Penner (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:53Northern Illinois UniversityThe jump hook by Thomas Mestas is blocked by Donald Johnson51-56
15:51Western MichiganWilliam Hughes snags the defensive board51-56
15:32Western MichiganMarvin Philson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing51-56
15:31Western MichiganMarvin Philson pulls down the offensive rebound51-56
15:26Western MichiganWilliam Hughes comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #251-56
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Wesley Donahue (C)
Kenneth Pierre, Homer Penner
 
15:26Western MichiganWilliam Hughes makes the 1st free throw51-57
15:26Western MichiganWilliam Hughes makes the 2nd free throw51-58
15:15Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Shillings53-58
15:09Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side53-58
15:07Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Lance Clerk53-58
14:45Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane53-58
14:44Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale hits the follow up shot55-58
14:27Western MichiganWesley Donahue buries a driving attempt in the lane55-60
14:05Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Wesley Donahue - foul #4 on Wesley Donahue, team foul #555-60
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF)
Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), David Gregor (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF), Homer Penner (C)
James King, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson, Wesley Donahue
 
14:05Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk misses the 1st free throw55-60
14:05Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk makes the 2nd free throw56-60
13:48Western MichiganHomer Penner misses the lay-in56-60
13:47Western MichiganDavid Gregor misses the tip56-60
13:46Western MichiganMario Feldman can't tip it in56-60
13:44Northern Illinois UniversityDikembe Alghamdi grabs the defensive rebound56-60
13:40Northern Illinois UniversityDikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt56-60
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Dikembe Alghamdi, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Andrew Anderson (PF)
Homer Penner
 
13:35Western MichiganDavid Gregor misses long on a 3 from the right corner56-60
13:34Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles grabs the board56-60
13:27Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Gregor is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on David Gregor, team foul #656-60
13:22Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint56-60
13:20Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles tips it back up and in58-60
12:58Western MichiganAndrew Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Plaster58-62
12:42Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by David Gregor - foul #2 on David Gregor, team foul #758-62
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
James Ball, David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman
 
12:42Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw59-62
12:42Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw59-62
12:42Western MichiganDonald Johnson snags the defensive board59-62
12:35Western MichiganMarvin Philson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hughes59-65
12:22Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing62-65
12:13Western MichiganMarvin Philson is hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #362-65
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF)
Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
11:58Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses the jump hook from the left block62-65
11:57Western MichiganKenneth Pierre grabs the offensive rebound62-65
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Kenneth Pierre (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - William Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 C - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:40Western MichiganWilliam Hughes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner62-65
11:39Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Nolan Tapia62-65
11:34Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Marvin Philson - foul #2 on Marvin Philson, team foul #862-65
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (SF), Lance Clerk (C)
Lawrence Hale, Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Mario Feldman (PF)
Kenneth Pierre, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Donald Johnson
 
11:34Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses the 1st free throw62-65
11:34Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses the 2nd free throw62-65
11:34Western MichiganHomer Penner snags the defensive board62-65
11:28Western MichiganJames Ball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds62-65
11:22Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk is hacked by James King in the backcourt - foul #2 on James King, team foul #962-65
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Dikembe Alghamdi (SG)
Charles Mower
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
11:22Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk makes the 1st free throw63-65
11:22Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk makes the 2nd free throw64-65
10:58Western MichiganHomer Penner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side64-65
10:56Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound64-65
10:40Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block64-65
10:39Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Carlos Plaster64-65
10:35Western MichiganJames King misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away64-65
10:34Western MichiganHomer Penner hits the follow up shot64-67
10:32Northern Illinois UniversityJames King is called for the reach on Jerry Shillings in the backcourt - foul #3 on James King, team foul #1064-67
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Dikembe Alghamdi, Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG), David Gregor (SG), William Hughes (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF)
James King, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Homer Penner
 
10:32Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses the 1st free throw64-67
10:32Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw65-67
10:15Western MichiganMario Feldman misses long on a driving attempt in the paint65-67
10:14Western MichiganWilliam Hughes snags the offensive board65-67
10:05Western MichiganDavid Gregor can't connect on a 3 from straight away65-67
10:04Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen grabs the board65-67
09:49Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses badly on a floater from the right wing65-67
09:48Western MichiganKenneth Pierre snags the defensive board65-67
09:32Western MichiganThomas Mestas is called for the reach on David Gregor - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #465-67
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF)
Jerry Shillings, Roger Ruggles
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), Donald Johnson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
Kenneth Pierre, Andrew Anderson, Mario Feldman
 
09:20Western MichiganHomer Penner drills a jumper in the paint65-69
09:15Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia clanks a jumper from the right wing65-69
09:14Western MichiganDonald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound65-69
08:53Western MichiganJames King hits a floater from the left side65-71
08:30Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower connects on the shot from the left side set up by Nolan Tapia67-71
08:27Western MichiganJames King loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt67-71
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen, Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF)
James King, David Gregor, William Hughes, Donald Johnson
 
08:11Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner67-71
08:10Western MichiganAndrew Anderson grabs the board67-71
08:03Western MichiganMarvin Philson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line67-71
08:01Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon gets the rebound67-71
07:57Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale misses long on a driving attempt from close range67-71
07:55Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson grabs the offensive board67-71
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Homer Penner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:46Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing67-71
07:45Western MichiganCarlos Plaster snags the defensive board67-71
07:28Western MichiganJames Ball misses long on a 3 from the right corner67-71
07:27Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson pulls down the rebound67-71
07:22Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #1167-71
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Roger Ruggles (SF)
Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Kenneth Pierre (PG), Donald Johnson (PF), Wesley Donahue (C)
Marvin Philson, Andrew Anderson, Homer Penner
 
07:22Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw68-71
07:22Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw69-71
07:08Western MichiganWesley Donahue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner69-71
07:06Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk snags the defensive board69-71
07:03Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles is called for traveling in the backcourt69-71
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Nolan Tapia (C)
Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Marvin Philson (SG), Mario Feldman (SF)
James Ball, Carlos Plaster
 
06:43Western MichiganNolan Tapia steals the ball from Kenneth Pierre69-71
06:38Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia dunks the ball set up by Jerry Shillings71-71
06:21Western MichiganKenneth Pierre comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane71-71
06:19Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia grabs the board71-71
06:15Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas can't finish the layup71-71
06:13Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles tips it back up and in73-71
05:54Western MichiganDonald Johnson loses the dribble to Mike Haakenson73-71
05:50Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas lays it up and in set up by Mike Haakenson75-71
05:34Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane75-73
05:13Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner75-73
05:11Western MichiganDonald Johnson gets the rebound75-73
04:53Western MichiganMario Feldman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line75-73
04:51Western MichiganDonald Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound75-73
04:38Western MichiganMario Feldman loses the ball out of bounds75-73
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), James Ball (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Andrew Anderson (PF), Homer Penner (C)
Kenneth Pierre, Marvin Philson, Mario Feldman, Donald Johnson, Wesley Donahue
 
04:23Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Mower77-73
04:01Western MichiganCarlos Plaster misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #3 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #577-73
04:01Western MichiganCarlos Plaster misses the 1st free throw77-73
04:01Western MichiganCarlos Plaster makes the 2nd free throw77-74
03:41Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint77-74
03:39Western MichiganAndrew Anderson pulls down the rebound77-74
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh)
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James King (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - James Ball (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Carlos Plaster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Homer Penner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:28Western MichiganHomer Penner is called for a charge - foul #2 on Homer Penner, team foul #1277-74
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
David Gregor (SG), Mario Feldman (C)
James King, Homer Penner
 
03:11Northern Illinois UniversityDikembe Alghamdi buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Hale79-74
02:42Western MichiganJames Ball comes up short on the 3 from the right wing79-74
02:40Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon gets the rebound79-74
02:40Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)79-74
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG)
Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James King (PG), William Hughes (SF), Donald Johnson (PF)
David Gregor, Carlos Plaster, Andrew Anderson
 
02:19Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner79-74
02:17Western MichiganWilliam Hughes snags the defensive board79-74
02:00Western MichiganWilliam Hughes is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hale - foul #4 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #679-74
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsWestern Michigan
Marvin Philson (SG), Homer Penner (C)
James Ball, Mario Feldman
 
01:50Western MichiganWilliam Hughes misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane79-74
01:48Western MichiganDonald Johnson snags the offensive board79-74
01:37Western MichiganMarvin Philson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds79-74
01:26Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale lays it up and in on a great pass from Everett Witherspoon81-74
01:07Western MichiganMarvin Philson clanks a 3 from the right wing81-74
01:06Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon81-74
01:00Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale's floater is tipped away by Homer Penner81-74
00:58Western MichiganDonald Johnson snags the defensive board81-74
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:49Western MichiganHomer Penner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing81-74
00:48Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound81-74
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:46Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Philson - foul #3 on Marvin Philson, team foul #1381-74
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (SF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Lawrence Hale, Lance Clerk
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
00:46Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon misses the 1st free throw81-74
00:46Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw82-74
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:38Western MichiganJames King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing82-74
00:36Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia snags the defensive board82-74
00:36Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)82-74
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lance Clerk (C)
Everett Witherspoon
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
00:35Northern Illinois UniversityJames King is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James King, team foul #1482-74
00:35Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson misses the 1st free throw82-74
00:35Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw83-74
00:29Western MichiganJames King connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Homer Penner83-77
00:28Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #5 on James King, team foul #1583-77
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG)
Jerry Shillings
 
SubsWestern Michigan
James Ball (PG)
James King
 
00:28Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw84-77
00:28Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw85-77
00:22Western MichiganMarvin Philson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away85-77
00:21Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson pulls down the rebound85-77
00:21Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining)85-77
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Charles Mower
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
00:19Northern Illinois UniversityJames Ball is called for the reach on Mike Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #1685-77
00:19Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw86-77
00:19Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson misses the 2nd free throw86-77
00:19Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk gets the offensive rebound86-77
00:17Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk is fouled on the floor by Homer Penner - foul #3 on Homer Penner, team foul #1786-77
00:17Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk misses the 1st free throw86-77
00:17Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk makes the 2nd free throw87-77
00:11Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the shot from the right wing87-77
00:10Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas gets the rebound87-77
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:00Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings runs out the clock87-77