| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Glick denies the turnaround by Paul Hill | 38-36 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Robert John is whistled for a carry | 38-36 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 38-36 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Robert John pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Dikembe Ako | 40-36 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Theodore Daigle and he's hacked by Dikembe Ako - foul #3 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Paul Hill, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Robert John comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Louis Wren - foul #2 on Louis Wren, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Hector Vega | |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:16 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Harris steals the ball from Bobby Smart in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Robert John's layup is rejected by Ronnie Rexford | 42-38 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert John | 42-38 |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Beach | 45-38 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Lawrence Jones is denied by Kermit Eames | 45-38 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis loses the dribble to Louis Wren in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Ronnie Rexford is denied by Kermit Eames | 45-40 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Wren | 45-40 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Eames swats the short shot by Ronnie Rexford | 45-40 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Kermit Eames - foul #1 on Kermit Eames, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Paul Beach, Robert John, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Louis Wren, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick blows the layup | 45-43 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is fouled on the floor by Hector Vega - foul #1 on Hector Vega, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Bigby | 45-46 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox connects on the floater from close range set up by Warren Comer | 47-46 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Beach (SG), Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Louis Wren (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:19 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 12:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Donald Harris, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-51 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Davis | 55-51 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is called for 10 seconds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Robert Davis, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Robert Bigby, Louis Wren, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 11:46 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the board | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Robert John gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Robert John comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is fouled on the floor by Warren Comer - foul #2 on Warren Comer, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Donald Harris (C) Robert John, Paul Hill, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses short on a runner from close range | 55-51 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is hacked by Robert Heffernan - foul #1 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SF), Kermit Eames (PF) Michael Bakken, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Lawrence Jones, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 10:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Beach | 55-51 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-51 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren hits the finger roll on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 55-53 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis tips it home | 57-53 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Bigby takes the ball from Paul Beach | 57-53 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle's floater is knocked away by Kermit Eames | 57-53 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kermit Eames | 57-53 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Robert Davis, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Louis Wren, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bakken - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan tips it in | 57-55 |
| 07:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 57-55 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert John (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Robert John buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Warren Comer | 62-57 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Patrick swats the short shot by Bobby Smart | 62-57 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 62-59 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert John | 64-59 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Glick | 64-61 |
| 06:02 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Delbert Bryant | 66-61 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Smart | 66-64 |
| 05:53 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Warren Comer, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill, Matthew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Felix Gonzalez (C) Lawrence Jones, Marvin Carlton, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Bobby Smart | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the tip | 66-64 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dikembe Ako | 68-64 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert John steals it from Robert Bigby in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the easy layup | 68-64 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 68-64 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-64 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the tip | 68-64 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 68-67 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 68-67 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Robert John gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is whistled for a carry | 68-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Theodore Daigle, Louis Wren, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Bryant steals the ball from Robert Bigby in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant blows the layup | 68-67 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 03:16 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF) Robert Bigby, Hector Vega | |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Warren Comer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Bobby Smart (C) Lawrence Jones, Marvin Carlton, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren clanks a floater from the left side | 70-70 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Ako | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) Louis Wren, Bobby Smart | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Heffernan and he's hacked by Matthew Patrick - foul #2 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #6 | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:27 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert John | 75-73 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Matthew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Bakken | 75-74 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako is hacked by Robert Heffernan - foul #2 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Paul Hill - foul #2 on Paul Hill, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 77-76 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Heffernan | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Ako | 79-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a halfcourt shot | 79-78 |