| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) SF - John Hammes (fresh) PF - John Larsen (fresh) C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Manfredi is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is fouled on the floor by Elliott Thompson - foul #1 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | John Larsen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Manfredi | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Roger Carr | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Manfredi - foul #2 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (SG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Roger Carr | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the dunk attempt | 4-2 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea travels in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Hammes, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Hammes blocks the short jumper by Nathan Woods | 4-2 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's pass is intercepted by Elliott Thompson | 4-2 |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Sebastian and he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), Rex Hammond (SF), Anthony Greene (PF) William Sebastian, John Hammes, John Larsen | |
| 17:04 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:37 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:13 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson is hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), John Larsen (PF) Scott Riveria, Elliott Thompson | |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | William Sebastian hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Dan Kiker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Sebastian (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) SF - Rex Hammond (fresh) PF - John Larsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the tip | 4-5 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Greene | 4-5 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Hammond | 4-5 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-5 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 4-5 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 7-5 |
| 14:48 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 7-5 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Dennis Buford and he's hacked by William Sebastian - foul #1 on William Sebastian, team foul #5 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Scott Riveria (SG), John Hammes (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) William Sebastian, Christopher Vito, Rex Hammond, Anthony Greene | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | John Larsen scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-7 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | John Larsen is whistled for a carry | 10-7 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Elliott Thompson steals the ball from Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 13:38 | Western Michigan | John Larsen is fouled on the floor by Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) John Larsen | |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dennis Buford (SG) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG) Elliott Thompson | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 13-7 |
| 12:33 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 13-7 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond can't tip it in | 13-7 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Sebastian is called for the reach on Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sebastian, team foul #6 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Christopher Vito (SG), John Larsen (PF), Anthony Greene (C) William Sebastian, Monte Spicer, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Vito steals it from Forrest Morgan | 13-7 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | John Larsen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #5 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Robert Lange (SF) Dennis Buford, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) SG - Christopher Vito (fresh) SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson (C) Anthony Greene | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito connects on the runner in the lane | 13-10 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Lange | 15-10 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | John Hammes drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lindahl | 15-12 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Lange and he's fouled by John Hammes - foul #2 on John Hammes, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (PG), Scott Riveria (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Anthony Greene (PF) Michael Lindahl, Christopher Vito, John Hammes, John Larsen | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Rex Hammond | 17-14 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 17-14 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rex Hammond steps in front of the Dennis Buford pass in the backcourt | 17-14 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria loses the ball out of bounds | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (PG), John Larsen (PF) Monte Spicer, Anthony Greene | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Tommy Holman | 20-14 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Riveria | 20-16 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker buries a floater from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Anthony Greene (C) Christopher Vito, Elliott Thompson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Lindahl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Riveria (fairly fresh) SF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (tiring) 5 pts. C - Anthony Greene (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl misses badly on a floater from the left side | 22-16 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 22-16 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ricardo Rodriquez | 25-16 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-16 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 25-16 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 25-16 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene snags the defensive board | 25-16 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange gets the rebound | 25-16 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dan Kiker | 28-16 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl is whistled for traveling | 28-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Ricardo Rodriquez, Jerry O'Shea, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Elliott Thompson (C) Rex Hammond, Anthony Greene | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-16 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson snags the defensive board | 28-16 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #6 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Nathan Woods (SF) Roger Carr, Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito (SG) Michael Lindahl | |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 28-16 |
| 05:48 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 28-16 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby is fouled on the floor by Christopher Vito - foul #1 on Christopher Vito, team foul #8 | 28-16 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 29-16 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Monte Spicer - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #7 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Greene (PF) John Larsen | |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-16 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-16 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 30-16 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is whistled for a carry | 30-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (SF) Monte Spicer | |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Craig Andres takes the ball from Elliott Thompson | 30-16 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres blows the layup but he's fouled by Elliott Thompson - foul #2 on Elliott Thompson, team foul #9 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Dan Kiker (PF) Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larsen (PF) Elliott Thompson | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 31-16 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Greene | 31-16 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-16 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | John Larsen tips it back up and in | 31-18 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Vito steals the ball from Dan Kiker | 31-18 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | John Larsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-18 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 31-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Andres (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Vito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Scott Riveria (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (tired) 7 pts. C - Anthony Greene (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ricardo Rodriquez, team foul #8 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Sebastian (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Christopher Vito, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, Anthony Greene | |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | John Larsen makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Manfredi | 31-21 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria (PF) John Larsen | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by William Sebastian | 31-23 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr loses the dribble to Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria drills a runner in the paint and the foul's on Jesse Corby - foul #1 on Jesse Corby, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby, Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Monte Spicer (SG), Anthony Greene (C) Joseph Manfredi, Elliott Thompson | |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses the free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by William Sebastian - foul #3 on William Sebastian, team foul #10 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) William Sebastian | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 01:54 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 01:33 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-25 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it but misses | 33-25 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Greene is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Anthony Greene, team foul #11 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Jerry O'Shea, Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Lindahl (PG), Rex Hammond (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Monte Spicer, Scott Riveria, Anthony Greene | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi travels with the ball | 35-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG), Robert Lange (SF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-25 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-25 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman clanks a floater from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the fullcourt shot | 35-25 |