| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Justin Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins inbounds the ball | 43-49 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 43-51 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Dickerson | 45-51 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 19:00 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty loses the dribble to Steven Dickerson | 46-54 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | William Riley double dribbles | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Ronald Corona (PF) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, Tom Jenkins, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 17:30 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-54 |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Steven McCarn | 46-54 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer lays it in | 48-54 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Corona is called for the reach on Jerry Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Corona, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, Jerry Coleman, Leland Laffey | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola travels with the ball | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers (C) Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | William Riley tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by Tom Jenkins - foul #3 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Cook (PF) Tom Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe connects on the open runner near the basket set up by John Shockley | 48-56 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook's fadeaway is rejected by William Beatty | 48-56 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Brammer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Justin Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Thomas Lamothe | 48-58 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook buries a floater near the basket | 50-58 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Cook takes the ball from Eugene Houghton | 50-58 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer is called for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Ronald Corona (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, Herbert Brammer, Justin Cook, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Mark Williams, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe, William Beatty | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 50-60 |
| 14:41 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on William Jones - foul #4 on William Jones, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG) William Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 50-63 |
| 14:07 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-63 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre connects on the open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 50-65 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona hits the follow up shot | 52-65 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Ellison steps in front of the Leland Laffey pass | 52-65 |
| 13:17 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton travels with the ball | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), John Shockley (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Scott Stoughton, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Leland Laffey, Efrain Arzola | |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer (SF) Tom Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Michael Mosley, Ralph Smith | |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Eugene Houghton - foul #2 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #2 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers (C) Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe is hacked by Justin Cook - foul #1 on Justin Cook, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Frank Ellison (PF) Steven Dickerson, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG) John Shockley | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-65 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) SG - William Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Ellison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Williams | 54-68 |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers snags the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Thomas Lamothe takes the ball from Howard Mallory | 54-68 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-68 |
| 10:40 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 10:28 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Brammer is called for the reach on Eugene Houghton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Brammer, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Justin Cook (PF) Howard Mallory, William Riley, Herbert Brammer, Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe, William Beatty | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Coleman | 56-71 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-71 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the offensive board | 56-71 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the jumper from the left side | 58-71 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler (SG), Ronald Corona (PF) Tom Jenkins, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins (SF), Frank Ellison (PF) Steven McCarn, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dickerson takes the ball from John Shockley | 58-71 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison can't connect on a floater from the right block | 58-71 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 58-71 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), Steven McCarn (SF), Herbert Brammer (PF) Steven Dickerson, Manuel Chandler, Tom Jenkins, Frank Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Jerry Coleman, Leland Laffey | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 07:49 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) SG - William Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven McCarn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Corona (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona loses the dribble to Thomas Lamothe | 58-71 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is hacked by Howard Mallory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Mallory, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Jones (SF), Justin Cook (PF) Steven McCarn, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF) Michael Mosley, Ralph Smith | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the turnaround from the right block | 58-71 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the offensive board | 58-71 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola tips it in | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | William Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-73 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | William Riley tips it back up and in | 60-73 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 60-76 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Herbert Brammer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-76 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 60-76 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams blows the wide open layup | 60-76 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 05:46 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook banks in the layup | 62-76 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Tom Jenkins (SG), Frank Ellison (PF) Howard Mallory, William Riley, Herbert Brammer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 62-76 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Jones | 62-76 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | William Beatty steps in front of the Frank Ellison pass | 62-76 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-76 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook loses the dribble to Leland Laffey | 62-76 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty's pass is intercepted by Frank Ellison | 62-76 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 62-76 |
| 04:00 | Western Michigan | Tom Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook's layup is rejected by William Beatty | 62-76 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #3 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), William Riley (SG), Herbert Brammer (SF), Ronald Corona (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Steven Dickerson, Tom Jenkins, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 3 pf. SG - William Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Brammer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Corona (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Gary Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-76 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Corona - foul #2 on Ronald Corona, team foul #7 | 62-76 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona snags the defensive board | 62-76 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by William Riley | 65-76 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF) Howard Mallory, Herbert Brammer, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Thomas Lamothe, Efrain Arzola | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dickerson is called for the reach on Scott Stoughton - foul #2 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #8 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | William Riley lays it in and the foul's on Eugene Houghton - foul #4 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #4 | 67-78 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 68-81 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Stoughton - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #5 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | William Riley misses the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | William Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Mallory steps in front of the Mark Williams pass in the backcourt | 69-81 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Coleman - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #6 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn (SG) William Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is fouled on the floor by Tom Jenkins - foul #4 on Tom Jenkins, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Cook | 71-82 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Steven McCarn throws it down | 73-82 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), William Riley (SG), William Jones (SF), Frank Ellison (PF), Gary Rogers (C) Howard Mallory, Steven McCarn, Tom Jenkins, Justin Cook, Herbert Brammer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dickerson - foul #3 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #10 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Frank Ellison can't finish the layup | 73-83 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Williams | 73-83 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Dickerson - foul #4 on Steven Dickerson, team foul #11 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Steven McCarn (SG), Tom Jenkins (SF), Justin Cook (PF), Herbert Brammer (C) Steven Dickerson, William Riley, William Jones, Frank Ellison, Gary Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Lamothe swats the layup by Howard Mallory | 73-85 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook tips it but misses | 73-85 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Mallory - foul #4 on Howard Mallory, team foul #12 | 73-85 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Herbert Brammer | 73-86 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Mallory | 75-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre runs out the clock | 75-86 |