| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower inbounds the ball | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-26 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson tips it but misses | 43-26 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the offensive board | 43-26 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-26 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 43-26 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-26 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 43-26 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Damon Monte steals it from Thomas Walter | 43-26 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the easy layup | 43-26 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the offensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 43-26 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it in | 43-28 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Karl Turgeon steps in front of the Todd Thompson pass | 43-28 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Forgey - foul #3 on Santos Forgey, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 45-28 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost drills a fadeaway from the right side | 45-30 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is fouled on the floor by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Michael Johnson (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) John Smith, Larry Marko | |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG), Thomas Walter (PF) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-30 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Freddie Frost is denied by Todd Thompson | 47-30 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the turnaround near the basket | 47-30 |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-30 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) C - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #3 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 15:33 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 48-30 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (SG) Gan Yen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-30 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 48-30 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Matthew Robinson is denied by Karl Turgeon | 48-30 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 48-30 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the shot from the baseline | 48-30 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith tips it in | 48-32 |
| 14:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon hits the follow up shot | 48-34 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the floater from the left side | 48-34 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor tips it but misses | 48-34 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Robinson steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the easy layup | 48-34 |
| 13:50 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor tips it but misses | 48-34 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:36 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-34 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Smith | 48-36 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is whistled for traveling | 48-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) John Smith, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-36 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Todd Thompson | 50-36 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-39 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is whistled for a carry | 50-39 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gan Yen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Yen steals the ball from Freddie Frost in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the easy layup | 53-39 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen tips it back up and in | 55-39 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Thompson | 55-39 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is called for traveling | 55-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Sheridan (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by Gan Yen - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the offensive board | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Thompson | 55-39 |
| 09:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson grabs the offensive board | 55-39 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Santos Forgey | 57-39 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the lay-in | 57-39 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 57-39 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Yen takes the ball from James Anselmo | 57-39 |
| 08:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Santos Forgey | 59-39 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Santos Forgey - foul #4 on Santos Forgey, team foul #4 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Bruce Hightower (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-39 |
| 07:33 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is whistled for traveling | 59-39 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Robinson is called for the reach on Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #5 | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Hightower (fresh) PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-39 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Bruce Hightower | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-39 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 59-39 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Saul Pena and the foul's on Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #4 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG) Saul Pena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Dale Beattie | |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko pulls down the rebound | 61-39 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost travels in the backcourt | 61-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gan Yen (SG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #3 on Freddie Frost, team foul #5 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample (PG), John Smith (SG), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 61-39 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Johnson picks off the pass by Dale Beattie | 61-39 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | John Bellard is called for traveling | 61-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Freddie Frost | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 61-42 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gan Yen | 63-42 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Douglas Tignor (C) Santos Forgey, Gan Yen, Michael Johnson, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Larry Marko | |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-42 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena snags the offensive board | 63-42 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 65-42 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Walter steps in front of the Ted Sample pass in the backcourt | 65-42 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower | 67-42 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost travels in the backcourt | 67-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Ted Sample | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 69-42 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-42 |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Saul Pena | 72-42 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Marko (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) C - Dale Beattie (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost connects on the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Matthew Robinson - foul #2 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #6 | 72-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey (PG), Gan Yen (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Matthew Robinson, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan (C) Dale Beattie | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the free throw | 72-45 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-45 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it in | 74-45 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the floater in the lane | 74-47 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Santos Forgey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-47 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg gets the rebound | 74-47 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #7 | 74-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Charles Breen, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (C) Joseph Sheridan | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the offensive board | 74-47 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Santos Forgey - foul #5 on Santos Forgey, team foul #8 | 74-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Santos Forgey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| 01:12 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 74-48 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is hacked by Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #9 | 74-48 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Gan Yen connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Saul Pena | 76-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Hightower picks off the pass by John Smith | 76-50 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena runs out the clock | 76-50 |