| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Lyon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Marks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Michigan | Marshall Devinney steals it from Edwin Lyon | 41-38 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Wills - foul #3 on Alvin Wills, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG) Alvin Wills | |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is open and scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Dexter Goodman | 43-38 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Adams | 43-41 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a floater from the left block | 43-41 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | John Marks pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | John Marks comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey (SG), Michael Delph (SF), Robert McBurney (PF) Sol Ferrari, Edward Adams, Edwin Lyon | |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | John Marks makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 43-42 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman loses the dribble to Michael Delph | 43-42 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney connects on the 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman buries a 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 17:08 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dey picks off the pass by Dexter Goodman in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey banks in the layup | 46-47 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Thomas Dey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Dey, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson (PG), Sol Ferrari (SG), Edward Adams (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF) Christopher Goggin, Thomas Dey, Michael Delph, John Marks | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Anderson | 46-47 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Marks (C) Robert McBurney | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Marks - foul #3 on John Marks, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SG), Michael Delph (C) Sol Ferrari, John Marks | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Anderson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - David Reece (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Delph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Anderson - foul #2 on Paul Anderson, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Thomas Dey (SG) Edward Adams, Michael Delph | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | David Reece comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | David Reece makes the floater in the paint set up by Alvin Wills | 52-52 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Forman | 54-52 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Dey | 54-54 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Anderson - foul #3 on Paul Anderson, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), Edward Adams (SF), Michael Delph (PF), Robert McBurney (C) Thomas Dey, David Reece, Edwin Lyon, Paul Anderson | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG) Alvin Wills | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Goggin steals the ball from Marshall Devinney | 56-54 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Michael Delph is denied by James Pittman | 56-54 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 58-54 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 58-54 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Starkes is blocked by Robert McBurney | 58-54 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Starkes | 58-54 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Michael Delph - foul #2 on Michael Delph, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Andrew Spears (PF) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Thomas Dey (SG), Edwin Lyon (PF), John Marks (C) Christopher Goggin, Sol Ferrari, Michael Delph, Robert McBurney | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alvin Wills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses short on a shot in the lane | 61-54 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel's fadeaway is rejected by John Marks | 61-54 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dey | 61-54 |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Reece (SF) Edward Adams | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Lyon | 61-54 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | David Reece grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #2 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Pittman (SF) Jack Rea, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG), Robert McBurney (SF), Paul Anderson (PF) Alvin Wills, Thomas Dey, Edwin Lyon | |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | John Marks makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 09:28 | Western Michigan | John Marks pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | David Reece lays it in set up by Paul Anderson | 61-57 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Robert Forman, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Sol Ferrari (SG), Edward Adams (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF), Michael Delph (C) Christopher Goggin, David Reece, Robert McBurney, Paul Anderson, John Marks | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams misses the 3rd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Alvin Wills in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Wills, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG) Alvin Wills | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Jack Rea | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Goggin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sol Ferrari (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Delph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Spears | 65-58 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney blows the layup | 65-58 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:00 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari loses the ball out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Jack Rea, Earl Short, Andrew Spears, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG), Thomas Dey (SG), Robert McBurney (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), John Marks (C) Christopher Goggin, Sol Ferrari, Edward Adams, Edwin Lyon, Michael Delph | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is hacked by John Marks - foul #4 on John Marks, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Joseph Pagel steals the ball from Thomas Dey | 67-58 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it in | 69-58 |
| 05:31 | Western Michigan | Thomas Dey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McBurney | 69-61 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney is whistled for traveling | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG), David Reece (SG), Edward Adams (SF), Edwin Lyon (PF), Michael Delph (C) Alvin Wills, Thomas Dey, Robert McBurney, Paul Anderson, John Marks | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | David Reece grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | James Starkes is called for the reach on Michael Delph - foul #3 on James Starkes, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG) Edward Adams | |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses the jumpshot from the right side | 69-61 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Goggin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sol Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Reece (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Lyon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Delph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Lyon - foul #1 on Edwin Lyon, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills (PG) Christopher Goggin | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon is whistled for a carry | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edward Adams (SF) Sol Ferrari | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Starkes | 73-61 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | David Reece scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwin Lyon | 73-64 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari (SG), Robert McBurney (C) David Reece, Edwin Lyon | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Alvin Wills hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Adams | 73-67 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 73-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Delph grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:56 | Western Michigan | Robert McBurney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon (PF), John Marks (C) Michael Delph, Robert McBurney | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:16 | Western Michigan | John Marks connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 73-69 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes loses the dribble to Alvin Wills | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #5 | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | John Marks gets the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-69 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Alvin Wills in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Wills, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Goggin (PG) Alvin Wills | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Edward Adams hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled in the backcourt by Sol Ferrari - foul #2 on Sol Ferrari, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Goggin - foul #2 on Christopher Goggin, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Sol Ferrari can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Edwin Lyon grabs the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | John Marks misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Johnnie Turner (PF) Jack Rea, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman runs out the clock | 79-72 |