| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Miller denies the turnaround by Albert Woods | 35-53 |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Miller | 35-53 |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Christopher Oxford - foul #2 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #1 | 35-56 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeremiah Miller - foul #3 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #2 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Jeremiah Miller | |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 19:06 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-56 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Donald Morris - foul #2 on Donald Morris, team foul #3 | 36-56 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks tips it home | 39-58 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the floater from the left block | 41-58 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-58 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks tips it but misses | 41-58 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks snags the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 17:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Errico | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Allen Weeks - foul #1 on Allen Weeks, team foul #4 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (PF) Charles Adams, Donald Morris | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #2 on Allen Weeks, team foul #5 | 41-61 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-61 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 41-61 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico tips it in | 41-63 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-63 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 41-63 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson blows the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Errico - foul #1 on Clarence Errico, team foul #6 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), Donald Morris (PF) Clarence Errico, Allen Weeks | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 41-63 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Adams | 42-65 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Oxford is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #7 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Marshall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-65 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Phillip Mongillo | 46-65 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | Mark Fullwood takes the ball from John Gay | 46-65 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is whistled for a carry | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, James Marshall | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-65 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 46-65 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood double dribbles | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Barry Simon steals the ball from Allen Weeks | 46-65 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a runner from close range | 46-65 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it but misses | 46-65 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Charles Adams | 46-67 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-67 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Mark Fullwood, Paul Summer, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (PF) Charles Adams, Donald Morris | |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #1 | 46-67 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 46-67 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Miller steps in front of the Albert Woods pass | 46-67 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | Albert Woods steals the ball from Christopher Oxford | 46-67 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-67 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the rebound | 46-67 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jeremiah Miller | 46-69 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt loses the dribble to Christopher Oxford in the backcourt | 46-69 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Barry Simon steals it from Jeremiah Miller | 46-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Weeks (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 46-69 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg grabs the defensive rebound | 46-69 |
| 11:28 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford travels with the ball | 46-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (PF) Christopher Oxford, Robert Freeberg, Jeremiah Miller, James Marshall | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-69 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it back up and in | 48-69 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #2 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Morris steps in front of the James Jackson pass | 48-69 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #3 | 48-69 |
| 10:23 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 48-69 |
| 10:22 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams can't tip it in | 48-69 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 48-69 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 48-69 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #3 on Allen Weeks, team foul #8 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG), James Marshall (C) John Gay, Allen Weeks | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 48-69 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the easy layup | 48-69 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 09:27 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #4 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SF) Donald Morris | |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Phillip Mongillo | 48-69 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #9 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Donald Morris (PF) Charles Adams, Clarence Errico | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by James Marshall | 49-72 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is open and buries a shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Leavitt | 51-72 |
| 08:15 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Gay | 51-74 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt | 53-74 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller | 53-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Morris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Marshall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's layup is rejected by James Marshall | 53-77 |
| 07:47 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Donald Morris | 53-77 |
| 07:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris's layup is rejected by Steve Kasper | 53-77 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steve Kasper | 53-77 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-77 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the tip | 53-77 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 53-77 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Albert Woods is called for the reach on Robert Freeberg - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #5 | 53-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, Robert Freeberg, Jeremiah Miller, James Marshall | |
| 07:11 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-80 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-80 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 53-80 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Oxford | 53-83 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 55-83 |
| 06:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Adams | 55-86 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #4 on Allen Weeks, team foul #10 | 55-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), James Marshall (C) Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Donald Morris, Allen Weeks | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 56-86 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-86 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses badly on a floater from close range | 57-86 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 57-86 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 59-86 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | James Marshall knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Errico and the foul's on Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #6 | 59-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Paul Summer (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | James Marshall makes the free throw | 59-89 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | James Marshall buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Gay | 59-91 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 62-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #7 | 62-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), James Jackson (PF) Mark Fullwood, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-92 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-93 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-93 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it home | 64-93 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Robert Freeberg (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Errico (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Marshall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-93 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 64-93 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is whistled for traveling | 64-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG) Jeremiah Miller | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | Barry Simon is called for the reach on James Marshall - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #8 | 64-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Paul Summer, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:54 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 64-93 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 64-93 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alfred Brown | 67-93 |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg and he's hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 67-95 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the free throw | 67-96 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Charles Adams - foul #3 on Charles Adams, team foul #11 | 67-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) Charles Adams | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 68-96 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-96 |
| 01:35 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-96 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the board | 69-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-96 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it home | 71-96 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 71-96 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks tips it in | 71-98 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-98 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks gets the rebound | 71-98 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-98 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-98 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Gay runs out the clock | 71-98 |