| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) SF - Charles Breen (fresh) PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) C - Claude Gales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Robinson takes the ball from James Anselmo | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson banks in the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 3-0 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Damon Monte blocks the jumper by Matthew Robinson | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales tips it but misses | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter drills a shot in the paint set up by Donald Clemmons | 5-0 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Dale Beattie picks off the pass by Claude Gales | 5-0 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dale Beattie | 5-3 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 5-3 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 5-3 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 5-6 |
| 16:26 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Walter | 8-6 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Robinson picks off the pass by James Anselmo in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Clemmons and the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF) Charles Breen, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) C - Claude Gales (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Claude Gales - foul #1 on Claude Gales, team foul #1 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG) Matthew Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:39 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:24 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 13-6 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Donald Clemmons | 13-6 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Tignor | 16-6 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-6 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 16-6 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-6 |
| 13:58 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the tip | 16-6 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 16-6 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #2 | 16-6 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Todd Thompson (PF) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-8 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson tips it home | 18-8 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Sherman Monette - foul #1 on Sherman Monette, team foul #3 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG) Donald Clemmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 3rd free throw | 18-10 |
| 12:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-10 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 18-10 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sherman Monette - foul #2 on Sherman Monette, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Sherman Monette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 12:28 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is called for traveling | 18-11 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Thomas Walter (PF) Matthew Robinson, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-13 |
| 11:54 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), John Bellard (C) Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Clemmons (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bellard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (tiring) C - Patrick Matthews (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clemmons is called for the reach on James Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF) Saul Pena, Donald Clemmons, Thomas Walter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (PF) John Smith, Dale Beattie | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) James Anselmo | |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-15 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, Patrick Matthews | |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 10:44 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a shot near the basket | 25-15 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-15 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-15 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #6 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, Michael Johnson, Todd Thompson, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter banks in the layup set up by Bruce Hightower | 27-17 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Charles Breen - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #7 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 09:01 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 27-19 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Gales - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-21 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 27-21 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Saul Pena - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Saul Pena, Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 08:13 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor tips it in | 29-23 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-26 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Hightower (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bellard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Freddie Frost (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Damon Monte (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Matthews (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Bellard swats the short shot by Michael Sieg | 32-26 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Charles Breen (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Damon Monte, Patrick Matthews | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 32-26 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Dale Beattie steps in front of the Saul Pena pass | 32-26 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is hacked by Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #7 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost, Larry Marko | |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #9 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte travels in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is hacked by Donald Clemmons - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #11 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Thomas Walter (PF) Donald Clemmons, Douglas Tignor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 36-30 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte scores on a shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it but misses | 38-32 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Monette (fresh) SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Claude Gales (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Sieg (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Damon Monte (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Matthews (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 38-34 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 40-34 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 03:18 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-34 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it home | 42-34 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Larry Marko (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Monette - foul #3 on Sherman Monette, team foul #12 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG) Sherman Monette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Walter | 42-35 |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Breen | 44-35 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Breen - foul #2 on Charles Breen, team foul #13 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Bellard (C) Claude Gales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 02:56 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #10 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 47-39 |
| 02:08 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-39 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 47-39 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman's pass is intercepted by Charles Breen | 47-39 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-39 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman is whistled for a carry | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), Claude Gales (C) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, John Bellard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-39 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Saul Pena is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #14 | 50-39 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | The clock runs out | 50-40 |