| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 38-41 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeremiah Miller | 41-41 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | James Marshall grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Mark Fullwood and he's fouled by Jeremiah Miller - foul #1 on Jeremiah Miller, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Albert Woods takes the ball from Jeremiah Miller | 41-44 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled on the floor by James Marshall - foul #2 on James Marshall, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 41-46 |
| 18:09 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Freeberg | 44-46 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo tips it in | 44-48 |
| 17:44 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 17:43 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:35 | Western Michigan | James Marshall is fouled on the floor by Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF), Donald Morris (C) Robert Freeberg, Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | James Marshall hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 17:16 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico misses the tip | 44-48 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Marshall blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kevin Leavitt | 44-48 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 16:46 | Western Michigan | Kevin Leavitt is called for the reach on Clarence Errico - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SF) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Alfred Brown picks off the pass by Charles Adams | 44-48 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the dribble to Charles Adams | 44-48 |
| 16:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-48 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller tips it home | 46-48 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown loses the dribble to Donald Morris | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Gay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Marshall (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Morris (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 15:07 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Marshall | 50-48 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Morris denies the turnaround by Barry Simon | 50-48 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | James Marshall snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Robert Freeberg (SG), Clarence Errico (SF), Allen Weeks (C) John Gay, Charles Adams, Jeremiah Miller, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 52-51 |
| 13:31 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 3 from straight away | 52-51 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG) Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Adams | 55-51 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 55-53 |
| 12:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams hits a jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 57-55 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks is fouled on the floor by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SF) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Downs | 57-58 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller's pass is intercepted by Anthony Downs | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Freeberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Oxford - foul #4 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | John Gay is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Paul Summer, Anthony Downs | |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | John Gay makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 11:06 | Western Michigan | John Gay misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremiah Miller | 60-59 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Allen Weeks - foul #4 on Allen Weeks, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG), James Marshall (PF) John Gay, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris tips it back up and in | 62-60 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 62-62 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Charles Adams, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG), Clarence Errico (SF) Robert Freeberg, Jeremiah Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 62-65 |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-65 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Marshall - foul #3 on James Marshall, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris is called for a charge - foul #4 on Donald Morris, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Allen Weeks (C) Donald Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) James Jackson | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the jumper near the basket set up by Kevin Leavitt | 65-67 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford (PG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), Donald Morris (PF) John Gay, Clarence Errico, James Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Adams (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremiah Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Morris (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Allen Weeks (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-69 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 66-69 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Weeks is called for the reach on Barry Simon - foul #5 on Allen Weeks, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (SG), James Marshall (C) Charles Adams, Allen Weeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Christopher Oxford | 68-71 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a shot near the basket | 68-71 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-71 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | James Marshall misses the tip | 68-71 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods clanks a floater from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't tip it in | 70-71 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 05:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the jumpshot from the left side | 70-71 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 70-71 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Adams (SG) Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-74 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Adams | 73-74 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 73-74 |
| 04:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Miller | 73-74 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the lay-in | 75-74 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico (SF) Jeremiah Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams takes the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 77-74 |
| 03:39 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Oxford (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Adams (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Errico (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Morris (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Marshall (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 77-74 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the tip | 77-74 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 03:25 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Morris | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Morris picks off the pass by Paul Summer | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Clarence Errico hits the follow up shot | 82-74 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremiah Miller (SF) Clarence Errico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is called for traveling | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 84-74 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #12 | 84-77 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-77 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Charles Adams, team foul #9 | 86-77 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris grabs the board | 86-78 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Fullwood - foul #5 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #13 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 01:23 | Western Michigan | Donald Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 87-78 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 87-78 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive board | 87-78 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Adams takes the ball from Albert Woods | 87-78 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams banks in the layup | 89-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-78 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the follow up shot | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Kevin Leavitt is called for the reach on Christopher Oxford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #14 | 89-80 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 91-80 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 91-80 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Paul Summer | 91-82 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Leavitt - foul #5 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #15 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt | |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Christopher Oxford makes the 2nd free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Barry Simon and the foul's on Christopher Oxford - foul #5 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #10 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Freeberg (PG) Christopher Oxford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Charles Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #16 | 93-85 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Gay (PG) Robert Freeberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 94-85 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 94-85 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo gets the offensive rebound | 94-85 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 94-85 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | John Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 94-85 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-85 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #17 | 94-85 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | Charles Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 95-85 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | John Gay runs out the clock | 95-87 |