| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Beach takes the ball from Theodore Daigle in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 37-35 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Beach - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken's floater is tipped away by Hector Vega | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken tips it in | 38-37 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick connects on the shot from the left block set up by Robert Bigby | 40-37 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle lays it in on a great pass from Hector Vega and he's fouled by Paul Counts - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 45-37 |
| 17:17 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis's floater is tipped away by Bobby Smart | 45-37 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses the wide open floater in the lane | 45-37 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the tip | 45-37 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:02 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Smart | 45-39 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) John Larson | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox tips it in | 45-41 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Marvin Carlton | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Feder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken hits a floater near the basket | 47-43 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton loses the dribble to Michael Bakken in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the shot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Bryant picks off the pass by David Feder in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken blows the dunk but the foul's on David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Larson | 47-43 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | John Larson hits a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Benjamin Glick - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken | |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:21 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Glick swats the layup by Donald Harris | 47-46 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is hacked by Paul Beach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Beach, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Jack Humphrey, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Beach | 47-46 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Robert Heffernan steps in front of the Jeffrey Pedraza pass | 47-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez hits the finger roll set up by Robert Heffernan | 49-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Delbert Bryant (SF) John Larson, Paul Beach | |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder travels with the ball | 49-47 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza | 49-49 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SF) Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Warren Comer (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Hill | |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Delbert Bryant | 49-51 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the easy layup | 49-51 |
| 11:57 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Feder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses short on a shot from the right block | 49-51 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant tips it back up and in | 49-53 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Feder | 51-53 |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts is hacked by Marvin Carlton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (C) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Jack Humphrey, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Delbert Bryant, Warren Comer, Donald Harris | |
| 11:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach drills a shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Benjamin Glick, Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the lay-in but the foul's on Theodore Daigle - foul #3 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bigby and the foul's on John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Bobby Smart blocks the short jumper by Delbert Bryant | 53-55 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is fouled on the floor by Paul Beach - foul #4 on Paul Beach, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Felix Gonzalez (C) Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Paul Beach, John Larson, Jackie Cox | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick knocks in the runner in the lane | 55-55 |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Ricky Wallace is called for the reach on Michael Bakken - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (C) Donald Harris | |
| 09:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Bryant is called for the reach on Marvin Carlton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG) Jack Humphrey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Ricky Wallace - foul #3 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF) David Feder, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG), John Larson (SF), Donald Harris (C) Michael Bakken, Delbert Bryant, Paul Hill | |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 08:33 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | John Larson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Counts - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (PG), Benjamin Glick (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Marvin Carlton, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Jackie Cox (PF) Paul Counts, Warren Comer | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | John Larson travels with the ball | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Jack Humphrey, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF) Robert Davis, John Larson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Feder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox's layup is rejected by Bobby Smart | 60-57 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Warren Comer (C) Michael Bakken, Jackie Cox, Donald Harris | |
| 06:58 | Western Michigan | Benjamin Glick denies the turnaround by Delbert Bryant | 60-57 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 60-57 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Comer takes the ball from Benjamin Glick in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Paul Hill is denied by Ronnie Rexford | 60-57 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 60-61 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Benjamin Glick, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Jackie Cox (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Hill, Warren Comer | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the lay-in | 60-61 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart tips it home | 62-61 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox drills a jump hook from the left block | 62-63 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF) Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is hacked by Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Benjamin Glick (PF) Marvin Carlton, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 62-64 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick tips it home | 66-64 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Theodore Daigle - foul #4 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, John Larson, Donald Harris | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Paul Beach | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Heffernan | 68-66 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hill swats the short shot by Theodore Daigle | 68-66 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan loses the dribble to Paul Counts | 68-66 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 68-69 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-69 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 70-69 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 72-69 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 72-71 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is hacked by Donald Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Paul Hill | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Counts - foul #5 on Paul Counts, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill buries a turnaround from the right block | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega wins the tip | 75-75 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris tips it in | 75-77 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Heffernan | 78-77 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-77 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it back up and in | 80-77 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) Jackie Cox | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bakken steps in front of the Theodore Daigle pass in the backcourt | 80-79 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:41 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Warren Comer, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-79 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Warren Comer | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-79 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is fouled on the floor by Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the easy layup but the foul's on Benjamin Glick - foul #3 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Harris steals the ball from Robert Heffernan | 83-81 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Davis | 83-84 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle drills a floater in the paint set up by Hector Vega | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 85-84 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 85-84 |