| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) SF - Charles Breen (fresh) PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) C - Claude Gales (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | Western Michigan | James Anselmo steals it from Matthew Robinson | 3-3 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Walter is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #1 on Thomas Walter, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-3 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it in | 5-3 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Walter, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on John Smith | 5-3 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | John Bellard loses the dribble to Kenneth Zimmerman | 5-3 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko tips it in | 7-3 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #1 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG) Saul Pena | |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko steps out of bounds on the baseline | 7-4 |
| 16:30 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 7-6 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 7-6 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Tignor - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) John Smith, Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Thompson (fresh) C - Claude Gales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Clemmons | 9-9 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Sieg | 11-9 |
| 15:18 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 11-9 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's fadeaway is rejected by Claude Gales | 11-9 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Charles Breen, Todd Thompson, Claude Gales | |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower (SG) Donald Clemmons | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Hightower steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-12 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Bellard is called for the reach on James Anselmo in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bellard, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Bellard | 11-12 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Larry Marko (PF) James Anselmo, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews blows the wide open layup | 11-14 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | John Bellard gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 13:14 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Saul Pena | 11-16 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on John Bellard - foul #2 on John Bellard, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) John Smith, Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:38 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Johnson | 13-18 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is hacked by Todd Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #7 | 13-18 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-18 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson tips it home | 15-20 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie can't finish the layup but the foul's on Todd Thompson - foul #2 on Todd Thompson, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), James Anselmo (SG) Patrick Turnbow, Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor (PF) Todd Thompson | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Sieg picks off the pass by Donald Clemmons | 16-20 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg banks in the layup | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Patrick Matthews (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 18-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #9 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:46 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-20 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 10:30 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith travels in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) John Smith, Damon Monte, Michael Sieg, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #10 | 19-20 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 19-20 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 19-20 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-20 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Saul Pena | 19-20 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Breen | 19-23 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Tignor steals the ball from Larry Marko in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 08:49 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-23 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the tip | 19-23 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 19-23 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 19-23 |
| 08:38 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-23 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor gets the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:19 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower clanks a 3 from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Saul Pena steps in front of the Larry Marko pass in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 08:11 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 19-23 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the open jumpshot from the left side set up by Patrick Turnbow | 21-23 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is fouled on the floor by Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) James Anselmo, Larry Marko, Dale Beattie, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Matthews (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Gales (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 21-23 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clemmons steps in front of the Patrick Turnbow pass in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Claude Gales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-23 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-23 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Douglas Tignor | 21-23 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor scores on a jump hook from the left block | 21-25 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews buries a turnaround from close range set up by John Smith | 23-25 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 23-27 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Damon Monte | 26-27 |
| 06:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it home | 28-27 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (C) Michael Johnson, Claude Gales | |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | John Bellard gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons drills a shot from the right block | 28-30 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons is fouled on the floor by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the jumper near the basket | 30-32 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-32 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Sherman Monette - foul #1 on Sherman Monette, team foul #11 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, John Bellard | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Todd Thompson | 31-32 |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Walter | 31-32 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower is hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) James Anselmo, Michael Sieg, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost banks in the layup set up by John Smith | 33-34 |
| 03:04 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bruce Hightower | 33-37 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Charles Breen - foul #2 on Charles Breen, team foul #12 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), John Bellard (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Todd Thompson | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | John Bellard is hacked by Larry Marko - foul #2 on Larry Marko, team foul #9 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | John Bellard makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | John Bellard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is hacked by Matthew Robinson - foul #2 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #13 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Robinson | 36-41 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Clemmons | 38-44 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Freddie Frost pass in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 38-47 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) James Anselmo, Larry Marko, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Todd Thompson (PF) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Michael Johnson, Thomas Walter | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-47 |